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ORDINANCE NO. 16,403
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION,” ARTICLE V “FINANCE,”
DIVISION 1 “GENERALLY,” SECTION 2-595 “FEES FOR VARIOUS CITY
SERVICES”, SUBSECTIONS (1) “PLANNING SERVICES” AND (2)
“DEVELOPMENT SERVICES” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN,
TEXAS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00) AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That Chapter 2 “Administration,” Article V “Finance,” Division 1 “Generally,”
Section 2-595 “Fees for various city services,” Subsections (1) “Planning services” and (2) “Development
Services” of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
“CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE V. FINANCE
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-595 – Fees for various city services.
The fees set out in the table below are adopted for the city services outlined herein:
(1) Planning services. Any person applying to the city for a permit or approval
for the following planning services shall pay to the city, prior to the
issuance of the permit or obtaining an approval, the fee as indicated
hereinbelow:
Activity Fee
Appeal of Administrative Decision $440.00
Commercial Amending Plat $560.00
Commercial Final Plat $560.00 + $22.00/acre
Commercial Minor Plat $440.00 + $22.00/acre
Commercial Preliminary Plat $560.00 + $30.00/acre
Commercial Replat $440.00 + $22.00/acre
Development Review Committee $200.00
Extension of Approval $224.00
Limited Purpose Zoning Review $325.00
Lot Line Consolidation/Adjustment $100.00
Planned Unit Development $1120.00 + $40.00/acre
Plat Certification $100.00
Residential Amending Plat $560.00
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Residential Final Plat $560.00 + $11.00/lot
Residential Minor Plat $440.00 + $11.00/lot
Residential Preliminary Plat $560.00 + $11.00/lot
Residential Replat $440.00 + $11.00/lot
Special Exception $560.00
Special Use Permit $840.00
Subdivision Variance $392.00
Vacation (ROW Abandonment) $560.00
Voluntary Annexation $1,120.00
Zoning Text or Map Amendment $560.00 + $20.00/acre
Zoning Variance $560.00
Zoning Verification Letter $50.00
(2) Development services. Any person applying to the city for a permit shall
pay to the city, prior to the issuance of the permit, a permit fee for any
improvement based upon the following schedules. If work for which
a permit is required by this Code is commenced prior to obtainin g the
required permit, the fees specified in this subsection shall be doubled. The
payment of this fee shall not relieve any person from any penalties or
enforcement action arising from a person's failure to timely obtain the
requisite permit.
a. Building permit: Commercial.
Building Permit Fees: Commercial
Total Improvement Value* Fee
Permit Processing Fee $35.00
$1.00 to $500.00 $53.00
$500.01 to $2,000.00 $53.00 for the first $500.00 plus $3.25 for each
additional $100.00
$2,000.01 to $25,000.00 $101.65 for the first $2,000.00 plus $10.60 for
each additional $1,000.00
$25,000.01 to $50,000.00 $345.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $7.60 for
each additional $1,000.00
$50,000.01 to $100,000.00 $535.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $6.20 for
each additional $1,000.00
$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $845.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $4.70 for
each additional $1,000.00
$500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 $2,750.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.00 for
each additional $1,000.00
$1,000,000.01 and up $5,400.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $6.00
for each additional $1,000.00
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*The calculation of the improvement value shall be made upon the basis of the fair
market value of the required materials, services and labor performed in a
workmanlike manner.
b. Commercial Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical .
Commercial Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical
Valuation of Work to be done*
Not more than $2,000.00 $65.00
Over $2,000.00 to $50,000.00 $65.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $6.00 for each
additional $1,000.00
Over $50,000.00 to $500,000.00 $360.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $6.00 for
each additional $1,000.00
Over $500,000.00 $3,000.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.40 for
each additional $1,000.00
*The calculation of the valuation of Work to be done shall be made upon the basis
of the fair market value of the required materials, services and labor performed in a
workmanlike manner.
c. Building Permit: Residential New Construction (Includes MEP Permit Fees.
Building Permit: Residential New Construction (Includes MEP Permit Fees)
Total Area of New Building
Less than 2,000 sq. ft. $1,660.00
2,000 sq. ft. to 4,000 sq. ft. $1,900.00
In Excess of 4,000 sq. ft. $2,030.00
d. Residential Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Permits.
Residential Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Permits
No Plan Review $100.00
With Plan Review $140.00
e. Miscellaneous Permits/Fees.
Miscellaneous Permits/Fees
Carport $175.00
Demolition $128.00
Demolition with Court Orders $310.00
Driveway - Residential $235.00
Existing Certificate of Occupancy No Remodel $128.00
Fence - Residential $67.00
Foundation Repair $128.00
House Moving - Within city limits $370.00
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Manufactured Home Placement $356.00
Remodel without trades $315.00
Required Notifications $50.00 per legal notice. Require applicant to mail
the letters.
Roof/Window/Door/Siding Replacements $128.00
Second Submittal Fee $200.00 after the 2nd review
Secure $128.00
Sign Construction Permit $0.67 per sq. ft.
Storage Building $175.00
Swimming Pool $620.00
f. Plan Review and Inspection Fees.
Plan Review and Inspection Fees
Commercial Plan Review fee 50% of permit fee.
Reinspection fees (min. charge-one hour or total
hourly cost to the city, whichever is greater) $65.00 /hour
Inspections After Normal Business Hours (min.
charge-two hours or total hourly cost to the city,
whichever is greater)
$80.00
Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated (min. charge-one hour or total hourly
cost to the city, whichever is greater)
$65.00
Plan Revisions - Additional plan review required
by changes, additions or revisions (or total hourly
cost to the city, whichever is greater)
$114.00
Plan Resubmittals - Additional plan review
required after 2nd staff review (or total hourly cost
to the city, whichever is greater)
$80.00
(3) Fire services. Any person applying to the city for a permit or approval for
the following fire services shall pay to the city, prior to the issuance of the
permit or obtaining an approval, the fee as indicated hereinbelow:
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Section 2: Any person who fails to comply with any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding TWO THOUSAND
AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00). Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation
shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the City may
pursue other remedies, such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, administrative adjudication and
revocation of licenses or permits.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance
are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency.
In all other respects, this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the
subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 4: If any provision, section, exception, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances shall for any reason
be held unconstitutional, void, or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances; and to this end,
all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect on June 1, 2026 after its passage by the City
Council. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice hereof by causing the caption of this ordinance
to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Baytown at least twice within ten (10) days preceding
June 1, 2026.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown, this the 26" day of February, 2026.
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ANGELA RCKSON, City Clcrl;
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KRI TIN HOL S, Assistant City Attorney
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