Harris County Commercial Permit Fees & Rules
Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Harris County, Texas.
- Enforcing Department
- Harris County Engineering Department & Houston Permitting Center
- Governing Ordinance
- Harris County Commissioners Court Fee Schedule (Ord. 2025-04)
- Plan Check SLA
- 10 - 15 Business Days
- Surety Bond Required
- $10,000 Min
Harris County Commercial Permit Fee Estimator
Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.
Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist
Harris County AHJ RequirementsContractor Surety License Bond
Harris County requires an active $10,000 Right-of-Way & Commercial Contractor Surety Bond on file prior to plan submittal.
Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)
Minimum $1.0M General Liability COI naming Harris County Building Dept as Certificate Holder.
🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Verified ContactHarris County Trade Workstation Directories
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