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Elimination of Architectural Barriers - Administrative Rules of the TDLR, 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 68

Note: This document or portion of document references a state or local requirement that is NOT required by the 2010 ADA Standards.

68.80. Fees. (Effective June 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 3485; amended effective October 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 7279; amended effective May 6, 1998, 23 TexReg 4263; amended effective December 5, 1999, 24 TexReg 10855; amended effective April 18, 2000, 25 TexReg 3248; amended effective December 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 10729; amended effective September 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 6011; emergency adoption effective November 7, 2001, expiration date, March 6, 2002; amended effective May 7, 2002, 27 TexReg4565; amended effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 7364; amended effective February 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 382; amended effective March 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 884;  amended effective March 15, 2012, 37 TexReg 677)

(a) Fees collected by the department will be assessed according to the fee schedule. Plan review and inspection fees collected by the department shall be determined by the estimated cost of construction for the project, not including site acquisition, architectural, engineering or consulting fees, furnishings, or equipment that is not part of the building mechanical systems. Fee Schedule:

Estimated Construction Cost Plan Review Fee Project Filing Fee Inspection Fee
50,000 - 200,000 $250 $175 $350
200,001 - 500,000 $315 $175 $375
500,001 - 1,000,000 $380 $175 $400
1,000,001 - 5,000,000 $445 $175 $445
5,000,001 - 10,000,000 $575 $175 $575
10,000,001 - 15,000,000 $620 $175 $620
15,000,001- 25,000,000 $785 $175 $785
25,000,001 - 50,000,000 $955 $175 $955
50,000,001 - 75,000,000 $1175 $175 $1175
> 75,000,000 Contact TDLR $175 Contact TDLR
Late Project Filing Free $300
Preliminary Review Fee $145 each
Registered Accessibility Specialists
Application for Certificate of Registration $300
Registration Renewal $250
Wall Certificate Duplicate or Replacement $25
Wallet Card Duplicate or Replacement $25

(b) When the estimated construction cost is less than $50,000, and the project is registered with the department for plan review, inspection, or plan review and inspection, the following shall apply:

(1) the project filing fee and a $200 plan review fee shall be paid for registration and review only;

(2) the project filing fee and a $200 inspection fee shall be paid for registration and inspection only;

(3) the project filing fee, a $200 plan review fee, and a $200 inspection fee shall be paid for registration, plan review, and inspection; or

(4) for projects submitted to a registered accessibility specialist or a contract provider, only the project filing fee is required.

(c) When a project is not subject to the Act and is registered with the department for plan review, inspection, or for plan review and inspection, the following shall apply:

(1) the project filing fee and applicable plan review fee shall be paid for plan review services only;

(2) the project filing fee, and applicable inspection fee shall be paid for inspection services only;

(3) the project filing fee, applicable plan review fee, and applicable inspection fee shall be paid for plan review and inspection services; or

(4) for projects submitted to a registered accessibility specialist or a contract provider, only the project filing fee is required.

(d) When a project is registered with the department for preliminary review, the preliminary plan review fee shall be paid.

(e) When a project is registered with the department after completion of construction, the late project filing fee and other applicable fees shall apply. The late project filing fee is in addition to the plan review fee and is required to be paid to the department for projects submitted to the department, a registered accessibility specialist, or contract provider. This fee is applicable when projects are registered after the completion of construction and is in lieu of the project filing fee.

(f) Late renewal fees for registrations issued under this chapter are provided under §60.83 of this title (relating to Late Renewal Fees).

(g) All fees are non refundable and must be paid prior to service being performed.

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