Builders Should Be Aware of New Permit Fees in Flower Mound
The Flower Mound Town Council updated permit and development fees on Feb. 1. The new schedule includes increases to permitting fees, as well as plumbing, mechanical and electrical. The fees are based on square footage. Also included are new fees related to site construction activities and other plan reviews and changes.
Dallas BA opposed the permit fee changes at council due to concerns about the amount at which building permit fees would be levied, as well as questions regarding the unequal calculation per square foot in homes of different sizes. The new fee schedule can be viewed at https://www.flower-mound.com/1925/Upcoming-Development-and-Permit-Fee-Chan. The fees are effective immediately for new permit applications.
The town is also proposing changes to their roadway, water and wastewater impact fees. After being tabled in early January, the impact fees were presented to Town Council on Feb. 1. Dallas BA offered our concerns about the proposed increase in fees and the negative impact they would have on residential development. After further discussion, the council tabled the agenda item until their Feb. 15 meeting.