Permits

Note to contractors and homeowners: Contractors and homeowners need to be aware of the 2021 Code requirement for the installation of Carbon Monoxide Alarms. This requirement applies to plumbing, mechanical and electrical contractors as well. Click here to see a primer on the requirement.

Permits are required for the following prior to commencing work:

• Structural
• Framing - all types
• Fireplaces
• Plumbing – including excavation and/or trenching of water, sewer and/or gas service systems; water heaters and water softener systems.
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Fire suppression sprinklers and stand pipes
• Lawn irrigation systems – including installation and/or replacement of double check valves, backflow prevention assemblies, pressure reduction valves, etc.
• Swimming pools, above and in ground type; and spas
• Fences – new installation and/or replacement
• Signs
• Paving/Parking Lot Modifications - includes overlays and striping
• Construction trailer office
• Accessory buildings – includes storage sheds, new installation or relocating an existing shed; greenhouses, gazebos, bath/pool houses
• Decks
• Retaining Walls
• Gas Tanks – installation and/or removal
• Curb cuts
• Street cuts
• Fire Hydrants
• Flood Plain Construction or Modification
• Flatwork (concrete) includes free standing slabs, patios, curbs, sidewalks and/or driveways
• Patio covers and enclosures including sunrooms
• Roofing – installation and or replacement
• Solar Panels
• Skylights
• Siding, soffit, fascia
• Window replacement
• Brick/Masonry Mail Boxes
• Moving
• Blasting
• Burning
• Tents
• Mobile Home Parks

For any permits not specifically listed above, please contact the Development Services Department at (210) 659-0333 to inquire.

Permit Fee Schedule

FEE CLASS	PRICE
Class Type A	$85
- Street Sign Banner; Fence; Mechanical;       Window Replacement; Annual Health Pool       Permit-Commercial, Per Pool; Permit Renewal,       Per Trade, Per Inspection; Reinspection Fee,        Per Trade; Roof; Water Softener
Class Type B	$110
- Plumbing; Pool Above-Ground; Electrical;         Flatwork; Demolition; Siding; Floodplain         Development; Subsequent Residential Plan        Review Fees, Per Review; Temporary Use        (Conex, construction trailers, etc.)
Class Type C	$175
- Utility; Boring; Patio Enclosure/Sunroom;         Fire Alarm; Foundation; Solar Residential
Class Type D	$225
- Spa; Sign; Accessory Structure; Deck and/or         Cover; Moving; Patio and/or Cover; Retaining         Wall; Subsequent Commercial Plan Review         Fees, Per Review; No Permit: Per Trade, Per          Day; No Inspection: Per Trade, Per Day; No          Certificate of Occupancy: Per Day; Irrigation         & Backflow; Solar Commercial
Class Type E	$425
- Building Safety Inspection/Commercial CO         Only; Telecom/Internet/Cable; Fire Suppression;        Pool In-Ground; Residential Add/Alterations         (Remodel)
Class Type F	$1,000
- Commercial Add/Alterations (Remodel); New         Commercial Shell Only; Commercial Parking         Garage with or w/out a building; Apartment/Condo         Rec Center/Club House/Office, Per Building (see         Fee Class E for apartment pool); Apartment/Condo         Laundry Room, Per Building; Commercial Finish          Out Only
Class Type G	$3,500
- New Residential Construction
Class Type H	$5,000
- New Commercial Construction with Finish Out;         Apartments/Condo, Per Building
Note 1: Fees do not include connection fees, impact fees,              other outside agency impact fees, or scan fees
Note 2: Initial Plan Review and Initial Inspection Fees               included in price. Subsequent plan reviews and               re-inspections will be assessed an additional fee
Note 3: Fee does not include the required fire suppression              or fire alarm permits
Note 4: Duplex/4-Plex/Townhomes: 1st permit = $3,500;              each additional unit in building = $2,600 (see other              notes as well)
Note 5: For any item not specifically included in the preceding               schedule, Development Services shall establish a fee              consistent with the level established by the schedule               and the applicant shall be so advised

Permit Fee Refund Policy
All permit fee refund requests will be reviewed by the Development Services Director. Any permit fee refund issued shall deduct 15% of the permit fee amount with a maximum fee of $50.00, per Ordinance 361-Z-2019.