Commercial Remodel, Additions & Finish-Outs

Create an account and/or log in to our Permit Portal (online permitting software) at https://permits.roundrocktexas.gov.

Step-by-step instructions on how to apply: 

• Click here for instructions on how to apply for a commercial remodel, addition or finish out permit. 

Be prepared to submit the following: 

• Project Name and Address (for Certificate of Occupancy)
• Owner Information (for Certificate of Occupancy) 
• One (1) Complete Set of Construction Plans (if the building is over 5000 square feet, the plans must have an engineer’s stamp and signature)
• 2015 ComCheck: This is a compliance document for commercial building energy codes. The report details the energy performance of building components, including envelope (e.g., insulation), lighting and HVAC systems. 
• TDLR (Texas Dept of Regulation) project number if the commercial project is valued over $50,000. Contact the TDLR Texas Architectural Barriers Section (TABS) at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS or call  1-877-278-0999 for registry information. 
• Submit an asbestos survey if walls are to be removed from a building built before 1980.  Texas Asbestos Program – Texas Human & Health Services. 
• You can begin interior demolition once the permit application fee has been paid for.

Kindly Note: The City of Round Rock has a strict one-permit system in place. To avoid any delays in your project, it is essential to add the general contractor and relevant sub-contractors to your application. They must accept their assignment in the project via their Permit Portal account to be included in a permit. Although their confirmation is not mandatory at the time of application submittal, it will be required before permit issuance.  To register as a General Contractor or Sub-Contractor, click here. 

After your application is accepted, we will calculate the permit fees which are based on the estimated cost of the job (valuation) and notify you via the permit portal to make the payment. You can pay through the permit portal by clicking on the My Fees tab on the main dashboard and using an E-Check, Visa, or Mastercard. Click here for instructions. 

Alternatively, you can drop off a check at our office located at 301 W Bagdad Ave, Ste 100, Round Rock, TX 78664. Please make the check payable to the City of Round Rock and include the case/application number on the memo line.

The following is the fee schedule for permit fees. 

The City Council approved a Roadway Impact Fee ordinance that took effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The fee is being phased in over time according to when the project’s final plat is issued. Refer to the Roadway Impact Fee page for fee calculations and offsets.

The review process for your project will take approximately 4 to 8 weeks after your application is received and accepted. The duration may vary depending on the complexity and completeness of your project. Once your application is accepted and the necessary fees are paid, it will be distributed to all relevant review staff. Please note that we do not offer an expedited review service, and no additional review fee has been added to the permit fee.

You can monitor the status of your review through the permit portal and submit any required responses or revisions. 

• For instructions on how to check the status of your review(s), click here. 
• For instructions on how to upload revisions, click here.
• For instructions on how to add a GC and/or MEP’s while the application is in review, click here 
• Project confirmation instruction for GC’s and subcontractors, click here. 
• Instructions for verifying whether a subcontractor has accepted an assignment for a GC or an applicant. click here.

• All comments have been addressed.
• All reviews have been completed.
• Any outstanding fees have been paid. 
• General contractor and sub-contractors  (MEP’s) have confirmed through their portal account. 

The general contractor is responsible for printing the full-sized red-line plans and keeping them on-site at all times.

The permit becomes invalid if the authorized work or construction does not commence within six months of permit issuance. 

• An inspection is required when pulling a permit with the City of Round Rock.
• Schedule inspections by using our Permit Portal and clicking on the My Inspections tab on the main dashboard. Click here for instructions. 
• Inspections must be requested by 4 p.m. for the following business day, but availability is not guaranteed.
• Inspections are conducted Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Utility authorizations will be released as the final utility inspections are completed.

The Certificate of Occupancy will be issued once the project passes all MEP, fire, and building finals.  It can take approximately 3 to 5 business days to receive your Certificate of Occupancy.