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Building Inspection Fees
Permits Required | Residential | Commercial |
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Building | $0.17 per square foot | $0.19 per square foot |
Tall Structures Building Permit Fee | 1% of total project valuation (minimum $200) |
1% of total project valuation (minimum $200) |
Insulation | $0.06 per heated square foot | $0.06 per heated square foot |
Electrical | Temporary Pole: $70 0-100 amps: $95 101-200-amps: $115 201-300-amps: $135 301-400-amps: $155 Over 400 amps: $0.45 per amp |
Temporary Pole: $70 $0.85 per amp |
Plumbing (per fixture) | $12 | $17 |
Mechanical |
$0.09 per heated square foot | $0.13 per heated square foot |
Fire Inspections | $70 | $70 |
Renovation (per $1000 of contract) |
$8 | $12 |
Deck / Docks / Piers | Up to 300 square feet: $70 Over 300 square feet: $0.22 per square foot |
Up to 300 square feet: $70 Over 300 square feet: $0.22 per square foot |
Sprinklers | $70 plus $0.06 per square foot | $70 plus $0.06 per square foot |
Swimming Pool | $70 | $70 |
Solar Panels | $400 plus $5 per panel | For the first 200 panels $5 per panel and for each additional panel over 200 it will be $1 per panel. ($500 Minimum) |
Manufactured Home | Single Wide: $110 Double Wide: $165 Triple Wide: $205 |
n/a |
Sign Permit | n/a |
$1.50 per square foot per face |
Re-Inspection Fee | $70 | $70 |
Demolition Permit | $70 | $70 |
Service / Violation |
Home Owners Fees |
Contractors Fees |
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No Permit Violation |
1st Offense: Written warning 2nd Offense: $250 and no inspections or permits of any trade until fees are paid |
1st Offense: $250 and no inspections or permits of any trades until fees are paid 2nd Offense: 1st offense penalties plus licensing board contacted |
After-Hours Inspection Fee (1 hour minimum) |
$75 per hour |
$75 per hour |
Certificate of Occupancy |
$25 | $25 |
Certificate of Compliance |
$25 |
$25 |
New Bern Sewer Inspections |
$70 | $70 |
Please note: Minimum permit fee is $70.