§ 32.046 FEES.
   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)