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Inspection Fees
The following fees are effective August 9, 2016. 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 | $65 plus $0.23 per square foot |
| Electrical, plumbing, mechanical (per trade) | $65 plus $0.14 per square foot |
Accessory Buildings, Porches, Decks & Garages
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building/Insulation | $65 plus $0.20 per square foot |
| Electrical, plumbing, mechanical (per trade) | $65 plus $0.12 per square foot |
Repairs, Renovations & Miscellaneous
- $65 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value, plus $65 per trade
Modular Home/Structure
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| On-frame | $300 |
| Off-frame | $3/$1,000 contract value plus $65 per trade |
Other Permit Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boat lift | $65 |
| Construction without permit | Double fees per North Carolina General Statutes 160A-414 |
| Demolition | $65 per structure plus bond (Section 4-16) |
| Dock, pier, or bulkhead | $65 |
| Electrical changeout/upgrade | $65 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Fences | $65 |
| Fire sprinkler system | $250 plus $1 per head |
| Gas installation | $65 |
| Gas pumps or storage tanks | $65 each |
| Mechanical changeout/upgrade | $65 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Plumbing changeout/upgrade | $65 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Signs | $65 plus $1.50 per square foot |
| Temporary pole | $65 |
| Town project | No charge |
Other Inspection Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| ABC inspection | $65 |
| Miscellaneous inspection | $65 |
| New business inspection (change of occupancy/relocation) | $65 |
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 | $65 |
New Construction/Additions
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building/Insulation | $50 plus $0.20 per square foot |
| Electrical, plumbing, mechanical (per trade) | $50 plus $0.12 per square foot |
Accessory Buildings, Porches, Decks & Garages
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building/Insulation | $50 plus $0.14 per square foot |
| Electrical, plumbing, mechanical (per trade) | $50 plus $0.09 per square foot |
Repairs, Renovations & Miscellaneous
- $50 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value, plus $50 per trade
Modular Home/Structure
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| On-frame | $300 |
| Off-frame | $3/$1,000 contract value plus $65 per trade |
Manufactured/Mobile Homes
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single-wide | $125 |
| Double-wide | $200 |
| Triple-wide | $350 |
Other Permit Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boat lift | $50 |
| Construction without permit | Double fees per North Carolina General Statutes 160A-414 |
| Demolition | $50 per structure plus bond (Section 4-16) |
| Dock, pier, or bulkhead | $50 |
| Electrical changeout/upgrade | $50 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Fences | $50 |
| Fire sprinkler system | $250 plus $1 per head |
| Gas installation | $50 |
| Gas pumps or storage tanks | $50 each |
| Mechanical changeout/upgrade | $50 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Plumbing changeout/upgrade | $50 per first $5,000 of value, plus $5 for each additional $1,000 of value |
| Signs | $50 plus $1.50 per square foot |
| Temporary pole | $50 |
| Town project | No charge |
Other Inspection Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Homeowner recovery fee | $10 |
| Minimum housing inspection | No charge for initial inspection |
| Miscellaneous inspection | $50 |
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 | $50 |