A. Building Fees: Formula for new residential construction is: Total valuation times rate per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), plus inspection fee.
1. Building Permit Fees for Residential construction (new) -
Single Family Residential Permits & Duplex - Fourplex Residential Permits shall be calculated as follows:
a. Total Square Feet X $0.32 +
b. Inspection fee + Curb Cut + Res-Check = Total Permit Fee
2. Building Permit Fees for Residential Additions -
Single Family Residential & Duplex - Fourplex Residential Addition Permits shall be calculated as follows:
a. Total Square Feet X $0.32 +
b. Inspection fee = Total Permit Fee
3. Building Permit Fees for Residential Remodeling -
Single Family Residential & Duplex - Fourplex Remodeling Permits shall be calculated as follows:
a. Total Square Feet X $0.10 +
b. $30 Permit Fee + Inspection Fee = Total Permit Fee.
4. Building Permit Fees for Non-Residential & Multi-Family Apartments (=5 Apartments) shall be calculated as follows:
Valuation Cost/Sq. Ft. : Commercial Office/Retail . . . . . . . . . $90.00/Sq. Ft.
Warehouses & Open Canopies . . . . . $60.00/Sq. Ft.
Multi-Family (Living) . . . . . . . . . . . . $70.00/Sq. Ft.
TOTAL VALUATION
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FEE CALCULATION
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$999.00 and less | No fee, unless inspection required, in which case a $15.00 fee for each inspection shall be charged, re-inspections included |
$1,000 to $50,000.00 | $15.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 |
$50,000.01 to $100,000.00 | $260.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof to and including $100,000.00 |
$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 | $460.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof to and including $500,000.00 |
$500,000.01 and up | $1,660.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof |
Plan Review Fee (nonresidential) | 25% of the calculated permit fee |
5. Miscellaneous Fees:
Storage Room Permit Fee - $55.00
Sign Permit Fee - $45.00 or based on the Value of the sign, whichever is greater
Pool (Residential Use) Permit Fee - $75.00
Fence Permit Fee - $55.00
Solar Panels - $150.00
Telecommunication Upgrades - $150.00
Miscellaneous Residential Remodeling (Windows, Siding, Re-Roofs, and the like) - $55.00
B. Moving Permit:
1. The fee for a moving permit shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus a twenty five dollar ($25.00) facility inspection fee provided, however, for any structural inspection which shall be required before a building or structure is moved into the city of Alamo from a location outside the corporate limits, a permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00 + $0.50/mile outside city limits) shall be charged for such inspection.
2. For new or used wood frame homes and mobile homes.
a. A building code compliance report must be submitted to Inspections Division prior to moving in a new house. The inspections for the house must have been made by the jurisdiction having authority where the house was built or by a certified building inspector.
b. The house must comply with the City’s adopted International Residential Code and must be a minimum of 800 square feet living area.
c. A facility inspection shall be paid by the seller or buyer before the moving permit in order for the inspector to conduct a visual inspection of the house to ensure compliance with the City’s minimum building codes prior to it being moved.
d. After approval of the home, the house mover, seller or buyer must submit a site plan showing the proposed house setbacks, carport or garage, and the location of the driveway.
e. Either the house mover, the seller, or the buyer may obtain the moving permit.
f. The seller or buyer cannot occupy the home until compliance with the City’s minimum codes, landscaping requirements, and sidewalks have been met and a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the City.
3. Any person or company moving a home or similar structure within the city limits should secure a good and sufficient bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to be approved by the building official of the city, and conditioned upon compliance with all building regulations and related ordinances of the city of Alamo and the laws of the state of Texas and the United States. Further, such bond shall be conditioned upon payment of any and all damages to any city property as a result of such movement; provided, however, should such damages exceed such bond, then the person responsible therefor shall not invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section, part of any section, paragraph or clause of this subsection.
C. Demolition: The fee for the demolition of any building(s) or structure(s) shall be the following:
0 to 1,000 sq. ft. | $100.00 | plus inspection fee |
Plus for every additional 500 sq. ft. over 1,000 sq. ft. | 20.00 | plus inspection fee |
D. Inspection Fees:
1. There shall be an inspection fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00).
2. There shall be a reinspection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each trade being re(inspected) for compliance.
E. Plumbing Fees:
Issuance of permit | $ 15.00 |
Reinspection | 50.00 |
For each plumbing fixture and floor drain | 5.00 |
For each house sewer | 25.00 |
Sewer tap or connection (residential) | 50.00 |
Sewer tap (commercial) | 100.00 |
Sewer tap (industrial) | 300.00 |
Sewer tap (multi-family, apartment) | 200.00 |
For each septic tank | 25.00 |
For each water heater | 5.00 |
For each vent | 5.00 |
For each grease trap | 10.00 |
For each trap | 5.00 |
For installation, alteration or repair of water piping | 10.00 |
For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping | 5.00 |
For installation of vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices (each) | 3.00 |
