City of Asheville - Building Permit Fee Rebates

Program City of Asheville - Building Permit Fee Rebates
Category Financial Incentive
Implementing sector Local
Last Update
State North Carolina
Administrator Building Safety Department
Website http://www.ashevillenc.gov/Departments/Sustainability/SustainabilityResources.a…
Start Date
Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics
Sectors Residential

The City of Asheville offers rebates for building permits and plan reviews for certain renewable energy technologies and green building certifications for homes and mixed-use commercial buildings. Rebates for building permit fees may apply to residences with the following designations:

  • Green Built North Carolina / HealthyBuilt Home Certification ($100)
  • Energy Star Rating ($100)
  • Geothermal heat pumps ($50)
  • Solar-energy systems ($50)
  • Wind turbines ($50)
  • Storm water (gray water) collection device for reuse in yard sprinkler or elsewhere ($50)

Regular fees must be paid in full but will be rebated upon certification. These rebates also apply to mixed-use commercial buildings if they include residential space.

The city will also reduce plan review fees by 50% for any building that is seeking LEED certification. Regular fees must be paid in full but will be rebated upon certification.

Add new comment