Apex town, NC
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
$11,888.35listed total
123rank by 2025 new single-family permits
Not included: Water and sewer taps (the Town does not install taps for new residential construction; a private utility contractor does, so no Town amount), driveway permit ($100/lot), future-lot grading and erosion fees, stormwater utility monthly fee. Building square footage assumed 2,400 (heated plus garage). Apex has no road/fire/police impact fee in this schedule. Fee Schedule effective 7/1/2026; recreation fee adjusts annually each January 1.
Water/sewer provider: Town of Apex
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation fee (fee in lieu), single-family detached parks | $4,295.35 per dwelling unit | $4,295.35 | Printed; assessed after 1/1/2026, adjusts each January 1 Effective 2026-01-01 Source · p.2 Recreation Fees fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 c965c652df52 |
| Building permit, new one and two family (3,000 gross sq ft and less) permit · computed | $0.35 per sq. ft. per square foot (minimum $500) | $840 | 2,400 sq ft (2,000 heated + 400 garage, assumed all counted) x $0.35 = $840.00 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.3 One and Two Family Dwelling Permit Fees fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 c965c652df52 |
| Plan review, new single family permit | $110 per permit | $110 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.3 Plan Review Fees fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 c965c652df52 |
| Water Resources certificate of occupancy, water/sewer final permit | $250 per inspection | $250 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.3 Inspection Fees fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 c965c652df52 |
| Water meter, 3/4-inch water | $315 per meter | $315 | Printed (Meter Only, 3/4 inch) Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.5 Water Taps and Meter Fees fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 c965c652df52 |
| Water system development fee, 3/4-inch meter water | $1,788 per meter, by size | $1,788 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.6 Water and Sewer System Development Fees fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 c965c652df52 |
| Sewer system development fee, 3/4-inch meter sewer | $4,290 per meter, by size | $4,290 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.6 Water and Sewer System Development Fees fetched 2026-11-07, sha256 c965c652df52 |
| Total listed | $11,888.35 |
Fee-change calendar
- Recreation fee is adjusted automatically each January 1 under UDO 14.7.1(B); fee schedule reviewed annually (current schedule effective 7/1/2026). (effective 2027-01-01)