Driveway Permit Cost in New Braunfels, TX (2026)

Driveway and flatwork permit fees for the City of New Braunfels, Texas (Comal and Guadalupe counties), pulled directly from Appendix D of the Code of Ordinances - the Building Permit Fee Schedule A Residential. The schedule prints a single flatwork line covering flat work, driveway, patio, sidewalk, deck, porch, and stairs at $0.25 per square foot. Unlike the flat-fee lines elsewhere on the schedule, this one scales with area, so a larger slab costs more. A typical 600-square-foot driveway is a $150.00 building line (600 × $0.25). Adding one $35.00 inspection and the 3% technology fee, then applying the Sec. B(k) round-down, produces a modeled all-in estimate of about $190.00. Texas has no statewide permit levy. One caution controls this page: the adopted fees are more than two years old (last amended October 9, 2023), so confirm the current rate before budgeting.

Flatwork / Driveway Rate

$0.25 per square foot (exact printed line)

Typical 600 sq ft Driveway

$150.00 building line (600 × $0.25)

Inspection Fee

$35.00 per residential inspection

Technology Fee

3% on review, building, zoning and development fees

State / City Percentage Levy

None (Texas has no state levy)

Fee Schedule Effective

Fees date to Oct 9, 2023 - verify current

What This Guide Covers - and What It Does Not

This guide covers: The City of New Braunfels, Texas (Comal and Guadalupe counties) residential flatwork permit line as printed in Appendix D, Building Permit Fee Schedule A Residential - "Flat Work, Driveway, Patio, Sidewalk, Deck, Porch, Stairs" at $0.25 per square foot. That per-square-foot rate is exact from the published schedule, and it applies to a driveway, a patio slab, a sidewalk, a porch, or a wood deck alike. The $190.00 all-in figure is a modeled estimate for a 600-square-foot driveway: it assumes one $35.00 inspection and the 3% technology fee apply, then rounds down per Sec. B(k).

The fee scales with area: because the rate is $0.25 per square foot, the building line moves with the size of the slab. A 200-square-foot patio is a $50.00 line; a 1,000-square-foot driveway-plus-walkway is a $250.00 line. Measure the paved area to estimate the building line, then add the inspection and technology fee.

The $50.00 application fee and 25% plan review are not added to stand-alone flatwork: the schedule prints those "for all new construction, additions and substantial alterations." A stand-alone driveway, patio, or sidewalk is none of those, so they are excluded from the estimate here. If the Building Division ties the flatwork to a larger project it classifies as new construction or a substantial alteration, they could apply - a conditional case.

Source-age caution - fees are more than two years old: the building-permitting fee section was last amended by Ordinance No. 2023-76 on October 9, 2023 - over two years before this guide - and the city has publicized development-fee amendments effective April 1, 2024. Treat every figure here as a starting point and confirm the current rate with the Building Division before budgeting.

This guide does NOT cover: approach and culvert work in the public right-of-way (often a separate engineering or public-works permit, not this building line); impervious-cover and drainage limits; setback and sight-distance rules; concrete or paving material and labor costs; retaining walls (a separate $0.50 per linear foot line for walls over 24 inches); impact fees and New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) charges; and any separate Comal or Guadalupe county fees.

Key Takeaways

New Braunfels, Texas prints one flatwork line covering driveway, patio, sidewalk, deck, porch, and stairs at $0.25 per square foot in Appendix D, Building Permit Fee Schedule A Residential. That per-square-foot rate is the exact printed figure.
The fee scales with area: a 600-square-foot driveway is a $150.00 building line (600 x $0.25), a 200-square-foot patio is $50.00, and a 1,000-square-foot driveway-plus-walkway is $250.00. Measure the paved area to estimate the building line.
The modeled all-in estimate for a 600-square-foot driveway is about $190.00: ($150.00 + $35.00 inspection) x 1.03 technology fee = $190.55, rounded down to $190.00 under Sec. B(k). This is a labeled estimate, not a printed total.
The $50.00 application fee and 25% plan review are printed only for new construction, additions, and substantial alterations. Stand-alone flatwork is none of those, so neither is added to the estimate.
A driveway approach or culvert in the public right-of-way is often a separate engineering or public-works permit, not this building line. Texas has no statewide percentage permit levy, though New Braunfels applies a 3% technology fee.
The adopted building-permit fees date to October 9, 2023 (Ordinance No. 2023-76) and the city has publicized development-fee amendments effective April 1, 2024 - confirm current amounts with the Building Division. For same-city context, see the New Braunfels shed permit guide and the New Braunfels fence permit guide.

