Permit Fees

Single Family Dwelling

Finished Areas: $40 plus $.10/square foot
(includes enclosed porches & additions)

Unfinished Areas: $40 plus $.06/square foot
(includes unenclosed porches, decks, unfinished basements, attics that can be converted into habitable space, and utility sheds accessory to residences)

Re-Roofing a Dwelling, Garage or Accessory Structure: $40

All other permits: $40 plus $4.00 per $1000 or fraction thereof of value over $2000
(includes alterations, repairs, demolitions)

Commercial

New construction, additions, alterations, repairs and demolitions:
$40 plus $4.00 per $1000 or fraction thereof of value over $2000

Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing

Based on the cost of labor and materials to the owner for installation, alteration, replacement or repair.

Value of Work Fee
$0.00 - $1000.00 $60
$1000.01- $2000.00 $70
$2000.01- $3000.00 $78
$3000.01 - $4000.00 $84
Amounts over $4000.00 $84 plus $4 for each additional $1000 or fraction thereof

Current State Levy

Section 107.2 of the 2006 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) requires that the state levy on all permits increase to 2% beginning July 2, 2009.

The total fee owed is the permit fee (see above) plus the State levy (permit fee times .02).

Other Fees

Temporary Certificate of Occupance (Issuance and Renewals): $25

Plan Amendments & Re-reviews: $25
(Applied for each review after the Department of Building Construction & Inspections has reviewed the plan twice because of plan deficiencies or plan amendments).