Inspections Fees & Refund Policy

Building Permits Window

INSPECTIONS FEES
Please contact the Inspections Department at  (919) 435-9528 for a complete listing of inspections fees. 


REFUND POLICY - RESIDENTIAL

A refund will be issued when requested in writing for any permit that has not expired and construction has not started. The following fees are applicable for refund:

  • Building Permit fee minus the $500.00 plan review fee
  • Building permit fee is refundable prior to the first inspection
  • Water and Sewer Availability fees
  • Water and Sewer Nutrient fees
  • Water Meter Fee provided that the meter has not been set. (If the meter has been set at any point there will not be a refund for that particular meter.)
  • Fire Impact fees
  • Recreation Fee (if applicable)
  • Temporary Power Pole (if applicable and power pole not installed)
  • Underground Electric Lines

Nonrefundable Residential Fees

  • Development fee
  • Homeowner’s Recovery Fund


REFUND POLICY - COMMERCIAL

A refund will be issued when requested in writing for any permit that has not expired and construction has not started. The following fees are applicable for refund:

  • Plan review submittal fees (Fire and Commercial) may be refunded only if the plan reviewer has not started the review process
  • Water and Sewer Availability fees
  • Water and Sewer Nutrient fees
  • Water Meter fee if meter has not been set. If the meter has been set at any point there will not be a refund for that particular meter
  • Fire Impact fees are to be refunded

Nonrefundable Commercial Fees

  • Development fee