City of Mexia Mexia Area
Chamber of Commerce
Mexia Economic
Development Corporation
Master Fee Schedule


 BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE

CLASS   FEES 
Minimum Fee25.00 
 Residential Structures (Single Family and Duplex)  
  Living area per sq. ft.0.08 
  Garage, carports, porches, patios and accessory buildings, per sq. ft..06 
 Commercial Buildings  
  First 50,000 sq. ft. per sq. ft.0.09 
  Parking, paving and walks per sq. ft.0.007 
Repairs and alterations to existing structures and completion of shell buildings. Minimum fee, for first $2,00025.00 
 $2,001 to $15,000$25.00 for first $2,000 plus $4.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $15,000
 $15,001 to $50,000$75.00 for first $15,000 plus $3.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
 $50,001 to $100,000$180.00 for first $50,000 plus $3.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
 $100,001 to $500,000$300.00 for first $100,000 plus $1.50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
 $500,000 and up$930.00 for first $500,000 plus $1.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
Demolition:  
 Residential Structure35.00 
 Commercial Structure75.00 
 Accessory Structure25.00 
Structure relocation including manufactured homes:  
 Out of City45.00 
 Within City75.00 
Re-inspection fee – This fee is charged when rejected on the first inspection and each subsequent inspection.25.00 
Certificate of Occupancy – For all commercial buildings40.00 
Swimming Pools  
 Residential20.00 
 Commercial30.00 

 ELECTRICAL LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES

CLASS   FEES 
Master Electrician ($5,000 Bond Required)35.00 
 For Issuing the following permits:20.00 
 Installation of Service:  
  Up to 400 Amps5.00 
  Over 400 Amps20.00 
 Installation of Branch Circuits:  
  110 Branch Circuits2.00 ea. 
  220 Branch Circuits5.00 ea. 
  3 Phase Circuits6.00 ea. 
 Transformers:  
  Up to 50 KVA20.00 
  Temporary Installation: Carnivals or similar installation50.00 
  Re-inspection Fee: This fee is charged when rejected on the first inspection and each subsequent inspection.25.00 
  Penalty: In case any work, for which a permit is required by this chapter, is started prior to obtaining said permit, the fee above specified shall be doubled. The payment of such doubled fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this chapter in the execution of work nor from other penalties prescribed herein.
  30 Day Vacancy Inspection15.00 
  Commercial Clerk30.00 
 Miscellaneous:  
  Construction service pole15.00 
  Utility Connections15.00 
  Mechanical Permit25.00 plus 10.00/system 

 PLUMBING PERMIT AND LAWN SPRINKLER FEE SCHEDULE

CLASS   FEES 
 For issuing each permit, fee shall be:20.00 
 For each house sewer, water service and gas service (yard lines installation or repair)7.00 
 For each plumbing fixture, trap, grease and sand trap, hot water heater, and gas fired appliance3.00 
Re-inspection Fees – This fee is charged when rejected on the first inspection and each subsequent inspection25.00 
      

 

 
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