The Town of Fairview’s Building Inspections Department at 372 Town Place issues building, trade and septic permits inside town limits, and applications are emailed to Permits@FairviewTexas.org because the Town has no online permit portal. A new home is charged a flat fee by size, from $650 to $2,950 plus a $300 plan review fee, and the Town aims to finish new-home plan review within 15 days.
What requires a permit in Fairview?
The Town lists these jobs as needing a building permit:
Building work
- New construction and additions
- Interior remodels, alterations and repairs
- Interior walls taller than 5 ft 10 in
- Retaining walls
- Accessory buildings
- Decks and patio covers
- Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs
Systems and other permits
- Plumbing, electrical and mechanical work
- Lawn irrigation and backflow devices
- Re-roofs, solar panels, generators and water heaters
- Septic systems
- Fences, demolition and tree removal
- Certificates of Occupancy
The Town publishes a separate residential packet for each of these jobs, and commercial packets for business projects.
Who handles permitting in Fairview?
The Town of Fairview Building Inspections Department reviews plans, issues permits and inspects construction inside the town limits. Septic designs are approved by Public Works, residential fire plans go to the Fire Marshal’s office, and building is also governed by the Town’s zoning chapter (Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Permitting office | Town of Fairview Building Inspections Department |
| Address | 372 Town Place, Fairview, TX 75069 |
| Permits | 972-886-4209, Permits@FairviewTexas.org |
| Inspection requests | 972-886-4250, inspections@fairviewtexas.org |
| Fire plans / fire inspections | fireplans@fairviewtexas.org / fireinspections@fairviewtexas.org |
| Walk-in filing | Town Hall, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Adopted codes | 2024 International Codes and 2026 National Electrical Code, with Town amendments |
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New homes, duplexes and other new dwellings pay a flat base fee set by the square footage under roof, from the Town’s fee schedule revised December 23, 2025:
| Square feet under roof | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1,000 or less | $650 |
| 1,001–1,250 | $825 |
| 1,251–1,500 | $975 |
| 1,501–1,750 | $1,150 |
| 1,751–2,000 | $1,300 |
| 2,001–2,250 | $1,500 |
| 2,251–2,500 | $1,700 |
| 2,501–3,000 | $1,950 |
| 3,001–3,500 | $2,300 |
| 3,501–4,000 | $2,600 |
| 4,001–4,500 | $2,925 |
| 4,501 or more | $2,950 + $0.65 per sq ft over 4,500 |
A new home also pays a $300 plan review fee, so a 3,000 sq ft house costs $1,950 plus $300. Plan review fees are paid before review and are not refundable. Other fees on the schedule:
| Project | Fee |
|---|---|
| Detached accessory building, up to 250 sq ft | $100 |
| Detached accessory building, over 250 sq ft | $100 + $0.25 per sq ft over 250 |
| Remodel or accessory building plan review | $75 |
| Residential re-roof | $100 |
| Residential pool or spa | $225 |
| Residential irrigation | $200 |
| Residential solar PV / generator | $175 / $100 |
| Demolition | $100 |
| Certificate of Occupancy (or temporary CO) | $100 |
| Commercial building, new or remodel | $0.78 per sq ft up to 10,000 sq ft, $1,200 minimum |
| Commercial plan review | 10% of the building permit fee |
| Permits with no listed fee | $75 |
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Get a free quote →Larger commercial buildings pay $7,800 plus $0.65 per sq ft over 10,000 sq ft, and $33,800 plus $0.55 per sq ft over 50,000. Fire plan review and inspection is charged by square footage with a $150 minimum. Work started without a permit pays double the permit fee, occupying a building without a Certificate of Occupancy costs $250, a permit extension costs half the original fee, and when the Town uses outside consultants the applicant pays their actual cost plus 1%. New homes also pay water, sewer and road impact fees, and a copy of the paid impact fee invoice goes in with the application.
Trade contractors, septic and fire review
General contractors must register with the Town each year ($50, with a copy of a driver’s licence and a certificate of insurance). On a new home, trade contractors and other subcontractors may validate on the builder’s permit using the Subcontractor Validation Form, with their trade licence numbers listed on the application. Irrigation contractors apply for their own permit, and the backflow test report is uploaded to the irrigation permit.
Septic systems: the Town issues on-site sewage facility permits. Submit two copies of the site plan, a soil evaluation by a professional engineer or licensed site evaluator, design materials by a professional engineer or registered sanitarian, the maintenance certificate filed with the Collin County Clerk and a maintenance agreement with a licensed installer. Public Works issues an Authorization to Construct before the permit. A home system costs $75 for plan review plus $335 for the permit; commercial systems $100 plus $475, and repairs or alterations $75 plus $150.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Fire review: homes of 5,000 sq ft or more fall under the Town’s fire safety ordinance, so their fire plans go as a separate PDF to fireplans@fairviewtexas.org; additions to homes over 4,999 sq ft need fire plans too.
