Irving, TX Building Permit Fees (2026)
Actual residential building permit fees from the City of Irving Schedule of Fees (February 2026 Amendments), the Inspections section printed effective February 13, 2026 (current). Irving sits in Dallas County between Dallas and Fort Worth in the DFW metroplex. Verified directly against the published city fee schedule.
This page covers: The residential building permit fees in Irving - $0.40/sq ft for the building permit plus $0.10/sq ft for plan review on new single-family homes, townhouses, duplexes, and additions ($0.50/sq ft combined on the building side), $0.30/sq ft (minimum $130) for residential alterations, detached garages, and storage buildings over 400 sq ft - plus the city's flat residential fees (in-ground pool $240, above-ground pool $140, deck $65, re-roof $100, foundation repair $125, demolition $65, and more). Each figure is exact from the published Schedule of Fees.
Trade permits are SEPARATE: Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits are priced separately from the building permit. A residential single-trade electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit is $65 each. A new home built by a general contractor typically draws all three trade permits on top of the building permit.
Additions carry a $280 minimum: A residential addition uses the same $0.40 + $0.10 per-square-foot rate as new construction but is subject to a $280 minimum permit fee, so small additions bill at the minimum rather than the computed amount.
Texas has no statewide levy, and Irving adds no surcharge: Unlike Virginia or Maryland, Texas adds no statewide percentage building-permit levy, and Irving charges no technology fee and no percentage surcharge. The building permit and plan-review lines are the whole permit cost on the building side.
This page does NOT cover: Impact fees (Capital Improvement Advisory Committee / impact-fee ordinance), water utilities tap and meter fees, the separate new electric-service permit for a pool, and zoning and planning & zoning application fees - all excluded from every figure on this page.
Irving charges $0.40 per square foot for the building permit plus $0.10 per square foot for plan review on new homes and additions - $0.50 per square foot combined on the building side. A 2,000 sq ft new home's building-side permit is $1,000.00 (2,000 × $0.40 + 2,000 × $0.10). Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits are priced separately at $65 each, so a full new-home package is a build-up estimate of about $1,195. Flat fees cover an in-ground pool ($240), a deck ($65), a re-roof ($100), and residential demolition ($65). Irving adds no technology fee or percentage surcharge, and Texas has no statewide permit levy.
- New single-family homes, townhouses, duplexes, and additions are $0.40 per square foot for the building permit plus $0.10 per square foot for plan review - $0.50/sq ft combined. A 2,000 sq ft new home's building-side permit is exactly $1,000.00 ($800 permit + $200 plan review).
- Trade permits are separate line items: a residential single-trade electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit is $65 each. The schedule does not state that the $0.40/sq ft building fee includes trades, so a full new-home package of building + plan review + three trade permits is a build-up estimate of about $1,195 for a 2,000 sq ft home.
- Residential additions carry a $280 minimum permit fee, and residential alterations, detached garages, and storage buildings over 400 sq ft are $0.30/sq ft with a $130 minimum, capped at the comparable new-construction fee.
- Common flat fees: in-ground swimming pool $240 (above-ground $140), deck $65, re-roof $100 (single-family/townhouse/duplex), foundation repair $125 per building, residential demolition $65, and a new residential-lot fence $0.25 per linear foot ($50 minimum). The pool permit bundles plumbing, gas, and pool-equipment electrical but not a new electric service.
- The fees come from the City of Irving Schedule of Fees (February 2026 Amendments), the Inspections section printed effective February 13, 2026 - a current, dated schedule that incorporates Land Development Code amendments by Ordinances 2025-11146 and 2025-11165. Impact fees, water/utility taps, and zoning fees are separate and NOT included in any figure on this page. Texas has no statewide levy.
Irving Building Permit Fee Structure
Irving prices residential building permits per square foot, with a separate per-square-foot plan-review line, and prices trades and common small jobs as flat fees. There is no technology fee and no percentage surcharge. The tables below show the verified figures exactly as published in the February 2026 Amendments Schedule of Fees.
