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FY2024-2025 Fee Schedule

SECTION 2 - Development Services Fees
Trade Inspections ( includes two trips )
Flat Fee
Per Unit Fee
Building - Residential
$ 100
Electrical - Residential
$ 100
Fire - Residential
$ 100
Mechanical - Residential
$ 100
Plumbing - Residential
$ 100
Re-inspection Fees First
$ 100
Second Re-inspection ( same trade )
$ 200
Third Re-inspection ( same trade )
$ 300
Fourth Re-inspection and Each Subsequent ( same trade )
$ 400 $ 250 / re-inspection
Not Ready Charge ( if not canceled by 7:30 am the day of inspection .
$ 100
Fire Inspection Periodic Maintenance Inspections ( includes initial and one re-inspection )
Flat Fee
Per Unit Fee
0 – 2,499 sq . ft .
$ 50
2,500 – 14,999 sq . ft .
$ 100
15,000 – 49,999 sq . ft .
$ 150
50,000 – 149,999 sq . ft .
$ 200
Over 150,000 sq . ft .
$ 250
Life Safety Fine ( per G . S . 143-139 ( b1 ) remedies )
Flat Fee
Per Unit Fee
1st Offense
$ 100
2nd Offense
$ 250
3rd Offense
$ 500
Weekend or After-Hours Inspection ( up to 3 hours )
$ 300
Weekend or After Hours Inspection ( over 3 hours )
$ 300 $ 100 / add ' l hour
Emergency Inspections
Fee to be determined by
Inspections Director
Commencement of Work Before Permit is Obtained
Double Fee
Note : Per NCGS 153-354 and 160A-414 , if the valuation of a building or service system appears to be under estimated on the
application , the Inspections Department shall determine the project cost based on the most recent edition of the ICC " Building
Valuation Data ," or the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the Inspections Department . Permit valuations
shall include total cost , such as electrical , gas , mechanical , plumbing equipment , fire protection , other systems , material , and labor .
Miscellaneous
Flat Fee
Per Unit Fee
Sign Return Fee
$ 5 / permit
Homeowner Recovery Fund Fee *
$ 10 / permit
* Homeowner Recovery Fund Fees are collected on behalf of and remitted to the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors .
Nuisance Abatements *
Flat Fee
Per Unit Fee
Initial Inspection plus One Follow-up
$ 50
Each Additional Inspection Over Two
$ 25
Administrative Fee
$ 100
* The above fees will be charged to the property owner in addition to the actual cost of the nuisance abatement .
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