Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina - Town Development Fees
Town of Fuquay-Varina | Wake County | Research Triangle | Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA (southern Wake County)
Fuquay-Varina is one of the fastest-growing towns in southern Wake County, on the US-401 corridor in the Research Triangle's Raleigh-Cary MSA, bordering Holly Springs and lying south of Apex and Cary. The dominant development charge in Fuquay-Varina is the Town's own water and sewer System Development Fee, which North Carolina towns levy under NCGS Chapter 162A, Article 8 in place of impact fees, charged by water meter size. The Town also administers a schedule of zoning map amendment, subdivision, plat, site plan review, and land-disturbance fees through its Planning, Engineering, and Public Utilities functions. North Carolina does not authorize local impact fees or Virginia-style cash proffers. All amounts below are drawn from the Town of Fuquay-Varina Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Ordinance No. 26-17, adopted June 1, 2026), effective July 1, 2026. Verify current amounts with the Town of Fuquay-Varina before relying on them.
On this page
- Fee summary
- Water and sewer System Development Fees
- Zoning, subdivision, and development review fees
- Coverage notes
- Fee authorities
- Sources
Fee Summary
| Fee Type |
Status |
Top-Line Figure |
Effective Date |
| Utility Tap Fees (NCGS 162A System Development Fees, by water meter size) |
Confirmed |
Standard 3/4-inch residential connection $10,037 combined (water $4,974 + sewer $5,063); scales by water meter size to $535,273 at 8-inch; developer-installed water tap $490 / sewer tap $250 |
2026-07-01 (FY 2026-2027) |
| Zoning, Subdivision, and Development Review Fees |
Confirmed |
Zoning map amendment $500 standard / $600 conditional / $1,000 master plan; Special Use Permit and Variance $400 each; major subdivision preliminary plat $600 + $5/lot; site plan review $625 (5 acres or less) / $1,250 (over 5 acres) |
2026-07-01 (FY 2026-2027) |
| Impact Fees |
Not administered |
North Carolina repealed local impact-fee authority; S.L. 2017-138 replaced water and sewer impact fees with the meter-based System Development Fees shown above (NCGS Ch. 162A Art. 8). The one adjacent instrument, an NCGS 160D-804(d) Parks/Recreation unit fee, is unpriced and defers to the Land Development Ordinance |
- |
| Special District Fees |
Not administered |
North Carolina municipal service districts (NCGS 160A Art. 23) are funded by a district property-tax levy, not a developer application fee |
- |
| Proffers |
Not applicable |
North Carolina does not use Virginia-style cash proffers; NC conditional zoning is governed by NCGS 160D-703 |
- |
Water and Sewer System Development Fees
Source: Town of Fuquay-Varina Fee Schedule for FY 2026-2027, Water and Sewer System Development Fees (Ex. C, p. 4), Connection Fees (Ex. D, p. 5), and Other Water and Sewer Fees (Ex. J, p. 13), effective July 1, 2026. This is the highest-value block on the page for a developer. Fuquay-Varina operates its own water and sewer utility and recovers capacity through North Carolina General Statutes Section 162A-205 System Development Fees charged by water meter size, not through an impact fee. The minimum non-residential meter size is 1 inch; the 3/4-inch size is the equivalent-residential-unit (ERU) basis. The southern portion of town served by the Harnett County Water District calculates the water System Development Fee by subtracting the Harnett County water System Development Fee from the Town figure.
Combined System Development Fees by water meter size (water + sewer)
| Water Meter Size |
Combined System Development Fee |
| 3/4 inch | $10,037 |
| 1 inch | $16,726 |
| 1.5 inch | $33,455 |
| 2 inch | $53,529 |
| 3 inch | $107,056 |
| 4 inch | $167,275 |
| 6 inch | $334,550 |
| 8 inch | $535,273 |
A standard single-family connection uses a 3/4-inch meter: residential water $4,974 plus sewer $5,063, a combined $10,037 (this equals the printed non-residential Total for the 3/4-inch size, which is the ERU basis).
