Louisa County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
APPENDIX A
SCHEDULE OF FEES
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
All planning and zoning division fees are due at time of application and are nonrefundable*
APPLICATIONS:
| Zoning permit | |
| Residential | $125.00 |
| Commercial | $150.00 |
| Home occupation permits | $100.00 |
| Exceptions to setback projections | $75.00 |
| Bulkheads/rip rap/beach (Lake Anna only) | $125.00 |
| Additions | $125.00 |
| Construction trailer | $125.00 |
| Accessory | $50.00 |
| (Garages, sheds, farm structures, decks, docks, boathouses, etc.) | |
| Rezoning application* | Tiered system |
| Proffer amendment or master plan amendment | $1,500.00 |
| Zoning text amendment | $625.00 |
| Comp plan amendment | |
| Text | $650.00 |
| Map | $650.00 |
| Temporary conditional uses | |
| Temporary housing* | $325.00 |
| Extension or amendment* | $325.00 |
| Annual renewal with letter from physician | $0.00 |
| Other* | $325.00 |
| Waivers | |
| Minor variations* | $100.00 |
| Other (including all to the shoreline ordinance)* | $750.00 |
| Conditional use permit application* | Tiered system |
| Variance application* | $1,250.00 |
| Appeal of zoning decision* | $1,250.00 |
| Telecommunication structures | |
| Certificate of compliance | $250.00 |
| Collocation | $650.00 + consultant's fee |
| Special use permit | $375.00 |
| Unlicensed wireless communications CUP application/review | $625.00 |
| Licensed collocation | $625.00 |
| Licensed wireless communications CUP application/review |
$7,500.00 +
consultant's fee |
| 1 Any additional engineering fees the county may incur to provide full review of a CUP request are the responsibility of the applicant. | |
| Ag/forestal district — Application and renewal | $0.00 |
| Ag/forestal district — Early withdrawal | $100.00 |
| PERMIT FEES: | |
| Sign permit and temporary event sign | $100.00 + $5.00/sq. ft. |
| GIS parcel and road digitizing fee | |
| Per parcel/lot changed or created | $50.00 + contractor's cost |
| New road construction | $75.00 + contractor's cost |
| Residential entrance permit (see VDOT entrance requirements) | $50.00 |
| (To be issued with single-family residential building permits for entrances installed on private roads and new state roads (until taken into the state system).) | |
| PLAN REVIEW FEES: | |
| E & S control plan | |
| Standard | $2,000.00 + $100.00 per disturbed acre |
| Modifications after original approval | $500.00 |
| Working without a permit | 50% of permit fee |
| Agreement in lieu plan (single-family dwelling) | |
| Standard | $100.00 |
| Lake Anna shoreline | $200.00 |
| Site plan review | |
| Major site plans | $1,750.00 + $150.00/acre |
| Minor site plans | $300.00 |
| Administrative site plans | $150.00 |
| Site plan exceptions | $75.00 |
| Adjustments to site plans (major or minor) after original approval | $300.00 |
| Plat review and approval | |
| Division plats and estate lots | $125.00 |
| Lot line vacations, adjustments, and consolidations | $75.00 |
| Boundary survey plats | $50.00 |
| Subdivisions | |
| 7 or fewer lots | $2,500.00 +$150.00/lot |
| More than 7 lots | $5,000.00 + $250.00/lot |
| Family subdivision | $250.00 |
| PUBLICATIONS: | |
| Comprehensive plan | $60.00, $110.00 for set |
| Subdivision and zoning ordinance | $25.00 |
| Telecommunications ordinance | $0.50 per page |
| GIS maps | |
| Special project | $60.00/hour, 2-hour min. |
| 8.5 × 11 | $7.50 |
| 8.5 × 14 | $7.50 |
| 11 × 17 or larger | $20.00 |
| Data disk/USB | $93.75 |
| MISCELLANEOUS: | |
| Certificate of approval (compliance) | $125.00 |
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Sign deposit for public hearing
(Refunded with return of sign) | $75.00 |
| Letter determining whether public facility is a feature shown on comprehensive plan map | $125.00 |
| Review of public facility for substantial conformance with comprehensive plan | $625.00 |
| Special exception | $625.00 |
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*Notification and processing fees, refunds and waived fees
The cost for all publicly noticed items in the newspaper shall be paid by the applicant. There will be a $25.00 fee charged per adjacent/adjoining property owner for notification and advertisement.
