Community Development Fees

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Community Development Fees

                    Descriptions                                                       fees

Building - Alterations/Additions/Repairs of Structures in All Use Groups

$0.20 per sq. ft.

Minimum fee $90.00

Building - Commercial Plan Review

$0.04 up to 5,000 sq. ft PLUS $0.03 per

sq. ft. over 5,000. Minimum fee $15

Building - Commercial Swimming Pool

$360.00

Building - Commercial Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (Each 30 Days)

$150

Building - Elevators, Escalators and Lifts

$285

Building - Mobile/Prefabricated Homes

$55

Building - New Commercial (including additions)

$0.24 up to 5,000 sq. ft PLUS $0.17 per

sq. ft. over 5,000. Minimum fee $90.00

Building - New SF Residential (less than 1,500 sq. ft.)

$500

Building - New SF Residential (1,501 - 2,500 sq. ft.)

$1,000

Building - New SF Residential (2,501 - 3,500 sq. ft.)

$1,500

Building - New SF Residential (3,501 - 4,500 sq. ft.)

$2,000

Building - New SF Residential (4,501 - 7,500 sq. ft.)

$3,000

Building - New SF Residential (greater than 7,500 sq. ft.)

$4,000

Building - Paint Spraying Booths

$30

Building - Residential Accessory Structure (attached garages, detached garages, sheds, decks, and porches 10 sq. ft. or larger)

$0.18 per square foot, calculated on gross finished square footage.

The minimum fee is $35

Building - Residential Plan Review

$0.05 per sq. ft. Minimum fee $10

Building - Tents and Residential Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, or Spas

$60

Building - Demolition Permit

$110

Electric - Alarm Systems

$0.04 per sq. ft. Minimum fee $90

Electric - Commercial Plan Review

$0.01 per sq. ft. Minimum fee $15.

Electric - Early Service

$70

Electric - Residential Plan Review

$0.05 per sq. ft.

Minimum fee $10.00

Electric - Signs

$55

Electric - Mobile/Prefabricated Homes, Fuel Dispensing Pumps, Residential Accessory Structures, Service Change, Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, or Spa (bonding and wiring separate fees)

$35

Electric - Temporary Service

$110

Electric- Additions/Alterations/Repairs

$0.04 per sq. ft. Minimum fee $90.

Mechanical - Above Ground Tanks

$120

Mechanical - Additions/Alterations/Repairs

$0.04 per sq. ft. Minimum fee $90

Mechanical - Commercial Plan Review

$0.01 per sq. ft. Minimum fee $15.

Mechanical - Furnace/Woodstove/Gas Log System

$75

Mechanical - Gas/Oil Lines

$40

Mechanical - Range Hoods

$30

Mechanical - Hood Suppression Systems, Mobile/Prefabricated Homes

$35

Mechanical - New Commercial (including additions to existing)

$0.04 per sq. ft. Minimum fee $90.

Mechanical - Residential Plan Review

$0.05 per sq. ft.

Minimum fee $10.00

Mechanical - Underground Tanks

$200

Other - Addition or Change in Contractor After Permit Is Issued

$35

Other - Administrative Fee for Working Without A Permit

$250

Other - Change of Building Occupancy Classification

$175

Other - Code Modification Request (No Refund Allowed)

$250

Other - Elevator Certificate

$100 per elevator

Other - Group Home/Daycare/Adult Care Form, With No Inspection

$75

Other - Permit Extension Request

$75

Other - Permits, and Plan Amendments

$35

Plumbing - Additions/Alteration/Repairs

$10.00 per fixture Minimum fee $90.

Plumbing - Commercial Plan Review

$1.80 per fixture; $15 minimum

Plumbing - Mobile/Prefabricated Homes

$35

Plumbing - Commercial (including additions)

$10.00 per fixture Minimum fee $90.

Plumbing - Residential Accessory Structures

$35

Plumbing - Residential Plan Review

$0.05 per sq. ft. Minimum fee $10.