Per-square-foot building permit rates
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| New single-family / townhouse / duplex - building permit | $0.40 / sq ft |
| New construction - plan review | $0.10 / sq ft |
| Residential addition (same $0.40 + $0.10 rate) | $0.50 / sq ft (min $280) |
| Residential alteration / detached garage / storage over 400 sq ft | $0.30 / sq ft (min $130) |
| Foundation-only permit | 10% of the regular permit fee |
Per-square-foot rates apply to all floor area under roof and include two drive approaches on a new home. The residential alteration line is capped at the comparable new-construction fee. Interior finish and tenant-finish work is a separate path priced from the commercial rate ($0.45/sq ft) and is set by the Inspections Department. Some per-square-foot amounts carry a printed note rounding to the nearest 5 or 0 cents. All figures are from the now-effective "Proposed Fee" column, which is the fee in effect as of February 13, 2026.
Trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing - each)
| Trade permit type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential single-trade electrical permit | $65.00 |
| Residential single-trade mechanical permit | $65.00 |
| Residential single-trade plumbing permit | $65.00 |
| Solar energy system | $75.00 + $55/hr plan review (min $130) |
Flat residential permit fees
| Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| In-ground swimming pool | $240.00 |
| Above-ground swimming pool | $140.00 |
| Deck (higher than 30 inches above grade) | $65.00 |
| Re-roof (single-family / townhouse / duplex) | $100.00 |
| Foundation repair (per building) | $125.00 |
| Residential demolition (per trade) | $65.00 |
| Flatwork | $65.00 |
| Fence - new (single residential lot) | $0.25 / linear ft (min $50) |
| Fence - replacement (single residential lot) | $0.25 / linear ft (min $40) |
The in-ground pool permit bundles plumbing, gas, and pool-equipment electrical, but a new electric service is a separate permit. Re-roofs on multi-family or commercial buildings are $150. A single commercial-lot fence is $0.35 per linear foot ($150 minimum). Work begun without a permit adds a 100% investigation fee.
Irving Permit Fee Components
An Irving building permit total stacks a few separate components: the per-square-foot building permit fee, the per-square-foot plan-review fee, and any separately priced trade permits. There is no technology fee and no percentage surcharge. Impact and utility tap fees sit outside this stack entirely.
| Component | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit fee | $0.40/SF (new/addition), $0.30/SF (alteration), or flat fee | Exact schedule figure |
| Plan review fee (new construction / additions) | $0.10/SF | Separate per-SF line on the building side |
| Trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing) | $65 each | Separate - priced and paid on their own |
| Technology fee / percentage surcharge | $0.00 | None - Irving adds no surcharge |
| Impact / capital improvement / tap fees | Separate schedules | Excluded - can far exceed the building permit on a new home |
| New electric service permit (for a pool) | Separate permit | Excluded - the pool permit does not include a new service |
There is no add-on to an Irving permit beyond the components above - no percentage surcharge and no statewide Texas levy. Because the schedule does not state whether the $0.40/sq ft building fee bundles trade work, new-home totals that add the three trade permits are labeled build-up estimates in the worked examples below.
Worked Examples
Every figure below is direct arithmetic from the published February 2026 Amendments schedule. Building-side figures are exact; new-home package totals that add trade permits are labeled build-up estimates because the schedule does not state whether trades are bundled into the $0.40/sq ft rate.
Example 1: New 2,000 SF Single-Family Home
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit | 2,000 SF × $0.40 | $800.00 |
| Plan review | 2,000 SF × $0.10 | $200.00 |
| Building-side subtotal (exact) | $800 + $200 | $1,000.00 |
| + Trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing) | 3 × $65 | $195.00 |
| Full new-home package (build-up estimate) | $1,000 + $195 | ~$1,195 (estimate) |
Assumptions: 2,000 SF home. Building permit $0.40/SF = $800, plus plan review $0.10/SF = $200, for a building-side subtotal of $1,000.00 - an exact schedule figure. If the general contractor pulls electrical, mechanical, and plumbing as three single-trade permits, add 3 × $65 = $195, for a full package of about $1,195. That package is labeled a build-up estimate because the schedule does not state whether trades are bundled into the $0.40/sq ft rate. Impact fees, capital improvement fees, and utility taps are separate and not included. Source: City of Irving Schedule of Fees (February 2026 Amendments, eff. Feb 13, 2026).
