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Fee Schedule
| BUILDING INSPECTIONS PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE | |
| ADMINISTRATIVE FEES | |
| Starting work without a permit penalty | 100% of permit fee |
| Reinspection Fee | $35 |
| Permit renewal/extension | $50 |
| Plan Review | $50 - commercial |
| 3rd Party Plan Review | Cost of 3rd party |
| Permit Refund - No work started | $35 or 25% which is greater |
| Permit Refund - work started with inspections | No Refund |
| All permit fees not covered on this schedule shall be calculated at 1 percent of contract cost | |
| State Levy A 2% State Levy is charged for all permits issued in Virginia per DHCD | |
| BUILDING FEES | |
| A $25.00 Base Fee is charged on all permits | |
| Residential | |
| New Construction / finished | $0.12 per sq ft |
| New Construction / unfinished | $0.10 per sq ft |
| Decks, sheds, etc... | $0.10 per sq ft |
| Additions, alterations | $ 8 per thousand |
| Commercial | |
| New Construction | $3.75 per 1k up to 1 mill $2.75 per 1k 1 mill to 3 mill $1.75 per 1k 3 mill & up |
| Additions, Alterations | $9 per thousand |
| Demolition | Accessory structure---- $25 |
Dwelling ----- $75 | |
| ELECTRICAL FEES | |
| Residential | |
| New Construction | $0.06 per sq ft |
| Existing Construction | $8. per thousand |
| Commercial | |
| New Construction | $3.75 per 1k up to 1 mill $2.75 per 1k 1 mill to 3 mill $1.75 per 1k 3 mill & up |
| Existing Construction | $9 per thousand |
| Other Electrical | |
| Service upgrade Up to 200 amp | $25 |
| Up to 400 amp | $50 |
| 400 amp to 800 amp | $75 |
| Temporary service/reconnect | $35 |
| MECHANICAL FEES | |
| Residential | |
| New Construction | $0.06 per sq ft |
| Existing Construction | $8. per thousand |
| Commercial | |
| New Construction | $3.75 per 1k up to 1 mill $2.75 per 1k 1 mill to 3 mill $1.75 per 1k 3 mill & up |
| Existing Construction | $9 per thousand |
| Other Mechanical | |
| Underground Storage Tank Removal | $40 |
| Underground Storage Tank Install | $10 per thousand |
| PLUMBING FEES | |
| Residential | |
| New Construction | $0.06 per sq ft |
| Existing Construction | $8. per thousand |
| Commercial | |
| New Construction | $3.75 per 1k up to 1 mill $2.75 per 1k 1 mill to 3 mill $1.75 per 1k 3 mill & up |
| Existing Construction | $9 per thousand |
| Other Plumbing | |
| Backflow preventer | $25 |
| Fire Suppression systems | $0.06 per sq ft new |
| $9.00 per thousand existing | |
| SIGNS | |
| 10 to 24 sq ft | $10 |
| 25 to 49 sq ft | $15 |
| 50 to 74 sq ft | $25 |
| 75 to 99 sq ft | $50 |
| 100 to 299 sq ft | $100 |
| 300 + sq ft | $200 |
| Electric lighting | $15 |
| FIRE PROTECTION | |
| Commercial fire alarm | $0.03 per sq ft |
| All other fire alarms | $7 per thousand |
| AMUSEMENT RIDES | |
| Kiddie rides | $15 |
| Circular rides | $25 |
| Spectacular rides | $45 |
| Tents | $0.03 per sq ft |
| FIRE PREVENTION | |
| Fireworks display/show | $50 2% Fee Not Applied |
| Food truck annual permit | $50 2% Fee Not Applied |