Village of Alamance  |  2026 – 2027 Fee Schedule

* 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.

Download FY 2026 - 27 Fee Schedule

Utility Rates

Effective July 1, 2026

WATER GALLONSIn TownOut 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 GALLONSIn TownOut 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 GALLONSIn Town
BASE RATE$12.00
1000+ Gallons$8.11 per 1,000

Sanitation Fees

Sanitation Fees
Second Trash Can$14.00
Recycling Cart$7.00
Excessive Yard Waste Removal$25 per additional pile

Utility Fees

Utility Fees
Water Assessment per linear footCost + 8%
System Development Fee - Water ¾”$75.00
All Sized Water TapCost + 8%
Irrigation Tap$625.00
Meter Set Fee$175.00
Sewer Assessment per Linear FTCost + 8%
System Development Fee -Sewer 3/4”$925.00
All Sized Sewer TapCost + 8%
Late Fee$10.00
Reconnection Fee$25.00
Deposit- Rental Customers$100.00
Clean Out Cap Replacement$35.00
Broken Meter Lock 1st OffenseCost to Repair
Broken Meter Lock 2nd OffenseCost to Repair
Water Meter Testing*$50.00
Other Repairs to W/S InfrastructureCost 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

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 & Miscellaneous Fees

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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