Forsyth County Fees (Updated 2024)

Land Use Program
Service	Fee
Records and Building Permit Review	$20.00
Septic
New Residential Septic Permit 7 rooms or less	$350.00
New Residential Septic Permit 8 rooms or more	$550.00
New Commercial Septic Permit
0 – 100 GPD	$300.00
101 – 1000 GPD	$550.00
1001 – 9999 GPD	$800.00
Septic Permit Renewal before expiration, 3 month extension	$150.00
Addition/Modification of Residential Septic System	$350.00
Residential Repair	$150.00
Commercial Repair	$350.00
Addition/Modification of Commercial Septic System
0 – 1000 GPD	$400.00
1001 – 9999 GPD	$450.00
Septic re-inspection – per visit	$100.00
Performance Evaluation Existing Septic Evaluation	$150.00
Final Subdivision Review per lot	$100.00
Revision of Final Subdivision Review per lot	$25.00
Site Plan Review w/o permit	$50.00
Pre-purchase Site Evaluation	$150.00
Commercial Site Plan Review
0 – 5000 GPD	$200.00
5001 – 9999 GPD	$300.00
Special Cases Septic System	$300.00
Septic System Punitive Fee	$500.00
Septage Removal Permit First Truck	$100.00
Each Additional Truck	$25.00
Portable Waste and Removal Permit First Truck	$100.00
Each Additional Truck	$25.00
Portable Waste and Removal Late Submission Fee (NEW Fee)	$100.00
Temporary Toilet Permit	$100.00
Septic Record Request (NEW Fee)	$30.00
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Food Service
Service	Fee
Food Service Plan Review
0 – 25 seats	$300.00
26 - 50 seats	$375.00
51 - 100	$450.00
101 and above (NEW Fee)	$525.00
Food Service Plan Review Revision	$100.00
Food Service Permit
0 – 25 seats	$300.00
26 – 50 seats	$375.00
51 - 100	$450.00
101 and above (NEW Fee)	$525.00
Food Service Yearly Inspection Fee
0 – 25 seats	$300.00
26 – 50 seats	$375.00
51 - 100	$450.00
101 and above (NEW Fee)	$525.00
Administration Fee for Name Change (NEW Fee)	$50.00
Food Service Re-inspection Unsatisfactory Score	$200.00
Late Yearly Inspection Fee	$100.00
Base of Operation Plan Review(NEW Fee)	$300.00
Mobile Food Service Plan Review	$200.00
Mobile Food Service Permit Base and One Unit	$300.00
Mobile Food Service Annual Inspections Base and One Unit	$300.00
Each Additional Unit	$200.00
HACCP Plan Review	$200.00
Variance Request Review	$200.00
Temporary Food Service Organizer Plan Review (for profit) (NEW Fee)	$50.00
Temporary Food Service Vendor Plan Review (for profit) (NEW Fee)	$100.00
Temporary Food Service Permit (for profit)	$100.00
Food Service Pre-Purchase Visit	$200.00
Mobile Unit Authorization (NEW Fee)	$50.00
Mobile Unit Authorization Inspection (NEW Fee)	$100.00
Pop-Up Vendor (NEW Fee)	$100.00
Operating Without a Permit (NEW Fee)	2 x (Plan Review + Permit)
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Tourist Accomodations
Service	Fee
Tourist Accomodation Plan Review
0 – 50 Rooms (New Fee)	$300.00
51 Rooms and Above (NEW Fee)	$400.00
Revision Fee (NEW Fee)	$100.00
Tourist Accommodation Permit
0 – 50 Rooms	$300.00
51 and Above	$400.00
Tourist Accommodation Yearly Inspection Fee
0 – 50 Rooms	$400.00
51 and Above	$500.00
Reinspection Unsatisfactory Score Fee (NEW Fee)	$200.00
Late Yearly Inspection Fee	$100.00
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Swimming Pool
Service	Fee
Swimming Pool Plan Review (New and Remodel)	$500.00
Revision Fee (NEW Fee)	$100.00
Reinspection Fee for Unsatisfactory Score	$200.00
Swimming Pool and Spa Operational Permit	$200.00
Swimming Pool and Spa Construction Permit (to include pressure test) (NEW Fee)	$100.00
Yearly Late fee	$100.00
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Body Art Program
Service	Fee
Body Art Plan Review	$300.00
Body Art Plan Review Revision Fee (NEW Fee)	$100.00
Body Art Establishment Permit Initial	$400.00
Body Art Establishment Annual Fee	$300.00
Body Art Reinspection Fee	$200.00
Body Art Exam Fee/ Re-examination (NEW Fee)	$100.00
Temporary Body Art Facility Plan Review/Permit	$200.00
Temporary/Guest Body Artist Permit (7 Days)	$100.00
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