Lavon, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Lavon | Collin County | Dallas-Fort Worth | SH 78 east of Wylie near Lake Lavon
Lavon is a fast-growing Collin County city on SH 78 east of Wylie, near Lake Lavon. The City administers zoning, platting and site plan review and operates sanitary sewer service, charging sewer tap fees per unit or by meter size; retail water service and water taps are provided by Bear Creek Special Utility District. The fees below are captured from the FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule adopted by Ordinance No. 2026-09-05 on September 15, 2026. Verify current amounts with the City of Lavon before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning, Plat and Site Plan Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $1,200.00; PD $2,000.00; final plat $1,000.00 + $40.00/acre + engineering fees | Ord. No. 2026-09-05, eff. 2026-09-15 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (sewer) | Confirmed | Sewer tap $5,000.00 per single-family unit; $4,000.00 per multifamily unit | Ord. No. 2026-09-05, eff. 2026-09-15 |
| Water Taps | Not administered by the City | Water service and taps by Bear Creek Special Utility District | - |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee in the adopted schedule or ordinance index | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | No PID or MUD assessment schedule published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: City of Lavon Ordinance No. 2026-09-05, which approves and adopts the Fee Schedule for fiscal year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 as Exhibit A, passed and approved September 15, 2026 and effective immediately on passage. The Exhibit A table column is headed "Proposed Fees 2026-27", a label carried over from the hearing draft; Section 1 of the signed ordinance adopts the attached schedule. The amounts below are from the Exhibit A "Land Use Services" section (schedule pp.4-5).
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning application - change to listed zoning district | $1,200.00 |
| Zoning application - change to planned development district | $2,000.00 |
| Conditional or special use permit | $1,200.00 |
| Appeal, variance, and adjustment | $800.00 |
| Preliminary plat application (also multifamily) | $800.00 + $20.00/acre + engineering fees* |
| Final plat application (also multifamily) | $1,000.00 + $40.00/acre + engineering fees* |
| Replat | $800.00 + $25.00/acre |
| Site plan (including landscape plan) | $1,000.00 |
| Landscape plan | $150.00 |
| Commercial site and civil engineering plan review | $1,500.00 |
| *Engineering fees for plat review - 19 or less lots | $2,500.00 |
| *Engineering fees for plat review - 20 or more lots | $4,000.00 |
| Engineer review - extraordinary | Cost + 10% admin fee |
Inspections
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Public infrastructure inspection | 4% of cost (study per legislation) |
| Public infrastructure inspection - after hours | $200.00/hour |
| Construction plans | $100.00 + cost |
| Civil site inspection | $500.00 + $100.00/acre |
Utility Tap Fees
From the Exhibit A "Utility Services - Sanitary Sewer Services" section (schedule pp.3-4). For water, the schedule states "See Bear Creek Special Utility District for water rate information"; water taps are not set by the City.
| Sewer Tap | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential single family, per unit | $5,000.00 |
| Multi-family, per unit | $4,000.00 |
| Industrial / extraordinary | Calculated by the city engineer |
Commercial / retail sewer tap by domestic water meter size
| Domestic Water Meter Size | Sewer Tap Fee |
|---|---|
| 5/8" | $5,000.00 |
| 1" | $12,500.00 |
| 1 1/2" | $25,000.00 |
| 2" | $40,000.00 |
| 3" | $75,000.00 |
| 4" | $125,000.00 |
| 6" | $250,000.00 |
| 8" | $400,000.00 |
Related sewer and account charges
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sanitary sewer line - video inspection | $150.00 |
| Account creation admin service fee | $50.00/service |
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.
Water taps
Retail water service in Lavon is provided by Bear Creek Special Utility District, and the City fee schedule refers water rate information to the district. District water tap and membership fees were not captured for this page and are not reported here. Closed-search outcome: not administered by the City.
Impact fees
No Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 water, wastewater or roadway impact fee appears in the adopted FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule or in the City ordinance index. The City recovers sewer capacity cost through the sewer tap fee shown above. The ordinance index also lists a 2019 pro-rata sewer main extension ordinance, which is not an impact fee and was not captured. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
No public improvement district (PID) or MUD assessment or special-district development fee is published in the City fee schedule or ordinance index. Bear Creek Special Utility District is a retail water utility, not a development assessment district. 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 Lavon Land Use & Development / Sanitary Sewer Utility | Zoning, plat, site plan and inspection fees; sewer tap fees (FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule) | lavontx.gov |
| Bear Creek Special Utility District | Retail water service, water rates and water taps (not captured) | bearcreeksud.com |
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 Collin County jurisdictions include Wylie, Murphy, Sachse, Princeton and Farmersville, with Royse City to the east.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 2026-09-05 with Exhibit A, City of Lavon Schedule of Fees, Fiscal Year 2026-27 (passed and approved 2026-09-15) - SHA-256 039177b5… | City of Lavon | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Lavon before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Lavon FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule, adopted as Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2026-09-05 on September 15, 2026. The source is a scanned document; amounts were read from the scan and re-checked against it. As noted above, water taps are set by Bear Creek Special Utility District, the City publishes no impact fee or special-district fee schedule, 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 Lavon 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.