North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 95. Department of Labor and Labor Regulations § 95-110.5A. Fees

(a) Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department shall charge fees not to exceed the following:

(b) Upon application to the Department for a new or alteration construction permit for a device subject to this section, an applicant shall submit a permit application fee.  The amount of the permit application fee shall be the greater of (i) two hundred dollars ($200.00) or (ii) one percent (1%) of the contract price for the alteration or installation of the device being permitted.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, the Department shall adjust the fee amounts listed in subsection (a) of this section in accordance with the percent change in the annual Consumer Price Index computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics using the most recent 12-month period for which data is available.  The adjustment for fees under this subsection shall be rounded to the nearest dollar ($1.00), and the Commissioner shall publish any increase in fees under this subsection in the North Carolina Register and on the Department's website at least 60 days prior to any increase.