No permit to begin work for new construction or other building alterations shall be issued until the fees presented in this schedule have been paid and requested permits have been approved by the Building Official. Unless otherwise indicated, fees for permits shall be based upon Gross Building Area (GBA - total square footage area of each floor including the basement and all exterior structures). Fees may also be based on the project cost for labor and materials. Costs submitted shall be no lower than those listed in the Marshall and Swift Index or other evaluation of building costs approved by the Building Official. The Building Official may assess other/additional fees upon review and approval of the permit application or plans or during construction due to change in permit status or plans.

Fees shall be charged for various types of building construction and alterations at the following rates:

 

New Buildings & Additions

Alterations and Repairs

Accessory Structures

NOTE: A Special Use Permit authorized from the Board of Supervisors is required for any accessory building that is 850 sq. ft. or greater and/or sixteen (16) ft. in height. Building permit not required for accessory storage buildings < 150 sq. ft.

Permits for accessory farm buildings shall be issued without a fee provided, such buildings shall be used for agricultural purposes as defined in VA Statewide Building Code - USBC 1996 Edition, as amended. All other farm construction shall be subject to the permit fees prescribed.

Residential, commercial and industrial including accessory structures

$0.01 per sq. ft.; $30.00 min.

Temporary Electric on Pole

$30.00

Upgrading residential service entrance

$30.00

Upgrading non-residential service entrance

$50.00

Plumbing:

Residential, commercial and industrial, including accessory structures

$0.01 per sq. ft.; $30.00 min.

Backflow preventer

$30.00

Mechanical:

Residential, commercial and industrial including accessory structures

$0.01 per sq. ft.; $30.00 min

Manufactured and Modular Housing (Includes all inspections)

Single Wide (Class B) $100.00

Double Wide (Class A) or Modular; 1-story in height and no basement

$120.00

Double Wide (Class A) or Modular; Greater than 1-story in height or with basement

$180.00

Double Wide (Class A) or Modular; Greater than 1-story in height with basement

$240.00

Triple Wide

$300.00

Deck/Porch (greater than 6' x 6')

$30.00

ConstructionTrailers

$50.00

Swimming Pools

Above-ground - Residential

$50.00

In-ground - Residential

$100.00

Non-Residential

$200.00

Demolition:

All structure demolition

$30.00

Removal or installation of underground storage tank

$30.00 min

Note: All demolition work and structure removal/relocation must provide proof of proper demolition, disposal or relocation.

Non-Residential, Building:

Estimated Costs of $1,000 - $100,000

$10.00 for first thousand plus $2.65 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof rounded up to the nearest dollar

Estimated Costs of $100,001 - $500,000

$272.00 for the first one hundred thousand plus $1.2625 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof rounded up to the nearest dollar

Estimated Costs of $500,001 - $1,000,000

$777.00 for the first five hundred thousand plus $.505 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof rounded up to the nearest dollar

Estimated Costs over $1,000,000

$1,030.00 for the first million plus $.202 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof rounded up to the nearest dollar

Signs:

New or relocated sign, billboard or other display structure (Electrical permits as required)

$30.00 min.

General:

Virginia State Levy

Building Plan Review

Code Investigation Fee

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy

Re-Inspection Fee

Adjustment & Appeals Board

* Mailing costs of $2.00 per adjacent property owner will be added to application fee.

$175.00*

Refunds:

1. Refund request must be in writing and state the reason for the refund request.

2. Refunds requested within six (6) months of the permit date will be made in an amount which deducts (a) $20 for administrative charges plus (b) $30 for each inspection visit made to the site.

3. No refunds will be made six (6) months or more after the permit date.

Publications

Copy of Zoning Ordinance

Copy of Comprehensive Plan

Copy of Subdivision Ordinance

Soil Survey Book

Maps

Tax Parcel Maps

Maps

Other:

Photocopies

Rezoning

Rezoning (to)

Special Use Permits

All, Except Telecommunications Towers

$250.00 *

Telecommunications Towers

$1000.00*

Proffered Conditions

Change in proffered conditions

$200.00 + $10.00/acre or portion thereof*

Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Comprehensive Plan Amendment

$200.00*

Board of Zoning Appeals

Variance Request

$200.00*

Appeal of Zoning Administrator's Decision

$175.00*

Reviews

Subdivision Review Fee

Site Plan Review

Confirmation Letters

Zoning Confirmation Letter

$50.00

DMV Certification Letter

$15.00