Town of Blowing Rock

Schedule of Fees/Charges

Effective July 1, 2006

PLANNING AND INSPECTIONS

Zoning Permit Fees

Basic Zoning Permit Fee

Construction value up to $1,500 $ 30.00

Construction Value from $1,501 to $15,000 $ 50.00

Value from $15,001 to $100,000 $125.00

Value from $101,000 to $500,00 $175.00

Value from $501,000 to $1,000,000 $250.00

Value over $1,000,000 $300.00 plus $0.50/thousand

(over $1,000,000)

Conditional Use Permit (Minimum of $350.00)

Commercial $350.00

Subdivision (3 acres or less) $ 50.00 per lot

Subdivision (3 to 10 acres) $ 50.00 per lot

Subdivision (more than 10 acres) $ 50.00 per lot

Multi-family (20 units or less) $ 30.00 per unit

Multi-family (more than 20 units) $ 30.00 per unit

Amendment of Conditional Use Permit

Minor Amendment $100.00

Major Amendment $250.00

Extension of Conditional Use Permit $100.00

Minor Subdivision $ 50.00 per lot

Amendment to Zoning Map (Residential) $150.00

Amendment to Zoning Map (Commercial) $300.00

Amendment to Land Use Ordinance $150.00

Sign Permits

50 sq. ft. or less (non-illuminated) $ 45.00

More than 50 sq. ft. (non-illuminated) $ 55.00

50 sq. ft. or less (illuminated) $ 50.00

More than 50 sq. ft. (illuminated) $ 65.00

Master Sign Plan $ 80.00

Application for Exterior Change $ 45.00

Variance $100.00

Administrative Variance $ 50.00

Appeal to Board of Adjustment $100.00

Zoning Confirmation Letter $ 25.00

Miscellaneous Zoning Permits $ 35.00

Parking Fee in Lieu of Required Parking Spaces $ 15,000.00

Building Permit Fees

Value of New Construction is based upon estimate of actual construction cost.

See Section 307.3, Volume 1-A of the North Carolina State Building Code

Basic Building Permit Fees

Construction value up to $500.00 $ 40.00

Construction value from $501 to $15,000 $ 50.00

Construction value over $15,000 $ 50.00 plus $3.00/thousand

Basic Inspection Fees

Rough-In Inspection $ 25.00

Final Inspection $ 25.00

Additional Inspections $ 25.00

Reinspection Fee (1^st reinspection) $ 25.00

Reinspection Fee (2^nd reinspection) $ 50.00

Reinspection Fee (3^rd reinspection) $ 75.00

Typical Inspections - New Construction (10) $250.00

Availability Fee

Residential: # of Bedrooms x $600.00 each for Water and Sewer

Example: 3 bedroom house = $1,800.00 Water & $1,800.00 Sewer

Other Uses: Total Gallons x $4.50 per gallon for Water and $4.50 per gallon for Sewer

