City Government ( Obtaining Permits) UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 1

What is a City Permit? UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Document that grants legal permission to begin construction and gives building officials the means to enforce local building codes and standards 2

Who is responsible for obtaining permit? The homeowner Homeowner may authorize contractor to obtain permit, but the homeowner is ultimately responsible. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 3

How much does a permit cost? It depends on the cost of the project. There may be additional costs, depending on the scope of the project. For Example: Add $25 non-refundable application fee to all building permits UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 4

How much does a permit cost? Example: Cost of ProjectPermit Fee $0 - $3,000$50.00 $3,001 - $5,000$60.00 $5,001 - $10,000$85.00 $10,001 - $15,000$95.00 $15,001 - $20,000$ $20,001 - $25,000$ Above $25,000$ plus.007 times estimated cost above $25,000 UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 5

Building Permit General Permit Applies to New Construction and Changes to Existing Structures UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 6

Additional Permits Fire Inspection Permit UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Fire Inspection for new businesses or new construction Possible Annual Inspection May be done by Fire Marshall, Fire Chief, etc. 7

Additional Permits Sign Permit UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Required by some government entities Conform to signage restrictions 8

When in doubt….. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Consult your government entity for specific, local requirements, codes, and standards 9