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New Braunfels Driveway & Flatwork Fee Structure

The flatwork permit is a single per-square-foot line at $0.25 - the exact printed rate. There is no flat minimum on the flatwork line itself and no statewide levy. To model a realistic out-the-door cost, one $35.00 inspection and the 3% technology fee are added to the per-square-foot building line, then Sec. B(k) rounds the total down to the nearest whole dollar. The $50.00 application fee and the 25% plan review are printed only for new construction, additions, and substantial alterations, so they are shown below as NOT added to stand-alone flatwork. Every line in the table is exactly as printed on the schedule.

Item	Fee	How It Is Calculated
Flatwork line (driveway, patio, sidewalk, deck, porch, stairs)	$0.25 / sq ft	Exact per-square-foot building line on Schedule A Residential. Multiply the paved area by $0.25 - e.g. 600 sq ft = $150.00.
Residential inspection fee	$35.00	Per residential inspection. Re-inspections are $35.00, doubling for each subsequent re-inspection. One inspection is assumed in the all-in estimate.
Technology fee	3%	Applied to all review, building, zoning and development related fees - so 3% on the flatwork line plus inspection in the estimate.
Permit application fee	$50.00 - not added	Printed only for new construction, additions, and substantial alterations. Stand-alone flatwork is none of those, so it is excluded from the estimate.
Plan review fee	25% - not added	25% of permit cost (max $2,500.00), also tied to new construction, additions, and substantial alterations. Excluded for stand-alone flatwork.
Sec. B(k) round-down	To nearest $1	Applied once at the end. $190.55 rounds down to $190.00.
Right-of-way approach / culvert	Separate permit	A driveway approach or culvert in the public right-of-way is often a separate engineering or public-works permit, not this building line. Confirm with the city.
State / city percentage levy	None	Texas has no statewide permit levy. The only percentage add-on is the city's 3% technology fee.

Source: City of New Braunfels (TX) Code of Ordinances, Appendix D - Fee Schedule, Sec. B(a) Building Permit Fee Schedule A Residential; building-permitting section last amended by Ordinance No. 2023-76 on October 9, 2023. The $0.25 per square foot flatwork line, the $35.00 inspection fee, the 3% technology fee, the $50.00 application fee, the 25% plan review, and the Sec. B(k) round-down all appear on the city schedule. The all-in figures assume the application fee and plan review do NOT apply to stand-alone flatwork - confirm the current rate and that classification with the Building Division, especially given the fees date to October 9, 2023.

Worked Examples - Real Driveway & Flatwork Projects in New Braunfels

Because the flatwork permit is $0.25 per square foot, the building line scales with the size of the slab. Each all-in estimate adds one $35.00 inspection and the 3% technology fee to the per-square-foot line, then rounds down. Every figure below is direct arithmetic from the published schedule, with the exact per-square-foot line and the modeled estimate labeled separately.

Example 1: Standard two-car driveway, 600 sq ft

A homeowner replaces a two-car concrete driveway measuring about 600 square feet.

Flatwork building line: 600 × $0.25 = $150.00
Residential inspection fee: $35.00
Subtotal: $185.00 × 1.03 technology fee = $190.55
Sec. B(k) round-down: $190.55 → $190.00
All-in estimate: $190.00

The $150.00 building line is exact arithmetic ($0.25 x 600 sq ft); the $190.00 is a modeled estimate assuming one inspection and the 3% technology fee. A right-of-way approach permit, if required, is separate. Confirm current amounts with the Building Division.

Example 2: Small backyard patio slab, 200 sq ft

A modest concrete patio poured off the back of the house - the same $0.25 flatwork line.

Flatwork building line: 200 × $0.25 = $50.00
Residential inspection fee: $35.00
Subtotal: $85.00 × 1.03 = $87.55 → round down $87.00
All-in estimate: $87.00

A smaller slab means a smaller building line, because the rate is per square foot. The same $0.25 line covers a patio, sidewalk, porch, or wood deck of the same area.

Example 3: Large driveway plus walkway, 1,000 sq ft

A wider driveway with a connecting front walkway, roughly 1,000 square feet of new flatwork total.

Flatwork building line: 1,000 × $0.25 = $250.00
Residential inspection fee: $35.00
Subtotal: $285.00 × 1.03 = $293.55 → round down $293.00
All-in estimate: $293.00

Doubling the paved area from Example 1 roughly doubles the building line, because the rate is per square foot. A larger job may draw drainage or impervious-cover review the department handles separately, and a right-of-way approach permit may still apply.