Any fees for items requiring notice and advertisement and may be granted a refund, or partial refund, at the discretion of the director of community development with written request for withdrawal by the applicant if submitted prior to any certified mail notices or advertisements being sent.
There will also be an additional $250.00, plus a $20.00 fee charged per adjacent/adjoining property owner for renotification and re-advertisement each time an application is delayed or postponed at the request of the applicant or necessary due to some act or failure to act on the part of the applicant.
The following are exempt from planning division fees. All applicable applications, reviews, permits and inspections are still required.
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Structures or projects directly funded by Louisa County.
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Structures or projects to be used by religious organizations.
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Structures or projects to be used by "nonprofit" or "not-for-profit" organizations that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Proof of exemption under 501(c)(3) shall be provided with permit application to be eligible for the permit fees to be waived.
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Structures or projects funded by the Town of Louisa or the Town of Mineral.
BUILDING DIVISION
General notice: For all applications requiring a plan review, a nonrefundable deposit, equal to 25% of the permit fee or $25.00, whichever is greater, shall be paid at the time of application. This fee will be applied to the total permit fee when the permit is issued.
| RESIDENTIAL | |
| Remodeling (building, lake structures, elect., plumb, mech.): | |
| $0.00—$10,000.00 | $75.00 |
| $10,001.00—$15,000.00 | $100.00 |
| $15,001.00—$25,000.00 | $150.00 |
| $25,001.00—$35,000.00 | $200.00 |
| $35,001.00 and up | $200.00 + $5.00 per additional $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof |
| Accessory structures—(Bldg. permit required when ≥ 256 sq. ft.) | 0.20/sf ($50.00 minimum) |
| Prefab structures—(Bldg. permit required when ≥ 256 sq. ft.) | 0.15/sf ($100.00 minimum) |
| Amusement ride permits | $100.00 |
| Chimney | $40.00 |
| Fireplace (includes chimney) | $50.00 |
| Open decks, porches, landings | .20 sf - $250.00 minimum |
| Covered decks, porches, landings | .25 sf - $250.00 minimum |
| Swimming pools (includes electrical and fencing) | $150.00 |
| Pool fencing (alone) not incl. pool | $50.00 |
| Pool electrical (alone) not incl. pool | $50.00 |
| Manufactured homes (carries HUD certification label) | |
| Single-wide homes | $250.00 |
| Double-wide homes and triple-wide homes | $400.00 |
| Add a basement | $100.00 in addition to house permit fee |
| Modular homes (must be labeled by VA DHCD as an industrial building and built per applicable residential building code) | |
| Without basement | $300.00 |
| With basement | $400.00 |
| Building; new dwellings and additions (new single-family dwelling) | $1,500.00 minimum |
| Finished area | 1.00/sf |
| Unfinished area | 0.50/sf |
| Finished basement | 1.00/sf |
| Unfinished basement | 0.50/sf |
| Sunroom | 0.50/sf - $100.00 minimum |
| OTHER PERMIT FEES: | |
| Underground storage tanks: | |
| Installation (see commercial permit fee schedule) | |
| Removal | $75.00 |
| Mechanical permit—Outside gas lines and tanks: | $75.00 |
| Reinspection fees | |
| 1 st failed inspection | $30.00 |
