Collin County
Collin County Fire Marshal
In short
Collin County Fire Marshal issues 6 permits we publish for Collin County, last verified 2026-09-29. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Compliance (Unincorporated Commercial Building or New Tenant) | Collin County Fire Marshal | $100 per building or new tenant (county page: per building in new construction) | one-time | 2026-09-29 |
| Annual Commercial Fire Inspection (Unincorporated Collin County) | Collin County Fire Marshal | By building size: 1-5,000 sq ft $25; 5,001-12,000 sq ft $50; 12,001-25,000 sq ft $75; 25,001-50,000 sq ft $100; 50,001-100,000 sq ft $125; 100,001-250,000 sq ft $175; over 250,000 sq ft $25 for each 10,000 sq ft. | annual | 2026-09-29 |
| Fire Marshal Building and Site Plan Review (New Construction) | Collin County Fire Marshal | $0.20 per square foot of new construction | one-time per project | 2026-09-29 |
| Fire Construction Permit, Commercial Cooking Hood Systemonly if it applies to you | Collin County Fire Marshal | $75 per permit, per installation | per installation | 2026-09-29 |
| Fire Operational Permit, Repair Garage and Motor Fuel Dispensingonly if it applies to you | Collin County Fire Marshal | $50 per permit | per International Fire Code section 105.6.40 operational permit | 2026-09-29 |
| Fire Construction Permit, Tent, Membrane Structure or Canopyonly if it applies to you | Collin County Fire Marshal | $100 per unit | per unit | 2026-09-29 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Certificate of Compliance (Unincorporated Commercial Building or New Tenant)
A commercial building or new tenant in unincorporated Collin County obtains a Certificate of Compliance from the Fire Marshal for $100, and the county's page lists $100 per building in new construction. It applies in the unincorporated areas only. The building and site plan review the Fire Marshal performs for new construction is priced separately at $0.20 per square foot, recorded as its own requirement. Fee currency: the amount is from Collin County's FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule, in effect through 30 September 2026, and the county's FY 2027 proposed fee schedule lists the same amount; the fee schedule for the period after 30 September 2026 is not yet published as adopted in any source available on 29 September 2026.
Annual Commercial Fire Inspection (Unincorporated Collin County)
The Fire Marshal performs the annual inspection of commercial premises in the unincorporated (rural) areas of Collin County, and the county's page says the deputy inspects and the business is then sent an invoice for the annual inspection fee. It does not apply inside a city. Collin County has adopted the 2021 International Fire Code with local amendments. The schedule also lists a $25 re-inspection fee after the second failed inspection and a $50 per hour after-hours rate with a two-hour minimum. Fee currency: the amount is from Collin County's FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule, in effect through 30 September 2026, and the county's FY 2027 proposed fee schedule lists the same amount; the fee schedule for the period after 30 September 2026 is not yet published as adopted in any source available on 29 September 2026.
Fire Marshal Building and Site Plan Review (New Construction)
The Fire Marshal reviews building and site plans for new commercial construction in unincorporated Collin County at $0.20 per square foot. The Certificate of Compliance, the construction permits such as the hood system permit and the annual inspection are separate items. The fee applies in the unincorporated areas only; inside a city the city's own fire and building offices review plans. Fee currency: the amount is from Collin County's FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule, in effect through 30 September 2026, and the county's FY 2027 proposed fee schedule lists the same amount; the fee schedule for the period after 30 September 2026 is not yet published as adopted in any source available on 29 September 2026.
Fire Construction Permit, Commercial Cooking Hood System
A commercial cooking automatic fire-extinguishing (hood) system installed in unincorporated Collin County needs a Fire Marshal construction permit at $75 per permit. The same schedule prices other suppression systems, fire alarms and other fire construction permits separately. The permit applies in the unincorporated areas only; a restaurant inside a city goes through that city. Fee currency: the amount is from Collin County's FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule, in effect through 30 September 2026, and the county's FY 2027 proposed fee schedule lists the same amount; the fee schedule for the period after 30 September 2026 is not yet published as adopted in any source available on 29 September 2026.
Fire Operational Permit, Repair Garage and Motor Fuel Dispensing
An auto repair garage or motor fuel dispensing operation in unincorporated Collin County needs a Fire Marshal operational permit under International Fire Code section 105.6.40, priced at $50 per permit on the county schedule. It does not apply inside a city. The Fire Marshal's other operational permits, such as places of assembly, LP gas and flammable liquids, are priced separately on the same schedule. Fee currency: the amount is from Collin County's FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule, in effect through 30 September 2026, and the county's FY 2027 proposed fee schedule lists the same amount; the fee schedule for the period after 30 September 2026 is not yet published as adopted in any source available on 29 September 2026.
Fire Construction Permit, Tent, Membrane Structure or Canopy
A tent, membrane structure or canopy in unincorporated Collin County needs a Fire Marshal construction permit at $100 per unit; the schedule prices temporary structures and uses at $100 per unit as well. A separate non-construct tent operational permit is $50 per permit. The permit applies in the unincorporated areas only, and applies to a tent set up for a restaurant, a retail sale or a food vendor at an event. Fee currency: the amount is from Collin County's FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule, in effect through 30 September 2026, and the county's FY 2027 proposed fee schedule lists the same amount; the fee schedule for the period after 30 September 2026 is not yet published as adopted in any source available on 29 September 2026.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Collin County
- Phone
- (972) 548-5576
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Collin County Fire Marshal, Commercial ApplicationsCollin County Fire Marshal · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-29
- Collin County FY 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule by DepartmentCollin County · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-29
- Collin County FY 2027 Proposed Fee Schedule, by Fee Title (Commissioners Court agenda attachment)Collin County Commissioners Court · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-29
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