New Commercial Construction

Create an account and/or log in to our Permit Portal (online permitting software) at https://permits.roundrocktexas.gov.
Click here for instructions on how to apply for a New Commercial (from the ground up) Permit. 

Be prepared to submit: 

• Project Name and Address (for Certificate of Occupancy) 
• Property Owner Information (for Certificate of Occupancy) 
• Structure Square Footage
• Acreage of Site
• Size and Number of Domestic Water Meter(s)
• Size and Number of Irrigation Meter(s) *
• Plat Date
• Site Development Permit (SDP) number (if applicable)
• One (1) Complete Set of Construction Plans that includes electrical, plumbing, and mechanical, if applicable. (If the building is over 5000 sf, the plans must have an engineer’s stamp and signature.) Do not include *sprinkler system plans with the construction plans. 
• *To apply for or obtain information about sprinkler systems, please click here to be directed to the Round Rock Fire Marshal’s Office or call their office at 512-218-6628. 
• 2024 ComCheck: 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. This is to ensure newly constructed or renovated buildings in Texas are accessible to people with disabilities, in compliance with the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). Contact the TDLR Texas Architectural Barriers Section (TABS) at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS or call  1-877-278-0999 for registry information.

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 subcontractors 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. 

Once your application has been accepted, permit fees will be calculated and posted to your account. You will receive a notification through the Round Rock Permit Portal when payment is due. 

Permit fees are based on the following: 

• Structure Square Footage
• Acreage of Site
• Size and Number of Domestic Water Meter(s)
• Size and Number of Irrigation Meter(s) *
• Plat Date

Online: Log in to the Permit Portal, select the My Fees tab on the main dashboard, and pay using E-Check, Visa, or Mastercard. For step-by-step instructions, click here.

By Check:  Make checks payable to City of Round Rock, include your case / application number on the memo line, and deliver to: 
City of Round Rock – Building Inspection Division
301 W. Bagdad Ave., Ste. 100
Round Rock, TX 78664

Important: Building permit fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Payment constitutes acceptance of this policy. 

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

Your permit will be issued once: 

• All review comments have been addressed.
• All required reviews have been completed and approved. 
• All outstanding fees have been paid. 
• The general contractor and all applicable MEP subcontractors have confirmed their assignments through their respective portal accounts.
• The SDP permit has been issued, and the pre-con meeting with Site Development has been completed. 

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

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

All issued permits require an inspection: 

• • Scheduling: Log in to the City of Round Rock Permit Portal and select My Inspections. Scheduling instructions, click here.
  • Request Deadline: Submit request by 4:00 p.m. for the next business day. Next-business-day inspections are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.
  • Inspection Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • Re-Inspection Fees: Two inspections of each type are included in the permit fee. After two failed inspection of the same type, a $75 re-inspection fee applies to each additional inspection of that type. All re-inspection fees must be paid before scheduling a final inspection. 
  • Consultations: One consultation is provided at no charge. Additional consultations are subject to a $75 fee.

A Certificate of Occupancy will be issued within 3 to 5 business days after the building has passed a final inspection. The Certificate of Occupancy will be given to our PDS Dept., and they will issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) once you meet their requirements. 

• For instructions on how to check the status of your review(s), click here. 
• For instructions on uploading revisions, click here.
• For instructions on adding a General Contractor (GC) and/or Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) subcontractors while the application is in review, click here. 
• For project confirmation instruction for general contractors and subcontractors, click here. 
• To verify whether a general contractor or subcontractor has confirmed a project assignment, click here.

For Additional Instructions, please refer to the FAQ’s section on this page.