Building Permit Fees
Fees are subject to change upon Council approval. Please check with office for most current fees/rates.
| Eff. 10/1/2021. Fees double if started without a permit | |
| New Commercial & Institutional | $ 0.25 per s.f., minimum $100.00 |
| New Residential | $ 0.20 per s.f., minimum $75.00 |
| Commercial Remodel or Alterations | $ 0.20 per s.f., minimum $75.00 |
| Commercial Roof Permit | $ 75.00 |
| Residential Remodel or Alterations | $ 0.15 per s.f., minimum $50.00 |
| Demolition | $ 50.00 |
| House Moving | $ 100.00 plus police and utility costs |
| Dirt Moving Permit | $ 25.00 |
| Storage Shed (built offsite, delivered on skids) | $ 50.00 |
| Accessory Building | $ 0.10 per s.f., Minimum $50.00 |
| Accessory Building Trade | $ 0.06 per s.f., Minimum $25.00 |
| Plan Review (New Commercial) | $ 150.00 |
| Plan Review (Commercial Remodel) | $ 75.00 (lease space up to 1500 sq. ft.) |
| Plan Review (Commercial Remodel) | $ 100.00 (over 1500 sq. ft.) |
| Plan Review (Residential Remodel) | $ 37.50 |
| Plan Review (New Residential) | $ 50.00 |
| Plan Review (Commercial updates after plans issued) | $ 10.00 per page |
| Plan Review (Commercial Roof) | $ 75.00 |
| Engineer's Review | Cost plus 10% |
| Foundation Repairs | $ 50.00 with Engineer Design |
| Certificate of Occupancy Fee (Commercial) | $ 125.00 (Fire CO fee included) |
| Certificate of Occupancy Fee (Residential) | $ 5.00 |
| Re-Inspection Fee | $ 50.00 |
| Fees double if started without permit | |
| New Single Family Residential | $0.08 per s.f., minimum $ 50 |
| Residential Remodel | $0.06 per s.f., minimum $ 40 |
| New or Remodel Commercial or Institutional | $0.08 per s.f., minimum $ 50 |
| Solar Panel Permit | $0.06 per s.f. of panel, minimum $40 |
| Wall/pole/monument sign < 50 s.f. | $ 35.00 |
| Wall/pole/monument sign 50-100 s.f. | $ 60.00 |
| Wall/pole/monument sign >100 s.f. | $ 75.00 |
| Billboards, Single Face | $ 150.00 |
| Billboards, Double Face | $ 300.00 |
| Temporary Banners | $ 25.00 |
| Illuminated Sign Fee | $ 50.00 |
| Garage / Estate Sales | $5.00 |
| $2.50 for each add'l sign | |
| Boat Permit (obtain at Police Department) | $5/day or $25/year |
| Swimming Pools | $150.00 |
| Irrigation | $100.00 |
| Parking Lots | $5 per 1000 sq. ft., Min. $50 |
| Fences (all) | $40.00 |
| Flatwork (driveways, walks, non-load bearing concrete patio) | $50.00 |
| Cell Towers, Masks, Poles | $1.00 per foot, Min. $500 |
| Flood Plain Development | $50.00 |
| Fuel Tank | $100.00 |
| Water Well | $100.00 |
| Mobile or Manufactured Home (set-up) | $100.00 |
| Motorized Personal Transportation Device | $25.00 per location |
| Carnival or Fairs | $50.00 |
| Special Event | $50.00 |
| Tent Permit | $50.00 |
| Amusement Building | $50.00 |
| Utility Work Fee | $75.00 |
| Contractor Registration (required annually) | $0 (yes $0) |
FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED OR TRANSFERRED AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Contact Us
201 N. Buffalo
Canton, TX 75103
Water Dept: 903-567-2826
All Other Calls: 903-567-1841
Free First Monday Parking
Canton residents can park at First Monday for free once a month. Simply bring your most recent water bill stub to the West Gate parking lot on FM 859.
