Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. ch. 214 (subchs. A, B, C, G, H, I, Z) § 214.908
REAUTHORIZATION OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
Operative Text
Sec. 214.908. REAUTHORIZATION OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES. (a) In this section, "building permit fee" means a fee charged by a municipality as a condition to constructing, renovating, or remodeling a structure.(b) A building permit fee is abolished on the 10th anniversary after the date the fee is adopted or most recently reauthorized under this section unless the governing body of the municipality that adopted or reauthorized the fee:(1) holds a public hearing on the reauthorization of the fee; and(2) reauthorizes the fee by vote of the governing body. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 183 (H.B. 1922), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2024.
Under Texas Local Government Code § 214.908, any fee a municipality charges as a condition of constructing, renovating, or remodeling a structure automatically expires ten years after it was first adopted or last reauthorized. To keep such a fee in effect beyond that ten-year mark, the municipality's governing body must hold a public hearing on the matter and then vote to reauthorize it. If those two steps are not completed before the deadline, the fee is abolished by operation of law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 214.908 is relevant to property owners and developers because a building permit fee that has lapsed under this provision cannot lawfully be collected by the municipality. Operators who track permit costs for construction or renovation projects may want to verify whether the fees they are being charged have been properly reauthorized within the last ten years. Keeping records of permit fee amounts and the dates they were assessed can help identify whether a fee was in force at the time it was collected.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 214.908 can affect tenants indirectly, since building permit fees factor into the cost of constructing or renovating residential structures. If a municipality collects a fee that was never reauthorized under this provision, that fee was abolished by law and should not have been charged. Tenants and tenant-rights organizations can consult local government records or a housing attorney to understand whether improperly collected fees may have influenced housing costs in their community.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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