Residential System Development Fee (3/4-inch, per dwelling unit)
| Basis (as printed) | Water | Sewer |
|---|
| Based on Water Tap Size (sums to the printed Total) | $4,974 | $5,063 |
| Based on Tap Size | $4,929 | $4,845 |
Honest nuance: the residential and non-residential tables print a dual basis. The printed Total column ($10,037 at 3/4 inch) sums the "Based on Water Tap Size" values ($4,974 water + $5,063 sewer), so those are presented as operative; the "Based on Tap Size" values ($4,929 / $4,845) are shown as printed.
Fire protection tap fees (by water tap size)
| Water Tap Size | Fee |
|---|
| 4 inch | $2,560 |
| 6 inch | $7,420 |
| 8 inch | $15,820 |
| 10 inch | $28,440 |
| 12 inch | $45,940 |
Water and sewer tap fees (Ex. J, 3/4-inch)
| Item | Fee |
|---|
| Existing Residential Water Tap installed by Town (plus street cuts $1,000 each and/or boring as quoted) | $2,575 |
| Non-Residential Water Tap installed by others (plus quoted meter cost) | $2,575 |
| Residential Water Tap installed by developer (3/4-inch meter) | $490 |
| Sewer Tap installed by Town | $2,200 |
| Sewer Tap installed by developer | $250 |
| Irrigation Water Service (3/4-inch, residential) | $1,000 |
| Irrigation Water Service (3/4-inch, non-residential) | $850 |
| Water / Sewer New Account Fee (accounts set up after July 1, 2026) | $25.00 |
Water and sewer connection fees (Ex. D, per linear foot)
| Line and Size | Fee |
|---|
| Water line - 6 inch | $51 per LF |
| Water line - 8 inch | $69 per LF |
| Water line - 12 inch | $87 per LF |
| Water line - 16 inch | $110 per LF |
| Sewer line - 8 inch | $75 per LF |
| Sewer line - 10 inch | $85 per LF |
| Sewer line - 12 inch | $99 per LF |
| Sewer line - 15 inch | $120 per LF |
| Sewer line - 18 inch | $152 per LF |
| Sewer line - 24 inch | $203 per LF |
Fee authority: Town of Fuquay-Varina Public Utilities / Finance. System Development Fees are governed by NCGS Chapter 162A, Article 8 (the Public Water and Sewer System Development Fee Act, S.L. 2017-138).
Zoning, Subdivision, and Development Review Fees
Source: Town of Fuquay-Varina Fee Schedule for FY 2026-2027, Development Services fees (Ex. F/G, pp. 8-9) and infrastructure inspection fees (Ex. B, p. 3), effective July 1, 2026.
Zoning map amendments and text amendments
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|
| Zoning Map Amendment - Standard Zoning | $500.00 |
| Zoning Map Amendment - Conditional Zoning and TCR/DC Plot Plans | $600.00 |
| Zoning Map Amendment - Master Plan | $1,000.00 |
| Zoning Map Amendment - Master Plan Amendment | $450.00 |
| Zoning Map Amendment - Partial Advertising | $300.00 |
| Ordinance Text Amendment | $500.00 |
| Zoning Letter of Compliance | $50.00 each |
Special use, variance, appeals, and annexation
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|
| Special Use Permit Application | $400.00 |
| Variance Application | $400.00 |
| Administrative Adjustment Application | $100.00 |
| Administrative Appeal Application | $400.00 |
| Annexation Petition | $300.00 |
Subdivision and plat review
| Review Type | Fee |
|---|
| Plan Review - Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat | $600.00 + $5 per lot |
| Plan Review - Major Subdivision Construction Drawing | $500.00 + $5 per lot |
| Plat Review - Major Subdivision Final Plat | $300.00 + $5 per lot |
| Plat Review - Minor, Exempt, and Recombination | $150.00 |
Site plan review and plan amendments
| Review Type | Fee |
|---|
| Plan Review - Site Plan (5 acres or less) | $625.00 |
| Plan Review - Site Plan (over 5 acres) | $1,250.00 |
| Plan Review - Plan Amendment | $450.00 |
| Plan Review - 3rd and Subsequent Submittals | $450.00 |
| Plan Return Fee | $50.00 |
Erosion control, stormwater, and floodplain review
| Review Type | Fee |
|---|
| Pump Station Review and Inspection | $5,000.00 |
| Sediment/Erosion Control Review | $250.00 |
| Sediment/Erosion Control Land Disturbance Permit | $250.00 |
| Sediment/Erosion Control Review (Single Lot) | $100.00 per lot |
| Stormwater Plan Review | $250.00 |
| SCM As-Built Review | $200.00 per SCM |
| Flood Hazard Soils Analysis Review / FEMA Development Review | $500.00 |
| Floodplain Development Permit Application (FEMA) | $100.00 |
Signs, wireless, and other administrative fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|
| Sign Permit - Permanent | $100.00 |
| Sign Permit - Temporary | $25.00 + $5 per add'l sign |
| Small Wireless Facility Application | $50.00 |
