Garland, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Garland | Dallas County | Dallas-Fort Worth | Northeast Dallas County on Lake Ray Hubbard
Garland is a home-rule city in northeast Dallas County on Lake Ray Hubbard in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The City codifies its planning, zoning, plat and impact fees in Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Garland Development Code, and its site permit engineering review fees in the Master Fee and Rate Schedule of the Code of Ordinances. The fees below are captured from the codified Development Code and Code of Ordinances on eCode360, the City codifier, current through August 17, 2026, and from the engineering fee documents posted on the City Fees page. Verify current amounts with the City of Garland before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Confirmed | Water impact fee $593.00 per 5/8" x 3/4" meter up to $207,550.00 (10" turbine); roadway impact fees by service area | GDC Secs. 1.88-1.89, Ord. 6879 (2016) |
| Zoning, Plat and Variance Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $2,000.00; PD zoning $4,600.00 + $50.00/acre; plats $1,000.00 + $50.00/acre | GDC Sec. 1.100, last amended Ord. 7524 (2024-04-16) |
| Site Permit Engineering Review and Inspection (ERI) Fees | Confirmed | By project type and acreage, from $1,600 (grading only, 1 to 5 acres) to $37,600 | Master Fee and Rate Schedule, Ord. 7695 (2026-08-17) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water and sewer installation at estimated cost; tap-only ERI site permit fee $500.00 | Code Sec. 50.33; Ord. 7695 |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Not administered by this jurisdiction | No developer-paid special district fee administered by the City | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Impact Fees
Source: Garland Development Code Chapter 1, Article 3, Division 3 Impact Fees (Secs. 1.70-1.91), adopted under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395. Water Impact Fee Rate Schedule 2 (collection rate, Sec. 1.89(B)) is identical to Schedule 1 (maximum fee, Sec. 1.88(B)), so the City collects the maximum assessable water impact fee. One service unit is a 5/8 x 3/4-inch positive displacement (PD) meter. The schedules were set by Ordinance 6879, adopted December 6, 2016, and carried into the 2019 recodification (Ordinance 7055). No superseding schedule appears in the code current through August 17, 2026.
| Meter Size and Type | Water Impact Fee |
|---|---|
| 5/8" x 3/4" PD | $593.00 |
| 3/4" PD | $890.00 |
| 1" PD | $1,483.00 |
| 1-1/2" PD | $2,965.00 |
| 2" PD | $4,744.00 |
| 2" compound | $4,744.00 |
| 2" turbine | $9,488.00 |
| 3" compound | $10,378.00 |
| 3" turbine | $20,755.00 |
| 4" compound | $17,790.00 |
| 4" turbine | $38,545.00 |
| 6" compound | $40,028.00 |
| 6" turbine | $83,020.00 |
| 8" compound | $53,370.00 |
| 8" turbine | $142,320.00 |
| 10" turbine | $207,550.00 |
Roadway impact fees
Roadway Impact Fee Rate Schedules 1 (maximum fee) and 2 (collection rates) are set per vehicle-mile service unit by service area (Sec. 1.90 map) in Secs. 1.88(A) and 1.89(A). The roadway amounts are printed in an attachment to the chapter that was not captured, so they are not stated here. Confirm the roadway impact fee for a specific site with the City.
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: Garland Development Code Chapter 1, Article 3, Division 4 Planning and Zoning Fees, Sec. 1.100, last amended by Ordinance 7524 adopted April 16, 2024. Under Sec. 1.101, an application fee is refunded at 50% only if the application is withdrawn before the legal notice is advertised and bond letters are distributed.
Zoning and plat applications (Sec. 1.100(A))
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning change request | $2,000.00 |
| Planned development (PD) zoning, new or revised concept plan | $4,600.00 + $50.00 per acre |
| PD amendment of conditions | $2,000.00 |
| Specific use provision (SUP), new construction or expansion | $2,000.00 + $50.00 per acre |
| SUP, use change | $2,000.00 |
| SUP, residential less than 1 acre | $500.00 |
| Preliminary, final or replats | $1,000.00 + $50.00 per acre or portion thereof |
| Residential replats / final plats involving residentially zoned platted property | $1,000.00 + $50.00 per acre |
| Amending, minor, vacation and conveyance plats | $500.00 + $50.00 per acre each |
| Downtown development plan, less than 1 acre | $1,000.00 |
| Downtown development plan, 1 acre or above | $6,000.00 |
Variances, waivers and other applications (Sec. 1.100(B) and (C))
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Development standards variance (screening and landscaping, signage) | $350.00 |
| Sign variance | $250.00 |
| Fence variance | $250.00 |
| Alley waiver | $300.00 |
| Sidewalk waiver | $200.00 |
| Alternative compliance | $200.00 |
| Building line modification | $150.00 (none if a board of adjustment appeal is also required) |
| Alcohol distance | $500.00 |
| House conversion | $800.00 |
| Downtown development plan / regulating plan, new construction including major waiver | $1,000.00 |
| Downtown minor waiver | $250.00 |
| Tree removal permit (application only) | $150.00 |
| Tree preservation variance | $300.00 |
| Municipal setting designation | $5,000.00 |
| Reasonable accommodations | $0.00 |
| Vested rights petition | $0.00 |
| Zoning verification letter | $200.00 per DCAD parcel ID |
Site Permit Engineering Review and Inspection Fees
Source: Engineering Review and Inspection (ERI) fee for site permits under Garland Development Code Sec. 1.51, with amounts in the Master Fee and Rate Schedule (Code of Ordinances Sec. 10.85, Ordinance 7695 adopted August 17, 2026). The amounts match the ERI fee matrix posted on the City Fees page (Rev 8/22/2023, effective September 1, 2023). The City publishes a fee justification under Texas Local Government Code Sec. 212.906.
