Ovilla, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Ovilla | Ellis County | Dallas-Fort Worth south | west of I-35E near Red Oak
Ovilla is a small city in northern Ellis County, south of Dallas and west of I-35E near Red Oak and Glenn Heights. The City links its Code of Ordinances, hosted on eCode360, from its official website, and its development fees are codified in Appendix A: zoning and subdivision fees in Article A8.000 and water and wastewater tap, capital recovery, meter and impact fees in Article A7.000. Which parts of Ovilla are served by the City utility rather than another water provider was not confirmed. Verify current amounts with the City of Ovilla before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water, wastewater) | Confirmed | Water $3,355.31 / wastewater $5,314.75 per LUE; $8,670.06 total for a 1 LUE single family meter | App. A sec. A7.009 (Ord. 2017-05; Ord. 2023-13 adopted 2023-07-10) |
| Zoning, Board of Adjustment and Plat Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $200.00-$400.00 by acreage; PD $500.00 + $50.00/acre (max $3,000.00); BOA variance $200.00; preliminary or final plat $400.00 | App. A secs. A8.003-A8.004 (last amended Ord. 021025-A, 2025-02-10) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water tap $800.00 ($1,800.00 with bore); 4" wastewater tap $800.00; capital recovery $2,500.00 per LUE | App. A secs. A7.002, A7.004, A7.010 (Ord. 2022-21; Ord. 2023-18) |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No special district fee published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Water and Wastewater Impact Fees
Source: City of Ovilla Code of Ordinances Appendix A, sec. A7.009 Impact fees (Ordinance 2017-05 adopted 5/8/17; amended by Ordinance 2023-13 adopted 7/10/23). The code lists a 50% maximum water impact fee of $3,355.31 per living unit equivalent (LUE) and a 50% maximum wastewater impact fee of $5,314.75 per LUE, and a table of the allowable maximum fee per LUE by meter size and type. The amounts below are reproduced as printed; the charge for a specific project depends on its meter and LUE assignment.
| Typical land use | Meter type | Meter size | LUE | Water | Wastewater | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family | Simple | 5/8" x 3/4" | 1 | $3,355.31 | $5,314.75 | $8,670.06 |
| Single family | Simple | 1" | 2.5 | $8,388.29 | $13,286.88 | $21,675.16 |
| Single family | Simple | 1-1/2" | 5 | $16,776.57 | $26,573.75 | $43,350.32 |
| Single family | Simple | 2" | 8 | $26,842.52 | $42,518.00 | $69,360.52 |
| Commercial/retail | Compound | 2" | 8 | $26,842.52 | $42,518.00 | $69,360.52 |
| Commercial/retail | Turbine | 2" | 10 | $33,553.15 | $53,147.50 | $86,700.65 |
| Commercial/retail/multifamily | Compound | 3" | 16 | $53,685.04 | $85,036.00 | $138,721.04 |
| Commercial/retail/multifamily | Turbine | 3" | 24 | $80,527.55 | $127,554.00 | $208,081.55 |
Zoning, Board of Adjustment and Plat Fees
Source: Appendix A, Article A8.000 Development Fees. Sec. A8.003 Zoning fees derives from Ordinance 07-005 (adopted 3/26/07) as amended by Ordinance 2021-13 (adopted 7/12/21). Sec. A8.004 Subdivision fees was last amended by Ordinance 021025-A, adopted 2/10/2025. Zoning change requests also carry 100% of all legal and engineering costs associated with the request.
Zoning
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning change or amendment (other than planned development), 0 - 5 acres | $200.00 + 100% of legal and engineering costs |
| Zoning change or amendment, 5.1 - 20 acres | $300.00 + 100% of legal and engineering costs |
| Zoning change or amendment, 20.1 acres or greater | $400.00 + 100% of legal and engineering costs |
| Planned development zoning application | $500.00 + $50.00 per acre (maximum $3,000.00) |
| Amendment to a planned development | $500.00 |
| Annexation petition | $500.00 |
| Specific or special use permit / specific exception, board or commission approval needed | $200.00 |
| Specific use permit, administrative official approval allowed | $35.00 (appeal $200.00) |
| Variance request to the Board of Adjustment | $200.00 |
| Variance request to the Planning and Zoning Commission | $200.00 |
Subdivision
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pre-application conference | $200.00 |
| Preliminary plat application fee | $400.00 |
| Final plat application fee | $400.00 |
| Engineering / construction plan review | Actual third-party cost |
Utility Tap, Capital Recovery and Meter Fees
Source: Appendix A, Article A7.000. Sec. A7.004 tap fees were last amended by Ordinance 2022-21 (adopted 11/14/2022); sec. A7.010 meter fees by Ordinance 2023-18 (adopted 9/11/2023); sec. A7.002 capital recovery fee derives from Ordinance 07-005. Ordinance No. 101326-B, adopted October 13, 2026 and listed on the code host as not yet codified, amends only the monthly water and wastewater rates in sec. A7.003 and does not change the fees below.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap fee (all meter sizes) | $800.00 |
| Water tap fee if a bore is required | $1,800.00 |
| 4" wastewater tap fee | $800.00 |
| Base capital recovery fee, per living unit equivalent for each combined water and wastewater tap (in addition to any tap fee) | $2,500.00 |
| 3/4-inch meter | $475.00 |
| One inch tap, new or replacement | $575.00 |
| One inch meter | $575.00 |
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.
Special district fees
No PID, MUD or TIRZ assessment or developer fee was found in Appendix A Articles A7.000 and A8.000, the code host list of new laws adopted May to October 2026, or the City home page. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Water service area
The tap, capital recovery and impact fees above are City of Ovilla codified fees. Whether a given site is served by the City utility or by another water provider was not confirmed from an official source; confirm the serving utility before budgeting connection costs.
Building permit fees
Building and trade permit fees also appear in Appendix A. They 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 Ovilla - City Secretary, Planning and Zoning, and the City water and wastewater utility (Code of Ordinances Appendix A) | Water and wastewater impact fees; zoning, PD, SUP, variance and plat fees; water and wastewater taps, capital recovery and meter fees | cityofovilla.org |
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 Red Oak, Midlothian, Cedar Hill, Waxahachie and DeSoto.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Art. A8.000 Development Fees (eCode360, linked from the City website) - SHA-256 0e5a5034… | City of Ovilla | 2026-11-04 |
| Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Art. A7.000 Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste and Recycling (eCode360) - SHA-256 8799b7c4… | City of Ovilla | 2026-11-04 |
| Code of Ordinances New Laws list (adopted, not yet codified) - SHA-256 dc8a9d9e… | City of Ovilla | 2026-11-04 |
| Ordinance No. 101326-B (monthly water and wastewater rates, adopted October 13, 2026) - SHA-256 b2e7b2a8… | City of Ovilla | 2026-11-04 |
| City of Ovilla home page (Code of Ordinances link) - SHA-256 d29fb9fc… | City of Ovilla | 2026-11-04 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-11-04. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Ovilla before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Ovilla Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Articles A7.000 and A8.000, as published on the City-linked code host. As noted above, no special district fee is published 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 Ovilla 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.