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Inspection Fees
The following fees are effective November 1, 2022. See also Planning Fees, which includes Plan Review Fees.
If a permit based on value appears to be understated, the Building Inspector may require written documentation to justify cost or use the most recent Building Valuation Data available.
New Construction/Additions
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building/Insulation | $90 plus $0.23 per square foot |
| Electrical, plumbing, mechanical (per trade) | $90 plus $0.14 per square foot |
Accessory Buildings, Porches, Decks & Garages
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building/Insulation | $90 plus $0.20 per square foot |
| Electrical, plumbing, mechanical (per trade) | $90 plus $0.12 per square foot |
Repairs, Renovations & Miscellaneous
- $90 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value, plus $90 per trade
Modular Home/Structure
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| On-frame | $300 |
| Off-frame | $5 / $1,000 contract value plus $90 per trade |
Other Permit Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boat lift | $90 |
| Construction without permit | Double fees per North Carolina General Statutes 160A-414 |
| Demolition | $90 per structure plus bond (Section 4-16) |
| Dock, pier, or bulkhead | $90 |
| Electrical changeout/upgrade | $90 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Fences | $90 |
| Fire sprinkler system | $250 plus $1 per head |
| Gas installation | $90 |
| Gas pumps or storage tanks | $65 each |
| Mechanical changeout/upgrade | $90 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Plumbing changeout/upgrade | $90 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Signs | $90 plus $1.50 per square foot |
| Solar Panels | $180 + $5 / panel |
| Temporary pole | $90 |
| Town project | No charge |
| Pre-construction Site Plan Review | $100 |
| Application Fee- Small Wireless Facility (per facility up to 5, $50 each over 5) | $100 |
| Application Fee- Micro Wireless Facility in R.O.W. | $0 |
| Application Technical Review Fee Small Wireless Facility | $500 |
| Application Technical Review Fee Micro Wireless Facility in R.O.W. | $0 |
| Annual License Fee- New Small Wireless Facility on Town Utility Pole | $50 |
| Annual License Fee- New small wireless Facility in Town Right-of-Way | $270 |
Other Inspection Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| ABC inspection | $90 |
| Miscellaneous inspection | $90 |
| New business inspection (change of occupancy/relocation) | $90 |
Re-inspection Fee
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1st re-inspection | No charge |
| 2nd re-inspection | $65 |
| 3rd re-inspection | $130 |
| 4th re-inspection | $195 |
Minimum Permit Fee
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum permit fee | $90 |
New Construction/Additions
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building/Insulation | $75 plus $0.20 per square foot |
| Electrical, plumbing, mechanical (per trade) | $75 plus $0.12 per square foot |
Accessory Buildings, Porches, Decks & Garages
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building/Insulation | $75 plus $0.14 per square foot |
| Electrical, plumbing, mechanical (per trade) | $75 plus $0.09 per square foot |
Repairs, Renovations & Miscellaneous
- $75 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value, plus $75 per trade
Modular Home/Structure
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| On-frame | $300 |
| Off-frame | $5/$1,000 contract value plus $75 per trade |
Manufactured/Mobile Homes
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single-wide | $150 |
| Double-wide | $225 |
| Triple-wide | $350 |
Other Permit Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boat lift | $75 |
| Construction without permit | Double fees per North Carolina General Statutes 160A-414 |
| Demolition | $75 per structure plus bond (Section 4-16) |
| Dock, pier, or bulkhead | $75 |
| Electrical changeout/upgrade | $75 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Fences | $75 |
| Fire sprinkler system | $250 plus $1 per head |
| Gas installation | $75 |
| Gas pumps or storage tanks | $50 each |
| Mechanical changeout/upgrade | $75 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Plumbing changeout/upgrade | $75 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Signs | $75 plus $1.50 per square foot |
| Temporary pole | $75 |
| Town project | No charge |
Other Inspection Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Homeowner recovery fee | $10 |
| Minimum housing inspection | No charge for initial inspection |
| Miscellaneous inspection | $75 |
Re-inspection Fee
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1st re-inspection | No charge |
| 2nd re-inspection | $50 |
| 3rd re-inspection | $100 |
| 4th re-inspection | $150 |
Minimum Permit Fee
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum permit fee | $75 |