New Hanover County
New Hanover County Fire Rescue
In short
New Hanover County Fire Rescue issues 4 permits we publish for New Hanover County, last verified 2026-10-27. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair Garage / Service Station Fire Permit (unincorporated county)only if it applies to you | New Hanover County Fire Rescue | Repair Garage/Service Station, based on square footage of occupancy: under 5,000 sq ft $75; over 5,000 sq ft $125. Spraying or Dipping, Flammable Finishes $75 (Exhibit 2, Fire Rescue Fee Schedule). | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-27 |
| Fire Alcohol Licensing Inspection (unincorporated county)only if it applies to you | New Hanover County Fire Rescue | $75 per inspection | per inspection | 2026-10-27 |
| Day Care or Group Home Fire Permit (unincorporated county)only if it applies to you | New Hanover County Fire Rescue | Day Care or Group Home, fee per capacity: 1-49 $75; 50-150 $120; over 150 $175 (Exhibit 2, Fire Rescue Fee Schedule). | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-27 |
| Place of Assembly Fire Permit (unincorporated county)only if it applies to you | New Hanover County Fire Rescue | Place of Assembly, based on occupancy: 50-99 $75; 100-300 $125; 301-500 $175; over 500 $250. 'Church sanctuaries are exempt from permit fees' (Exhibit 2, Fire Rescue Fee Schedule). | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-27 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Repair Garage / Service Station Fire Permit (unincorporated county)
An auto repair shop or service station in the area New Hanover County Fire Rescue serves pays a fire permit fee by the square footage of the occupancy: $75 under 5,000 square feet and $125 over 5,000 square feet. A shop that sprays or dips flammable finishes, such as a paint booth, is listed separately at $75. The figure is as published in Exhibit 2 (Fire Rescue Fee Schedule) of the New Hanover County Fee Schedule FY26-27, whose footer reads 'Fee Schedule FY26-27 (Revised 7-01-26)'. The county's About NHC Fire Rescue page states: 'New Hanover County provides fire protection services to the unincorporated areas of New Hanover County.' The Fire Inspections & Permits page gives New Hanover County Fire Rescue's contact as 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 130, Wilmington, non-emergency phone 910-798-7420.
Fire Alcohol Licensing Inspection (unincorporated county)
A restaurant, coffee shop or store applying for an alcohol license in the area New Hanover County Fire Rescue serves pays $75 for the fire inspection, the Exhibit 2 line 'Alcohol Licensing Inspection $75' under operating permits and inspections. The figure is as published in Exhibit 2 (Fire Rescue Fee Schedule) of the New Hanover County Fee Schedule FY26-27, whose footer reads 'Fee Schedule FY26-27 (Revised 7-01-26)'. The county's About NHC Fire Rescue page states: 'New Hanover County provides fire protection services to the unincorporated areas of New Hanover County.' The Fire Inspections & Permits page gives New Hanover County Fire Rescue's contact as 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 130, Wilmington, non-emergency phone 910-798-7420.
Day Care or Group Home Fire Permit (unincorporated county)
A child care center in the area New Hanover County Fire Rescue serves pays a fire permit fee set by capacity: $75 for 1 to 49, $120 for 50 to 150, and $175 for more than 150, under the Exhibit 2 heading 'Day Care or Group Home Fee per capacity'. The figure is as published in Exhibit 2 (Fire Rescue Fee Schedule) of the New Hanover County Fee Schedule FY26-27, whose footer reads 'Fee Schedule FY26-27 (Revised 7-01-26)'. The county's About NHC Fire Rescue page states: 'New Hanover County provides fire protection services to the unincorporated areas of New Hanover County.' The Fire Inspections & Permits page gives New Hanover County Fire Rescue's contact as 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 130, Wilmington, non-emergency phone 910-798-7420. The state child care license itself is carried at the state layer.
Place of Assembly Fire Permit (unincorporated county)
A restaurant, event space or fitness facility with an occupancy of 50 or more in the area New Hanover County Fire Rescue serves pays a Place of Assembly fire permit fee by occupancy: $75 for 50 to 99, $125 for 100 to 300, $175 for 301 to 500, and $250 for more than 500. The schedule notes that church sanctuaries are exempt from permit fees. The figure is as published in Exhibit 2 (Fire Rescue Fee Schedule) of the New Hanover County Fee Schedule FY26-27, whose footer reads 'Fee Schedule FY26-27 (Revised 7-01-26)'. The county's About NHC Fire Rescue page states: 'New Hanover County provides fire protection services to the unincorporated areas of New Hanover County.' The Fire Inspections & Permits page gives New Hanover County Fire Rescue's contact as 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 130, Wilmington, non-emergency phone 910-798-7420. A business with an occupancy below 50 falls outside the occupancy bands this record lists.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- New Hanover County
- Phone
- 910-798-7420
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- About NHC Fire RescueNew Hanover County Fire Rescue · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- Fire Inspections & PermitsNew Hanover County Fire Rescue · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- New Hanover County Fee Schedule FY26-27 (Revised 7-01-26)New Hanover County · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
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