Watershed Management Fees

Effective July 1, 2025, updated fees will apply to project activities, including re-inspections, completed on or after that date.  to view the revised re-inspection fees, along with other development services fee updates.

If you have questions, please contact us: 919-856-7436 | watershedmanagement@wake.gov

Fees by project type

Commercial Properties and Subdivisions

Erosion Control & Sedimentation

Type When is the fee due? Cost
Commercial & subdivisions outside unincorporated С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County – plan review fee Upon application submission; must be renewed two years after issue date $250 per acre
Unincorporated С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County – subdivision plan review Upon application submission; must be renewed two years after issue date $275
Land disturbance permit Prior to preconstruction meeting $250 per acre
Plan resubmission fee Due at the second and subsequent resubmissions $250
2-year plan renewal fee When requested for an expired permit $250 per acre
1-year plan renewal fee When requested for an expired permit $125 per acre
Re-inspection – certificate of compliance or completion Due at the second and subsequent inspections $250
Re-inspection – enforcement Due at the second and subsequent inspections $250

Stormwater

Type When is the fee due? Cost
Stormwater plan review Upon application submission $250 per acre
Stormwater permit Prior to preconstruction meeting $250 per acre
Added acreage to stormwater permit Upon application resubmission $250 per acre
Plan resubmission fee At the second and subsequent resubmissions $250
As-built re-inspection At the second and subsequent inspections for as-built inspections $250
Re-inspection for enforcement At the second and subsequent inspections for enforcement $250

Single Family Lots

Erosion Control & Sedimentation

State statute allows the applicant to make lot-by-lot submissions at the flat rate or $100 per lot, whichever is lower

Type When is the fee due? Cost
Lot-by-lot plan review fee Upon application submission Lesser of $100 per lot or $250 per acre
Lot-by-lot plan resubmission fee At the second and subsequent resubmissions Lesser of $100 per lot or $250 flat
Re-inspection – certificate of compliance or completion At the second and subsequent inspections $250
Re-inspection – enforcement At the second and subsequent inspections $250

Stormwater

Type When is the fee due? Cost
Stormwater certification review Through the building permitting process $50
Stormwater deviation (review and permit fee) Upon application submission $400
As-built re-inspection At the second and subsequent inspections for as-built inspections $250
Re-inspection – enforcement At the second and subsequent inspections $250

Floodplain Management

Type When is the fee due? Cost
Major flood study For plans with development in Special Flood Hazard Areas and drainage area ≥ 100 acres $1,000 per crossing
Minor flood study For plans with development in Special Flood Hazard Areas and drainage area < 100 acres $500 per crossing
Floodplain encroachment review (non-residential only) Upon application completion $50
Flood certification review (residential only) Upon application completion $50