Permit Fees

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 ReviewCost of 3rd party
Permit Refund - No work started$35 or 25% which is greater
Permit Refund  -  work started with inspectionsNo 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