Fee Schedule

The following fee schedule is effective as of July 1, 2022.

*Fees are non-refundable
 

Site Evaluation / Improvement Permit   

 
Residential*
Fee
4 Bedrooms or Less
$300
Each Additional Bedroom
$100
*Includes Construction Authorization for non-engineered systems

Multi-Family Residential*
Fee
4 - 12 Bedrooms
Per Bedroom: $125
More than 12 and less than 25 Bedrooms**
Base Fee: $1,500
Each Bedroom Over 12
$75
*Condos, townhouses, apartments, etc.
**Use Commercial rate for more than 25 bedrooms
      
Commercial* Fee
1,000 gpd** or less
$400
1,001 - 2,000 gpd
$500
2,001 - 3,000 gpd
Base Fee: $600
Each 100 gpd over 3,000 gpd
$20
Reinspection $30
Repair No Charge
*Motels, restaurants, businesses, etc.
**gpd - Gallons Per Day  

Construction Authorization (Engineered Systems Only)

Type of Fee
Fee
Up to 1,000 gpd and Tap-Ins
Base Fee: $200
Each additional 100 gpd up to 10,000 gpd
$20
Over 10,000 gpd
Base Fee: $2,000
Each additional 1000 gpd up to 10,000 gpd
$100
Permit Revision (No Site Visit Required)
1/2 of Original Fee
Relocation / Existing System Inspection (No Flow Increase)
$60
Mobile Home Park Authorization / Connection (No Flow Increase)
$60
Existing Systems (Change In Use, No Flow Increase)
$100
Request for Flow Increase - Existing System = 3,000 gpd
$150
Request for Flow Increase - Existing System greater than 3,000 gpd $300

Fee for Engineered Option Permit wastewater systems is calculated at 30% of the Improvement Permit and Construction Authorization fee as allowed by NCGS 130A-336.1 (n).

Fee for Licensed Soil Scientist Permitting During Coronavirus Emergency is calculated at 30% of the Improvement Permit and Construction Authorization fee as allowed by Session Law 2020-97 Section 3.19 and NCGS 130A-336.2 (n).

Maintenance Inspection Fees

Type of Fee
Fee
Type III (b) - Once Every 5 years
$100
Type IV - Once Every 3 years
$100
Type V - 0 - 1,000 gpd: Once per year
$75
Type V - Between 1,000 and 3,000 gpd: Once per year
$150
Type V - More than 3,000 gpd: Once per year
$400
Type VI - Twice per year
Each Time: $400

Wells

Type of Fee
Fee
Drinking Water Well Permit*
$200
Replacement Well
$100
Irrigation Well Permit**
$100
*Permit, grout inspection, well head inspection, bacteria and nutrient sample   
**Permit, grout inspection


Water Samples (Existing Private Wells)     

Type of Sample
Fee
Bacteriological
$50
Chemical
$100
Nitrate/Nitrite (when not requested as part of chemical sample) $50
Pesticide
$100
Petroleum
$100
Collection Fee for Federal Loans - Bacteriological Samples
$25

Public Swimming Pools

   
Type of Fee
Fee
Annual Fee - Permit*
$200
Each Additional Pool per Site
$125
Plan Review**
$300
*First Pool
**Public Pool

Food Service Establishments
Type of Fee
Fee
Restaurant Plan Review
(1/2 fee for hot dog pushcarts or existing restaurant additions/remodels)
$250
Limited Food Service Establishment $75
Temporary Food Establishment
$75
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Course with exam $100

Tattoos
Type of Fee
Fee
Tattoo Artist Annual Permit $250

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