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Watershed Management Fees

Sediment and Erosion Control (Effective August 1, 2005)
 
Plan Review Fee (per disturbed acre or portion) *This fee is for two (2) years only from the date of submission. (due upon application)
Land Disturbing Permit (per disturbed acre or portion) /(due prior to preconstruction meeting)
Plan Resubmission Fee (@ 2nd and subsequent resubmissions)
Plan Renew Fee (Permit expired and renewal two more years)
Plan Renew Fee (Permit expired and renewal one more year)
$250/ac.

$250/ac.
$75
$250/ac.
$125/ac.
 
Sediment and Erosion Control – Single Family Lots (Effective August 17, 2023)
Lot-by-Lot Plan Review Fee   

$100 per lot or $250/acre whichever is less 

Wake County Subdivision Plan Review  
Subdivision Construction Plan Review (only for Wake County)
$275/plan
 
Floodplain Management
 
Major Flood Study (Drainage area ≥100 acres)  Requires standard-step backwater analysis                                                                                      
 
Minor Flood Study (Drainage area <100 acres)                                                                                       
Floodplain Encroachment Review (Non-Residential Only)
 
Flood Certification Review (Residential only)
$1,000/crossing

$500/crossing
 
$50 
 
$50
Stormwater Residential – Single Family Lot
 
Stormwater Certification Review
 
Stormwater Deviation (Review and Permit Fee)
$50
 
$400
 Stormwater Residential – Subdivisions 
 
Stormwater Plan Review                                                                    
(per disturbed acre or portion with a maximum 10 acres) / (due upon application)
Stormwater Permit (per disturbed acre or portion with a maximum 10 acres) / (due prior to preconstruction meeting)
Plan Resubmission Fee (@ 2nd and subsequent resubmissions)

$250/ac.

$250/ac.

$150
Stormwater Commercial (Sliding Scale)
 
  0-9   Disturbed Acres Plan Review Fee
10-19 Disturbed Acres Plan Review Fee
20-29 Disturbed Acres Plan Review Fee
30-39 Disturbed Acres Plan Review Fee
40-50 Disturbed Acres Plan Review Fee
Plan Resubmission Fee (@ 2nd and subsequent resubmissions)
Note: 50 acres maximum charge.
Stormwater Permit Fees - Same as Plan Review Fee(s) above
All charges are per disturbed acre or portion of acre.  All dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar.
$250/ac.
$375/ac.
$435/ac.
$470/ac.
$485/ac.
$150