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Newport News Development Fees - Effective July 1, 2008
Subdivision Fees
-----Preliminary Plan Filing Fee $250.00, plus $10.00 per lot
-----Development Plan Filing Fee $400.00, plus $30.00 per lot
-----Resubmittal Fee $275.00
-----Phase Filing Fee $100.00
-----Inspection Fee Schedule $250.00, plus # of units X unit cost X 1.8%
Site Plan Fees
-----Filing Fee $375.00, plus $130.00 per acre
-----Inspection Fee $125.00, plus $125.00 per acre
-----Revised Plan Filing Fee $250.00
-----Revised Plan Filing Fee (phased or altered) $100.00
-----Plat Filing Fee $200.00, plus $25.00 per lot; plus $640.00 (printing and recordation of 30 sheets)
Land Disturbance Permit
-----Less than 2,500 square feet: No charge
-----2,500-10,000 square feet: $175.00
-----10,001-20,000 square feet: $225.00
-----20,001-30,000 square feet: $275.00
-----30,001-40,000 square feet: $300.00
-----40,001-50,000 square feet: $325.00
-----More than 50,001 square feet:

$350.00 plus $25.00 for square footage in excess of 60,000 square feet (in increments of 10,000 square feet or portion thereof)

Open Burning Permit $25.00 per acre
Reinstatement Fee $50.00
Right-of-way Permit

$100,000 public liability insurance holding City harmless; performance bond equal to cost of right-of-way construction, $5,000.00 minimum.

Residential entrance: $65.00
Commercial entrance: $200.00

Building Plans, Review Fee
-----2,499 square feet $30.00
-----2,500 - 4,999 square feet $55.00
-----5,000+ square feet $110.00
Building Permits  
-----Construction Permit Residential 0.44% x 88% of BOCA-established cost ($55.00 minimum)
-----Non-Residential 0.48% x 88% of BOCA-established cost ($55.00 minimum)
Plumbing Permit $10.00 per fixture; $15.00 per water distribution system or building drain connection; $30.00 per sewer connection, manhole, roof drain or area drain; $50.00 per gas line or medical gas line ($55.00 minimum)
Electrical Permit
-----Service Panels
-----Amperes Charge
-----0-125

$55.00 single-phase/ $85.00 three-phase

-----126-150 $85.00 single-phase/ $110.00 three-phase
-----151-200 $110.00 single-phase/ $165.00 three-phase
-----Over 200 $165.00 single-phase/ $195.00 three-phase, plus $30.00 for each additional 50 amperes or fraction thereof
Temporary Service $50.00
Mechanical Permit
-----Residential 0.44% installation and materials cost ($55.00 minimum)
-----Non-Residential 0.48% installation and materials cost ($55.00 minimum)
Elevator Operating Permits
-----Semi-annual inspection $50.00
-----Maintenance inspection $85.00
Sign Permit 2% installation and materials ($50.00 minimum/$252.50 maximum)
Utility Reset Inspection Fee $35.00
Alteration or Repair Permit
-----Residential

0.44% construction cost ($55.00 minimum)

-----Non-Residential

0.48% construction cost ($55.00 minimum)

Demolition Permit  
-----0-250 s.f. $40.00
-----250 s.f. or more $100.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $55.00
NOTE: There is a state surcharge of 1% of the permit fee for all building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits.
Water Connection Fees
Tap and Pipe Size Charge Reduced Charge*
1/2" tap, 3/4" pipe $690.00 $285.00
3/4" tap, 3/4" pipe $715.00 $300.00
1" tap, 1-1/2" pipe $800.00 $360.00
1-1/4" tap, 1-1/2" pipe $1,700.00 $610.00
2" tap, 2" pipe $1,900.00 $700.00
Larger than 2" Service Actual cost + 10% Actual cost + 10%

*Reduced charges where service pipeline installation is performed by the applicant in conjunction with a water pipeline extension agreement.

NOTE: Required permit and street repair charges additional
Water System Development Charge
Meter Size Charge
5/8" $1,450.00
3/4" $2,175.00
1" $3,625.00
1-1/2" $12,325.00
2" $16,675.00
3" $38,715.00
4" $90,625.00
6" $191,400.00
8" $314,215.00
10" $502,715.00
Sewer Connection Fee
-----Commercial

$547.00, plus $383.00 for each additional lateral, plus $44 per linear foot (frontage)

-----Industrial $547.00, plus $44 per linear foot (frontage)
-----Hotels $383.00, plus $44 per linear foot (frontage)
-----Multifamily $383.00, plus $44 per linear foot (frontage)
Wastewater Facility Charge (Hampton Roads Sanitation District - HRSD)
Meter Size  
5/8"

$1,540.00

3/4" $2,340.00
1" $4,350.00
1-1/2"

$10,565.00

2" $19,785.00
3" $47,920.00
4" $89,830.00
6"

$217,710.00

8" $407,870.00
10" $663,890.00
Charges and fees are those commonly applicable to businesses in Newport News. The foregoing list may not include specialized circumstances.
 
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