| Additional failed inspections for the same issue | $50.00 |
| Not ready when inspector arrives | $250.00 |
| (May include 1 st trip) | |
| Working without a permit | 50% permit fee - $250.00 minimum |
| Demolition permit | $75.00 |
| Not required for residential, accessory structures without utilities | |
| Plan review fees (nonrefundable) | |
| Residential | |
| (see general notice at the beginning of the fee schedule) | |
| 2 nd review | $50.00 |
| 3 rd and subsequent reviews | $100.00 |
| Plan amendments after permit issuance: | |
| Residential | $100.00 |
| Temporary C/O | $75.00 |
| Each C/O renewal | $50.00 |
| Permit renewal | $75.00 |
| Temporary electrical service | $50.00 |
| Electrical service upgrade | $50.00 |
| Change of use (includes investigation) | $100.00 |
| Generator (electrical) | $75.00 |
| Associated gas tank and line | $75.00 |
| Replacement water well | $50.00 |
| New water well | |
| (When not part of a new structure) | $50.00 |
| Solar permit | $500.00 |
| 3 rd party application fee | $375.00 |
| After hours inspection | $150.00/hr. 2-hour minimum |
COMMERCIAL:
Notices: Commercial building permit fees are based on the construction value, as determined by the Construction Valuation Tables provided by the International Code Council (ICC), adjusted to the most current regional valuations. This table represents the building's permit valuation only, and does NOT include the sub-trades. The table shall be updated as needed to remain current with the ICC tables. A copy of Louisa County's Valuation Tables is available upon request, and on the Department of Community Development's website.
The formula for computing the permit fee for commercial structures is: Sq. Ft. X Table Valuation** × .0055. This formula does NOT include the permit fee for the sub-trades. Add 2% to the permit fee total for the State's Permit Fee surcharge.
Plan review fees: Submitted at time of application. This fee will be applied to the total permit fee and is on the total square foot of the project. This fee is not refundable if the project is cancelled for any reason.
| Plan review: | |
| 0—10,000 sq. ft. | $150.00 |
| 10,001 to 50,000 | $350.00 |
| 50,001 and up | $750.00 |
| Plan re-review fee | $150.00 |
| Modification | $150.00 |
| Commercial demolition permit | $100.00 |
| Construction trailer fees | $250.00 |
| Temporary electric | $100.00 |
| Electrical service permit: Single inspection permit based on size of service | |
| Up to 600 amps | $175.00 |
| 601—1,200 amps | $225.00 |
| Over 1,200 amps | $300.00 |
| Note: For systems over 800 amps, the plans shall be stamped by a RDP. | |
| Sub-trade permits: | |
| Plumbing (associated with a structure) | 0.05 per sq. ft. - $150.00 min |
| Mechanical (associated with a structure) | 0.05 per sq. ft. - $150.00 min |
| Electrical (associated with a structure) | 0.05 per sq. ft. - $150.00 min |
| Sub-trade permits not associated with a structure and not listed below: | |
| $0.0050 of contract value* | $150.00 min |
| *Proof of contract value shall be provided at the time of permit application, in the form of signed, accepted bid or signed, approved contract. | |
| Examples include, but are not limited to: Underground fire lines, duct banks, water service piping, sewer or waste line piping. | |
| Fire sprinkler | $2.50 per head - $250.00 minimum |
| Fire alarm | $0.025 per sq. ft. - $250.00 minimum |
| Kitchen hood (no suppression) | $175.00 per hood |
| Kitchen hood suppression | $200.00 per system |