| Project Type | 0 to 1 Acre | 1 to 5 Acres | More Than 5 Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grading only (GO) | - | $1,600 | $3,100 |
| Single-family residential tap and grading, infill lot (SFR) | $2,000 | $2,500 | $4,000 |
| Residential subdivision with taps, no proposed streets (RS) | $5,000 | $7,000 | $9,000 |
| Residential subdivision with proposed streets (RSS) | $12,800 | $20,600 | $37,600 |
| Multi-family on one lot, no proposed streets (MF) | $10,400 | $17,900 | $31,700 |
| Multi-family with proposed streets (MFS) | $11,600 | $21,400 | $37,300 |
| Commercial, retail, office, no proposed streets (CRO) | $10,200 | $12,400 | $29,500 |
| Commercial, retail, office with public street (CROS) | $12,300 | $17,400 | $33,200 |
| Warehouse and industrial, no proposed streets (WI) | $9,800 | $12,000 | $29,100 |
| Warehouse and industrial with public streets (WIS) | $11,700 | $17,000 | $33,600 |
Additional ERI fee items
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Each submittal beyond three reviews | $900 |
| Sites with stormwater detention pond(s) | $3,400 |
| Floodplain / erosion setbacks without encroachment | $500 |
| Floodplain encroachment requiring flood study review | $2,200 |
| Site revisions after permitting | $500 |
| Off-site public improvements / easements | $700 |
| Turn lane(s) | $500 |
| Proposed traffic signal | $350 |
| Utility tap(s) in divided thoroughfare lane | $300 |
| TxDOT permit(s) needed | $500 |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: Garland Code of Ordinances Sec. 50.33 Water and sewer service fees (Ordinance 5932 adopted September 6, 2005; Ordinance 6485 adopted September 6, 2011), Garland Development Code Sec. 1.52, and the Master Fee and Rate Schedule. Garland does not publish a flat per-size tap fee: water and sewer service installation is charged at estimated cost.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water service installation (setting water metering equipment) | Cost of labor, materials and equipment; estimate furnished on request and paid at application |
| Sewer service installation (tap and lateral from the main to the property or easement line) | Cost of labor, materials and equipment, estimated case by case; no charge to replace an existing sewer connection |
| Site permit ERI fee, utility tap only (adding a fire, water, wastewater or drainage service tap) | $500.00 |
| Utility tap(s) in divided thoroughfare lane | $300.00 additional |
A state-licensed master plumber contractor may install water and sewer taps privately with City permits and bonding. Six or more contiguous dwelling units under one ownership are treated as a commercial service. In a subdivision, the builder pays the meter-setting fee at building permit application (Sec. 1.52(A)).
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.
Roadway impact fee amounts
Roadway impact fees apply by service area, but the per-service-unit amounts sit in a chapter attachment that was not captured. They are not stated on this page.
Impact fee vintage
The water impact fee schedules date from Ordinance 6879 (2016). They remain the codified rates in the code current through August 17, 2026; no newer schedule was found.
Special district fees
No developer-paid public improvement district, MUD or other special district fee administered by the City was found. Garland tax increment financing districts capture tax increment rather than charging a developer fee, and the codified fee articles contain no special district fee. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Building permit fees
Building and trade permit fees also appear in the Master Fee and Rate Schedule. Building trade permit fees are outside the scope of this page.
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 Garland - Engineering and Planning and Community Development (Development Permitting Center) | Impact fees; zoning, SUP, PD, plat and variance fees; site permit ERI fees; water and sewer service installation | garlandtx.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 jurisdictions include Rowlett, Mesquite, Sachse, Richardson and Dallas.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Garland Development Code Ch. 1 Art. 3 Fees, Secs. 1.40-1.111 (eCode360 print view; impact fee schedules and Sec. 1.100 planning and zoning fees; body text captured) - SHA-256 c9ff7f2e… | City of Garland (eCode360) | 2026-10-23 |
| Garland Code of Ordinances Ch. 10 Art. VII Master Fee and Rate Schedule, Sec. 10.85 (Ordinance 7695 adopted August 17, 2026; body text captured) - SHA-256 fdc37975… | City of Garland (eCode360) | 2026-10-23 |
| Garland Code of Ordinances Sec. 50.33 Water and sewer service fees (body text captured) - SHA-256 9e7657b7… | City of Garland (eCode360) | 2026-10-23 |
| Site Permit Engineering Review and Inspection (ERI) Fee matrix (Rev 8/22/2023, effective September 1, 2023) - SHA-256 b1fe6fcb… | City of Garland | 2026-10-07 |
| ERI Fee justification under Texas Local Government Code Sec. 212.906 (updated August 2023) - SHA-256 430b2f2b… | City of Garland | 2026-10-07 |
| Development Permitting Fees page - SHA-256 b7ba6bd2… | City of Garland | 2026-10-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-23. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Garland before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the Garland Development Code and Code of Ordinances as codified on eCode360 (current through August 17, 2026) and the engineering fee documents on the City Fees page. As noted above, roadway impact fee amounts are not captured, the water impact fee schedules date from 2016, 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 Garland 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.