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CONTACT:

Department of Planning, Permitting
& Development

Human Services Building
1834 Lakeside Dr.
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 349-2073

Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Phone Answered - 8:00am - 5:00pm


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Macon County • Department of Planning, Permitting & Development

Building Inspections Section
Schedule of Fees

The 2006 Edition of the following codes went into effect on July 1, 2006:

  • Building
  • Fire
  • Plumbing
  • Mechanical
  • Fuel Gas and Energy codes.
  • The residential code is not ready yet, likely available in 2007.

These codes cannot be ordered through the North Carolina Department of Insurance as in the past, but must be ordered directly from the publisher, The International Code Council. Call toll free (800) 786-4452 or visit their website.



Square Feet
of Construction
Building
Iinspections
Electrical
Inspections
Plumbing
Iinspections
Mechanical
Inspections
Total:
0-499 $105.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $300.00
500-999 $170.00 $85.00 $85.00 $85.00 $425.00
1000-1499 $230.00 $135.00 $135.00 $135.00 $635.00
1500-1999 $290.00 $155.00 $155.00 $155.00 $755.00
2000-2499 $330.00 $185.00 $185.00 $185.00 $885.00
2500-2999 $385.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $1015.00
3000-3499 $435.00 $235.00 $235.00 $235.00 $1140.00
3500-3999 $490.00 $260.00 $260.00 $260.00 $1270.00
4000-4499 $550.00 $290.00 $290.00 $290.00 $1420.00
4500-4999 $605.00 $315.00 $315.00 $315.00 $1550.00
5000-5499 $660.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $1710.00
5500-5999 $715.00 $375.00 $375.00 $375.00 $1840.00
6000-6499 $770.00 $420.00 $420.00 $420.00 $2030.00
6500-6999 $830.00 $460.00 $460.00 $460.00 $2210.00
7000-7499 $895.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $2395.00
7500-7999 $950.00 $535.00 $535.00 $535.00 $2555.00
8000-8499 $1020.00 $575.00 $575.00 $575.00 $2745.00
8500-8999 $1100.00 $620.00 $620.00 $620.00 $2960.00
9000-9499 $1185.00 $665.00 $665.00 $665.00 $3180.00
9500-9999 $1270.00 $715.00 $715.00 $715.00 $3415.00

For square footage greater than 9999= Divide total square footage by 9999 then multiply by maximum applicable fee on chart


Macon County Land Disturbance Fee Schedule
Single Wide Mobile Home - $50.00
Double Wide Mobile Home - $100.00
0-999 square feet - $100.00
1000-1499 square feet - $150.00
1500-1999 square feet - $200.00
2000-2499 square feet - $300.00
2500-4999 square feet - $450.00
5000+ square feet - $750.00
Projects without a finished structure - $100.00/acre
    MISCELLANEOUS
  • Motels / hotels and multi family structures - Charge per unit
  • Manufacturing warehouse - Charge 50% of chart value
  • Modular Home - Charge by Sq. Footage
  • Re-inspection Fee - $60.00
  • Consultative Visit - $80.00
  • Permit Renewal - $100.00
  • Required permits for damage deemed an act of God - No Charge
  • ABC or Daycare inspection - $50.00
  • Demolition Permit - $100.00
  • Watershed Protection Permit - $60.00 min. or $60.00 per acre for subdivisions
  • Flood Damage Prevention Permit - $60.00 min. or $60.00 per acre for subdivisions
  • RV - $100.00
  • Park Model - $100.00
  • Hot Water Heater - $65.00
  • Hot Water Heater - (If applicable) Electrical - $75.00
  • Gas piping - $50.00
  • Generator - $150.00
  • Sign - Electric - $60.00 - Footers - $60.00
  • Swimming Pool - Above Ground - $80.00
  • Swimming Pool - All Others - Sq. Footage on chart
  • Mobile Home * add $65.00 for mechanical if applicable
  • Mobile Home Single Wide - $125.00
  • Mobile Home Double Wide - $225.00
  • Mobile Home Triple Wide - $350.00
  • Deck 0-39 sq. ft. - $40.00
  • Deck 40-250 sq. ft. - $75.00
  • Deck over 250 sq. ft. - $100.00
  • Deck with covering. - charge by square foot
  • Deck - 3’x3’ at top of exterior stairs is considered a landing and is fee exempt
  • Mechanical - Change out or Add on - $80.00
  • Mechanical - New System - Mechanical sq. ft. and $65.00 electrical
  • Electrical - Service Change (per meter) Single phase - $75.00
  • Electrical - Service Change (per meter) 3-phase $100.00
  • Electrical - Pump Service, fence, gate, etc. Single phase - $60.00
  • Electrical - Pump Service, fence, gate, etc. 3-phase $100.00
  • Gas piping - Outside Line - $60.00
  • Gas piping - Inside Line (per outlet) - $50.00
     
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