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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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$115.00 $20,001 - $25,000$140.00 Above $25,000$140.00 plus.007 times estimated cost above $25,000 UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 5

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

7. 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

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

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