Building Permit Fees in Chesterfield County, VA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$116.28

$114.00 building permit + $2.28 virginia state levy

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$456.98

$399.00 building permit + $50.00 environmental engineering site inspection + $7.98 virginia state levy

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$996.68

$684.00 building permit + $50.00 environmental engineering site inspection + $209.00 environmental engineering vsmp (stormwater) + $40.00 planning department + $13.68 virginia state levy

How Chesterfield County calculates your permit fee

The county charges a building permit fee using a flat $684.00. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

New single family dwelling

A flat $684.00.

Residential addition (general)

A flat $399.00.

Residential renovation/alteration, no change to square footage

A flat $114.00.

Added to every matching permit

Environmental Engineering Site Inspection Fee: a flat $50.00 (Residential · new construction, additions)
Environmental Engineering VSMP (stormwater) fee: a flat $209.00 (Residential · new construction)
Planning Department Fee: a flat $40.00 (Residential · new construction)

Surcharges

Virginia State Levy: 2% of the permit fee

What counts as project value

Not used. Residential building permit fees are flat amounts by project type; no construction valuation is used (except the minor-work exemption: no building permit fee when the cost of construction is less than $500 and no trade permit is needed).

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: flat fee = $684.00
Environmental Engineering Site Inspection Fee: flat fee = $50.00
Environmental Engineering VSMP (stormwater) fee: flat fee = $209.00
Planning Department Fee: flat fee = $40.00
Virginia State Levy: 2% of $684.00 = $13.68
Total before trade permits: $996.68.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Amendment / change in contractor / extension, takeover, transfer, reinstatementWhen: permit amendment or administrative change requested	$57.00 each
Reinspection (each like inspection in excess of 2)When: more than 2 like inspections	$57.00 each
Not ready inspection feeWhen: work not ready at inspection	$57.00 each
Foundation pour inspectionWhen: foundation pour inspection requested	$398.00 each
Temporary CO (issuance and each extension)When: temporary CO requested	$57.00 each
Code investigation feeWhen: work started without a required permit	$57.00 each

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: New single family dwelling $171; modular $114; addition/renovation with rough-in $114, rough-in pre-existing $57; temporary pole/service change/repair $57. Plumbing: New single family dwelling $228; modular $114; addition/renovation with rough-in $114, pre-existing $57; backflow, water/sewer line $57. Mechanical: HVAC new system installation $114; replacement with new ductwork $114; without new ductwork $57; ductwork only $57. Gas: natural gas new installation $114. Fire permit SFD $57; boiler SFD $57.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Chesterfield County Department of Building Inspection.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: 2026-07-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Chesterfield County Department of Building Inspection
Valuation: Not used
Confidence: high

Department of Building Inspection: Residential Fee Schedule Summary 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027

What this page does not cover (4)

Commercial, apartment and multi-family (townhouse) schedules are separate documents and were not extracted
Planning Department Fee ($40) is stated 'for single family dwellings'; applied to new dwellings only, the source does not say whether additions pay it
Alterations resulting in a change of use or increase in square footage pay $171 instead of $114; the calculator variant stores the no-change-in-area value
Trade permits (electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical) are separate permits and not included in the building permit total

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Chesterfield County compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $116.28 in Chesterfield County: 69% below the national median of $380.00, and the lowest of 7 places we cover in Virginia (state median $224.40).

A $75,000 addition costs $456.98 in Chesterfield County: 44% below the national median of $820.58, and the 2nd highest of 5 places we cover in Virginia (state median $418.65).

A $350,000 new home costs $996.68 in Chesterfield County: 66% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 2nd highest of 7 places we cover in Virginia (state median $524.01).

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Chesterfield County permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Chesterfield County, VA?

A $25,000 remodel: $116.28. A $75,000 addition: $456.98. A $350,000 new single-family: $996.68. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Chesterfield County permit fee?

Chesterfield County lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Chesterfield County determine project value?

Not used. Residential building permit fees are flat amounts by project type; no construction valuation is used (except the minor-work exemption: no building permit fee when the cost of construction is less than $500 and no trade permit is needed).

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: New single family dwelling $171; modular $114; addition/renovation with rough-in $114, rough-in pre-existing $57; temporary pole/service change/repair $57. Plumbing: New single family dwelling $228; modular $114; addition/renovation with rough-in $114, pre-existing $57; backflow, water/sewer line $57. Mechanical: HVAC new system installation $114; replacement with new ductwork $114; without new ductwork $57; ductwork only $57. Gas: natural gas new installation $114. Fire permit SFD $57; boiler SFD $57.

When did these Chesterfield County fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jul 1, 2026 (“Residential fee schedule effective 7/1/2026 through 6/30/2027”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.