Example 2: 400 SF Residential Addition
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit | 400 SF × $0.40 | $160.00 |
| Plan review | 400 SF × $0.10 | $40.00 |
| Computed subtotal | $160 + $40 | $200.00 |
| Minimum applies (exact) | $280 minimum > $200 | $280.00 |
Assumptions: A residential addition bills at the same $0.40 + $0.10 per-square-foot rate as new construction, but carries a $280 minimum permit fee. For a 400 SF addition the computed $200 falls below the minimum, so the permit is exactly $280.00. Additions above roughly 560 sq ft exceed the minimum and bill at the computed $0.50/sq ft. Any added electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work draws a separate $65 trade permit. Source: City of Irving Schedule of Fees (February 2026 Amendments, eff. Feb 13, 2026).
Example 3: Flat-Fee Projects - Pool, Deck, Re-Roof, Demolition
| Project | Rule Applied | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| In-ground swimming pool | flat (bundles plumbing/gas/pool electrical) | $240.00 |
| Deck (over 30 inches) | flat, building single-trade | $65.00 |
| Re-roof (single-family) | flat | $100.00 |
| Residential demolition | flat, per trade | $65.00 |
Assumptions: Each of these is a flat permit fee with no surcharge, so the figures are exact: in-ground pool $240.00, deck $65.00, re-roof $100.00, demolition $65.00. The in-ground pool permit bundles plumbing, gas, and pool-equipment electrical, but a new electric service is a separate permit. Above-ground pools are $140.00. Source: City of Irving Schedule of Fees (February 2026 Amendments, eff. Feb 13, 2026).
Example 4: 200-Foot Residential Fence
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fence permit (computed) | 200 LF × $0.25 | $50.00 |
| Minimum applies (exact) | $50 minimum = computed | $50.00 |
Assumptions: A new fence on a single residential lot is $0.25 per linear foot with a $50 minimum. A 200-foot fence computes to exactly $50.00, right at the minimum; a 400-foot fence is $100.00. Replacement fences carry a lower $40 minimum. A commercial-lot fence uses the higher $0.35/linear-foot rate with a $150 minimum. Source: City of Irving Schedule of Fees (February 2026 Amendments, eff. Feb 13, 2026).
Read before you budget from these examples
- New-home package is a build-up estimate: the $1,000 building-side subtotal is an exact schedule figure, but the ~$1,195 full package is an estimate because the schedule does not state whether the $0.40/sq ft building fee bundles trade work. The separate $65 trade-permit lines indicate trades are priced on their own.
- Trades are separate: Irving prices electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits at $65 each, on top of the building permit and plan review.
- No surcharge: Irving adds no technology fee and no percentage surcharge, and Texas has no statewide levy - the building permit and plan-review lines are the whole building-side cost.
- Minimums can govern small jobs: a residential addition is subject to a $280 minimum and a residential alteration to a $130 minimum, so small projects bill at the minimum rather than the computed per-square-foot amount.
- Excluded fees can dwarf the permit: impact fees, capital improvement fees, and water/utility taps are separate and not in any total above; on a new home they can far exceed the building permit.
Practitioner Insight
Irving keeps its residential permit math clean: one $0.40/sq ft building rate, a separate $0.10/sq ft plan-review line, no technology fee, and no percentage surcharge. A 2,000 sq ft new home's building-side permit is exactly $1,000.00 - you can compute it on the back of an envelope. That lands right in the middle of the DFW pack. Down the freeway, Dallas prices the same home at about $991 on its Table A-I per-square-foot scale, Plano charges $0.48/sq ft plus fixed fees, and Denton is the priciest of the four at $0.89/sq ft plus plan review.
The one place to watch is trade bundling. Irving prices a $65 single-trade electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit but never states whether those are already covered by the $0.40/sq ft building fee. Read literally, they are separate - which is why every full new-home number on this page is labeled a build-up estimate (about $1,195 for a 2,000 sq ft home with all three trades). For a deck, pool, re-roof, or fence that draws no separate trade permit, the fee is flat and exact. Anyone budgeting a full build should also price the excluded impact and utility fees early, because on a new home they can exceed the building permit itself.
