Fee Schedule
Erosion Control Fees
The below fee schedule applies to erosion control projects. Payments can be made through the Online Payment Portal.
LAND DISTURBANCE PLAN REVIEW FEES*
| Greater than 20,000 Sq. Ft. to 1 acre | $100.00 |
| Greater than 1 acre | $125.00 per acre |
| Single Family Lots** | $100.00 per acre |
*Plan review fees must be paid upon submission of Erosion Control Plan and are non-refundable. In the event a Plan is disapproved, a re-review fee equal to 50% of the initial submission fee will be charged.
**Applies only to a single-family lot in a residential development or common plan of development that is less than one acre.
LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT FEES
| 12,000 sq./ft. to 1 acre | $275.00 |
| Greater than 1 acre to 10 acres | $525.00 per disturbed acre |
| Greater than 10 acres | $800.00 per disturbed acre |
RE-INSPECTION FEES*
| Notice of Violation without Civil Penalty: | |
|---|---|
| Re-inspection Fee | $1,000.00 |
| 2nd Re-inspection Fee | $500.00 |
| Notice of Violation with Civil Penalty | Minor** | Major** |
|---|---|---|
| Re-inspection Fee | $1,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2nd Re-inspection Fee | $500.00 | $500.00 |
*Note: A re-inspection fee must be paid prior to the compliance date cited within the Notice-of-Violation. Failure to pay a re-inspection fee will result in a REVOKED PERMIT.
**Note: Minor Civil Penalty < $25,000.00 < Major Civil Penalty
UNAUTHORIZED LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITIES
| 12,000 sq./ft. to 1 acre | $550.00 |
| Greater than 1 acre | $1,050.00 per disturbed acre |
| Greater than 10 acres | $1,600.00 per disturbed acre |
LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT EXTENSIONS
Charge for one time only six month extension
| 12,000 sq./ft. to 1 acre | $68.75 |
| Greater than 1 acre | $131.25 per disturbed acre |
| Greater than 10 acres | $200.00 per disturbed acre |
The Durham County Stormwater & Erosion Control Office issues permits for all land-disturbing activities within the City of Durham and Durham County. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Stormwater Fees
The below fee schedule applies to stormwater projects located in the County, outside of City limits. Payments can be made through the Online Payment Portal.
STORMWATER PLAN REVIEW FEES
| 21,780 sq./ft. to 1 acre | $225.00 |
| Greater than 1 acre | $325.00 per disturbed acre |
OPERATIONAL STORMWATER PERMIT FEE
| Permit Issued after January 1, 2019 | $2,500.00 per Stormwater Control Measure |
OPERATIONAL STORMWATER PERMIT RENEWAL FEE
| Permit Issued 2018 and prior | $250.00 per Stormwater Control Measure |
| Permit Issued after January 1, 2019 | None |
STORMWATER ANNUAL INSPECTION FEE
| Per Stormwater Control Measure | $100.00* |
*To be included with the Annual Inspection Report
STREAM DELINEATION FEES (CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN)
| Base fee | $750.00 |
| Acreage fee | $100.00 per acre of buffer analyzed |
LAND-DISTURBING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
SITES LESS THAN 12,000 SQ./FT.
No plan or permit required.
Appropriate measures to control sediment must still be implemented.
SITES GREATER THAN 12,000 SQ./FT. TO 20,000 Sq. Ft.
- No plan required
- Permit fee of $275.00
- Notarized Financial Responsibility Form
- Zoning Compliance Form from Planning Department
- Tree Protection Fencing Certification and Inspection (If applicable)
SITES GREATER THAN 20,000
- Three (3) sealed copies of Erosion Control Plan
- Notarized Financial Responsibility Form
- Plan Review And Permit Fee (see fee schedule above)
- Zoning Compliance Form from Planning Department
- Tree Protection Fencing Certification and Inspection (If applicable)
SITES GREATER THAN 5 ACRES
All items from Section C plus a performance security (Amount of security to be determined during plan review. Security amount will be equal to $4,000/disturbed acre)
CUMULATIVE ACCOUNTING FOR SUBDIVISIONS
When multiple parties are conducting land-disturbing activities pursuant to a site plan, all of these land disturbing activities are aggregated and covered by both the UDO and the NPDES program. Both of these require aggregation of properties under diverse ownership which are developed as a unit, or pursuant to a “larger common plan of development.”
Within such a site, when an individual is conducting land-disturbing activity on two or more lots concurrently, the site acreage is the cumulative land-disturbing activity area for these properties within the subdivision. If the cumulative land-disturbing activities are greater than 20,000 sq. ft., than an erosion control plan is required. Durham County has a generic single family lot erosion control plan which may be used, “Single Family Erosion Control Options, May 3, 2006.” If the entity wishes to use alternative erosion control methods, the erosion plans must be pre-approved by Durham County Stormwater and Erosion Control. Also, NPDES General Permit NCG010000 applies to entities with cumulative land-disturbing activities greater than one (1) acre.