🛡️ Municipal Data Verified: Harris County Engineering Department (Permits Division)
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12 Day Review
Harris County, TX Building Permit Fees & Inspection Stages (2026)
Official 2026 municipal fee guidelines for Houston, Pasadena, Baytown. Base application fees, plan review multipliers, re-inspection charges, and mandatory construction stages.
📌 Harris County Permit Fee Architecture (2026)
Official Municipal Schedule
Base Intake Fee
$130.00
Valuation Multiplier
$11.20 / $1k
Plan Review Surcharge
50%
Turnaround Time
12 Days
Base Application Fee
$130.00
Non-refundable intake fee
Valuation Rate
$11.20
per $1,000 project valuation
Plan Review Multiplier
50%
of primary permit fee
Standard Review Time
12 Days
Express available: Yes
🏛️ Harris County Engineering Department (Permits Division)
Primary Phone: (713) 274-3900
Major Municipalities: Houston, Pasadena, Baytown
Re-Inspection Surcharge: $95.00
⚠️ Unpermitted Construction Penalty Rules
Municipal Code Enforcement Policy:
Double Permit Fee + Mandatory Structural Engineering Letter
🔍 Mandatory Inspection Stages for Harris County
- ✓ 1. Pre-Pour Concrete Foundation Inspection
- ✓ 2. Structural Framing & Windstorm Bracing Rough-In
- ✓ 3. Plumbing Top-Out & Electrical Rough-In
- ✓ 4. HVAC Mechanical & Duct Leakage Test
- ✓ 5. Final Engineering & Drainage Approval
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