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Virginia Alteration Permit Cost (2026)

Virginia residential alteration permit fees vary by roughly 9x across the six verified jurisdictions in PermitPrice's data set. The same $30,000 kitchen remodel costs $152.00 in Norfolk City (flat $100 + $35 PR + $15 + 2% levy on $100), $237.62 in Richmond City ($63 + 28 x $6.07 + 2% levy = $237.62), $255.00 in Henrico County ($100 + 25 x $6 = $250 + 2% levy = $255), $314.00 in Virginia Beach City ($50 + $150 + $100 PR + $10 tech + 2% levy on BP), $402.90 in Loudoun County (bundled $395 + 2% levy), and $1,377.00 in Fairfax County (3% + 50% PR + 2% levy). The spread is driven entirely by pricing method. Norfolk uses a flat fee that doesn't scale with project size. Richmond uses a value formula with no cap at a 0.607% slope. Henrico uses a value formula with a $680 building permit cap. Virginia Beach adds plan review and tech surcharges on a value base. Loudoun bundles building permit + plan review + zoning into a single flat fee. Fairfax adds a 50% plan review surcharge on a 3% value formula. Each method produces dramatically different cost outcomes at different scopes.

Cheapest at $30k Kitchen
Norfolk $152.00
Most Expensive at $30k Kitchen
Fairfax $1,377.00
9x Spread Source
Pricing method
Cheapest at $200k Luxury
Norfolk $152 (or Henrico $693.60 cap)
Jurisdictions Covered
6 verified VA
Statewide 2% Levy
All VA jurisdictions
What This Guide Covers - and What It Does Not

This guide covers: residential alteration permit pricing across the six verified Virginia jurisdictions in PermitPrice's data set as of May 2026: Fairfax County (Appendix Q FY2025), Henrico County (December 2025 schedule), Richmond City (June 2022 schedule, source-age caveat), Virginia Beach City (Jul-2025 revision), Norfolk City (July 2021 schedule, source-age caveat), and Loudoun County (July 2022 schedule, source-age caveat). For each jurisdiction, this guide shows the published alteration pricing method, worked examples at common residential scopes ($15k bathroom, $30k kitchen, $50k whole-home update, $100k full gut), the structural reasons behind cost differences, and the 2% Virginia state levy treatment.

This guide does NOT cover: Chesterfield County alterations - Chesterfield's residential fee schedule does not include a verified general-alteration line item in PermitPrice's source.json data set, and there is no documented public residential alteration permit rate for Chesterfield County. Confirm Chesterfield alteration pricing with Chesterfield Building Inspection at (804) 748-1057 directly before relying on any third-party figure. This guide also does NOT cover trade permit fees (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) - those are itemized per jurisdiction guide (e.g. Fairfax 0-149/150-399/400-599 amp tiers; Henrico flat $100 per trade; Loudoun not in verified source data). New construction and additions that extend the heated envelope are covered by the Virginia addition permit guide, not this alteration guide.

Source-age caveats: Three of the six covered jurisdictions have published fee schedules over three years old as of 2026 - Norfolk City (July 2021), Loudoun County (July 2022), Richmond City (June 2022). PermitPrice continues to use the most recent published version available on each jurisdiction's official site at the time of verification. Internal rate updates that have not been published may exist. Before relying on any of these figures for a budgeting decision, confirm current rates with the relevant building department directly. Fairfax (FY2025), Henrico (Dec 2025), and Virginia Beach (rev. Jul-2025) have more recent verified schedules.

Note on what counts as a "residential alteration": alteration in this guide refers to work INSIDE the existing building envelope - kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, basement finishes, interior renovations, exterior repair work that does not extend new heated space, in-kind window or door replacement, partial demolition of interior elements. Work that extends the heated envelope (additions, sunrooms, mudroom bump-outs, second-story extensions) is handled by the Virginia addition permit guide under each jurisdiction's new_construction line item, not the alteration line item.