When This Estimate May Not Apply

The $0.25 per square foot covers the residential flatwork building line as printed, and the all-in figures are modeled estimates. Route your project to the Building Division before relying on these figures if any of the following applies:

Your driveway ties into the public right-of-way. A driveway approach, apron, or culvert in the right-of-way is often a separate engineering or public-works permit, not this $0.25 building line. Confirm whether a right-of-way permit is required.
The adopted fees have been amended since October 9, 2023. The building-permit schedule was last amended by Ordinance No. 2023-76 on October 9, 2023, and the city has publicized development-fee amendments effective April 1, 2024. Confirm the current rate before budgeting.
The Building Division ties the flatwork to a larger project. If the flatwork is part of new construction, an addition, or a substantial alteration, the $50.00 application fee (plus the 3% technology fee) and the 25% plan review may apply. Stand-alone flatwork is normally none of those.
Your project triggers drainage or impervious-cover review. A large paved area may draw drainage, impervious-cover, or floodplain review the department handles separately from the flatwork line.
Your job needs more than one inspection. The estimate assumes a single $35.00 inspection. Re-inspections are $35.00, doubling for each subsequent re-inspection.
Impact, utility, or county fees apply. Impact fees, New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) connection charges, and any separate Comal or Guadalupe county fees are outside the building-permit line.

Right-of-way approach permits, setback and sight-distance rules, drainage and impervious-cover limits, retaining walls, and concrete material and labor costs are excluded from the flatwork figures on this page, and the page-standard disclaimer applies. Because the adopted fees date to October 9, 2023, always verify the current rate with the New Braunfels Building Division before budgeting.

New Braunfels Driveway Permit Cost vs Other Verified Texas Cities

Texas cities price driveway and flatwork permits differently - some per square foot, some as a flat fee. Scope differs, so each figure below notes its basis, and each department should be verified separately.

City	Driveway / Flatwork Fee Basis	Residential Driveway Permit
New Braunfels, TX	Per sq ft flatwork line + $35 insp, ×1.03 tech fee	$0.25 / sq ft (~$190 for 600 sq ft)
League City, TX	Flat "Driveway / Flatwork" line	$150.00 flat
Conroe, TX	No flat driveway line - ask the department	Not a flat line - confirm with city

Scope note: New Braunfels charges flatwork per square foot at $0.25, so its cost scales with the slab (a 600-square-foot driveway is a $150.00 building line, about $190.00 all-in). League City prints a flat "Driveway / Flatwork" line at $150.00 regardless of size. Conroe prints no separate flat driveway line, so paved flatwork falls under a department determination. Compare the basis, not just the number, and confirm current figures with each department - New Braunfels' adopted fees date to October 9, 2023.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a driveway permit cost in New Braunfels, TX?

The residential flatwork line is $0.25 per square foot on Appendix D of the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances - the exact printed rate, covering a driveway, patio, sidewalk, deck, porch, or stairs. A 600-square-foot driveway is a $150.00 building line. Adding one $35.00 inspection and the 3% technology fee, then rounding down per Sec. B(k), gives a modeled all-in estimate of about $190.00. Note the adopted fees date to October 9, 2023 - confirm current amounts with the Building Division.

Why is the driveway fee per square foot instead of flat?

Because the schedule prints the flatwork line as a $0.25 per square foot rate rather than a single flat fee. That means the building line scales with the paved area - a 200-square-foot patio is $50.00, a 600-square-foot driveway is $150.00, and a 1,000-square-foot driveway-plus-walkway is $250.00. Multiply your paved area by $0.25 to estimate the building line, then add the inspection and technology fee.

Does the flatwork line also cover a patio, sidewalk, or deck?

Yes. The schedule lists "Flat Work, Driveway, Patio, Sidewalk, Deck, Porch, Stairs" together on one $0.25 per square foot line, so a patio slab, a sidewalk, a wood deck, a porch, or a set of stairs is charged the same per-square-foot rate as a driveway. Measure the area of the work and multiply by $0.25 for the building line.

Is a right-of-way approach permit separate from this fee?

Usually, yes. The $0.25 per square foot line is the building permit for the flatwork on your property. Where a driveway ties into the public street, the approach, apron, or culvert in the right-of-way is commonly handled as a separate engineering or public-works permit. This page does not state a right-of-way fee - confirm with the city whether one applies to your driveway.

Are the $50 application fee and 25% plan review added to a driveway?

Not for stand-alone flatwork. The schedule prints the $50.00 application fee and the 25% plan review "for all new construction, additions and substantial alterations." A stand-alone driveway, patio, or sidewalk is none of those, so both are excluded from the $190.00 estimate. If the flatwork is part of a larger project the department classifies as new construction or a substantial alteration, they could apply - ask the Building Division.

