Building / Inspections
BUILDING INSPECTIONS: contact the Building Inspector at 903-567-1841 or 201 N. Buffalo, Canton, Texas, for permits or inspections on building/construction within the city limits.
For Building Permit application click here
Commercial Plans Submittal Guidelines
Contractor Registration
Procedures for prior to installation of backflow preventer
Ordinance No. 2015-10 regarding current building codes.
Building Permit Fees
| Fees double if work started without permit | |
| New Commercial & Institutional | $0.25 per s.f., minimum $100.00 |
| New Residential | $0.20 per s.f., minimum $75.00 |
| Commercial Remodel or Alterations | $0.20 per s.f., minimum $75.00 |
| Residential Remodel or Alterations | $0.15 per s.f., minimum $50.00 |
| Demolition | $50.00 |
| House Moving | $100 plus police and utility costs |
| Dirt Moving Permit | $25.00 |
| Storage Shed (built offsite, delivered on skids (all sizes)) | $50.00 |
| Accessory Building | $.10 per sq. ft., MIn. $50 (if structure to have MEP's (heat/air, electrical and plumbing) |
| Accessory Building (MEPs) | $.06 per sq. ft., Minimum $25, per trade for accessory bldg. |
| Plan Review (new commercial) | $150.00 |
| Plan Review (commercial remodel) | $ 75.00 (lease space up to 1500 sq. ft.) |
| Plan Review (commercial remodel) | $100.00 (over 1500 sq. ft.) |
| Plan Review (residential remodel) | $ 37.50 |
| Plan Review (New Residential) | $ 50.00 |
| Plan Review (Commercial updates after plans issued) | $ 10.00 per page |
| Engineer's Review | Cost plus 10% |
| Foundation Repairs | $50.00 with Engineer Design |
Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Permit Fees
| Fees double if work started without permit | |
| New Single Family Residential | $0.08 per s.f., minimum $50 |
| Residential Remodel | $0.06 per s.f., minimum $40 |
| New or Remodel Commercial or Institutional | $0.08 per s.f., minimum $50 |
Contact Us
201 N. Buffalo
Canton, TX 75103
Water Dept: 903-567-2826
All Other Calls: 903-567-1841
Free First Monday Parking
Canton residents can park at First Monday for free once a month. Simply bring your most recent water bill stub to the West Gate parking lot on FM 859. Thank you for your patience and understanding during First Monday.
