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).