Wilmington ADU Permit Fees & Cost Calculator
Wilmington’s official fee schedule shows an accessory-structure permit line item of $44 plus inspection fees, but the more ADU-specific permit path and any county utility connection charges still need verification through New Hanover County and local utilities.
Free ADU fee calculator
Estimate local ADU fees
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The calculator uses staged city data from the ADUFee database with visible confidence levels and dated source tracking.
Fee overview
The provided search results do not include an official New Hanover County fee schedule for ADUs, so any county permit amount beyond the city accessory-structure line item should be verified.
The WHQR-reported '$400 minimum or $0.441 per square foot' should not be treated as an official fee without county confirmation.
No official utility connection, school, or impact-fee schedule was identified in the provided results.
The relevant ADU permit in Wilmington may be categorized as an accessory structure or as another residential permit type depending on site conditions and county review.
Utility connection, impact, school, and technology fees were not found in the provided results and may exist separately through county or utility providers.
Wilmington fee estimates should be verified against the current city, utility, and school district fee schedules before filing.
FAQs
Are Wilmington ADU fee estimates official?
No. ADUFee.com provides planning estimates only. Final fees are set by the city, utility providers, school district, and other agencies.
What sources are used for Wilmington?
The database stores city, state, utility, school, county, and other source links where available. Each estimate should still be verified locally.
Can ADU fees vary within North Carolina?
Yes. Permit, utility, school, inspection, and impact fees can vary by jurisdiction, parcel, project size, utility provider, and local interpretation.