Building Permit Fees in Arlington, TX (2026)

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services – Permitting and Inspections is the permit office for Arlington, TX. The fee schedule year is 2026.

Updated Oct 7, 2026 · Fees checked Oct 7, 2026

Permit fees by job

Building permit fees in Arlington, TX by job, 2026
JobPermit feeHow it is calculatedOfficial source
Roof replacement

Typical $438.75

Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

Full roof replacement calculation below

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026

Retrieved Oct 7, 2026

HVAC replacement

Typical $140

Res. 26-288 mechanical (not associated with a building permit): base $100 plus HVAC complete refrigeration split/package/DX system up to and including 10 tons, first system $40. Typical/low/high = $140. Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split.

Full HVAC replacement calculation below

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026

Retrieved Oct 7, 2026

Deck

Typical $405

Res. 26-288: patio cover, screened porch, gazebo & decks $300 plus plan review 35% × $300 = $105. Typical/low/high = $405. Typical-job spec 16×20 = 320 sf does not change this flat. AI Plan Pre-Check $15 is a separate line, not stated as required, and is not added.

Full deck calculation below

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026

Retrieved Oct 7, 2026

Kitchen remodel

Typical $438.75

Range $438.75 to $540

Res. 26-288. Typical-job spec 200 sf (low 150 / high 400), all in the 0-500 sf Table 2 bracket. 150 sf = max($150, $300) = $300 then $325 minimum, plus plan review 35% × $325 = $113.75, total $438.75. 200 sf = $325 minimum + $113.75 = $438.75. 400 sf = $400 (above the $325 minimum) + 35% × $400 = $140, total $540. AI Plan Pre-Check $15 is a separate line, not stated as required, and is not added.

Full kitchen remodel calculation below

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026

Retrieved Oct 7, 2026

How each fee is calculated

Roof replacement

Fee basis: Flat fee.

Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026, retrieved Oct 7, 2026. These totals are for the City of Arlington, not Fort Worth and not Dallas.

For a residential roof replacement on this row, a permit is required. The official path is a flat residential reroof path.

The official fee band is $438.75 / $438.75 / $438.75, so the low, typical, and high fees are identical at $438.75. The official typical project value is $12,000.

Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high. Job valuation and roof area are not inputs on this flat path, so those amounts do not change the official permit total.

The Residential reroof line is a flat $325.00 under Resolution 26-288 Residential Construction. Plan review is 35% of the building permit fee.

It is non-refundable and is assessed to single- and two-family residential building permit applications at submittal. Plan review equals 0.35 × $325 = $113.75.

Walk the typical first. The typical total is the residential reroof $325.00 plus plan review $113.75, which is $325.00 + $113.75 = $438.75, so the typical fee is $438.75.

Low and high match that same total because the path is flat. The low fee is $438.75 and the high fee is $438.75.

The $438.75 high is the same total as the $438.75 typical and is not added on top of it. The $438.75 low is the same flat residential reroof path, not a second charge.

AI Plan Pre-Check $15 is listed as a separate optional line and is not added to the $438.75 totals. It is not stated as required.

No Texas state building-permit surcharge and no technology fee are on the official schedule. Documented roof size, including 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,800 sf, does not change this flat path.

Roof size and job valuation do not change the official permit total. The calculator rounds the official $438.75 to the nearest dollar before it adds the permit to the all-in estimate, and that rounding does not change the official fee.

This note does not invent a fee beyond the official $438.75 total.

City of Arlington, not Fort Worth or Dallas. Flat residential reroof $325. Plan review: 35% of the building permit fee, non-refundable, assessed to single- and two-family residential building permit applications at submittal. AI Plan Pre-Check $15 is a separate line, not stated as required, and is not added. No Texas state building-permit surcharge and no technology fee on the schedule.

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026 Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

HVAC replacement

Fee basis: Flat fee.

Project value on this row: $7,500.

Res. 26-288 mechanical (not associated with a building permit): base $100 plus HVAC complete refrigeration split/package/DX system up to and including 10 tons, first system $40. Typical/low/high = $140.

Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split.

City of Arlington, not Fort Worth or Dallas. Base $100 plus complete system up to 10 tons $40. Replacing a single DX component instead is $100 + $25 = $125 (+$7.50 each additional component); a forced air furnace line is $25. Mechanical permits are not building permit applications, so the 35% plan review fee is not added. No technology fee on the schedule.

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026 Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

Deck

Fee basis: Flat fee.

Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.

Res. 26-288: patio cover, screened porch, gazebo & decks $300 plus plan review 35% × $300 = $105. Typical/low/high = $405.

Typical-job spec 16×20 = 320 sf does not change this flat. AI Plan Pre-Check $15 is a separate line, not stated as required, and is not added.

City of Arlington, not Fort Worth or Dallas. Flat residential deck line $300 at any size. Plan review: 35% of the building permit fee, non-refundable, assessed to single- and two-family residential building permit applications at submittal. AI Plan Pre-Check $15 is a separate line, not stated as required, and is not added. No technology fee on the schedule.

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026 Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

Kitchen remodel

Fee basis: Per square foot.

Project value on this row: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.

Res. 26-288. Typical-job spec 200 sf (low 150 / high 400), all in the 0-500 sf Table 2 bracket.

150 sf = max($150, $300) = $300 then $325 minimum, plus plan review 35% × $325 = $113.75, total $438.75. 200 sf = $325 minimum + $113.75 = $438.75.

400 sf = $400 (above the $325 minimum) + 35% × $400 = $140, total $540. AI Plan Pre-Check $15 is a separate line, not stated as required, and is not added.

City of Arlington, not Fort Worth or Dallas. Table 2 residential building permit fee based on square feet: 0-500 sf = $1.00 per square foot or $300, whichever is greater. Addition/alteration/remodel/repairs is Table 2 with a $325 minimum. Plan review: 35% of the building permit fee, non-refundable, assessed to single- and two-family residential building permit applications at submittal. Table 2's second-tier label prints as "Effective June 1, 2026" in the official PDF; it is not used at 150 to 400 sf. Trade permits ($100 per trade) are listed for new construction and are not added. AI Plan Pre-Check $15 is a separate line, not stated as required, and is not added. No Texas state building-permit surcharge and no technology fee on the schedule.

City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026 Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

Questions about these permit fees

How much is a roof replacement permit in Arlington?

The typical permit fee is $438.75. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

How much is an HVAC replacement permit in Arlington?

The typical permit fee is $140. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: $7,500. Source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

How much is a deck permit in Arlington?

The typical permit fee is $405. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. Source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

How much is a kitchen remodel permit in Arlington?

The typical permit fee is $438.75. The range is $438.75 to $540. Fee basis: Per square foot. Project value on this row: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000. Source: City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-288, effective Oct 1, 2026. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

Where do I apply for a building permit in Arlington?

Apply with City of Arlington Planning and Development Services – Permitting and Inspections. The permit portal is https://www.arlingtontx.gov/Business/Planning-Development/Planning-Development/Permitting-Inspections.

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