This is not a complete list. It shows only fees found in City documents we hold. For any current fee, contact the City.
Permit and Fee Schedule
Ordinance 100-11, 6th Revision (revision dated Feb. 12, 2019). Unsigned copy; passage date blank. Sections 1 and 2 are on page 1; the penalty is on page 3. The schedule page is headed “City of Hawk Cove – Permits / Fees” and was kept with the ordinance, which calls it a separate schedule. Amounts are shown as printed.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| (1) Building Permit Fees – Residential | |
| New Residential Construction – 450 sf (minimum) –1599 sf | $250.00 |
| 1600 –2000 sf | $350.00 |
| Over 2001 sf | $400.00 |
| (2) Move-in / Move Out Fees – Existing Properties (for city costs related to escort and traffic control): HUD Code Manufactured Homes (with tags), Modular Homes or relocated Site-built homes | |
| Single section | $100.00 |
| Double or triple section | $200.00 |
| (3) Existing homes | |
| (a) Additions to existing homes (fee based on sf of addition, as #4 below) | $50-$200 |
| (b) Renovation – general | $100.00 |
| (c) Modifying Structure (Moving / Removing walls/gutting home, substantial burn-out / fire repair, etc) | $150.00 |
| (d) Auxiliary Living Unit (Guest House) – 400 sq.ft. Minimum: 400-500 sq ft | $175.00 |
| (d) Auxiliary Living Unit: 500-600 sq ft | $200.00 |
| (d) Auxiliary Living Unit: Over 600 sq ft – same as new construction primary home | $250.00 |
| (4) Other Site Improvements – (New Construction or Existing Move-in) | |
| (a) Storage Buildings: 0-100 sf | $50.00 |
| (a) Storage Buildings: 101-200 sf | $75.00 |
| (a) Storage Buildings: 201-300 sf (over 300 sf considered garage or shop) | $100.00 |
| (b) Garages / Shops: 301-500 sf | $150.00 |
| (b) Garages / Shops: 501-700 sf | $175.00 |
| (b) Garages / Shops: Over 700 sf | $200.00 |
| (c) Enlarge existing outbuildings: Fee based on sf of addition, per (a) or (b) above | $50-$200 |
| (d) Carports: 1 Car | $50.00 |
| (d) Carports: 2 Car | $75.00 |
| (d) Carports: 3 Car | $100.00 |
| (d) Carports: 4+ | Quote |
| (d) Carports: Lean-to covers | $50.00 |
| Penalty (Section 4 of the ordinance) | |
| Any person violating the terms and provisions of this Ordinance, upon conviction: a fine not more than Five Hundred Dollars; each and every day this ordinance is violated is a separate offense | Up to $500.00 per day |
The ordinance calls the fee schedule a separate document. This page shows the part of it we hold. Earlier revisions of Ordinance 100-11 are in the ordinance library.
Other City Charges
| Charge | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wastewater service and trash, combined (raised from $80.25) | $141.00 per month | Minutes, special session, July 16, 2019 |
| Sewer and wastewater rates: direction of travel. The Council “shall increase the rate or rates of, but shall not decrease, City’s utilities and taxes” | Up only | Ord. No. 2023-05-31.6, §6 (unsigned copy, date blank) |
| Penalty for not paying for sewer service: “may include, among others: criminal prosecution and/or civil action; property liens; fines; fees; or imprisonment” | As listed | Ord. No. 2023-05-31.6, §7 |
| Fee to release an impounded car (driver without proof of insurance) | $50.00 | Ordinance setting a 20 mph speed limit on all streets, Section 4 (undated copy) |
| Sewer taps | “100% of Cost of Installation + Sewer Connection Fee + Monthly Fee” | Sewer usage rate fees ordinance, June 2006 (final page only) |
| Public information charges (labor, video processing, overhead) | $15.00/hr labor; $28.50/hr video; plus 20% | The City’s own cost estimates; see Request Public Information |
Which Way Rates Go
The Council “shall increase the rate or rates of, but shall not decrease, City’s utilities and taxes.” (Ord. No. 2023-05-31.6, §6)
In plain English: under this section, utility rates may go up. They may not go down.
Our copy of Ordinance 2023-05-31.6 is unsigned and the adoption date is blank.
Website Fees
The fees below are charged by this website, not by the City.
| Item | Amount | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Website Use Fee | $3.00 per page | Added to your estimate |
| Homepage Viewing Fee | $2.50 | Added to your estimate |
| Convenience Fee for Viewing Fees | $5.00 | Added to your estimate |
| Civic Engagement Fee | $3.00 | Added to your estimate |
| Public Safety Curiosity Fee | $4.75 | Added to your estimate |
| Records Curiosity Fee | $7.50 | Added to your estimate |
| Agenda Access Fee | $3.25 | Added to your estimate |
| Video Viewing Fee | $1.75 | Added to your estimate |
| Staff Directory Fee | $2.25 | Added to your estimate |
| Scrolling Surcharge | $0.25 per scroll | Added to your estimate |
| Ordinance Reading Fee | $1.00 per ordinance | Added to your estimate |
| After-Hours Website Usage Fee | $47.00 per page | Added to your estimate |
| Fee Inquiry Fee | $1,419.84 | Added to your estimate |
Website Fees are charged by this website. They appear on no City record.