Building permits in Fort Worth, Texas
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Fort Worth, 5 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Fort Worth
City of Fort Worth Development Services Department
- New City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Phone: 817-392-2222
- Email: DevCustomerService@fortworthtexas.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Fort Worth
Fort Worth permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or permit number online.
What needs a permit in Fort Worth
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Fort Worth, 5 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | height of the platform, walk or deck above grade, and whether it sits over a basement or story below | ...work billed under Table 1-A-1 by number of trades, minimum permit fee $112.50 for 1... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...of Electrical Fees, Table 1-J: services and subpanels 60 amps to 100 amps $18.81... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | height of a solid fence, with open wire fences without slats exempt up to 8 feet | ..."Permit Application Fee, Applicable to All Permit Types, Excluding Signs: $31.50"... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...ducts and vents, capacity to and including 100,000 BTU input or 20 KW... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | height of the patio platform or walk above grade; a patio cover is a separate accessory structure regardless of the slab height | ...Group U accessory structure billed on new square footage under Table 1-C-4 ($96.84... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...on the Schedule of Plumbing Fees, Table 1-I: first fixture or appliance $9.85... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | capacity of a prefabricated pool accessory to a single-family dwelling and installed entirely above ground | The Schedule of Electrical Fees, Table 1-J, carries a flat "Swimming pools: $53.79" line |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | whether any decking, sheathing, lathing boards, rafters, or ridge boards are replaced | ...work billed under Table 1-A-1 by number of trades, minimum permit fee $112.50 for 1... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...Group U accessory structure billed on new square footage under Table 1-C-4: $96.84... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | The Schedule of Mechanical Fees, Table 1-H, carries a "Solar energy system: $59.18"... |
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Fort Worth permit fees compared with nearby Texas localities
| Texas locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | ...1-A-1 by number of trades, minimum permit fee $112.50... | ...to and including 100,000 BTU input or 20 KW... | ...services and subpanels 60 amps to 100 amps $18.81... |
| Arlington | ...Cover, Screened Porch, Gazebo & Decks*... | ...and Residential New Construction Permits $100.00"... | ...and Residential New Construction Permits $100.00"... |
| Austin | ...under the Small Projects Plan Review fee of $132.86... | The Residential Change-Out Program charges $67.32 for the... | Electrical trade permit base fee is $166.99, per the... |
| Corpus Christi | ...New, Remodels, and Additions: Building Permit $0.461... | ...Fee Schedule, Mechanical Permits: Residential $0.075... | ...Fee Schedule, Electrical Permits: Residential $0.075... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Texas jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Fort Worth permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Fort Worth?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Fort Worth, 5 always require a permit (for example an electrical permit), 5 depend on size or scope (a deck permit, for instance). Each Fort Worth permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Fort Worth?
- Fort Worth publishes a fee for 10 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by City of Fort Worth Development Services Department; we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Fort Worth?
- City of Fort Worth Development Services Department issues permits in Fort Worth, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at 817-392-2222. The Fort Worth official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Fort Worth pages were verified. 10 permit types, 2 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from City of Fort Worth Development Services Department or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Fort Worth is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.