New home submittal checklist
Plans
- Scaled site plan and a copy of the recorded plat
- Drainage plan and geotechnical report
- Engineered foundation plan and letter confirming groundwater was considered, with the Town’s required affirmation wording
- Engineered shear wall design
- Architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing plans
- Fire plans for homes over 4,999 sq ft, and the septic packet if needed
Forms at application
- Drainage & Grading Affidavit, termite and impervious surface forms
- Energy compliance path form
- Paid impact fee invoice and any utility will-serve letter
- SWPPP and outdoor lighting forms
- Subcontractor Validation Form and service agreement
- Electric and gas release, water application
- Solid waste contract with Republic Services for work over $10,000
Plans are sent as PDFs; incomplete applications are returned unprocessed. The Town aims to finish plan review within 15 days of receiving a complete package, and extra review caused by revisions is billed at $50 an hour.
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Email the General Contractor Registration Application with a licence copy and insurance certificate.
Download the Town’s residential or commercial packet for the job.
For a new home, pay the water, sewer and road impact fees and complete the drainage, termite, energy and subcontractor forms.
Send everything to Permits@FairviewTexas.org, or hand it in at Town Hall on a weekday before 4:30 p.m.; fire plans go to fireplans@fairviewtexas.org.
The plan review fee is paid before review starts; revisions may add hourly review charges.
Request each inspection in the Town’s sequence until the final and Certificate of Occupancy.
Inspections and closeout
Inspectors work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. Email inspections@fairviewtexas.org before 8:00 a.m. for a same-day visit or before 4:00 p.m. for the next business day, or call 972-886-4250. Requests made on a Saturday or Sunday are not inspected until Tuesday. Give your name, the address with any lock box or access instructions, a call-back number, the permit number, the inspection type and the time you want.
A new home follows this sequence: temporary pole, setbacks and erosion control, plumbing rough-in, fire flow where needed, foundation pre-pour, the “seconds” (framing, top-out plumbing, rough mechanical and electrical, sheathing and shear walls), shear wall engineer letter, brick ties, building envelope, driveway approach, temporary power with meter releases, energy, termite and drainage certificates, a customer service inspection, final, and any final fire and septic acceptance before the Certificate of Occupancy.
A failed (red-tagged) item costs $50 for the second re-inspection, rising by $25 each time after that, and every red tag must be paid before the Certificate of Occupancy. Weekday emergency inspections cost $75, weekend inspections must be booked by Friday and cost $150, and other after-hours inspections are $150 an hour. Eligible inspections can be done remotely: upload clear color photos or video showing the address, with a tape measure or level where a measurement or slope is checked, and include the signed Photo/Video Certification Form.
Local Fairview rules on the job site
Working hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday. No work is allowed on Sundays or holidays.
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Get a free quote →Before the first inspection: a portable toilet, posted 911 address, trash bins, fence and form board survey must be in place, with a rock entry at least 6 inches thick, 20 ft wide and 12 ft deep to keep mud off the street. Keep the SWPPP documents on site and a builder’s sign with current contacts.
Water meters: since September 9, 2025, each meter needs a 3 ft square, 24-inch-high barricade of at least 2x4 lumber within 24 hours of installation; a violation brings a $200 construction inspection charge plus repair costs.
Utilities: new home applications name the electric provider (Oncor or GCEC) and the gas provider (Atmos or CoServ).
Texas building code
Texas has no single statewide building code: state law makes the International Residential Code the base code for homes in cities and the International Building Code the base for commercial buildings, with each city choosing the edition and its own amendments, while the National Electrical Code and the energy code apply statewide. Outside city limits most counties issue no building permits for homes. Texas building code rules
Fairview permit search and official resources
- Fairview — Permits & Building Inspections
- Building Inspections fee schedule (December 2025)
- Fees and impact fees
- Residential permit packets
- Commercial permit packets
- New home builders packet
- Septic (OSSF) permit packet
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →Frequently asked questions
Who handles building permits in Fairview?
The Town of Fairview Building Inspections Department at 372 Town Place, 972-886-4209.
How do I apply for a permit in Fairview?
Email the application and documents to Permits@FairviewTexas.org, or bring them to Town Hall on a weekday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Town has no online permit portal.
How much is a building permit for a new house in Fairview?
A flat base fee by size plus $300 plan review: for example $1,950 for 2,501–3,000 sq ft under roof, up to $2,950 plus $0.65 per sq ft above 4,500 sq ft. Impact fees are extra.
How fast can I get an inspection?
Requests received by email before 8:00 a.m. are inspected the same day; requests before 4:00 p.m. are inspected the next business day.
Do I need a permit for a new roof or pool in Fairview?
Yes. A residential re-roof permit costs $100 and a residential pool or spa permit $225.
Does Fairview issue septic permits?
Yes. The Town permits on-site sewage systems; a single-family system costs $75 for plan review and $335 for the permit.
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