Fee Schedules

Fee schedules are listed below.  A printable format is available here.

Building Inspections Fee Schedule
Effective July 1, 2007

Permits Required Residential Commercial
Building (per sq. ft.) $.11/psf $.13/psf
Insulation (per heated sq. ft.) $.02/hsf $.02/hsf
Electrical Temporary Pole $45.00 Temporary Pole $45.00
  0-100 amps $63.25 $.55/amp
101-200 amps $78.20  
201-300 amps $92.00
301-400 amps $103.50
over 400 amps $.30 per amp
Plumbing (per fixture) $7.76 $11.00
Mechanical (per heated sq. ft.) $.05/hsf $.09/hsf
Renovation (per $1000.00 of contract) $4.50 $6.75
Deck

Up to 300 square feet - $45.00
Over 300 square feet - .15/psf

Up to 300 square feet - $45.00
Over 300 square feet - .15/psf

Dock

Up to 300 square feet - $45.00
Over 300 square feet - .15/psf

Up to 300 square feet - $45.00
Over 300 square feet - .15/psf

Sprinklers $45.00 + .02/psf $45.00 + .02/psf
Swimming Pool $45.00 $45.00
Manufactured Home Single Wide $75.00  
  Double Wide $115.00
Triple Wide $140.00
Sign Permit   $1.00/psf per face
Re-Inspection Fee $45.00 $45.00
Demolition Permit $45.00 $45.00
No Permit Violation 1st offense: Written Warning 1st offense: Written Warning
  2nd offense: Double Permit Fees 2nd offense: Double Permit Fees

* Minimum permit fee is $45.00

Planning Fee Schedule

Service Rate
Mobile Home Review Up to 10 lots, $40.00
  Over 10 lots, $5.00 per lot
Subdivision Review Up to 5 lots, $50.00
  Over 5 lots, $10.00 per lot
Subdivision Ordinance $15.00
Mobile Home Park Ordinance $15.00
Airport Zoning Ordinance $15.00
Land Use Review $20.00
Land Use Review - Preliminary Subdivision 1-25 lot, $20.00
  26-50 lots, $40.00
51-75 lots, $60.00
76-100 lots, $80.00
101-125 lots, $100.00
126-150 lots, $120.00
($20.00 for every 25 lots)
Zoning Permit No Fee
Conditional Use Permit $150.00 + postage
Zoning Appeal $150.00 + postage
Zoning Variance $150.00 + postage
Zoning Text/Map Amendment $150.00 + postage
Xerox Copies* 8.5 x 11 ($0.25/page)
  11 x 17 ($0.50/page)
Plotted Map ($3.00 each)
(*Note: Double sided copies = 2 pages)

Environmental Health Fees

Description Fees
Swimming Pool - Annual Permit $100.00
Swimming Pool - Plan Review $150.00
Replacement of Home Approval, no changes $50.00
Foundation Addition Approval $50.00
Detached Structure Approval $50.00
In-Ground Swimming Pool Approval $80.00
Septic System - Installation Inspection $40.00
Soil Evaluation for Improvement Permit $150.00
Preliminary Evaluation (per acre) $80.00
Authorization to Reconnect in a MHP (per lot) $50.00
Potable Water Analysis - pH $5.00
Potable Water Analysis - Bacteriological $25.00
Potable Water Analysis - Chemical, Pesticide, Petroleum $25.00
Potable Water Analysis - New Lines or compliance $25.00
Potable Water Analysis - Out of County $25.00
Potable Water Analysis - Nitrate $15.00
Flow Increase/Change in Usage $150.00
Tattoo Permit $200.00
Authorization to Construct Septic System $125.00
Engineered System Plan Review $150.00
Wastewater - BOD $17.00
Wastewater - Fecal coliform $15.00
Wastewater - TSS $10.00
Wastewater - Total Phosphorous $15.00
Wastewater - Ammonia $14.00
Wastewater - TDS $15.00
Wastewater - Chlorides $10.00
Wastewater - Orthophosphate $15.00
Wastewater - Nitrate $15.00
Wastewater - pH $5.00
Lead Management Program $10.00
Food Safety Managers Course $150.00
Private Well - Construction Permit $200.00
Private Well - Repair/Replacement Permit $200.00
Restaurant Plan Review $125.00
Lead - Safe Work Practices Class (HUD) $35.00
Lead - Hazard Screen $295.00
Lead - Risk Assessment (0.23/sq.ft.) $0.23
Lead - Inspection (0.25/sq.ft.) $0.25
Lead - Risk Assessment & Inspection Combination (0.30/sq.ft.) $0.30
Lead - Clearance Testing $195.00
Lead - Pre-Renovation or Abatement Testing $295.00
Lead - Industrial Assessment (1000/day) $1,000.00
Lead - Dust Samples - Lab $15.00
Lead - Soil Samples - Lab $25.00
Lead - Water Samples - Lab $25.00
Animal Control - Adoption - Dog - Inmate trained $95.00
Animal Control - Adoption - Dog - Spay/Neuter $65.00
Animal Control - Adoption - Cat - Spay/Neuter $40.00
Animal Control - Adoption - Rabies Vaccination $10.00
Animal Control - Adoption - Administrative $20.00
Animal Control - Fines - 1st Offense $15.00
Animal Control - Fines - 2nd Offense $25.00
Animal Control - Fines - 3rd Offense $50.00
Multi-family & NC PMP enrollment discount may apply to Lead fees.  Travel related expenses with regards to Lead testing may also apply

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