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Fees
| Phone: 757-382-6018 | Fax: 757-382-8448 | Email: develop-permits@cityofchesapeake.net |
| Address: 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 | ||
- Amusement Device Fees
- Board of Building Code Appeals
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Demolition Permit Fee
- Electrical Permit Fees
- Elevator Fee
- Landscape/Tree Plan Review
- Plan Review Fees
- Plumbing Permit Fees
- Refunds
- Reinspection Fee
- Rental Inspection Fee
- Signs
- Tent Permit Fees
- Temporary Signs
- Wetland Board Application Fees
- Work Without Permit Fee
- Zoning Fees
- Fence
- Signs
- Sheds
Downloads
- Commercial Alteration Permit Fees
- Commercial New/Addition Permit Fees
- Residential Building Permit Fees
- Residential Alteration/Addition Permit Fees
- Farm Building Inspection Fees
- Mechanical Permit Fees
Landscape/Tree Plan Review
For the review of new one-and two-family dwelling unit site plans, a fee of $5.00 shall be charged at the time of permit issuance.
Reinspections, Late Charges, Appeals, Certificate of Occupancy and Other Miscellaneous Fees
- Reinspection Fee: $35.00
- Late charge for beginning work without a permit: $75.00
- For each appeal to the board of building code appeals, a fee of $25.00 shall be paid by the appellant.
- There shall be a fee of $25.00 for early release for new residential and commercial.
- Change of Permit Holder: The permit fee for reissuance to a new permit holder in order to complete construction shall be based on the valuation and/or proposed work according to the fee schedule.
- Residential Demolition permit requires a Rat Free Certificate which is obtained by inspection of the premises by a member of the Code Compliance Inspectors. A fee of $65.00 is required prior to inspection of the property.
- Situations not specified in this fee schedule will be handled on a per-case basis and are subject to the approval of the director of Development and Permits.
Wetlands Board Application Fees
Fees for applications for a hearing before the Wetlands Board are as follows:
- Commercial: $250.00
- Residential: $125.00
For more information see Wetlands Board Application and Wetlands Regulations.

