City of Tomball, Texas 501 James Street, Tomball, Texas 77375
Phone: 281-290-1402 www.tomballtx.gov
Revised: 1/20/2020
BUILDING PERMIT (MECHANICAL) APPLICATION
CITY OF TOMBALL
501 James Street
Tomball, Texas 77375
(281) 290-1402 (281) 351-4735 Fax
www.ci.tomball.tx.us
Date:
Permit Number:
(Assigned by Permit Office)
Physical Address of Project: ________________________________________________________________
Owner’s Name: _____________________________ E-Mail: _________________ Phone: _____________
Tenant’s Name: _____________________________E-Mail: _________________ Phone: _____________
Engineer: __________________________________ E-Mail: _________________Phone: _____________
Architect: __________________________________E-Mail: _________________ Phone: _____________
Contractor: ________________________________ E-Mail: _________________ Phone: _____________
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Ci
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State:_______Zip: ___________
Contractor Contact: _____________________________ E-Mail: _________________________________
COMMERCIAL NEW DEMOLITION
RESIDENTIAL
ADDITION
REMODEL
REPAIR
NOTICE:
Separate permits are required for plumbing or electrical. This permit becomes null and void if work or
construction authorized is not commenced within 6 months, or if construction or work is abandoned for a period
of 6 months at any time after work is commenced. All provisions of laws and ordinances governing this type of
work will be complied with whether specified herein or not. The granting of a permit does not presume to give
authority to violate or cancel authority to violate or cancel the provisions of any other state or local law relating
to construction, nor does it give authorization or approval to encroach on any easement or property or violate
any deed restrictions. The City of Tomball shall never be liable for any damage or loss by reason of the issuance
hereof. Each holder and other persons acting under authority of this permit are personally responsible for
compliance with all the above provisions and assume the entire risks incidental to the work being permitted.
Valuation of the Job
$
Building Permit (Mechanical) Fee
$
PLEASE NOTE:
** Contractor must provide Liability Insurance with a minimum of $500,000 of combined single limit coverage
Equal to or Greater than the contract amount, whichever is greater. The City of Tomball must be listed as the
“Certificate Holder” on the policy.
** Mechanical License Holder or Authorized Agent must sign the Mechanical Application form.
I hereby certify that I have read and examined this application and know the same to be true and correct.
Applicant / Contractor (print)
Applicant / Contractor (signature)
DESCRIBE WORK BEING DONE
City of Tomball, Texas 501 James Street, Tomball, Texas 77375
Phone: 281-290-1402 www.tomballtx.gov
Revised: 1/20/2020
TYPE OF WORK
MECHANICAL
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
* Measured in Gallons
** Measured in British Thermal Units
*** Measured by Horse Power
CFM = Cubic Feet per Minute
Payment of permit fees does not guarantee approval of this application. Should the
permit application be denied, and there is no violation of any code or law of the City
of Tomball, the fees will be refunded via the City’s Accounts Payable Department.
By signing the front of this form I agree to follow the Code of Ordinances for the City
of Tomball and any associated laws applicable in the city of Tomball, Harris County
and the State of Texas. The insured master must have current records documenting
licenses and insurance on file with the City of Tomball Permit Department.
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(IN 1000’S)
ELECTRIC ***
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City of Tomball, Texas 501 James Street, Tomball, Texas 77375
Phone: 281-290-1402 www.tomballtx.gov
Revised: 1/20/2020
BUILDING PERMIT (MECHANICAL) FEES
Use this formula to figure the Mechanical Permit fee based on the valuation of the job.
Initial Fee
For issuing each permit (base fee)……………………………….….....…………..$ 15.00
Demolition Fee…………………………….….....…………..……….....………..$ 60.00
Additional Fees
Fee for inspecting heating, ventilating, ductwork, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems
shall be $20.00 for the first $1,000, or fraction thereof, of valuation of the installation plus
$6.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.
Fee for inspecting repairs, alterations and additions to an existing system shall be $6.00
plus $3.00 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof.
Fee for inspecting boilers (based upon Btu input):
33,000 BTU (1 Bhp) to 165,000 (5 Bhp)…………………………………….……… $ 7.00
165,001 Btu (5 Bhp) to 165,000 (5 Bhp)…………………………………..….……. $ 12.00
330,0001 Btu (10 Bhp) to 1,165,000 (52 Bhp)………………………………......… $ 17.00
1,165,001 Btu (52 Bhp) to 3,300,000 (98 Bhp) ……………………….…………... $ 27.00
Over 3,300,000 Btu………………………………………………………...….……… $ 37.00
FEE FOR REINSPECTION
In case it becomes necessary to make a reinspection of a heating, ventilation, air
conditioning or refrigeration system, or boiler installation, the installer of such equipment
shall pay a reinspection fee of $25.00.
SELF-CONTAINED UNITS LESS THAN TWO TONS
In all buildings, except one and two family dwellings, where self-contained air conditioning
units of less than two tons are to be installed, the fee charged shall be that for the total
cost of all units combined (see Additional Fees, above, for rate).