Permits & Fee Schedule – The Borough of Wilson

The Borough of Wilson contracts with Barry Isett and Associates for third party administration of our Building and Code Enforcement Program. The department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of local ordinances. These ordinances may be specific to housing and property maintenance.

Barry Isett also responds to citizen complaints concerning property maintenance, construction project inspections, and applications regarding building projects. Permits are issued for Use and Occupancy, repairs, replacements, additions and new installations.

The Department works closely with the Borough Business Office and the Borough Engineer.

Wilson Borough Permit Fee Schedule

Any returned checks will be charged a $35 fee

Certificate of Compliance

Each dwelling unit to be inspected is $100
Each Commercial or Industrial use under 5,000 square feet to be inspected is $125 per building.
Each Commercial or Industrial use over 5,000 square feet to be inspected is $175 per building.
Certificate of Occupancy is $50.

Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing Fees

Total Cost of Project Fee

$0.00 - $50.00 $25.00

$50.01 - $1,000.00 $60.00

$1,000.01 - $10,000.00 $250.00

$10,000.01 - $20,000.00 $350.00

$20.000.01 - $50,000.00 $450

$50,000.01 - $100,000.00 $1,000.00

$100,000.01 + $1,000.00 + $5.00 per additional $1,000.00, not to exceed $10,000.00

** Plumbing - There must always be a master plumber on the job, duly licensed by the Borough of Wilson.

Sewer Tapping

$1000 to access and utilize the sewer line off of the property.
$500 if the line is within the property boundary.

Trenches and Excavations

$10 per square foot of restoration.
Permit fee $25

Demolition

Residential $100 per application
Commercial $100 per application

Street Signs

Handicap parking $125
Business directional $60 ($160 if a pole is required)
Business parking $125

Business Privilege

Business Privilege license $60
Business Privilege tax: .0015 of gross income earned in the Borough.

Moving Permit

$5.00 fee

Health Inspections and Licenses

Initial inspection and license $150
Renewal (yearly) $85
Re-Inspection due to violation $35
Temporary license (14 days or less per year) $10/day
Nonprofit organizations shall comply with Chapter 78 of the Department of Agriculture Code; however, no fee is required.

Grass/Weed Cutting or Snow/Ice Removal from private property.