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Municipal Water/Sewe On-Site Water/Septic
Description Low High Low High
Permitting & Fees
Building, inspection, certificate
of occupancy (CO) $300 $5,000 $300 $5,000
Soil test (perc testing) $100 $500
Septic system $100 $3,000
Well $100 $1,000
Impact fee (if charged) $5,000 $25,000 $5,000 $25,000
Driveway $50 $500 $50 $500

Water & Sewer Connection:

(total include tap fees, trenching,
piping -- some work may be
done by private contractors)
Municipal water $700 $20,000
Municipal sewer $1,000 $15,000
Utilities
Electrical connection $1,000 $5,000 $1,000 $5,000
Survey $300 $3,000 $300 $3,000
Engineering inspection $0 $1,000 $0 $1,000
Water well
Drill, casing, and cap (per ft.) $40 $15 $40
Development, pump and wiring,
trenching, piping, pressure tank,
disinfecting, etc. $2,000 $5,000
Water treatment (if needed) $1,000 $5,000
Septic System
Soil testing $300 $1,000
Design $500 $1,000
Installation $5,000 $30,000
Clearing $0 $2,500 $0 $2,500
Earthwork
Grading: rough and final (typ. Sit $2,500 $5,000 $2,500 $5,000
Site drainage (wet or steep sites) $1,000 $5,000 $1,000 $5,000
Steep site: grading, cut and fill $1,000 $5,000 $1,000 $5,000
Retaining walls
(per sq. ft. of wall face) $20 $50 $20 $50
Landscaping $3,000 $20,000 $3,000 $20,000
Paving (asphalt or concrete) $3,000 $10,000 $3,000 $10,000
TOTAL $18,870 $122,090 $26,285 $133,590
Note: Costs can vary widely depending on site conditions and local labor,
material, and permitting costs. Get cost estimates for your project from local
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