Ferris, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Ferris | Ellis County | Dallas-Fort Worth | I-45 south of Dallas
Ferris is a city in Ellis County on Interstate 45 south of Dallas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The City sets its development engineering, subdivision, zoning and water and sewer connection fees in a single Master Fee Schedule. The fees below are captured from Exhibit A, City of Ferris Master Fee Schedule - August 2025, adopted by Ordinance No. O-25-1050 (passed and approved August 18, 2025, effective on passage and caption publication). Verify current amounts with the City of Ferris before relying on them.
On this page
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (rezoning, PD, SUP, plats, site plans) | Confirmed | Rezoning $2,500.00; PD $3,300.00; SUP $1,500.00; SF final plat $2,000.00 | Ord. No. O-25-1050, 2025-08-18 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and sewer taps) | Confirmed | 5/8" water tap $3,500; sewer tap $2,500.00 (+ 7% tariff fee) | Ord. No. O-25-1050, 2025-08-18 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | Capacity fee listed without an amount; no impact fee ordinance found | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | No developer special-district fee schedule found | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: Exhibit A, City of Ferris Master Fee Schedule - August 2025 (23 pages), adopted by Ordinance No. O-25-1050, passed and approved August 18, 2025 (the approved council minutes record the motion carried 5-0). Zoning fees appear on printed page 9, subdivision development fees on page 8 and development engineering fees on page 7. The City states that development fees are non-refundable.
Zoning and development applications
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rezoning | $2,500.00 |
| Planned development (PD) | $3,300.00 |
| Development agreement | $3,000.00 |
| Concept plan | $1,500.00 |
| Development plan | $2,000.00 |
| Site plan | $2,200.00 |
| Landscape plan | $900.00 |
| Elevation / facade plan | $350.00 |
| Special use permit | $1,500.00 |
| Conditional use permit (CUP) | $1,500.00 |
| Variance | $1,500.00 |
| Special exception | $100.00 |
| Zoning verification letter | $100.00 |
Subdivision development fees
| Plat Type | Single-Family Residential | Commercial and Multi-Family |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary plat | $1,500.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Final plat | $2,000.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Development plat | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Replat | $1,700.00 | $1,700.00 |
| Minor plat / minor replat | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Vacation plat (one flat fee for all plat types) | $400.00 | |
| Amending plat | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Pre-application, review and inspection fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pre-application meeting | $1,900.00 |
| Pre-application review (no meeting) | $1,800.00 |
| Outside consultant fee | $5,000 retainer up front (for every $20,000 increment), min. $500.00, actual cost + admin fee |
| Civil plan review, residential public improvement development | $500 + $35/lot |
| Civil plan review, non-residential | $1000 + $300/acre |
| Public improvement inspections, single-family residential development | $1,000 base fee + $600 per platted lot |
| Public improvement inspections, non-residential development | $1,000 base fee + $1,500 per final platted acreage |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: Exhibit A Master Fee Schedule - August 2025, Water and Sewer Fees (printed page 20), adopted by Ordinance No. O-25-1050. The schedule notes that the City reserves the right to adjust these tapping fees for an applicant with a single resident home building permit.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sewer tap | $2,500.00 |
| Water tap, 5/8" meter | $3500 |
| Water tap, 1-inch meter | $5000 |
| Water tap, greater than 1-inch meter | $5000 + actual cost of new meter + 25% admin fee |
| Tariff fee | 7% of sewer and water tap fee |
| Boring fee (if necessary) | Actual cost + admin fee |
| Water study | $1,000 |
| Water and sewer capacity fee | Assessed at the time of site development (no amount printed) |
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not published by this jurisdiction as a dated fee schedule, not administered by it, 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.
Impact fees
The Master Fee Schedule lists a "Water and Sewer Capacity Fee - Assessed at the time of site development" with no dollar figure, and a floodplain impact and drainage analysis review fee that is not a Chapter 395 impact fee. No impact fee ordinance, capital improvements plan or impact fee page was found on the City website, sitemap, codes and ordinances page or recent code updates page. No Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee amount could be verified from official City sources. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
The Master Fee Schedule contains no public improvement district (PID), municipal utility district (MUD) or other special-district fee line. The City website has a PID Annual Service and Assessment Plan update page, which concerns assessments levied on parcels inside a public improvement district rather than a City development fee schedule. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
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 Ferris Planning / Development Engineering / Utilities | Zoning, subdivision, development engineering, water and sewer connection fees (Master Fee Schedule, Ord. No. O-25-1050) | ferristexas.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 southern Dallas County jurisdictions include Waxahachie, Red Oak, Ennis and Lancaster.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibit A, City of Ferris Master Fee Schedule - August 2025 (23 pages) - SHA-256 11ab2a9f… | City of Ferris | 2026-10-07 |
| Ordinance No. O-25-1050 adopting the City of Ferris 2025 Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) - SHA-256 54e65f6b… | City of Ferris | 2026-10-13 |
| City Council regular meeting minutes, August 18, 2025 (item 5F, Master Fee Schedule amendment) - SHA-256 0af7bb81… | City of Ferris | 2026-10-15 |
| City of Ferris Master Fee Schedule page | City of Ferris | 2026-10-07 |
| City Council regular meeting, August 18, 2025 (meeting video agenda index) | City of Ferris | 2026-10-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-07. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Ferris before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from Exhibit A, City of Ferris Master Fee Schedule - August 2025, adopted by Ordinance No. O-25-1050 (August 18, 2025). The water and sewer capacity fee is assessed at site development and its amount is not published. As noted above, no Chapter 395 impact fee amount and no developer special-district fee schedule could be verified, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Ferris 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.