Plumbing - Sewer Laterals (unless the lines are included as part of a permit)

$30

Plumbing - Water Lines (unless the lines are included as part of a permit)

$30

Plumbing- Fire Suppression Systems (Sprinkler)

$0.95 each head.

Minimum fee $90. Plus, plan review fee $0.02 per sq. ft.

Minimum fee $75.00

Inspections - Building (Regular Re-inspections) for each inspection performed after the second inspection of such work.

$100

Inspections - Building Special Inspections (Unique structures such as bridges and towers, determined by Building Official)

$100 per hour

Zoning - Inspection (each, preliminary or final)

$25

Bond Agreement with Surety - Establish, Amend, Replace, Reduce, or Release a Bond

$285

Easement plat required with site plan or plat amendment

$235

Easements - Plat(S) With A Deed

$900

Easements - Plat(S) Without A Deed

$580

Required Notice – Per notice

$235 base fee (at time of application) plus the actual cost of first-class postage and advertisement, once determined.

Streets - Authorization for One Or More Private Streets Within a Subdivision

$790

Private Road Plans

$475

Public Road Plans

$295

Streets - Waiver or Variation to Requirements

$640

Subdivision - 1 or more Special Lots, Boundary Line Adjustment

$235

Subdivision - Additional Fee for Dam Break Inundation Zones

1% of total amount of payment required or

$1,000, whichever is less

Subdivision - Extension of Plat Approval

$140

Subdivision - 2 Lots and Family Subdivision

$815

Preliminary or Final Subdivision (each) - 3 or more lots

$1,300

Subdivision - Vacation of A Plat or Part Thereof

$285

Subdivision - Variation or Exception

$980

Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program (VESMP) exempt from water quantity and water quality technical criteria – Disturbed area less than one acre

Plan review and land disturbance permit or each amendment

$240

Annual Maintenance

$230

VESMP exempt from water quantity and water quality technical criteria Disturbed area one acre up to 5 acres

Plan review and land disturbance permit or each amendment

$565

Annual Maintenance

$340

Single Family (SF) – Land disturbing activity pertaining to a sole single family detached dwelling (including within a common plan of development) with less than 5 acres of land disturbance

Plan review, land disturbance permit, and first year annual maintenance or each amendment

$235

Annual Maintenance, starting with the second year

$235

VESMP – Small construction activity or land clearing that is less than 10,000 sf within a common plan of development or is equal to or greater than 10,000 sf and less than 1 acre

Plan Review and Land Disturbance Permit

$235

Transfer or Modification

$120

Annual Maintenance

$160

VESMP – Small construction activity or land clearing that is equal to or greater than 1 acre and less than 5 acres

Plan Review and Land Disturbance Permit

$2,205

Transfer or Modification

$225

Annual Maintenance

$1,530

VESMP – Large construction activity or land clearing that is equal to or greater than 5 acres and less than 10 acres

Plan Review and Land Disturbance Permit

$2,775

Transfer or Modification

$285

Annual Maintenance

$1,925

VESMP – Large construction activity or land clearing that is equal to or greater than 10 acres and less than 50 acres

Plan Review and Land Disturbance Permit

$3,675

Transfer or Modification

$340

Annual Maintenance

$2,550

VESMP – Large construction activity or land clearing that is equal to or greater than 50 acres and less than 100 acres

Plan Review and Land Disturbance Permit

$4,980

Transfer or Modification

$510

Annual Maintenance

$3,460

VESMP – Large construction activity or land clearing that is equal to or greater than 100 acres

Plan Review and Land Disturbance Permit

$7,835

Transfer or Modification

$795

Annual Maintenance

$5,440

Other Services

Amendment to Approved Plan

$225 per review

Bond Agreement with Surety - Establish, Amend, Replace, Reduce, or Release a Bond

$285

Construction record drawings review

$340

Exception

$270 each

Re-inspection pertaining to a single-family dwelling

$170 for the first and $270 for each subsequent reinspection

Re-inspection not pertaining to a single-family dwelling

$285 for the first and $385 for each subsequent reinspection

Review of mitigation plan pertaining to a land disturbing activity in a stream buffer

