The following schedule of fees shall be administered by the Director of the Planning and Development Department:
Department | Description | Fee |
Department | Description | Fee |
Planning | Maps-Topo and Tax* | $5 each |
Planning | Maps-1 inch=1,000 feet* | $5 each |
Planning | Maps-Town Jurisdiction | $22 each |
Planning | 8.5" X 11"* | $5 each |
Planning | 11" X 17"* | $10 each |
Planning | Larger than 11" X 17"* | $25 each |
Planning | *Plus any additional charges for customizing or programming | Cost of customization or programming |
Planning | Copy of Zoning Ordinance | $75 each |
Planning | Copy of Subdivision and Land Use Regulations | $25 each |
Planning | Board of Adjustment - Variance | $500 each |
Planning | Board of Adjustment - Interpretation of Zoning Map | $500 each |
Planning | Board of Adjustment - Appeal of a Determination of an Administrative Official | $500 each |
Planning | Architectural Review - Town Council | $300 each |
Planning | Architectural Review - Staff | $100 each |
Planning | Conditional Use Permit | $1500 each |
Planning | Conditional Use Permit - Major Subdivision | $1500 each + $25 per lot |
Planning | Zoning Map Amendment | $1500 each |
Planning | Conditional Use District Map Amendment | $1500 each |
Planning | Planned Development District - CDP | $1800 each |
Planning | Planned Development District - PDP | $1800 each + $25 per lot |
Planning | Planned Development District - FDP | $500 each |
Planning | Ordinance Text Amendment | $1000 each |
Planning | Comprehensive Plan Amendment | $750 each |
Planning | Subdivision Review Minor Final Plat | $150 each |
Planning | Subdivision Review Major Final Plat | $150 plus $10 per lot |
Planning | Exempt Subdivision | $25 each |
Planning | Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness, Major Works | $250 each |
Planning | Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness, Minor Works | $50 each |
Planning | Zoning Compliance Permit | $50 each |
Planning | Zoning Certification Letter | $50 each |
Planning | Site Plan Review: Single Lot Residential | $50 each |
Planning | Site Plan Review - Major (>/= 1 acres) | $2000 |
Planning | Site Plan Review - Minor (</= 1 acres) | $500 |
Planning | Site Plan Re-Review - Major (>/= 1 acres) Charged for Subsequent Review after 2nd Review (Beginning with 3rd Submittal unless the 3rd submittal is approved) | $500 |
Planning | Site Plan Re-Review - Minor (</= 1 acres) Charged for Subsequent Review after 2nd Review (Beginning with 3rd Submittal unless the 3rd submittal is approved) | $150 |
Planning | Temporary Use | $250 |
Planning | Re-review | Previous fee |
Inspections | Building Permit Fees | |
Inspections | Commercial New | $0.50 per square foot gross footprint ($50 Minimum) |
Inspections | Commercial Alteration | $0.40 per square foot gross footprint ($50 Minimum) |
Inspections | Commercial Addition | $0.50 per square foot gross footprint ($50 Minimum) |
Inspections | Multi-Family New | $0.30 per square foot gross footprint ($50 Minimum) |
Inspections | Multi-Family Alteration | $0.25 per square foot gross footprint ($50 Minimum) |
Inspections | Multi-Family Addition | $0.25 per square foot gross footprint ($50 Minimum) |
Inspections | Residential New | $0.15 per square foot gross footprint ($50 Minimum) |
Inspections | Residential Alteration | $0.10 per square foot gross footprint ($50 Minimum) |
Inspections | Residential Addition | $0.15 per square foot gross footprint ($50 Minimum) |
Inspections | State Required Homeowners Recovery Fee | |
Inspections | Licensed general contractors and only on residential contracts | $10 |
Inspections | Electrical Permits | |
Inspections | Residential and commercial (up to 200 amps) | $110 |
Inspections | Each additional 200 amps $110 | $100 |
Inspections | Temporary service pole | $50 |
Inspections | Change of service panel or alterations | $50 |
Inspections | Temporary power turn on | $100 |
Inspections | Outlet or drop and special outlets | $50 plus $2 each |
Inspections | Load control and disconnects | $50 plus $15 each |
Inspections | Other miscellaneous, electrical permits (generators, transformers, and the like) | $50 |
Inspections | Plumbing Permits | |
Inspections | Residential and commercial (minimum) | $50 |
Inspections | Plus each fixture | $5 each |
Inspections | Mechanical Permits | |
Inspections | Residential (1 system) | $50 |
Inspections | Each additional system | $50 |
Inspections | Commercial | $75 plus $10 per ton after first ton |
Inspections | Gas line only | $50 |
Inspections | Commercial range and grease hoods | $50 |
Inspections | Other miscellaneous mechanical permits | $50 |
Inspections | Commercial change out | $50 |
Inspections | Insulation Permits | |
Inspections | Residential | $.03 per square foot |
Inspections | Commercial | $.04 per square foot |
Inspections | Miscellaneous Permits | |
Inspections | Demolition permit | $120 |
Inspections | Moving and relocation of structure | $120 |
Inspections | Swimming pool (includes electrical and barriers/fences around pool) | $120 |
Inspections | Fuel/petroleum storage tanks (above and below ground) | $60 |
Inspections | Petroleum products dispensers (first dispenser) | $40 |
Inspections | Each additional dispenser | $20 |
Inspections | Fire sprinkler system (100 heads, includes plan review) | $100 |
Inspections | Each additional head beyond 100 | $.75 |
Inspections | Fire alarm system: telephone controlled systems, other remote radio controlled systems, and fire suppression systems | $50 |
Inspections | Tents - open sided | $50 |
Inspections | Awnings/Signs (per sign) | $50 |
Inspections |
Day Care Inspections, Home Health Inspections
| $50 |
Inspections |
Tents open sided | $50 |
Inspections |
Manufactured Housing
| $50 |
Inspections | Modular construction (NC Building Code) use residential fees | |
Inspections | Single wide (HUD Approved) | $100 |
Inspections | Double wide and triple wide (HUD Approved) | $125 |
Inspections |
Business License Inspection
| $50 |
Inspections | Penalties | |
Inspections | If no permit before work begins | Double Fee |
Inspections | Re-inspections for work not ready when inspection is called for per each trade | $50 first time |
$100 second time | ||
Each time over second time previous fee is doubled. | ||
No building permit will be required for any accessory building with all walls less than 10 feet long.
The fee for any permit shall be doubled when work is started before a required permit is issued.
(1989 Code, § 32.31) (Ord. 142, passed 6-26-1989; Am. Ord. passed 10-12-1993; Am. Ord. passed 11-9-1993; Am. Ord. 929, passed 11-13-2001; Am. Ord. 985, passed 6-10-2003; Am. Ord. 998, passed 6-10-2003; Am. Ord. 1228, passed 11-14-2006; Am. Ord. 1540, passed 6-10-2014; Am. Ord. 1752, passed 11-13-2018; Am. Ord. 1803, passed 6-11-2019; Am. Ord. 1807, passed 6-24-2019)