Fee Schedule
The following fee schedule is effective as of September 1, 2023.
*Fees are non-refundable
Site Evaluation / Improvement Permit
Residential* | Fee |
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4 Bedrooms or Less | $300 |
Each Additional Bedroom | $100 |
*Includes Construction Authorization for non-engineered systems
Multi-Family Residential* | Fee |
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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 |
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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 | $50 |
Repair | No Charge |
*Motels, restaurants, businesses, etc.
**gpd - Gallons Per Day
Construction Authorization (Engineered Systems Only)
Type of Fee | Fee |
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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 Reduction - Existing System = 3,000 gpd | $150 |
Request for Flow Reduction - Existing System greater than 3,000 gpd | $300 |
Private Permitting Options
Type of Fee | Fee |
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Engineered Option Permit (EOP) as allowed by NCGS 130A-336.1 (n) | $35 |
Authorized Onsite Wastewater Evaluator Permit (AOWE) as allowed by NCGS 130A-336.2 (n) | $35 |
(a2) Permitting - Improvement Permit Only as allowed by NCGS 130A-335(a3) | CCHD fee |
(a2) Permitting - Construction Authorization Only as allowed by NCGS 130A-335(a6) | 40% of CCHD fee |
(a2) Permitting - Improvement Permit & Construction Authorization combination as allowed by NCGS 130A-335(a6) | 40% of CCHD fee |
Maintenance Inspection Fees
Type of Fee | Fee |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Annual Fee - Permit* | $200 |
Each Additional Pool per Site | $125 |
Plan Review** | $300 |
*First Pool
**Public Pool
Food Service Establishments
Type of Fee | Fee |
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Restaurant Plan Review (1/2 fee for hot dog pushcarts, shared kitchen spaces, additions/remodels of existing restaurants, and existing facilities not eligible for a transitional permit) | $250 |
Limited Food Service Establishment | $75 |
Temporary Food Establishment | $75 |
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Course with exam | $100 |
ServSafe Food Protection Manager exam proctoring (no course) | $50 |
Tattoos
Type of Fee | Fee |
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Tattoo Artist Annual Permit | $250 |