$170

Stream Determination

$320

Variation

$170 each

ARB - Minor Board review (Building permits, major amendment)

$700

ARB - Minor Staff Review of County Wide Certificates of Appropriateness (Fencing, Equipment, Lighting)

$265

ARB - Major Staff Review of CWCA (Additions to ARB- approved buildings, Building permits (per review), Minor amendments, Personal Wireless Service Facilities, structures 750 ft or more from EC not taller than 5 stories or located behind a structure that fronts the EC, Other CWCA)

$540

ARB - Major Board review (Conceptual plan; advisory review; preliminary, initial or final site plan)

$1,185

Entrance Corridor - Resubmittal of Any Sign

$65

Entrance Corridor - Review of any Sign

$130

Bond Agreement with Surety - Establish, Amend, Replace, Reduce, or Release a Bond

$285

BZA - Variance and Special Use Permit

$590

Floodplain - Floodplain Impact Plan Review or Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) (topographic plan with floodplain model)

$355

Floodplain - Letter of Map Change review (topographic plan only)

$175

Groundwater Assessment - Tier I

$60

Groundwater Assessment - Tier II

$390

Groundwater Assessment - Tier III

$605

Groundwater Assessment - Tier IV

$1,300

Zoning Determination

$220

Required Notice (per notice)

$235 base fee (at time of application) plus the actual cost of first-class postage and advertisement, once determined

Sign Permits – Architectural Review Board not required (Temporary Signs)

$30

Sign Permits – Architectural Review Board required

$140

Site Development Plan - Additional Fee for Dam Break Inundation Zones

1% of total amount of payment required or

$1,000, whichever is less

Site Development Plan - Initial Site Plan, Final Site Plan, Major Amendment and Exception to Drawing Site Plan

$1,775

Site Development Plan - Letter of Revision

$120

Site Development Plan - Preapplication Plan and Minor Amendment

$590

Special Exception

$980

Tier II PWSF

$2,155

Site Development Plan - Variation or Exception Under Section 32.3.5

$980

Special Use Permit Minor – Home occupation, class B and Day care center

$1,185

Special Use Permit - Farmer's Market

$130

Special Use Permit – All Other Special Use Permits and SUP Amendment (fee includes application and first resubmittal)

$2,365

Special Use Permit - Deferral of Scheduled Public Hearing at Applicant’s Request

the actual cost of first- class postage and advertisement, as applicable

Special Use Permit - Telecommunications, Solar

$2,365

Special Use Permit - For each Resubmittal after the First

$590

Zoning Clearance - Home Occupations

$30

Zoning Clearance - All other uses

$60

Zoning Clearance - Homestay

$120

Zoning Clearance - Temporary fundraising activity

No Charge

Zoning Map Amendment - Amendment Pertaining to Proffers which Do Not Affect Use or Density

$505.00 application fee plus $235 notice base fee (at time of application) plus the additional cost of first- class postage and advertisement, once determined.

Zoning Map Amendment - Deferral of Scheduled Public Hearing at Applicant’s Request

the actual cost of first- class postage and advertisement, as applicable.

Zoning Map Amendment – Resubmittal and Reapplication of a withdrawn application

$1,480

Zoning Map Amendment - (Fee includes initial application and first resubmittal)

$2,960

Appeal – Board of Building Appeals

$350

Appeal – Board of Supervisors

$350

Appeal – Board of Zoning Appeals

$350

Appeal – County Engineer Determination

$350

ACSJA - Amend Service Authority Jurisdictional Area

$130

Agricultural and Forest District – Withdrawal of Local or State District

$250

Short Term Rental Registry

$30

Technology Surcharge - Additional Fee charged as a percentage of each fee (Does not apply to required notices in Chapters 14 & Chapter 18, State Permit Issuance Fee,

and Dam Break Inundation Zone)

4%