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Permit Fees for Single- or Two-Family & Modular Construction

Effective August 1, 2005, in Wake County


A. New dwellings(single or duplex) modular homes/house moved*
Up to 1,200 square feet $366 per dwelling
Over 1,200 square feet Add $0.20 for each
additional square foot
Gross floor area finished within the inside perimeter of the exterior walls with no deduction for garage, corridors, stairs, closets or other features. Finished area is that portion of building served by either electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems and suitable for occupant’s use. Add $46 for temporary service pole inspections.
Multi-Family Dwelling ** blank
     For the first unit $366
     For each additional unit $152
Mobile Homes $182 **
Travel Trailers $61 **
B. Residential – addition (examples: bedrooms, baths, sunroom, attached garage with room above)*
Up to 400 square feet $228
Over 400 square feet Same as new dwelling
C. Residential accessory structures (examples: decks, detached garages/storage buildings, porches)*
Land use fee $46
Plus trade fee for each trade (building, electrical, plumbing, heating) $46 each
Plus square footage fee $0.20 per square foot
D. Additional fees:
Inspection for temporary construction pole $46
Re-inspection fee for each trip required to approve standard inspection. $60
Flood certification reviews and verifications (if required) $50
E. Onsite wastewater permits (where private onsite waste water is used)
Improvement permit $200
Land use fee $46
Construction authorization (for standard gravity systems) $200
Total for wastewater permit $446
F. Onsite well water fee (where private onsite well water is used)
Fee includes permit, required inspections and base water test $400
G. Onsite verification of well or wastewater system location for additions and pools
Field consultation $100
H. In-ground swimming pools
For single-family and duplex residences $92
Trade Inspections
Building $46
Electrical $46
Mechanical $46
Plumbing $46
Demolition Permits
Permit and one final inspection $60
Non-Residential
Based on project cost per trade.
$ Cost Fee Charged
$0-$700 Trade Fee
$701-$1,500 $92
$1,501-$2,500 $138
$2,501-$25,000 $204
$25,001-$50,000 $407
$50,001-$100,000 $815
$100,001-$200,000 $1,629
$201,000-$350,000 $2,852
$350,000-$500,000 $3,768
$500,001-$750,000 $5,042
$750,001-$1,000,000 $6,314
$1,000,000 and up Add .15% (multiply by 15) of each added million dollars or portion thereof
Administrative Fee $60
An administrative fee will be charged for each resubmitted site plan, inspector field consultation, permit amendment, addendum's, and construction plans requiring two or more reviews.
Reinspection Fee $60
A re-inspection fee is charged for each extra trip required to approve a standard inspection.


* Structures constructed without permits will have the fees assessed at double the published amount.



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