Burlington, NC
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Not included: Burlington NC: water and sewer system development fees for 3/4 inch meter (684 + 1,406), water tap with meter and backflow 3,100, radio read 375, sewer tap 3,800 (inside-city rates; outside-city double, shown on each line), residential building permit 0.31/sq ft x 2,000, 200-amp electrical permit 100, plumbing permit 84, from the City of Burlington 2026 Fee Schedules (07/01/26). Burlington has no impact fees for roads/parks. NOT included: mechanical permit (per BTU of equipment), additional bath plumbing, underground electrical inspection $75, zoning/driveway permits ($250), Alamance County school or other county fees, stormwater. 2026-11-09 lane B.
Water/sewer provider:
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water system development fee, 3/4 inch meter water | $684 per connection, by meter size | $684 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Burlington 2026 Fee Schedules, all departments (07/01/26), p.20 System Development Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ca633e6d5177 |
| Sewer system development fee, 3/4 inch meter size sewer | $1,406 per connection, by water meter size | $1,406 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Burlington 2026 Fee Schedules, all departments (07/01/26), p.21 System Development Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ca633e6d5177 |
| Water tap, 1 inch tap with 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter and backflow (inside city) water | $3,100 inside | $6,200 outside single-family, installed price | $3,100 | Printed (inside city) Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Burlington 2026 Fee Schedules, all departments (07/01/26), p.20 Water Tap Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ca633e6d5177 |
| Radio read, 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter (inside city) water | $375 inside | $750 outside per meter | $375 | Printed (inside city) Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Burlington 2026 Fee Schedules, all departments (07/01/26), p.20 Radio Read fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ca633e6d5177 |
| Sewer tap, 4 inch single-family residential (inside city) sewer | $3,800 inside | $7,600 outside per tap | $3,800 | Printed (inside city) Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Burlington 2026 Fee Schedules, all departments (07/01/26), p.21 Sewer Tap Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ca633e6d5177 |
| Residential building permit permit · computed | $0.31 per sq ft up to 2,500 sq ft ($52 minimum per inspection) per sq ft, 2,000 sq ft heated | $620 | 0.31 x 2,000 = 620.00 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Burlington 2026 Fee Schedules, all departments (07/01/26), p.7 Inspections Dept Residential and Modular building fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ca633e6d5177 |
| New construction electrical permit, 200 amps or less permit | $100 flat | $100 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Burlington 2026 Fee Schedules, all departments (07/01/26), p.7 New Construction - Electrical permits fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ca633e6d5177 |
| Plumbing permit, single/two family dwelling, kitchen-laundry-bath permit | $84 flat; each additional full bath $31, half bath $21 | $84 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Burlington 2026 Fee Schedules, all departments (07/01/26), p.8 Plumbing permit fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ca633e6d5177 |
| Total listed | $10,169 |
Fee-change calendar
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