| Small Wireless Facility Co-Location | $1,000.00 per pole |
| Street Closure Petition - Permanent | $550.00 |
| Street Name Change | $200.00 |
| Site Inspection Fee | $80.00 |
Infrastructure inspection fees (Ex. B)
| Item | Fee |
|---|
| Water Lines | $1.75 per LF |
| Sewer Lines | $1.75 per LF |
| Roadway | $0.50 per LF |
| Curb and Gutter | $0.25 per LF |
| Sidewalk | $0.25 per LF |
| SCM Inspection Fee | $200.00 per SCM |
| Street Signs | $35.00 per sign |
| Traffic Signs | $30.00 per sign |
Fee authority: Town of Fuquay-Varina Planning/Inspections and Engineering.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either closed by official-source review as not administered, or deferred to the cited source rather than estimated or omitted silently. These items remain under limited-coverage review until these gaps are closed.
Impact Fees
North Carolina repealed local impact-fee authority. S.L. 2017-138 (the Public Water and Sewer System Development Fee Act, NCGS Chapter 162A, Article 8) replaced water and sewer impact fees with statutorily-governed System Development Fees, and North Carolina has no general-purpose municipal impact-fee enabling statute. Fuquay-Varina's capacity charges are therefore the meter-based System Development Fees captured above. The one adjacent instrument is the NCGS 160D-804(d) Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Unit Fee (single-family and multi-family), which the fee schedule leaves unpriced, deferring to Land Development Ordinance Section 9-1462. No fixed amount is asserted here because none is published in the fee schedule. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction as a distinct impact fee.
Special District Fees
Fuquay-Varina publishes no per-application special-district fee. North Carolina municipal service districts (NCGS Chapter 160A, Article 23) are established by council resolution and funded by a district property-tax levy, not a developer application fee. The Harnett County Water District reference in the fee schedule is a water-service-area offset for the southern portion of town, not a district-formation fee. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction.
Proffers
North Carolina does not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Cash proffers are a Virginia and Maryland conditional-zoning instrument (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303.4) with no North Carolina counterpart; NC conditional zoning is governed by NCGS Section 160D-703 and does not support that kind of monetary exaction. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority |
Fee Types |
Official Website |
| Town of Fuquay-Varina (Planning/Inspections, Engineering, Public Utilities, Finance) |
Zoning, subdivision, site plan review, building permit, engineering review, utility tap, and water/sewer System Development Fees |
fuquay-varina.org |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-07-29. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the Town of Fuquay-Varina Planning/Inspections, Engineering, or Public Utilities before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the Town of Fuquay-Varina Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Ordinance No. 26-17, adopted June 1, 2026, effective July 1, 2026), as of the last-verified date above. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Water and sewer System Development Fees vary by water meter size, so the totals shown apply only to the stated meter configurations, and the standard 3/4-inch residential connection combines to $10,037. The System Development Fee tables print a dual basis; the printed Total column (sourced from the "Based on Water Tap Size" values) is presented as authoritative. The NCGS 160D-804(d) Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Unit Fee is not priced in the fee schedule (it defers to Land Development Ordinance Section 9-1462). The southern portion of town served by the Harnett County Water District nets out the Harnett County water System Development Fee. North Carolina charges no local impact fee and no Virginia-style cash proffer, and Fuquay-Varina publishes no per-application special-district fee. Verify all current rates directly with the Town of Fuquay-Varina before relying on this data for land acquisition, project budgeting, or any financial decision. This page is for research and due-diligence reference only - it is not legal or financial advice.