Town of Chapel Hill, NC
Home MenuFee Schedule: Planning
Fees are updated on July 1 with each new Town budget. The following fees are effective July 1, 2024 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
The Manager may negotiate and charge a fee or reimbursement for plan review, amendment or other types of applications not listed in this schedule adopted by the Town Council based on a determination that such fees and reimbursements are reasonably calculated to reflect the cost of Town services associated with said review.
| Type of Application/Permit | Fee Schedule |
|---|---|
| Zoning Compliance Permit (ZCP) | |
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Staff Review/Administrative Approval (modified fee) - Conditional Zoning District Resubmittal Fee After 3rd Round of Review Minor RCD Encroachment (Single-/Two-Family only)
Short-Term Rental Zoning Compliance Permit (STR ZCP) Indoor Pop-Up Event Permit
Food Truck ZCP - Property Owner Exceptions to Front Yard Parking Requirements
Wireless Communications Facility - Small Wireless Facility in Town Right-of-Way or outside Town Right-of-Way on property other than Single- Family Residential property, Staff Review
- Small Wireless Facility in Town Right-of-Way or outside Town Right-of-Way on property other than Single- Family Residential property, Consultant Review
- Co-Location or Modification, Streamlined Review (eligible facility), Consultant Review - Co-Location, Modifications, and Upgrades (non-eligible facility), Site Review and Report, Consultant Review - All Others, Consultant Review
Form District Permit Form District Permit Form District Permit Modification Special Appearance District Certificate of Appropriateness and Modifications
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$555 + $16 / 100 SF
$4,505 + $16 / 100 SF $1,455 $1,455 $250 $70
$160
$135 $150 $135 $135 $135
$110 / facility for the first 5 facilities in a single application plus $53 per each additional facility up to a total of 25 in a consolidated application
$550 per application
$1,105 $4,410 $7,165
$13,485 + $53 / 100 SF $460
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Subdivisions & Plats Preliminary Plat/Major Subdivision Re-approval (Minor subdivision)
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$9,465 + $331 / lot $280
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Historic District Commission Major Works Minor Works COA Amendments COA Time Extension
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$455 $150 $150 $25
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Community Design Commission (CDC) Building Elevations, Lighting Plan, or Alternative Buffer
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$455
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Sign Plan Review Individual Sign or Individual Sign Compliant with Approved Unified Sign Plan (single business on one zoning lot) Unified Sign Plan (multiple businesses on one zoning lot)
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$210
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Site Plan Review Site Plan Review and Major Modification* Project Name Change
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$3,465 + $32 / 100 SF
$278
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Special Use Permits Special Use Permit or Major Modification* Single Family Development unrestricted by Floor Area
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$9,465 + $32 / 100 SF* $9,465 + $331 / unit
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All Master Land Use Plans* Abandonment, Revocation
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$9,465 + $32 / 100 SF* $1,390
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Zoning Map and Text Amendments (Including Transition Areas & Neighborhood Conservation District Overlays) |
$1,390 + $68 / acre*** |
| Conditional Zoning or Major Modification* | $9,465 + $32 / 100 SF* |
| Minor Modification to Conditional Zoning | $1,460 |
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Plan Amendments Proposed revision to adopted Transportation Plan or Transportation Facility Design
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$1,390
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| Development Plan (OI-4) | $7,290 + $137 / acre |
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Site Development Permit
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$5,555
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Development Agreement Development Agreement Minor Change Site Development Permit - Carolina North Development Agreement Compliance Permit - All Others Consultant Support and Analysis
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To be negotiated $1,460 $5,555 $13,480 + $53 / 100 SF Actual cost of service |
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Board of Adjustment Variance or Appeals
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$695
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Application Revision, Requiring Additional Review, After Staff Memorandum is Written**
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50% of original application fee
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Research (involving one or more of the following: Zoning Opinion Letter, Paper archives, micro fiche, Zoning Project case history or code compliance history) |
$68 / hr |
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Development Notification Postcards Postcards for Development Notifications per postcard
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$1
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Development Fee Caps Development Fee Cap for Zoning Compliance Permit and Subdivision Development Fee Cap for Conditional Zoning |
$90,000 No Cap |
Notes:
All review fees are doubled if the activity or site change requested has already occurred or been started unless the Manager or his/her designee find that there are mitigating circumstances. Revisions requested more than 30 days after a permit is issued require a new permit application and fee.
Fees are waived for Town of Chapel Hill development applications.
The Town agrees to waive certain development-related fees related only for the affordable units for projects that provide permanently affordable home-ownership opportunities or provide rental housing that remains affordable for at least 20 years. Affordable is defined as being sold or rented to households earning less than 120% of the Area Median Income as determined and approved by the Town. In this case, otherwise applicable Town application fees, building permit fees, plan review fees, inspection fees, and such other development fees and costs which would otherwise be due shall be waived for the affordable dwelling units identified in the application. To qualify for the waiver for rental development, applicants and Town staff must agree on how affordability will be maintained for a 20-year period and an agreement may be required.
If application fees are paid for a proposed development that subsequently converts existing approved market rate units to affordable dwelling units in the development plan, a pro rata refund of any such fees that have already been paid shall be provided to the applicant upon approval of the development to reflect the conversion to affordable units. The refunded amount will be determined by the percentage of the affordable units within the development. In addition, any existing development that receives approval to construct new affordable units may have the fees waived for the new affordable units. This refund or waiver does not apply to any market rate units, or to any fees associated with water, wastewater, or stormwater.
Fees are also waived for service projects by non-profits, for a non-profit organization.
In the case of a Master Plan and a Special Use Permit submitted concurrently, the application fee shall be waived for the application with the smaller fee.
Potential refunds of fees for projects that are withdrawn prior to completing the development review process shall be issued consistent with the Planning Department's adopted internal refund policy.
* Based on square footage of floor area.
** Changes to an active application, post-completion of an advisory board or council memorandum that results in additional staff review and revisions to staff memorandum
*** Neighborhood Conservation Districts fees are waived for areas in which it is documented that 51% of the property owners are low to moderate income as defined by HUD.
| Ordinances and Reports | Cost |
|---|---|
| Printing Land Use Management Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, Data Book, Design Guidelines, Historic District Guidelines Handbook, Bicycle Plan, or Pedestrian Plan (per page) | $0.10 (B&W) $0.15 (Color) |
| Maps and Copying | Cost |
|---|---|
| Copying and Printing per page (smaller format, less than 11 x 17) |
$0.10 (B&W)
$0.15 (Color) |
| Copying and Printing per page (larger format, larger than 11 x 17) |
$1.00 (B&W) $2.00 (Color) |
| Miscellaneous Scanning, Printing, and Copying (less than 11 x 17) |
$0.10 (B&W)
$0.15 (Color) |
| Professional Training Registration (per session) | $10 |