Gas piping (all types) | 25.00 |
Gas test inspection | 25.00 |
For installation, alteration or repair of a water softener device | 10.00 |
F. Electrical Fees:
Issuance of permit | $ 15.00 | |
Reinspection | 50.00 | |
Meter loops | ||
Service up to 400 amps | 10.00 | |
Service between 401 and 1,000 amps | 15.00 | |
Service between 1,001 and 2,000 amps | 20.00 | |
Service over 2,000 amps | 25.00 | |
Working clearance | 25.00 | |
Temporary pole | 20.00 | |
New service | 15.00 | |
Service change/upgrade | 20.00 | |
Circuit breaker (each) | 1.50 | |
Exhaust (each) | 2.00 | |
All motors (each) | 2.50 | |
Signs or decorative lights (each) | 2.50 | |
220 volt fixtures (each) | 2.50 | |
Carnivals, circus, fairs and similar events: | ||
1 - 6 fused disconnect switch or circuit breaker as required by NEC | 200.00 | |
Plus for each additional disconnect switch or circuit breaker | 25.00 | |
EVSE charging station | $25/port (inclusive of private residential premises) | |
G. Mowing Lots: There shall be a charge of seventy five dollars ($75.00) per hour for mowing lots.
H. Mechanical Fees:
Issuance of permit | $ 15.00 | |
Reinspection | 50.00 | |
All heating, ventilation, ductwork, air conditioning and refrigeration systems: | ||
On a per 1 ton basis for the first 4 tons (each) | 6.00 | |
For each ton between 4 and 10 tons | 3.00 | |
For each ton above 10 tons or fraction thereof | 1.50 | |
All boilers (based on Btu input): | ||
33,000 Btu (1 BHp) to 165,000 Btu (5 BHp) | 5.00 | |
165,001 Btu (5 BHp) to 330,000 Btu (10 BHp) | 10.00 | |
330,001 Btu (10 BHp) to 1,165,000 Btu (52 BHp) | 15.00 | |
1,165,001 Btu (52 BHp) to 3,300,000 Btu (98 BHp) | 20.00 | |
Over 3,300,001 Btu | 25.00 | |
(Ord. 06-03-03, 3-4-2003)
I. RES-Check Compliance Report Fees:
For review of RES-check compliance report (residential only) | 20.00 |
For review of RES-check compliance report (nonresidential) | 50.00 |
J. Driveway Or Curb Cut Fees:
Driveway or curb cut per entrance or exit to property | 30.00 |
K. Underground Storage Tank Removal: Fees for the removal of underground storage tanks:
For the first tank | $100.00 |
Each additional tank | 75.00 |
L. Administrative Fees:
Permit renewal (any) | Fee shall be charged based on the total permit cost minus the percent structure is completed as assessed by the City Inspector. |
Reprint of any lost permit(s) | $ 30.00 |
Building facility inspection | 25.00 |
Lien processing (all) | 85.00 |
M. Certificate Of Occupancy Fee: Certificate of occupancy permit (excludes single-family):
0 - 1,999 sq. ft. | $ 75.00 |
2,000 - 4,999 sq. ft. | 150.00 |
5,000 - 7,999 sq. ft. | 250.00 |
Over 8,000 sq. ft. | 400.00 |
N. Contractor Fee: Due to State legislation as it relates to Texas’ Occupation Code’s references to prohibit or inhibit registration fees to plumbers, AC contractors, and master electricians, the City of Alamo will not levy registration fees to such identified occupations; however, should future legislation be adopted to once again allow for such registration fees, the City of Alamo reserves its right for such re-consideration.
O. Other Fees:
Conditional use permit | $250.00 |
Rezone | 250.00 |
Variance | 250.00 |
P. Doubling of fee: In case any work, including moving structures, for which a permit is required by this chapter is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining such permit, the fee for such permit shall be doubled. The payment of such doubled fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this section in the execution of the work nor from other penalties prescribed in this section.
Q. Asbestos survey required:
1. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ASBESTOS SURVEY: | An inspection of a building or facility to determine the location, quantity, and condition of asbestos-containing material therein by taking samples for analysis or by visual inspection. |
COMMERCIAL BUILDING: | All other buildings which are not defined in this section as residential buildings. |
DEMOLITION: | Operations in which load-bearing structural members of a building are wrecked or removed. |
PERSON: | Any individual, partnership, company, association, trust, foundation, governmental subdivision or agency, or any other entity recognized by law as the subject or rights and duties whether operated for profit or not for profit. |
RENOVATION: | Additions to or alterations of the interior and exterior surfaces of a building for purposes of restoration by removal, repairing and rebuilding. |
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING: | A single-family structure, or a multifamily structure of four dwelling units or less, primarily used or capable of being used for human habitation. |
2. Prerequisite. Prior to the issuance of a permit for the renovation or demolition of any commercial building within the city limits, an asbestos survey shall be conducted of the areas to be renovated or demolished, unless otherwise approved by the City Inspector.
3. Exceptions. An asbestos survey shall not be required prior to the issuance of a permit for the renovation or demolition of a residential building unless the renovation or demolition involves more than two contiguous residential building sites which are part of a commercial or public project such as an urban renewal project, a highway construction project, a project to develop a shopping center or mall, the construction of an industrial facility or other large private development.
4. Licensed inspector. Any asbestos survey required in this section shall be conducted by an individual licensed by the state to do an asbestos survey. The cost of the asbestos survey under subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be at no expense to city.
(Ord. 37-12-01, 12-4-2001; amd. Ord. 06-03-03, 3-4-2003; amd. Ord. 29-09-13, 9-24-2013; amd. Ord. 12-08-19, 8-20-2019; amd. Ord. 24-12-19, 12-17-2019; Ord. 55-08-22, 8-16-2022; Ord. 28-04-23, 4-18-2023; Ord. 65-11-2023, 6-11-2023; Ord. 99-5-24, 5-7-2024)