Residential Permit Fees

New Residential Dwellings

Up to 1200 Square Feet

$500.00

Over 1200 Square Feet

$500.00 + $.25/SF over 1200 SF

Residential Addition/Renovation (includes all trades)

Up to 400 Square Feet

$240.00

400 – 1200 sq. ft.

$389.00

Over 1200 sq. ft.

$500.00 + $.25/SF over 1200 SF

  
Electric Fees (Wake Forest Power customers only) 
Underground Electric - residential only 
First 150 feet of line installation
(additional fees may be charged for Wake Forest Power over 150 feet)

$275.00

Temporary Power Pole$150.00
  

Multi-family Dwellings (includes all trades)

 
For each unit
Note: Non-Residential Building & Fire Plan Review Fees
are applicable

$500.00

Manufactured Housing (includes all trades)

Modular Units

$500.00

Mobile Homes

$240.00

Dwellings Moved on Lot

$500.00

Residential Accessory Building and Structures
(storage building, garages, deck, carports, etc):

Trade Fee + $.25/SF over 200 SF

Trade Permit

Building

$65.00

Electrical

$65.00

Mechanical

$65.00

Plumbing

$65.00

Demolition

 
Residential

$65.00

Miscellaneous

 

Late Permit Fee (work begun without permit)

Double fees not to exceed $500.00

Homeowner's Recovery Fund

$10.00

Erosion Sediment Control
(Applies to all SFD, Townhomes, Duplex)

$65.00

Zoning/Development Permit

$100.00

Duplicate Energy Card

$10.00

Permit Renewal Fee (no change in plans)

50% of original plan if renewed in 90 days

Swimming Pool + electric

$130.00

Swimming & Gas Pool Heater

$195.00

 

Inspections
919-435-9531
Location

301 S. Brooks St.
Wake Forest, NC 27587