Electrical

1 and 2 family housing = 200 Amp Service $ 60.00

400 Amp Service $ 95.00

Plumbing $ 50.00

Mechanical $ 50.00

Home Owners Recovery Fee (State) $ 10.00

Changes To Existing Services

Electrical Service Change $ 75.00

HVAC Change $ 75.00

Deck up to $15,000 $ 75.00

Miscellaneous Permits $ 75.00

PARKS AND RECREATION

Resident Taxpayer Fee Non-taxpayer Fee

Summer Day Camp $ 40.00 / $ 50.00 $ 95.00 / $110.00

Daily Pool Pass $2.00 – 12 & under/55 & older

$3.00 – all others

Family Pool Pass – up to 4 members $ 80.00

5^th member $ 20.00

6 or more members $ 10.00 each

Family Pool Pass - Monthly $ 60.00

Individual Pool Pass $ 60.00

Individual Pool Pass - Monthly $ 40.00

Kinder Programs $ 35.00 $ 40.00

Jr. NBA $ 35.00 $ 40.00

Dog Training $100.00

Adult Art $100.00

Swim Lessons $ 35.00 / passholders, $ 55.00 non-passholders

- Private Lessons $100

Pool Party $ 75.00 / 2 hours

Broyhill Gazebo Rental $150.00 deposit/$25.00 fee $150.00 deposit/$250.00 fee

Annie Cannon Gardens $150.00 deposit/$25.00 fee $150.00 deposit/$250.00 fee

Rotary Pavilion Rental $50.00 deposit/$25.00 fee $50.00 deposit/$100.00 fee

Rec. Center Rental $50.00 deposit/$10.00 per hour fee $50.00 deposit/$20.00 per hour fee

WATER AND SEWER

New Account Meter Deposit Fee $100.00 ¾” Meter

$150.00 1” Meter

$200.00 1 ¼” Meter

$260.00 1 ½” Meter

$500.00 2” Meter

$1,500.00 2” Compound Meter

$700.00 3” Meter

Water/Sewer Tap Fees

Water Actual Costs - Time and Materials

Sewer Actual Costs - Time and Materials

Water Fees – Bimonthly

Minimum Billing Fee $30.00

For Consumption Over 5,000 Gallons: $30.00 + $4.50 per 1000 gallons (after the initial 5,000)

NBU Fee (High Volume Users) $30.00 (in addition to minimum fee/consumption fee)

Sewer Fees – Bimonthly

Minimum Billing Fee $30.00

For Consumption Over 5,000 Gallons: $30.00 + $4.50 per 1000 gallons (after the initial 5,000)

NBU Fee (High Volume Users) $30.00 (in addition to minimum fee/consumption fee)

Minimum Late Fee 10% of outstanding balance

Meter Cutoff Fee $50.00

Returned Check Fee $15.00

Reconnection Fee $ 50.00

$300.00 after 30 days

Additional Meter Reading Fee $ 5.00

COMMERCIAL GARBAGE/RECYCLING

Commercial Garbage Fee Schedule – Monthly

Low Volume Trash Collection (1 can equivalent 3 times a week) $22.00

High Volume Trash Collection (3 cans equivalent 3 times a week) $28.00

2-Yard Dumpster $45.00

4-Yard Dumpster $90.00

6-Yard Dumpster $140.00

8-Yard Dumpster $180.00

(2) 4-Yard Dumpsters $180.00

(2) 6-Yard Dumpsters $280.00

Dumpster Split $25.00

Commercial Recycling Fee Schedule - Monthly

All Commercial Businesses* w/ Recycling $ 5.00

*(except Tanger/Restaurants who will contract directly with GDS for glass and cardboard recycling disposal)

CEMETERY

Woodlawn Cemetery Charges

Resident Taxpayer Fee Non Taxpayer Fee

Per Plot $250.00 $1250.00

Opening/Closing $225.00 $ 425.00

Opening/Closing $275.00 $ 450.00

Weekends

EMERGENCY SERVICES

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CHARGES AND FEES

Haz-Mat Trailer and Truck $200 per hour

Pumper $200 per hour

Service Truck $200 per hour

Aerial Ladder Truck $350 per hour

MINIMUM CHARGE WILL BE FOR ONE HOUR

All fees above include manpower, insurance, gas, etc.

All Responding paid personnel (call out or overtime) 1 ½ regular hour rate.

Any equipment that is used but not listed (trucks, backhoe, etc…) at hourly rate specified by hired contractor.

Materials such as booms, suits, oil dry, etc….at current replacement costs.

NOTE: These are minimum charges. If actual costs exceed these minimums, the responsible party shall be liable for any additional cost.

MISCELLANEOUS

Copies of Accident Reports $2.00 per page

Zoning Map $5.00

Land Use Code Book $30.00

Town Code Book – Chapters 1-15 $20.00

Copies of Public Records $.10 per page

Downtown Business Directory Sign Actual Cost