Permit Fees
FEE INCREASES: In accordance with General Statute 143B-279.19, beginning July 1, 2025, and every four years thereafter, permit fees will be adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the prior two bienniums.
| Permit Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| General Permit for certain post-storm redevelopment and recovery activities | $0 |
| General Permit for placement of riprap to protect wetlands in estuarine and public trust waters | $474 |
| General Permit for installation of sandbags | $474 |
| General Permit for placement of rip rap | $474 |
| General Permit for construction of a bulkhead | $474 |
| General Permit for maintenance excavation within existing canals, channels, basins and ditches in estuarine or public trust waters | $474 |
| General Permit for beach bulldozing | $474 |
| General Permit for replacement of bridges and culverts | $474 |
| General Permit for Estuarine Enhancement Program mitigation | $474 |
| All other General Permits | $474 |
| Minor Permit | $119 |
| Major Permit for private, non-commercial development that does not involve the filling or excavation of wetlands or open-water areas | $297 |
| Major Permit for public or commercial development, or projects that involve the filling or excavation of: A) one acre or less of wetlands or open-water areas, or B) less than 150 linear feet of stream | $474 |
| Major Permit for development that involves the filling or excavation of more than one acre of wetlands or open-water areas, or 150 linear feet or more of stream | $563 |
| Major development extension request | $119 |
| Minor modification to a Major Permit | $119 |
| Major modification to a Major Permit | $297 $474 $563 |
| Permit transfer | $119 |
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