Town of Duck Fee Schedule
Effective July 1, 2007
IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWN THAT SUBMITTED FEES
SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED.
Section I Building Permit Fees for New Construction/Additions/Renovations & Remodeling**:
Residential new construction and additions $0.65/sq. ft. heated space
(Including attached decks, garages and utility rooms) $0.35/sq. ft. unheated space
Renovations/Remodels $0.65/sq. ft. heated space
Storage Buildings <12’ any dimension
No building permit required, but Land Disturbance Permit required (see fee below)
Multifamily, Condominiums, Hotels/Motels $0.95/sq. ft. heated
$0.65/sq. ft. unheated
Renovations/Remodels $0.95/sq. ft. heated space
Commercial new construction and additions $0.95/sq. ft. heated space
$0.65/sq. ft. unheated
Renovations/Remodels $0.95/sq. ft. heated space
Signs $100.00 + Sign Permit fees
Section II Five (5) Building Permit system.
A. There shall be a five (5) permit system with separate permits issued for:
Building Permit
Electrical Permit
Plumbing Permit
Mechanical Permit
Gas Permit
B. When a building permit is issued there will be no charge for associated electrical, plumbing or mechanical permits as outlined above in Section II (A) above.
C. Above & Below ground propane tanks are not subject to Section II (B) above and may
require additional permits.
Section III Other fees, not covered in sections above:
1. Mobile Homes Single-wide $350.00
Double-wide $500.00
Triple-wide $800.00
Poured footing inspection for mobile home $100.00
2. Temporary Construction Trailer $300.00 flat fee
3. Temporary Tent >900 square feet $100.00 flat fee
( >240 sq. ft. requires Flammability certificate)
4. House Moving (into or within Town)
(fees do not include any necessary
building or trade permits & additional
fees for escort may apply)
Moving into Town of Duck $1,000.00
Moving within the Town of Duck $750.00
Moving on the same lot $500.00
Moving out of Town of Duck $250.00
5. Swimming Pools, Spas, $300.00 flat fee
Hot Tubs & Tennis Courts
6. Residential detached storage buildings, utility buildings,
carports and workshops (accessory buildings 80 sq.ft. or
Less--No building permit required
but Land Disturbance Permit required) $250.00 flat fee
8. Structural Demolition
(Asbestos Report required if commercial or ever used as commercial)
Residential demolition in AEC zone $350.00
Residential demolition not in AEC Zone $250.00
Non-Residential demolition in AEC zone $600.00
Non-Residential demolition not in AEC zone $400.00
9. Fuel Tanks Above Ground: 0-5,000 gallons $400.00
Above Ground: Above 5,000 gallons $600.00
Underground: 0-5,000 gallons $500.00
Underground: Above 5,000 gallons $700.00
10. Bulkheads & Retaining Walls $2.00 per lineal ft.
requiring a building permit up to 50
Ft.
Each additional foot over 50
feet
$1.00 per lineal
ft.
Piers $1.00 per lineal ft.
12. Re-Inspection Fee $75.00 first re-inspect
double the fee of the last reinspect for each subsequent re-inspection for the same item
Inspections not otherwise listed $50.00
13. Occupancy Permit $50.00
Temporary Residential $300.00
Temporary Commercial $500.00
14. Communication Tower/Water Tank $20.00/vertical foot
**Minimum building permit fee is $100.00
Work without a permit- A fee double the amount of the required permit will be charged for any permit acquired after work has been started or completed.
Construction must begin within 6 months or permits will expire.
Penalty for failing to call for inspections 50% of original permit cost.
