Fees

Residential Building Permit Fees

NEW Residential One- and Two- Family Dwellings (flat fee)
$680.00 + $13.60 (2% state levy) = $693.60 (total permit fee).
**See Inspection Surcharge Fees below for more information.

EXISTING Residential One- and Two- Family Dwellings
Additions/alterations, including decks, garages, swimming pools, demolition, and other appurtenances:
$100 for the first $5,000 (based on cost of labor and materials to the building owner),
+ $6 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, + 2% state levy.
This fee will not exceed $693.60, the total fee and levy for a new dwelling.
Existing Residential Dwelling Fee Calculator

Residential Trade Permit Fees

NEW Residential One- and Two- Family Dwellings (flat fee)
$100.00 + $2.00 (state levy) = $102.00 (total permit fee)

EXISTING Residential One- and Two- Family Dwellings 
$100.00 for the first $5000.00 (based on cost of labor and materials to the building owner)
+ $6.00 per additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof + 2% state levy
Existing Residential Dwelling Trade Permit Fee Calculator

Commercial Permit Fees

Building, Trade and Sign Permits
Including moving or demolition of structures
$100 for the first $5,000 (based on cost of labor and materials to the building owner),
+ $7 per additional $1,000 + 2% state levy
Commercial Fee Calculator

Other Fees

Inspection Surcharge (effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025)
This fee applies for each inspection that exceeds the average total number of inspections for new residential one- and two- family dwellings.
Average number of inspections: 32
Average number of inspections with fire suppression system: 40
Average number of inspections for elevator: 2

For information explaining the application of the inspection surcharge fee, go to Inspection Surcharge Policy – Henrico County, Virginia.

Plan Amendments and Re-Review Fee
A $25 fee will be applied to the third and any subsequent reviews of submittals due to plan deficiencies or building permit amendments.

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)
A $25 fee will be applied upon TCO issuance and TCO renewals.

Current state levy for permits is 2%
This statewide levy is required on all permits in accordance with Section 107.2 of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) and is collected to support operations and programs of the Virginia Building Code Academy for training and certification of local code enforcement personnel.

Amusement Devices
Apply and Pay fees for Amusement Devices in Person or By US Mail