Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina

Inspection Fee Schedule

New Dwellings Single Family and Duplex


Up to 1200 square feet $440.00
Over 1200 square feet add .20 cent per 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 the building served by mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems and suitable for occupants use.

 

Residential Addition


Example Bedroom, Bathroom, Sunroom, etc.

0-400 square feet $250.00
Over 400 square feet same as new building

 

Multi Family Dwellings


First Units $440.00
Each Additional unit $152.00

Mobile Homes $ 100.00
Travel Trailers $ 65.00

 

Residential Accessory Structures


Example Deck, garage, open Porches, etc.
Building Trade and $15.00 per trade inspection required

 

Trade Inspections


Building $60.00
Electrical $60.00
Mechanical $60.00
Plumbing $60.00
Sprinkler $60.00

 

Miscellaneous Inspection Fees


Reinspection Fee $50.00
Replacement Permit Cards 5.00

Replacement CO 5.00
Resubmittal Fee 50.00 per trade redesigned

The resubmittal fee is applied when a redesign of a trade is required to be reviewed.

 

Non-Residential Permit Fees


Based on total project cost

0-700 = $107.50
700-1,500 = $206.50
1,501-2500 = $256.00
2,501-25,000 = $380.50
25,001-50,000 = $599.00
50,001-100,000 = $1037.50
100,001-200,000 = $2,289.00
200,001-350,000 = $3,603.50
350,001-500,000 = $4,588.00
500,001-750,000 = $6,495.00
750,001-1,000,000 = $7,862.50

Cost over $1,000,000 adds .15% of each added million dollars or portion thereof.

 

Commercial Plan Review


Submittal Fee is $150.00 and is non-refundable, but will be applied to reduce the permit fee by the same amount.

 

Under Ground Storage Tanks


Installations $150.00 per tank
Removals $150.00 per tank

 

Homeowners Recovery Fee (State Mandated)


A fee of $10.00 for each new single family home constructed by a General Contractor will be collected per state requirements to fund the Homeowners Recovery Fee.

 

Refund Policy


A refund will be issued when requested minus a $50.00 processing fee for any permit, which has not expired, and the construction has not been started.

 

Penalty Fee for Failure to Obtain a Permit


The penalty fee for failure to obtain a permit shall be a fee of $100.00 per permit applicable for the type of construction work for the site in violation, regardless of whether or not that particular type of work has been started. All permits will be obtained at one time. This fee shall apply to licensed and unlicensed builders.