Everything below comes from the City of Tomball Master Fee Schedule FY 2026-2027, effective 1 October 2026 and the Tomball permit pages, read on 2026-09-17. Harris County. Requirements and fees change by ordinance, so confirm anything that carries cost with the city before you rely on it.
Single-family building permit, new construction and remodels, with a $100 minimum.
Work before the permit is issued draws penalty fees of twice the permit fees.
Half the cost of the associated building permit, residential and commercial.
All permit applications are submitted online through the City of Tomball SmartGov portal, and inspections are requested there too.
The master fee schedule does not list a contractor registration fee. That is not the same as the city writing down that registration is free, so confirm with the Building Office before you assume it.
Any work performed before the required permits are issued draws penalty fees equal to double the fees of the required permits. A certificate of occupancy must also be issued before anyone moves into a permitted structure, or a $250.00 penalty applies and city utilities are disconnected, which then adds disconnection and reconnection fees.
From the City of Tomball Master Fee Schedule FY 2026-2027, effective 1 October 2026.
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| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single-family residential, new construction and remodels | $0.50 per sq ft of building area, $100.00 minimum |
| Residential foundation repair | $100.00 |
| Residential re-roof | $75.00 |
| Commercial re-roof | $150.00 |
| Plan review, residential and commercial | 50% of the building permit |
| Demolition, up to 100,000 cubic feet | $150.00 |
| Structure moving within city limits | $125.00 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1,000 and less | $75.00 for the initial inspection |
| $1,001 to $50,000 | $75.00 for the first $1,000, plus $5.50 per additional thousand |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | $340.00 for the first $50,000, plus $4.40 per additional thousand |
| $100,001 to $500,000 | $550.00 for the first $100,000, plus $3.30 per additional thousand |
| $500,001 and greater | $1,875.00 for the first $500,000, plus $2.20 per additional thousand |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Electrical base fee | $50.00 |
| Plumbing application fee | $45.00 |
| Mechanical base fee | $45.00 |
| Mechanical, valuation over $1,000 | Base fee plus $15.00 per additional thousand |
| Residential irrigation | $75.00 |
| Commercial irrigation | $200.00 |
| Electrical service under 125 amp with meter loop | $20.00 |
| Electrical service 125 to 200 amp with meter loop | $28.00 |
| Electrical outlets and fixtures, each | $0.75 |
| Plumbing fixture, water heater or backflow device, each | $4.00 |
| Sewer or water line, new, replacement or repair | $8.00 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| First inspection | Included in the permit |
| First re-inspection | $50.00 |
| Second re-inspection | $75.00 |
| Each re-inspection after that | $200.00 |
| After hours inspection, first four hours | $300.00, then $75.00 per hour |
| Missed inspection | $125.00 |
| Certificate of occupancy | Included with new commercial and residential permits |
| Change in occupancy, name or use change | $100.00 |
| Temporary certificate of occupancy, 30 days | $100.00 per trade and department not finalized |
| Operating without a certificate of occupancy | $250.00 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential driveway, no culvert | $180.00 |
| Residential driveway with culvert | $1,625.00 |
| Commercial driveway | $360.00, inspection only, the city does not set commercial culverts |
| Code | Edition |
|---|---|
| International Building Code | 2021 |
| International Mechanical Code | 2021 |
| International Plumbing Code | 2021 |
| International Residential Code | 2021 |
Community Development, Building Division, 501 James St., Tomball, TX 77375, Building@tomballtx.gov. Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday.
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