What is the 3% technology fee?

The technology fee is 3% applied to all review, building, zoning and development related fees on the New Braunfels schedule. In the 600-square-foot driveway estimate it is charged on the $150.00 flatwork line plus the $35.00 inspection - so $185.00 x 1.03 = $190.55, which Sec. B(k) rounds down to $190.00. It is a city fee, not a state levy; Texas has no statewide permit percentage.

Are impact fees or NBU charges part of the driveway permit?

No. Impact fees, New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) connection charges, and any separate Comal or Guadalupe county fees are outside the building-permit line, and stand-alone flatwork typically does not trigger them. Only the $0.25 per square foot flatwork line, the $35.00 inspection, and the 3% technology fee feed the all-in estimates on this page - plus a separate right-of-way permit where one applies.

How current are these New Braunfels driveway fees?

They come from Appendix D of the Code of Ordinances, with the building-permitting section last amended by Ordinance No. 2023-76 on October 9, 2023 - more than two years before this guide. The city has publicized development-fee amendments effective April 1, 2024, so the adopted building-permit amounts may have changed. Treat every figure here as a starting point and confirm the current rate with the Building Division before filing. See all New Braunfels permit fees and all Texas cities.

Who to Contact

Department	City of New Braunfels, Texas - Building Division
County	Comal and Guadalupe counties, Texas
Phone	830-221-4000
Ask them	Whether a separate right-of-way approach permit is required, how the paved area is measured for the $0.25 rate, whether drainage or impervious-cover review applies, and whether the adopted fees have changed since October 9, 2023
Fee schedule	New Braunfels Code of Ordinances - Appendix D, Fee Schedule (Municode)

Sources

Official Sources - Recorded July 2026

City of New Braunfels, TX - Code of Ordinances, Appendix D (Fee Schedule) New Braunfels, TX (Comal and Guadalupe counties) - official Code of Ordinances on Municode, Sec. B(a) Building Permit Fee Schedule A Residential. Primary source for the $0.25 per square foot flatwork/driveway line, the $35.00 inspection fee, the 3% technology fee, the $50.00 application fee, the 25% plan review, and the Sec. B(k) round-down. Building-permitting section last amended by Ordinance No. 2023-76 on October 9, 2023; recorded July 2026 Fees date to Oct 9, 2023 - verify current
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 214 Texas statute (.gov) confirming municipal building-regulation authority and that Texas imposes no statewide percentage building-permit levy. Context for the "no statewide levy" statement. Verified July 2026.

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Always verify current driveway and flatwork permit fees directly with the City of New Braunfels (TX) Building Division before budgeting or filing. The figures on this page come from Appendix D of the Code of Ordinances, with the building-permit section last amended by Ordinance No. 2023-76 on October 9, 2023 - more than two years ago. The schedule prints a $0.25 per square foot flatwork line; the all-in figures are modeled estimates adding a $35.00 inspection and a 3% technology fee, rounded down under Sec. B(k). The city has publicized development-fee amendments effective April 1, 2024, so confirm the current rate and whether a separate right-of-way approach permit applies to your driveway before submitting.

Disclaimer: All fee information on PermitPrice is for informational purposes only and is not an official permit quotation. Actual permit fees are determined by the City of New Braunfels, Texas Building Division at the time of application. The $0.25 per square foot flatwork line, the $35.00 inspection fee, the 3% technology fee, the $50.00 application fee, and the 25% plan review are as printed in Appendix D of the Code of Ordinances, Building Permit Fee Schedule A Residential; that section was last amended by Ordinance No. 2023-76 on October 9, 2023 - more than two years before this guide - and the city has publicized development-fee amendments effective April 1, 2024, so confirm current amounts. The per-square-foot building lines ($150.00 for 600 sq ft, $50.00 for 200 sq ft, $250.00 for 1,000 sq ft) are exact arithmetic on the $0.25 rate; the all-in figures ($190.00, $87.00, $293.00) are modeled estimates that assume one $35.00 inspection and the 3% technology fee apply, rounded down under Sec. B(k). The $50.00 application fee and the 25% plan review are printed only for new construction, additions, and substantial alterations, so they are excluded from a stand-alone flatwork estimate. A driveway approach, apron, or culvert in the public right-of-way is often a separate engineering or public-works permit and is not included. Impact fees, NBU connection charges, any Comal or Guadalupe county fees, drainage and impervious-cover review, setback and sight-distance rules, retaining walls, and concrete material and labor costs are separate and excluded. Verify all fees directly with the department before filing.

Written by: Munib Ur Rehman

Data verified against official fee schedule documents.