Foundation Repair in Texas City, TX

Texas City's foundation repair permit

On the residential side of the schedule, Foundation Repair sits between "Repair - Minor" and "Fence," each at $75. A 3% credit card convenience fee appears in the schedule's Miscellaneous Fees list, printed with the commercial fees; ask the City whether it applies to a residential permit (City of Texas City, Building Permit & Inspections Fee Schedule, checked 2026-10-19). The schedule's pages are marked "Effective 09/04/2025"; the Building Inspections page says the City Commission "met on September 3, 2025 and approved an increase to the Building Permitting and Inspections Fee Schedule," and that "all residential permits will follow the updated fees starting October 1st, 2025" (City of Texas City, Building Inspections, official city page, checked 2026-10-19).

Applying through MGO

Texas City runs permits through its MGO Customer Portal, and its Permits & Inspections page says all inspections are scheduled in MGO Connect (City of Texas City, Permits & Inspections (MGO), official city page, checked 2026-10-19). The City's checklist for new single-family homes says that to be added to a permit, every contractor must be registered through the MGO portal, with registration coming before the online permit application (City of Texas City, Residential New Construction Checklist, official city document, checked 2026-10-19). That checklist was written for new construction, so ask Building Inspections (409-643-5946, per City of Texas City, Building Inspections, checked 2026-10-19) what a repair-only permit needs. The City's Contractor / Homeowner Registration page says contractors and homeowners register by creating an account in the MGO portal, and that the City's Building Inspections Department reviews each application (City of Texas City, Contractor / Homeowner Registration, official city page, checked 2026-10-19). SteadyHomeHouston doesn't track who is registered.

Codes the City applies

From September 1, 2024, the City says building plans submitted for permits must follow the 2024 editions of the International Code Council codes, including the 2024 International Residential Code, along with the National Electrical Code (City of Texas City, Building Inspections, checked 2026-10-19). Whether a foundation repair needs drawings at all is a question for the City.

Flood zones in Texas City

Texas City's older development handbook points readers to FEMA flood zone maps (Guide to Building and Development in Texas City, official city document, checked 2026-10-19), but we found no current page on flood rules for repair work, so call Building Inspections. For a head start, FEMA Flood Map Service Center searches by address, place or coordinates (official federal page, checked 2026-10-19). For water around the slab, see French drains and your foundation.

Before you hire in Texas City

Ask whether the work needs a city permit, and who pulls it. The FTC's advice is "Get multiple estimates," and it lists "Scammers ask you to get any required building permits" among the signs of a home improvement scam (FTC home improvement scam guide, checked 2026-10-20). For contract questions, ask an attorney. See who evaluates a foundation.

Compare foundation repair options in Texas City

The $75 permit is the only Texas City cost we can cite; repair figures from published Houston-area sources, never local quotes, are on the cost page. Quote requests are coming soon. For now, call (832) 646-1494 or email [email protected].

When quote requests open, the contractor we refer you to will pay us for each referral; you pay us nothing. We're not a contractor.

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