Sanford, NC
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Impact fees verified. Not a full total. Sanford NC: water ($1,146.77) and wastewater ($1,823.14) system development fees for a 3/4-inch water / 4-inch sewer connection from the 2022 council notice (a later proposed budget lists them as unchanged), plus FY2026-27 residential building permit ($0.20 per sq ft on 2,400 sq ft), electrical and plumbing permits. NC has no impact fee. NOT included: water tap and sewer tap amounts (2022 notice $950 and $1,250; FY2025-26 proposed budget $1,350 and $1,750, adoption not confirmed), mechanical permit, 3+ bath surcharge, plan review, parcels outside the city utility. Page never shows a total. 2026-11-09 second pass.
Water/sewer provider:
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water system development fee, 3/4 inch meter water | $1,146.77 per new water connection, 3/4 inch | $1,146.77 | Printed Effective 2022-09-01 Source · City of Sanford news item: City Council Approves System Development Fees (effective September 1, 2022), example 3/4-inch water and 4-inch sewer fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 835514439ab5 |
| Wastewater system development fee, 4 inch sewer tap (3/4 inch water meter) sewer | $1,823.14 per new wastewater connection | $1,823.14 | Printed Effective 2022-09-01 Source · City of Sanford news item: City Council Approves System Development Fees (effective September 1, 2022), example 3/4-inch water and 4-inch sewer fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 835514439ab5 |
| Building permit, residential single-family dwelling permit · computed | .20¢ per square foot + Cost of each trade per sq ft, minimum $60.00 | $480 | $0.20 x 2,400 sq ft = 480.00 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · Sanford Building Construction Fee Schedule 2026 - 2027, Building Permit Fees Residential fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 06b9a37a7511 |
| Electrical permit, residential new (up to 200 amps) permit | Basic Fee $135.00 (up to 200 Amps) per dwelling, 200 amp service assumed | $135 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · Sanford Building Construction Fee Schedule 2026 - 2027, Electrical Permit Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 06b9a37a7511 |
| Plumbing permit, residential new (includes 2 full baths) permit | Basic Fee $100.00 per dwelling, includes 2 full baths or 1 full and 1 half bath | $100 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · Sanford Building Construction Fee Schedule 2026 - 2027, Plumbing Permit Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 06b9a37a7511 |
Fee-change calendar
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