Ennis, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Ennis | Ellis County | Dallas-Fort Worth region | Interstate 45, roughly 35 miles south of downtown Dallas
Ennis is a home-rule city in Ellis County on Interstate 45, about 35 miles south of downtown Dallas, inside the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. It operates its own municipal water and wastewater utilities. The City adopts a comprehensive Master Fee Schedule by ordinance, amending Section 2-1 "Municipal Fee and Use Schedule" of its Code of Ordinances. The zoning, plat, building, and utility tap fees below are captured verbatim from the schedule adopted by Ordinance No. 25-0916-G2, effective October 1, 2025. Verify current amounts with the City of Ennis before relying on them.
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Schedule status: The newest zoning and development application fee and utility tap and connection fee schedules ZoneFee has verified for Ennis are labelled for a fiscal year that ended September 30, 2026. We have not yet confirmed whether a newer schedule has been adopted, so the amounts in those sections may have been superseded and should not be treated as current.
Confirm current amounts with the City of Ennis before relying on them. This notice was added on November 4, 2026 and will be removed once a current schedule is verified.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning, Plat and Building Fees (zoning change, SUP, variance, platting, building permits) | Confirmed | Zoning change $475 + $5/acre; PD/RMU $750 + $5/acre; SUP $400; final plat $350 + $2/lot | Ordinance 25-0916-G2 (effective 2025-10-01) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and wastewater) | Confirmed | Water meter set fee $500; water and wastewater taps and meters billed at cost | Ordinance 25-0916-G2 (effective 2025-10-01) |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Not administered by the City | No impact, capital-recovery, or roadway-impact line in the adopted comprehensive schedule; not asserted | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Not administered by the City | No developer-initiated special-district application or consent fee in the adopted schedule | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning, Plat and Building Fees
Source: City of Ennis Master Fee Schedule, Ordinance No. 25-0916-G2 (effective October 1, 2025), Section D "Permits" - Building Permits (D.1 to D.47), Platting and Zoning (D.48 to D.60), Certificate of Occupancy (D.61), and Special Use Permit (D.77).
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning Change - Standard Zoning District (includes signage posting) | $475.00 plus $5.00 per acre or fraction thereof |
| Zoning Change - PD and RMU | $750.00 plus $5.00 per acre or fraction thereof |
| Special Use Permit | $400.00 |
| Zoning Variance | $300.00 |
| Zoning Appeal | $300.00 |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $25.00 |
| Simplified Plat | $350.00 |
| Final Plat | $350.00 plus $2.00 per lot |
| Re-Plat | $350.00 |
| Preliminary Plat Supporting Documentation | $200.00 per phase |
| Pre-Development Meeting (Planning and Development, Public Works, Utility Operations, Fire) | $100.00 plus $50.00 if Health Department required |
| Certificate of Occupancy - Initial New Business | $150.00 |
| Residential Building Permit - New Construction | $1.25 per square foot |
| Residential Remodel / Home Additions / Storage Buildings over 400 SF | $1.00 per square foot |
| Commercial Building Permit - New Construction | Valuation-tiered: $4.00 per $100 for $1 to $1,000, rising to $9,648.00 plus $0.30 per $100 over $2,500,000 |
| Commercial Plan Review | 30% of the permit fee (waived if review is performed by ICC or an accredited review firm) |
Authority: City of Ennis Planning and Development and Building Inspections. County plat filing fees are paid separately and set by Ellis County.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Ennis Master Fee Schedule, Ordinance No. 25-0916-G2 (effective October 1, 2025), Section H "Utility Operations" and the construction-meter lines of Section I. Ennis operates its own municipal water and wastewater utilities. The adopted schedule bills water taps, water meters, and wastewater taps of every size at cost - an actual-cost pass-through estimated per job - rather than as fixed per-size dollar amounts. The fixed charges are listed with their dollar figures below.
| Tap / Connection Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water Meter Set Fee | $500.00 each |
| Water Taps: 3/4", 1", 1-1/2", 2", and greater than 2" | At cost (per tap) |
| Water Meters: 3/4" and 1", 1-1/2", 2"; meter box and lid | At cost (per meter) |
| Wastewater Taps: 4" and greater than 4" | At cost (per tap) |
| Long Tap, Street Bore, Street Cut and Repair (water or wastewater taps) | At cost (estimate required) |
| Bacteriological Water Sampling | $100.00 base per location; $25.00 each additional sample |
| Construction (Fire Hydrant) Meter Deposit - meter only / meter and backflow preventer | $3,000.00 / $5,000.00 (refundable) |
| Construction Meter Base Rate / Usage Rate | $29.26 per month / $3.00 per 1,000 gallons |
Authority: City of Ennis Utility Operations. Monthly water and sewer service rates (Section I Utility Billing) are recurring billing charges, not development fees, and are excluded here.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not administered by this jurisdiction, not published as a fixed dollar figure, or do not apply. They are disclosed here rather than estimated, paraphrased from a non-official source, or omitted silently. These items remain under limited-coverage review until any remaining gaps are closed from official sources.
Currency caveat
The fees on this page derive from the City of Ennis Master Fee Schedule adopted by Ordinance No. 25-0916-G2 for fiscal year 2026, effective October 1, 2025. A later fiscal-year schedule may supersede these amounts. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Ennis before relying on them.
Utility tap amounts
The adopted schedule prices water taps, water meters, wastewater taps, long taps, street bores, and street cuts at cost, so there is no fixed per-size dollar figure to publish for those items. Request a written tap estimate from City of Ennis Utility Operations for a specific site.
Impact fees
The adopted comprehensive Master Fee Schedule contains no impact, capital-recovery, or roadway-impact fee line; its only "impact" reference is a third-party review charge for a Traffic Impact Analysis, which is a study-review cost and not a Chapter 395 impact fee. The City sitemap contains no impact-fee page, and no Ennis Chapter 395 program was located. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Special district fees
The adopted schedule contains no public improvement district (PID), municipal utility district (MUD), or other developer-initiated special-district application or consent fee. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Proffers
Cash proffers are a Virginia statutory instrument under Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303.4 with no Texas counterpart. Texas exactions run through Local Government Code Chapter 212 (subdivision and development) and Chapter 395 (impact fees). Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Ennis Planning and Development / Building Inspections | Zoning change, special use permit, variance, platting, building permit, and plan review fees | ennistx.gov |
| City of Ennis Utility Operations | Water meter set, water and wastewater tap, and construction meter fees | ennistx.gov |
See the impact fees guide for how Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 works, and the Texas hub for other jurisdictions covered by ZoneFee. Nearby covered Ellis County and south Dallas-area jurisdictions include Waxahachie, Midlothian, Corsicana, Lancaster, and Dallas.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Master Fee Schedule, Ordinance No. 25-0916-G2 (effective 2025-10-01; Section D Permits, Section H Utility Operations) - SHA-256 377c9978… | City of Ennis | 2026-09-20 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-09-20. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Ennis (Planning and Development / Utility Operations) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Ennis Master Fee Schedule adopted by Ordinance No. 25-0916-G2 (effective October 1, 2025). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, water and wastewater taps are billed at cost, impact fees and special-district fees do not appear in the City's adopted schedule, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Ennis before relying on this data for land acquisition, project budgeting, or any financial decision. This page is for research and due-diligence reference only - it is not legal or financial advice.