Residential Permit Fees

ItemCost
New Residential Dwellings
Up to 1200 Square Feet$600.00
Over 1200 Square Feet$600.00 + $.25/SF over 1200 SF
Residential Addition/Renovation (includes all trades)
Up to 400 Square Feet$300.00
400 – 1200 sq. ft.$450.00
Over 1200 sq. ft.$600.00 + $.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
$600.00
Manufactured Housing (includes all trades)
Modular Units$600.00
Mobile Homes$300.00
Dwellings Moved on Lot$600.00
Residential Accessory Building and Structures
(storage building, garages, deck, carports, etc):
$80.00 + $.25/SF 
Trade Permit
Building$80.00
Electrical$80.00
Generator Installation$240.00
PV/Solar Installation$240.00
Mechanical$80.00
Plumbing$80.00
Swimming Pool$240.00
Demolition$240.00
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