Grand Prairie, Texas Building Permit Cost Calculator
Estimates permit cost in Grand Prairie from the city's own published fee schedule — not a national average. Every figure is computed from a rule quoted verbatim from that document, and rules that cannot be computed honestly are shown as the published text instead of a number.
217 jurisdictions with fee schedules on file
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Fences and retaining walls
Electrical permits priced by the ampere
Building Permit
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○New single-family or two-family (duplex) dwelling Flat fee $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
○Plan review, new single-family/duplex Flat fee $100.00 | $100.00 |
○Each living unit, multi-family dwelling Flat fee $250.00 | $250.00 |
○Residential dwelling remodel, per square foot (not to exceed new-construction fee) Flat fee $0.25 | $0.25 |
○New commercial (finished), per square foot Flat fee $0.28 | $0.28 |
Commercial plan review · add-on 45% of the building permit fee — select the permit fee line above to calculate | see rule |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Unlike most Texas cities, Grand Prairie does not price residential building permits off a valuation table. Article 22 of the Unified Development Code (the city's fee schedule, adopted by Ordinance No. 11756-2025 effective September 2, 2025) sets a flat fee for a new single-family or duplex dwelling plus a separate flat plan review charge, a per-unit fee for multifamily, and a per-square-foot rate for remodels of an existing dwelling that is capped so it never exceeds the new-construction fee. Non-residential work is priced per square foot with a plan review surcharge calculated as a percentage of the building permit fee. Failed inspections are billed a flat re-inspection fee per trade.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/15/2026
Deck Permit
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○Residential dwelling remodel/alteration, per square foot Flat fee $0.25 | $0.25 |
○Electrical fee (added when electrical work is included) Flat fee $60.00 | $60.00 |
○Structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical re-inspection Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
The Article 22 fee schedule has no dedicated deck or patio-cover line item. A deck is charged as residential alteration work at the published per-square-foot rate for a residential dwelling, capped at the new-construction fee, with the trade fees added if electrical or plumbing is run to the deck. Because there is no explicit deck line, the governing amounts below are the residential remodel rate and the re-inspection charge; call the division for a written quote before budgeting.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/15/2026
Electrical Permit
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○Electrical fee Flat fee $60.00 | $60.00 |
○Mechanical fee Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
○Plumbing fee Flat fee $60.00 | $60.00 |
○Electrical re-inspection Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Article 22 of the Unified Development Code (effective September 2, 2025) sets a single flat electrical fee rather than the per-device, per-fixture or per-amperage tables used by many cities. The schedule lists the electrical charge alongside flat mechanical and plumbing charges in the building permit fee section, without further breakdown by service size or circuit count, so a service upgrade and a small circuit addition carry the same published amount. Failed inspections are billed a flat re-inspection fee.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/15/2026
Fence Permit
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○Fence permit in a residential area Flat fee $25.00 | $25.00 |
Subdivision screening fence / retaining wall, based on value of fence or wall · add-on 1% of value — select the permit fee line above to calculate | see rule |
○Re-inspection Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
A residential fence is a flat-fee permit under Article 22 of the Unified Development Code (effective September 2, 2025), not valuation-based. Subdivision screening fences and retaining walls are handled differently and priced as a percentage of the value of the fence or wall. Failed inspections are billed at the flat re-inspection rate.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/15/2026
Reroof Permit
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○Residential roof repair permit Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
Commercial re-roof permit · add-on 1% of work, minimum $150.00 — select the permit fee line above to calculate | see rule |
○Re-inspection Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Residential re-roofing is a flat-fee permit under Article 22 of the Unified Development Code (effective September 2, 2025) regardless of roof area or material. Commercial re-roofing is instead valuation-based at one percent of the cost of work with a published floor. Failed roof inspections trigger the standard flat re-inspection fee.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/15/2026
Retaining Wall Permit
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Subdivision screening fence / retaining wall, based on value · add-on 1% of value — select the permit fee line above to calculate | see rule |
Non-residential plan review surcharge · add-on 45% of the building permit fee — select the permit fee line above to calculate | see rule |
○Re-inspection Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Rather than a flat fee, Article 22 (effective September 2, 2025) prices subdivision screening fences and retaining walls as a percentage of the constructed value of the wall, which means cost scales directly with the contract price. Engineered walls also require sealed drawings routed through plan review, which for non-residential work adds a plan review surcharge computed as a percentage of the building permit fee.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/15/2026
Shed Permit
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○Residential accessory building/structure up to and including 100 sq. ft. Flat fee $20.00 | $20.00 |
○Residential accessory building/structure over 100 up to and including 400 sq. ft. Flat fee $100.00 | $100.00 |
○Residential garage/accessory building greater than 400 sq. ft., per square foot Flat fee $0.25 | $0.25 |
○Re-inspection Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Accessory structures are tiered by floor area under Article 22 (effective September 2, 2025): a low flat fee for the smallest sheds, a higher flat fee for the mid tier, and a per-square-foot rate once the structure exceeds 400 square feet. Zoning setback compliance is checked at intake, and re-inspections are billed at the flat trade rate.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/15/2026
Water Heater Permit
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○Plumbing fee Flat fee $60.00 | $60.00 |
○Mechanical fee (gas/venting scope) Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
○Plumbing re-inspection Flat fee $50.00 | $50.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Grand Prairie's fee schedule (Article 22, effective September 2, 2025) has no water-heater-specific line item. Replacement is covered by the flat plumbing fee listed in the building permit fee section; there is no per-fixture table. Where the change-out includes venting or gas work, the flat mechanical fee may apply as well. Because no dedicated water heater fee is published, treat the plumbing fee below as the governing amount and confirm at intake.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/15/2026
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Estimate only.Fee schedules change, and building departments set the final valuation and decide which fees apply to your scope. Confirm with the jurisdiction before budgeting. Lines marked “see rule” could not be computed from the published wording and are shown verbatim rather than guessed.