Welcome to the Village of Alamance
* Deposit is required before testing. If meter tests outside limits established by AWWA, money shall be refunded and an adjustment made to the water bill. If the meter tests within AWWA standards, the fee shall remain with the Village.
Effective July 1, 2026
| WATER GALLONS | In Town | Out of Town |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Cost: 1 to 2,000 Gallons | $8.48 per 1,000 | $18.55 per 1,000 |
| Cost: 2,001 to 5,000 Gallons | $10.65 per 1,000 | $19.67 per 1,000 |
| Cost: 5,001 to 12,000 Gallons | $12.81 per 1,000 | $20.78 per 1,000 |
| Cost: 12,000+ Gallons | $15.14 per 1,000 | $31.15 per 1,000 |
| SEWER GALLONS | In Town | Out of Town |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Cost: 1 to 2,000 Gallons | $9.45 per 1,000 | $19.44 per 1,000 |
| Cost: 2,001 to 5,000 Gallons | $10.53 per 1,000 | $21.66 per 1,000 |
| Cost: 5,001 to 12,000 Gallons | $12.69 per 1,000 | $26.11 per 1,000 |
| Cost: 12,000+ Gallons | $16.22 per 1,000 | $33.37 per 1,000 |
| IRRIGATION GALLONS | In Town |
|---|---|
| BASE RATE | $12.00 |
| 1000+ Gallons | $8.11 per 1,000 |
| Sanitation Fees | |
|---|---|
| Second Trash Can | $14.00 |
| Recycling Cart | $7.00 |
| Excessive Yard Waste Removal | $25 per additional pile |
| Utility Fees | |
|---|---|
| Water Assessment per linear foot | Cost + 8% |
| System Development Fee - Water ¾” | $75.00 |
| All Sized Water Tap | Cost + 8% |
| Irrigation Tap | $625.00 |
| Meter Set Fee | $175.00 |
| Sewer Assessment per Linear FT | Cost + 8% |
| System Development Fee -Sewer 3/4” | $925.00 |
| All Sized Sewer Tap | Cost + 8% |
| Late Fee | $10.00 |
| Reconnection Fee | $25.00 |
| Deposit- Rental Customers | $100.00 |
| Clean Out Cap Replacement | $35.00 |
| Broken Meter Lock 1st Offense | Cost to Repair |
| Broken Meter Lock 2nd Offense | Cost to Repair |
| Water Meter Testing* | $50.00 |
| Other Repairs to W/S Infrastructure | Cost plus 3% |
** Deposit required before testing. If Meter tests out of limits estimated by AWWA, money shall be refunded, and adjustment made to water bill. If meter tests are within AWWA standards the fee shall remain with the Village.
| Inspections, Permit, Planning & Engineering Fees | |
|---|---|
| Zoning Request | $200.00 |
| Subdivision Request- Major (more than 10 lots) | $100.00 + $10 per lot |
| Subdivision Request- Minor (10 lots or less) | $25.00+ $5.00 |
| Variance Application | $200.00 |
| Special Use Permit | $200.00 |
| Sign Permit | $25.00 |
| Driveway Permit | $25.00 |
| Home Occupation* | $50.00 |
| Nuisance Abatement Fee | $150.00 |
| Street Inspection per linear FT | $2.00 |
| Water Inspection per linear FT | $1.50 |
| Sewer Inspection per linear FT | $1.50 |
| Stormwater Inspection per linear FT | $1.00 |
| Pool Permit | $20.00 |
| Building Permit | $20.00 |
| Repeat Building Inspection | $35.00 |
| Yard Sale Permit | $1.00 |
| No Permit Penalty | $50.00 |
*1) Work started without issuance of permit is subject to double building permit fee.
*2) An extra fee will be assessed when the project is not ready for inspection, reoccurring deficiencies exist, or inspection requests are not cancelled on time.
*3) No Certification of Occupancy will be issued until all charges are paid in the Village Office.
| Offenses & Misc. Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL CITATIONS (General Nuisance Violations) | First Citation | $100.00 |
| Second Citation | $250.00 | |
| Third+ Citation | $500.00 | |
| Photocopies | $0.15 per page | |
| Notary Public | $5.00 | |
| Flash Drive | $5.00 | |
| Public Information Copy Request | $0.15 per page | |
| Returned Check Fee | $25.00 | |
| Meter Tampering Fee | $250.00 |

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