The Town of Providence Village issues building, trade and occupancy permits from its Permits office at Town Hall, 1755 Main St. (940-365-9333, option 3). Applications go in by email or in person with plans, and permits are picked up at Town Hall. Under the February 2026 fee schedule a new home costs $1.00 per square foot, at least $2,500, plus $185 for plan review.
What requires a permit in Providence Village?
Town code requires a permit before any construction, renovation or improvement of a building or structure inside town limits, including manufactured homes and swimming pools. Work worth less than $1,000 is exempt unless it adds or repairs electrical or plumbing. The Town publishes separate applications for:
Building
- New single-family homes and commercial buildings
- Additions and remodels
- Roofing (with or without deck repair)
- Swimming pools
- Fences, signs and demolition
- Driveway modifications and work in the right-of-way
- Tree removal (no fee)
Trades and occupancy
- Electrical, including solar panels and generators
- Plumbing, water heater change-outs and irrigation systems
- Mechanical (HVAC) replacements and repairs
- Certificate of occupancy, including each new tenant in a rental home
Before a building permit is issued, the lot must be platted and zoned and its public improvements installed or covered by three-way contracts.
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| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Office | Town Hall, 1755 Main St., Providence Village, TX 76227 |
| Phone | 940-365-9333, option 3; inspections ext. 401 or 417 |
| permits@pvtx.gov | |
| Codes | 2018 IBC, IRC, IPC, IMC and IFGC, 2015 IECC and 2017 NEC, with North Central Texas Council of Governments amendments |
| County | Denton County |
The Town’s building inspector reviews plans and inspects work, and the Town’s fire marshal handles fire permits and inspections, including solar reviews. The permit requirement in Town code covers the Town’s incorporated area.
Providence Village permit fees
Fees come from Ordinance 2026-335, approved by Town Council on February 17, 2026.
| Project | Fee |
|---|---|
| New home (one or two family) | $1.00 per sq ft, $2,500 minimum |
| Residential plan review | $185 |
| Remodel or addition | $0.50 per sq ft, $100 minimum |
| Roofing | $75; $100 with deck repair |
| Swimming pool | $450 |
| Electrical, plumbing, water heater or HVAC (up to 3 tons) | $85 each; HVAC $4.50 per extra ton or 10,000 BTU |
| Solar panels or generator | $150, plus $150 fire marshal review for solar |
| Foundation repair or demolition | $175 |
| Fence | $75 with inspection; $35 for a section repair with no inspection |
| Commercial new building | $1.00 per sq ft, $1,600 minimum; plan review $0.08 per sq ft, $250 minimum |
| Commercial remodel or tenant finish-out | $0.65 per sq ft, $600 minimum |
| Certificate of occupancy | $100 residential; $150 commercial |
| Re-inspection | $100 plus a $25 administrative fee |
| Culvert or driveway | $350 |
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Get a free quote →For example, a 2,000 sq ft home pays the $2,500 minimum plus $185 for plan review, while a 3,000 sq ft home pays $3,000 plus $185. Working without a permit brings a $100 red tag fee, covering work before inspection costs $200, and revised plans cost $100. The schedule’s new-home section lists a fence permit at $95.
Contractor registration and trade permits
Anyone paid to do construction work that needs a permit must register with the Town first, with proof of $1,000,000 general liability insurance and their state licence numbers. That covers general, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigation, sign, pool, septic and home repair contractors, structural engineers and third-party energy raters. Registration is free for master and journeyman electricians and plumbers and for mechanical contractors, $50 for third-party raters and $85 for the others; working unregistered brings a $100 red tag. Owners working on their own homestead are exempt.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →A new-home application lists the general contractor and its electrical, plumbing and mechanical subcontractors, each registered with the Town, and the driveway approach and sidewalk contractor must file a copy of a $1,000 bond. A solar permit needs three paper plan sets and a sign-off letter from CoServ, the electric provider.
How to get a building permit in Providence Village
Submit the contractor registration application by email or in person, then call ext. 401 or 417 to pay.
Give the project value, square footages, impervious area and every subcontractor; attach a TCEQ notice of intent if the job disturbs an acre or more.
New homes need three paper plan sets (the Town’s single-family page also asks for digital plans on a USB drive), sealed by an engineer where state law requires.
Once the plans are approved and the fee paid, collect the permit at Town Hall.
No inspection is done without the posted permit and the Town-approved plans on the job.
A permit is void if no Town inspection takes place within 3 months of issue.
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Send an inspection request through the Town’s forms (building, roofing, residential HVAC, solar or fire) or call 940-365-9333, ext. 401 or 417. A request is not an appointment: an inspector usually calls back within 3 business days to set the date and time. A failed inspection costs $100 plus $25 to re-inspect, and the fire marshal charges $100 if an inspection is cancelled less than 4 hours ahead.
Certificates of occupancy: no one may live in or use a building until it has a certificate of occupancy, and every rental home must be inspected each time the occupant changes. A temporary certificate turns on power for 45 days for repairs, with no occupancy. Give a lockbox code on the application and the inspector can go without an appointment; once the home passes, the Town sends the release to 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
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Get a free quote →Providence Village official resources
- Providence Village permit applications
- Providence Village single-family residential permits
- Application for Building Permit (PDF)
- Ordinance 2026-335 fee schedule (February 2026)
- Providence Village contractor registration
- Providence Village inspection requests
- Providence Village building regulations (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3)
Providence Village permit FAQ
How much is a building permit for a new house in Providence Village?
$1.00 per square foot with a $2,500 minimum, plus a $185 plan review fee.
Do I need a permit for small repairs?
Not for work valued under $1,000, unless it adds or repairs electrical or plumbing.
Which building codes does the Town use?
The 2018 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes, the 2015 energy code and the 2017 National Electrical Code, with regional amendments.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →How are inspections scheduled?
Submit a request; an inspector normally calls within 3 business days to set the time.
Do contractors have to register?
Yes, before working on any permitted job. Most trades pay $85; licensed electricians, plumbers and mechanical contractors register free.
Do I need a certificate of occupancy to rent out a house?
Yes. Rental homes need a certificate of occupancy and an inspection at every change of occupant; the residential inspection fee is $100.
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