Permit renewal fee (must be renewed within 30 days of expiration) $100.00
Section IV Electrical Permit fees for repairs/replacement/extension of service:
Temporary Service Pole $75.00 flat fee
Conditional Power Residential $300.00
Conditional Power Commercial $400.00
Minimum permit fee $100.00 plus following:
Service change or additional service $0.25 per amp
Receptacles, lights, switches and outlets as follows:
0-49 $30.00
50-above $45.00
Dryer $5.00
Baseboard heat per unit $3.00
Miscellaneous $5.00
Section V Plumbing permit for repairs/replacement/extension of service:
Minimum fee $100.00 plus $10.00 per fixture
Section VI Mechanical permit for repairs/replacement/extension of service:
Minimum permit fee $100.00 plus following:
Change Air handling unit $30.00
Change Heat Pump $30.00
Change boiler $40.00
Section VII Gas permit for repairs/replacement/extension of service:
Minimum permit fee $100.00 plus $20.00 per appliance
Section VIII Development and Site Plan Review Fees:
1. Single family dwellings $150.00 per dwelling unit
Additions/modifications to existing dwellings $100.00 per unit
2. Multi family dwellings, duplexes,
Condominiums, Townhouses, apartment $150.00 per dwelling unit
dwellings
3. Motels/hotels $100.00 per unit
4. Commercial parking lots, commercial,
business and Multi-family accessory
parking areas (other than single
family residence). Note that this fee
is in addition to other required
review fees for the same project) $50.00 per space
5. All other new development not included elsewhere
in fee schedule (this fee is based on footprint of
proposed development or structure and is in
addition to review fees for associated
parking areas.) $0.75 per square foot
6. Lots in a subdivision $500 plus $75/lot
Section IX Other Planning and Zoning Review and Application Fees:
1. Text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance $350.00
2. Rezoning (zoning text/map amendment) $750.00 (plus $500/acre or any fraction thereof beyond one acre)
3. Change of Use Permit if no site plan change is $200.00
required
4. Change of Use Permit requiring submittal of a new $250.00
site plan
5. Conditional Use/Special Exception Permit $400.00
6. Conditional Use Permit for home occupation $200.00
7. Board of Adjustment Variance request $500.00
8. Group Development Application Fee $500.00
9. Group Development amendment fee $250.00
10. Exempt Plat review fees $300.00
11. Board of Adjustment Appeal $500.00
12. Zoning Compliance Certificate/Review Letter $400.00
13. Fire Marshall Inspections for Commercial Occupancy Permits
New Building Shell $60.00
Completed space > 500 square feet $30.00
Completed space 501-5000 square feet $60.00
Completed space >5,000 square feet $100.00
14. Sign permit fees
Consolidated Sign Permit $150.00 up to 64 sq. ft.
$250.00 > 64 sq. ft.
Amendments to Consolidated Sign Permit $50.00 per sign
Temporary Sign Permit $25.00 per 10 day period
+ $50.00 deposit
Community/Association Sign Permit Fee Waived but Application still required and Building permit may also be necessary
15. Signs removed from public rights of way or within
30’ of centerline of public roads and picked up by
owner within 10 days—note after 10 days signs will
be discarded $25.00 per sign
16. Administrative approvals/reviews/uses $250.00
not otherwise listed
17. Special Planning Board or Town Council Meeting
18. CAMA Minor Permit Established by CAMA
19. Land Disturbance Permit (w/o an approved $200.00
building permit)
20. Fire/Burglar Alarm Permit $50.00
(new)
False Alarm Fees
First, Second, Third No charge
Fourth $150.00
Fifth Permit revoked; All previous fees to date plus $200 reinstatement fee
21. HOA Recovery Fund Fee Established by state law
Resubmittal of expired site plan approvals
Site plan approvals expire 24 months after the date of
approval. After the expiration date of an approved site
plan a charge of 50% of initial review fee shall be paid
for a re-submittal when the following conditions are met:
a. A review fee has been paid
b. Site plan approval has expired
c. No changes are being proposed in the re-submitted site plan
Note that fees/permits/approvals may also be required for construction projects from other local, state, and federal agencies. Examples:
--Water connection or review fees, health department fees, recordation fees by Dare County
--Wetlands permitting, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
--Right-of-way review/dedication, North Carolina Department of Transportation
--Major CAMA permits, North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission
Section X Administrative and Miscellaneous Charges:
1. Re-hearing/advertising $250.00
(at Petitioner/Applicant’s request)
2. Copy of Agenda Package per page charge below
(available free on line)
3. Copy of Zoning Ordinance per page charge below
(available free on line)
4. Copy of Land Use Plan per page charge below
(available free on line)
5. Copy of Budget Document per page charge below
(available free on line)
6. Copies of Requested Documents
8 ˝ x 11, 11 x14 & 11 x17
(after the 5th sheet) $.25 black & white per page
(after the 3rd sheet) $.30 color per page
7. Insufficient funds charge (returned checks) $25.00 first time
(Town Manager may require cash or cashiers check for future payments from applicants who have submitted checks that were returned for insufficient funds)
The Town Manager may consider fee waivers and reductions for charitable organizations.