| Gas lines (interior) mechanical permit | $0.05 per sq. ft. - $250.00 minimum |
| Gas lines (exterior) mechanical permit | $0.05 per sq. ft. - $250.00 minimum |
| Gas tanks (above and below ground) | $250.00 each |
| Re-roofing commercial building (no plans) | $0.03 per sq. ft. - $85.00 minimum |
| Tenant build out permit | $0.20 per sq. ft. - $200.00 minimum |
| Retaining walls (over two feet tall requires engineered plans) | $0.25 sq. ft.- $250.00 min |
| Spray paint booth | $200.00 each |
| Generator | $250.00 each |
| Generator mechanical permit | $250.00 |
| Water/sewer service connection permit | $100.00 |
| Light poles (includes electrical) | $25.00 per pole - $250.00 min |
| Elevator | $500.00 each |
| Swimming pools | $500.00 |
| Pool fencing | $250.00 |
| Pool electrical | $250.00 |
| Tents (over 900 square feet requires a permit) | $150.00 |
| Electrical for tents | $150.00 |
| Change contractor | $50.00 |
| Change of use: (Includes investigation) | $250.00 |
| Permit renewal fee: | $250.00 |
| (Requires letter addressed to building official requesting renewal and reason for renewal) | |
| Temporary C/O: | $150.00 |
| Renewal: | $100.00 |
| C/O for existing building (includes investigation) | $200.00 |
| Re-issuance of certificate of occupancy | $250.00 |
| Re-inspection fees | $100.00 1 st return trip |
| $150.00 2 nd return trip | |
| Inspection not ready fee: | $250.00 each additional occurrence |
| Must be paid before next inspection can be scheduled | |
| Working w/o a permit: | 50% of permit fee - $500.00 min |
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*Refunds, state surcharge, and waived fees
Refunds: The refund amount will be based on the percentage of work already inspected, with a maximum refund of 75 percent (when only one inspection has been made.) Permits issued at the minimum rate are not eligible for a refund.
State surcharge: An additional, nonrefundable fee of two percent will be added to all permits.
Waived fees: The following are exempt from building division fees. All applicable applications, reviews, permits and inspections are still required.
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Structures or projects directly funded by Louisa County.
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Structures or projects to be used by religious organizations.
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Structures or projects to be used by "nonprofit" or "not-for-profit" organizations that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Proof of exemption under 501(c)(3) shall be provided with permit application to be eligible for the permit fees to be waived.
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Structures or projects funded by the Town of Louisa or the Town of Mineral.
**See ICC Building Valuation Data for this entry.
ICC BUILDING VALUATION DATA
| Group (2021 International Building Code) | IA | IB | IIA | IIB | IIIA | IIIB | IV | VA | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage | 298.55 | 288.43 | 280.93 | 269.54 | 253.09 | 245.77 | 260.87 | 235.34 | 226.84 |
| A-1 Assembly, theaters, without stage | 273.51 | 263.39 | 255.89 | 244.51 | 228.06 | 220.73 | 235.84 | 210.31 | 201.80 |
| A-2 Assembly, nightclubs | 233.39 | 226.42 | 220.85 | 211.80 | 199.64 | 194.14 | 204.26 | 180.65 | 174.48 |
| A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls | 232.39 | 225.42 | 218.85 | 210.80 | 197.64 | 193.14 | 203.26 | 178.65 | 173.48 |
