Development Fees

Permit Fees for Residential/Commercial

All development fees are to be paid at the time of application
 
Non-refundable application processing fee
$100
New dwelling up to 4 units
$1,000 - unit
Pool / spa
$140
Temporary construction office buildings and trailers
$50
New commercial, apartments, accessory additions, remodels and finish outs
$5/$1,000 value (w/$100 minimum)
Annual electric / plumbing permit
$200
Banner
$50
Building, miscellaneous construction (includes accessory structures, etc.)
$50
Certificate of Occupancy
$75
Demolition

$50

Electrical

$4/$1000 value (w/$50 minimum)

Fence
$50
Fire sprinkler/fire alarm

$4/$1000 value (w/$50 minimum)

Driveway

$100 each

Moving (structures in R.O.W.)
$50
Lawn sprinkler

$50

Mechanical

$4/$1000 value (w/$50 minimum)

Plumbing

$4/$1000 value (w/$50 minimum)

Retaining wall

$50

Satellite dish

$50

Sign (wall or freestanding)
$100
Special event *** see note
$50
           Note***An administrative processing fee of $25.00 will be added to all Special Event, Parade and/or Block Party permits, as set forth in the Ordinance.
$25

 

Tent

$50

Note: Development impact fees, water meter and sewer tap connection fees are separate from permit fees and are paid prior to issuance of permit

Service Fees

Reinspection $50
Special inspection $50
Temporary service / construction heat

$100

Special services (2 hour minimum)

$70

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy

$75

License/Registration

Plumbing Contractor

$75

Electrical Contractor
$75
Fire Sprinkler Contractor
$00
Lawn Sprinkler Contractor
$75
Mechanical Contractor
$75
General Contractor1

$75

1General Contractor shall include the following but not limited to commercial, residential, homebuilders, pool, fence, sign, fire alarm, remodeling, etc.

Appeals Boards

Board of Adjustment
$200
Construction Advisory and Appeals Board

$200

Snow Cone Stand

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $75
Snow cone stand removal deposit $350
Food service establishment permit $240
Investigation fee assessed if snow cone stand is set up before permit issue $75

Development Zoning Change

0 - 5.99 acres

 
$325

6 - 15.99 acres

 
$650

16 - 99.99 acres

 
$975

100 - 149.99 acres

 
$1,950

150 - 199.99 acres

 
$2,275

200 plus acres

 
$2,600
Special Use Permit for a restaurant with a private club
$650

Plat, Preliminary

$130 plus $6 per lot (single family)
$130 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof (any other district)

Plat, Final - Administrative or Replat
Multi-Family or Non-Residential

0 - 5.99 acres

$260 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof

6 - 15.99 acres

$390 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof

16 - 99.99 acres

$520 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof

100 plus acres

$650 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof

Residential/Except Multi-Family

0 - 5.99 acres

$390 plus $6 per lot

6 - 15.99 acres

$520 plus $6 per lot

16 - 99.99 acres

$650 plus $6 per lot

100 plus acres

$780 plus $6 per lot

Miscellaneous Development Requests

Transportation Plan Amendment
$975
Median Variance
$650
Alternate Facade or Landscape Plan
$325
Sidewalk Waiver
$325
Tree Preservation

$130

All Other Miscellaneous Development Requests
$130

Technical Site Plan Approval

0 - 5.99 acres

 
$325

6 - 15.99 acres

 
$520

16 - 99.99 acres

 
$650

100 plus acres

 
$780

Street Light Assessments (Development adjacent to arterial street)

The developer of an arterial thoroughfare shall be responsible for one-third (1/3) of the costs of the adjacent street light systems.
Total cost to developer - $10.00 per linear foot of arterial street. Note: Fee rounded to nearest whole dollar.

Sewer Tap

When complete service provided by city:

Total cost of materials, labor and equipment

Water Connection Tap

3/4"

meter only
$55

1"

meter only
$110

1"

meter/1" service complete*
$645 residential - "short side" commercial

1-1/2"

meter & loop only**
$360

2"

meter & loop only**
$600

4" 

connection fee only***
$50

6"

connection fee only***
$100

8"

connection fee only***
$150

10"

connection fee only***
$200

3/4" to 1"

meter with 1" service
$325
* Prices are for residential and "short side" commercial; "long side" commercial cost to be figured on individual basis.
** All 1-1/2" and 2" residential and commercial complete services costs to be figured on individual basis.
*** These are connection charges only. A contractor will provide the water tap, service, meter, and vault.
All materials, bores, and backfill must meet the city of Carrollton's General Design Standards.
Connection charges consist of the labor and materials furnished by the city to install the service and meter.

Impact Fees - Fee Collection Schedule (Per Service Meter)


Meter Size
Water
Impact Fee
Wastewater
Impact Fee
Total
Impact Fee

5/8"

560 190

750

3/4"

780 270
1,050

1"

1,310 440
1,750

1-1/2"

2,460 840
3,300

2"

3,920 1,330
5,250

4"

15,380 5,220
20,600

6"

34,040 11,560
45,600

8"

39,560 13,440
53,000

10"

90,960 30,890
121,850
 
Note:
1) Irrigation meter will be assessed a water impact fee only.
2) These fees are impact fees only and do not include water meter and sewer connection charges.

Additional Fees

Street Name and Traffic Control Signs $295.39 per intersection
Park Fee in Lieu of Dedication (For residential subdivisions and multi-family) (Amount determined in accordance with Article X of the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance)
Inspection Fee* (Water, sanitary sewer, paving, drainage, etc.) A four (4) percent inspection fee shall be assessed for all work performed in the city R.O.W.
NOTE: Additional development fees may apply.

Miscellaneous Post Development Fees

Food establishment permit $240 per year
Special events *** see note below $50/each - 2 per year
Block party permit *** see note below $25
Parade permit *** see note below

0 - 20 units

$15

21 - 100 units

$50

101 - 200 units

$100

201 - 300 units

$150

301 plus units

$200
   Note *** An administrative processing fee of $25.00 will be added to all Special Event, Parade and/or Block Party permits, as set forth in the Ordinance. $25

Visibility obstruction removal by city crews $35/hour/person
Banner permit $50/each - 4 per year
Temporary Utilities/Construction $100
Tent permit $50
* Fees exempt for public school and government projects where site is owned and used by the agency.
Note: Contractor registration fees are not included.