BRUNSWICK COUNTY
BUILDING & PLANNING PERMIT FEES
ALL BUILDING PERMITS WILL HAVE A 1.75% SURCHARGE ADDED TO THE PERMIT PRICE
A FEE OF $15.00 SHALL BE CHARGED IN ADDITION TO NORMAL PERMIT FEES TO COVER
THE ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS WHEN WORK IS BEGUN PRIOR TO ISSUANCE
OF A PERMIT, OR WHEN A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE IS OCCUPIED PRIOR TO AN 
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. PAYMENT OF THIS FEE IN NO WAY 
RELIEVES APPLICAT FROM POSSIBLE PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATING THE BUILDING CODE.
NEW BUILDING PERMIT            
MINIMUM FEE           $ 35.00
BUILDING - FINISHED .12 PER SQ. FT.  
BUILDING - UNFINISHED       .08 PER SQ. FT.  
UNFINISHED EXTERIOR .08 PER SQ. FT.  
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS GREATER THAN 150 SQ. FT. .08 PER SQ. FT.  
MODULAR HOMES .12 PER SQ. FT.  
            (MIN FEE $35.00)  
SINGLE WIDE, DOUBLE WIDE, TRIPLE WIDE .12 PER SQ. FT.  
            (MIN FEE $35.00)  
TEMPORARY OFFICE TRAILER   $ 35.00
MOVING STRUCTURES            
RELOCATION OF A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE   $ 25.00
                 
RENOVATIONS  
INTERIOR REMODELING AND ALTERATIONS     $ 35.00
MASONRY STEPS AND STOOPS   $ 35.00
BRICK VENEERING (FOOTING AND WALL TIES)     $ 35.00
CHIMNEY (NEW OR EXISTING)-FIREPLACE, FLUE RELINING   $ 35.00
                 
ELECTRICAL  
UPDATING SERVICE         $ 35.00
REWIRING EXISTING STRUCTURE & UPDATE SERVICE   $ 50.00
NEW BRANCH OUTLETS         $ 1.00
  (MIN FEE $15.00)  
RECONNECTION OF EXISTING SERVICE       $ 35.00
   
MECHANICAL              
NEW INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT  
(HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, GAS LINES)     $ 35.00
SPRINKLER SYSTEM   25.00
            (.10 PER HEAD PASS 50)
   
PLUMBING PERMITS         $ 35.00
   
OTHER                
REINSPECTION FEE ( REQUIRED ON THE THIRD TRIP TO LOCATION) $ 15.00
SWIMMING POOLS (REQUIRE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS)   $ 35.00
SIGNS (PERMANENT) $ 25.00
BOATHOUSE & PIER         $ 60.00
BULKHEADS $ 60.00
DEMOLITION           $ 35.00
GAS TANK REMOVAL OR CLOSURE (PER TANK) $ 25.00
BACKFLOW PREVENTERS         $ 25
REQUEST FOR REFUNDS: THE FEE SHALL BE A FIXED RATE OF $25.00 TO BE HELD FROM
ORIGINAL PERMIT FEE. THE REQUEST SHALL BE IN WRITING BY THE PERMIT HOLDER. 
THE UNUSED PORTION OF THE PERMIT FEE SHALL BE REFUNDED BASED ON THE 
PERCENTAGE OF WORK PERFORMED AND COMPLETED UNDER THE SUBJECT PERMIT.
**EXEMPTION FOR FARM BUILDING: NO PERMITS ISSUED OR FEES CHARGED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF, OR
ALTERATION TO, FARM BUILDINGS, OR STRUCTURE AS DEFINED BY THE CODE OF VIRGINIA.
COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OTHER THAN DWELLING UNITS - ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, 
AND REMODELING - THE FEE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING OR STRUC-
TURE OR FOR THE ADDITION, ALTERATION, OR REMODELING OF AN EXISTING BUILDING
OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE BASED ON THE PROJECTED COST FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS
AS APPROVED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. THE TERM "PROJECTED COST" SHALL MEAN
THE REASONABLE VALUE OF ALL MATERIALS, LABOR, SERVICES, AND SERVICES ENTER-
ING INTO AND NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK IN A MANNER READY
FOR OCCUPANCY AND USE.
MINIMUM FEE - $50.00
PROJECT COST - $1,000-$1,000,000    -$3.50 PER THOUSAND
                      $1,000,001-$3,000,000   -$2.50 PER THOUSAND
                             OVER $3,000,000   -$1.50 PER THOUSAND
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILERS     $ 50.00
COMMERCIAL SWIMMING POOLS $ 50.00
TENTS GREATER THAN 900 SQ. FT.       $ 35.00
FLAG POLES $ 35.00
AUXILLARY PERMITS, (ELEC, PLUMB, MECH., etc)     $ 50.00
Commercial Temporary Certificate of Occupancy:  
$50.00 for the first and $35.00 at the time of renewal
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES            
RESIDENTIAL CODE INVESTIGATION FEE     $ 25.00
COMMERCIAL CODE INVESTIGATION FEE $ 50.00
PERMIT AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, REINSTATEMENTS,   $ 35.00
  TAKEOVERS, OR TRANSFERS  
REQUEST FOR REFUNDS - ADMINISTRATIVE FEE     $ 25.00
 
MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS            
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE       $ 15.00
AMUSEMENT DEVICES:  
  KIDDIE RIDES - TYPE A       $ 15.00
  KIDDIE RIDES - TYPE B $ 20.00
  MAJOR RIDES         $ 25.00
  SPECTACULAR RIDES       $ 30.00
PLANNING DEPARTMENT PERMITS          
ZONING PERMITS           $ 25.00
SITE PLAN REVIEW $ 75.00
SUBDIVISION REVIEW - 20 LOTS OR LESS     $ 125.00
SUBDIVISION REVIEW - MORE THATN 20 LOTS $ 200.00
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT         $ 275.00
REZONING $ 275.00
VARIANCE - ADMINISTRATIVE         $ 175.00
VARIANCE - BZA $ 175.00
SPECIAL EXCEPTION         $ 100.00
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT $ 100.00
SIGN FOR ZONING CASES   (PER SIGN)       $ 25.00
E&S PLAN REVIEW/LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT     $ 135.00