| A-3 Assembly, churches | 276.84 | 266.72 | 259.22 | 247.83 | 231.83 | 225.68 | 239.17 | 214.08 | 205.57 |
| A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums | 231.62 | 221.50 | 213.00 | 202.61 | 185.16 | 178.84 | 193.94 | 167.42 | 159.91 |
| A-4 Assembly, arenas | 272.51 | 262.39 | 253.89 | 243.51 | 226.06 | 219.73 | 234.84 | 208.31 | 200.80 |
| B Business | 240.93 | 232.14 | 224.41 | 213.38 | 194.94 | 187.44 | 204.97 | 171.50 | 163.65 |
| E Educational | 253.16 | 244.50 | 238.07 | 227.82 | 212.65 | 201.92 | 219.97 | 185.88 | 180.09 |
| F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard | 142.51 | 135.81 | 128.20 | 123.31 | 110.60 | 105.32 | 118.02 | 91.13 | 85.44 |
| F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard | 141.51 | 134.81 | 128.20 | 122.31 | 110.60 | 104.32 | 117.02 | 91.13 | 84.44 |
| H-1 High Hazard, explosives | 133.05 | 126.35 | 119.74 | 113.85 | 102.42 | 96.14 | 108.56 | 82.95 | N.P. |
| H234 High Hazard | 133.05 | 126.35 | 119.74 | 113.85 | 102.42 | 96.14 | 108.56 | 82.95 | 76.26 |
| H-5 HPM | 240.93 | 232.14 | 224.41 | 213.38 | 194.94 | 187.44 | 204.97 | 171.50 | 163.65 |
| I-1 Institutional, supervised environment | 240.35 | 232.11 | 225.21 | 216.12 | 198.77 | 193.28 | 216.40 | 178.22 | 172.87 |
| I-2 Institutional, hospitals | 403.60 | 394.81 | 387.08 | 376.05 | 356.54 | N.P. | 367.65 | 333.11 | N.P. |
| I-2 Institutional, nursing homes | 280.29 | 271.50 | 263.77 | 252.74 | 235.00 | N.P. | 244.34 | 211.57 | N.P. |
| I-3 Institutional, restrained | 273.98 | 265.19 | 257.46 | 246.43 | 229.58 | 221.08 | 238.03 | 206.14 | 196.29 |
| I-4 Institutional, day care facilities | 240.35 | 232.11 | 225.21 | 216.12 | 198.77 | 193.28 | 216.40 | 178.22 | 172.87 |
| M Mercantile | 174.08 | 167.12 | 160.55 | 152.50 | 140.10 | 135.60 | 144.96 | 121.12 | 115.94 |
| R-1 Residential, hotels | 242.77 | 234.53 | 227.63 | 218.55 | 200.90 | 195.42 | 218.82 | 180.35 | 175.00 |
| R-2 Residential, multiple family | 203.34 | 195.11 | 188.20 | 179.12 | 162.64 | 157.15 | 179.40 | 142.08 | 136.73 |
| R-3 Residential, one- and two-family d | 189.34 | 184.22 | 179.47 | 175.04 | 169.94 | 163.79 | 172.07 | 157.66 | 148.33 |
| R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities | 240.35 | 232.11 | 225.21 | 216.12 | 198.77 | 193.28 | 216.40 | 178.22 | 172.87 |
| S-1 Storage, moderate hazard | 132.05 | 125.35 | 117.74 | 112.85 | 100.42 | 95.14 | 107.56 | 80.95 | 75.26 |
| S-2 Storage, low hazard | 131.05 | 124.35 | 117.74 | 111.85 | 100.42 | 94.14 | 106.56 | 80.95 | 74.26 |
| U Utility, miscellaneous | 104.03 | 98.14 | 92.46 | 88.40 | 79.71 | 73.77 | 84.55 | 62.84 | 59.88 |
Staff Note: This is the ICC Construction Evaluation Table effective at the time of adoption of the fee schedule. The values in the table are entered into the formula used for determining commercial building permittees (Sq. Ft. × Table Valuation × .0055). Values on this table shall adjust up or down based on future ICC adjustments. Please check with the staff of the community development department to verify current rates.
(Ord. of 9-1-07; Res. of 11-2-09(09.269); Res. of 8-2-10(10.184); Res. of 9-6-11(2011-196); Res. of 10-1-12(2012-180); Res. of 1-21-14(2014-28); Res. of 3-17-14(2014-69); Res. of 5-4-15(2015-132), Att.; Res. of 10-15-18(2018-192), Att.; Res. of 3-4-19(2019-41), Att.; Ord. of 7-5-22(2022-12), Att.; Ord. of 12-19-2022(2022-20), Att.; Ord. of 9-3-2024(2024-12), Att.)
Cross reference— Administration, ch. 2; buildings, ch. 18; subdivisions, ch. 70; zoning, ch. 86; sign regulations, § 86-361 et seq.