Permit Requirements - Common Residential Projects in Irving
| Project Type | Permit Required? | Fee Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family home | Yes | $0.40/SF + $0.10/SF review | Trades separate; 2,000 SF = $1,000 building side |
| Addition | Yes | $0.50/SF (min $280) | Same rate as new construction; $280 minimum |
| Alteration / detached garage | Yes | $0.30/SF (min $130) | Capped at comparable new-construction fee |
| Deck (over 30 inches) | Yes | $65 flat | Building single-trade permit |
| Swimming pool (in-ground) | Yes | $240 flat | Bundles plumbing/gas/pool electrical; new service separate |
| Fence (new, residential lot) | Yes | $0.25/LF (min $50) | 200 LF = $50.00; commercial lot $0.35/LF |
| Re-roof | Yes | $100 flat (SF/TH/duplex) | Multi-family / commercial $150 |
| Demolition (residential) | Yes | $65 flat (per trade) | Flatwork also $65 |
| Standalone trade work (electrical / mechanical / plumbing) | Yes | $65 each | Priced separately from the building permit |
Permit trigger thresholds and chargeable-area determinations (which square footage counts for garages, porches, and covered patios) are set by the City of Irving Inspections Department. When uncertain whether a permit is required, contact the Inspections Department before starting work.
City of Irving Inspections Department
Inspections Department
City of Irving, Dallas County, Texas
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Confirm counter hours and current phone on the city's Inspections and Rates & Fees pages
Schedule of Fees (Feb 2026 Amendments)
Inspections section effective February 13, 2026
When This Estimate May Not Apply
You need a single all-in new-home number
The schedule does not state whether the $0.40/sq ft building fee bundles electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. The $65 single-trade lines indicate trades are priced separately, so package totals on this page are build-up estimates. Confirm with the Inspections Department before relying on one figure.
Your project has chargeable-area questions
Which square footage counts (garage, porch, covered patio) is an Inspections Department determination the schedule does not spell out for the per-square-foot rates, so a computed figure can shift once the counted area is set.
You are building a new home - site fees are separate and large
Impact fees, capital improvement fees, and water/wastewater tap and meter fees are separate site charges that are NOT in any total here and can far exceed the building permit.
A minimum fee governs your small project
Small additions bill at the $280 minimum and small alterations at the $130 minimum, so the computed per-square-foot figure will not apply until the project is large enough to exceed the minimum.
The city amends its fee schedule
The Inspections fees were last amended effective February 13, 2026 and can change by a later ordinance. Confirm the current schedule before filing.
Source note: All figures come from the City of Irving Schedule of Fees (February 2026 Amendments), the Inspections section printed effective February 13, 2026, which incorporates Land Development Code amendments by Ordinances 2025-11146 and 2025-11165 (adopted August 28, 2025). The consolidated fee PDF was located by rendering the city's Rates & Fees page and extracted with pdfplumber on June 24, 2026. All residential figures are taken from the now-effective "Proposed Fee" column; the schedule's "Current Fee" column is the superseded prior amount and is not used here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
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City of Irving - Schedule of Fees (February 2026 Amendments) Irving, TX - official consolidated Schedule of Fees; the Inspections section is printed effective February 13, 2026 (current). Primary source for every per-square-foot rate, flat fee, and trade fee on this page. Extracted with pdfplumber June 24, 2026 Verified
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City of Irving - Rates & Fees City department page linking the Consolidated Schedule of Fees and confirming the Inspections Department as the permit authority. Verified June 24, 2026.
See how Irving's per-SF structure compares to nearby DFW cities, or estimate fees in covered jurisdictions.
Permit Fees Are One Part of Your Project Budget
Once you know your Irving permit cost, two related numbers round out your total budget picture:
Property tax impact after your project closes
A permitted addition or pool increases your assessed value in Dallas County. See how Texas jurisdictions calculate the ongoing property tax impact at CountyTaxTools.com.
Impact and utility fees for larger projects
Impact fees, capital improvement fees, and water/wastewater taps in Irving are separate from the building permit. Research zoning and site costs at ZoneFee.com.