Key Takeaways
  • Six different pricing methods produce a 9x cost spread for the same alteration scope across verified VA jurisdictions. Norfolk uses a flat fee (no scaling). Richmond uses a value formula uncapped. Henrico uses a value formula with $680 BP cap. Virginia Beach adds plan review and tech surcharges. Loudoun bundles BP + PR + zoning into a flat fee. Fairfax adds a 50% plan review surcharge on a 3% value formula. No two VA jurisdictions use the same alteration pricing structure.
  • At typical residential scope ($15k-$50k declared value), Norfolk City is structurally the cheapest jurisdiction because the $100 flat building permit doesn't scale with project size. At $5k declared value Norfolk costs $152, Richmond $83.13, Henrico $102. At $30k declared, Norfolk stays at $152 while Richmond climbs to $237.62 and Henrico to $255. The crossover where Norfolk becomes the cheapest happens at approximately $5,000 declared value.
  • At high declared values ($100k+), Henrico County becomes structurally the cheapest because the $680 building permit cap freezes the all-in fee at $693.60. The cap activates at $101,667 declared value. Above that, Henrico is dramatically cheaper than every other verified VA jurisdiction except Norfolk's $152 (which is even cheaper because it doesn't scale at all). For a $250,000 luxury whole-home renovation, Henrico costs $693.60, Norfolk costs $152, Richmond costs approximately $1,603.66, Virginia Beach costs approximately $1,371.00, Loudoun costs $402.90 (under 1,000 sq ft), and Fairfax costs $11,475.
  • Fairfax County is structurally the most expensive verified VA jurisdiction at every alteration scope. The 3% rate plus 50% plan review surcharge plus 2% state levy produces an effective combined rate of 4.59% of declared value, uncapped. At $30k declared Fairfax charges $1,377; at $100k declared it charges $4,590; at $250k declared it charges $11,475. The 50% plan review surcharge is unique among verified VA jurisdictions (no other VA jurisdiction in the cluster adds a percentage-of-BP plan review). The uncapped 3% rate is the largest cost driver at high declared values.
  • The 2% Virginia state levy is required by Code of Virginia Section 36-139 and USBC Section 107.2 - every Virginia jurisdiction applies it, but each applies it differently. Norfolk applies it to the $100 base only ($2 levy). Henrico applies it to the building permit subtotal (no separate PR line). Fairfax applies it to the combined BP + PR subtotal. Virginia Beach applies it to the building permit (excluding PR/tech). Loudoun applies it to the bundled $395. Richmond applies it to the building permit subtotal. The same statutory authority produces different absolute levy amounts because the underlying building permit subtotal differs by 9x.
  • Washington, DC ($735.90 for a $30k kitchen via 4-tier formula + 10% Enhanced + 0.13% GBF + 10% Enhanced on GBF) is structurally distinct from any VA jurisdiction. DC's 10% Enhanced surcharge is 5x the 2% VA state levy rate and applies on every line item. DC's Green Building Fee is unique - no VA jurisdiction in the verified cluster includes a green-building component. DC bundles plan review into the tier; this matches Henrico and Richmond but contrasts Fairfax's 50% PR surcharge. DC sits between the cheap VA value-based jurisdictions and Fairfax's expensive 3% formula on most alteration scopes.
  • Plan review treatment is the single largest structural cost driver across the cluster. Fairfax's 50% PR surcharge nearly doubles every building permit (the $30k kitchen permit goes from $900 BP to $1,350 BP+PR). DC's bundled PR and Henrico's bundled PR produce dramatically lower permit fees at the same declared value. Norfolk's tiered PR ($35-$100 by area) is minimal at typical residential scope. Virginia Beach's $100 full PR or $25 counter PR (for projects under 500 sq ft / 5 plan pages) is a meaningful but bounded surcharge. Loudoun's bundled PR is invisible in the price.
  • Trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) for alterations are filed SEPARATELY in every verified VA jurisdiction and are not included in the building permit prices in this guide. Fairfax uses tiered trade permits ($227-$568 by amperage/fixture/zone). Henrico charges flat $100 per trade ($102 with levy). Richmond does not itemize residential trade permit fees in PermitPrice's verified data. Virginia Beach trade permits are itemized in the source. Norfolk and Loudoun do not have itemized residential trade fees in verified data. Trade permits typically add $100-$700 on top of any alteration building permit depending on jurisdiction and trade scope.
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Cross-Jurisdiction Comparison Table

The table below compares all-in alteration permit cost across the six verified VA jurisdictions plus DC at four typical residential declared values. All figures are building permit only (trade permits excluded). Where a source-age caveat applies, the cell notes it.

Jurisdiction Pricing Method $5k update $15k bathroom $30k kitchen $100k gut
Norfolk City Flat $100 + $35 PR + $15 + 2% levy on $100 (Jul 2021 caveat) $152.00 $152.00 $152.00 $152.00
Richmond City $63 + $6.07/$1k over $2k + 2% levy (Jun 2022 caveat) $83.13 $144.75 $237.62 $670.41
Henrico County $100 + $6/$1k over $5k (cap $680) + 2% levy $102.00 $163.20 $255.00 $683.40
Virginia Beach $50 + $5/$1k + $100 PR + $10 tech + 2% levy on BP $186.50 $237.50 $314.00 $671.00
Loudoun County Bundled $395 + 2% levy (Jul 2022 caveat) $402.90 $402.90 $402.90 $402.90 (under 1,000 sq ft)
Washington, DC $30 + 2% + 10% Enhanced + 0.13% GBF + Enhanced $150.15 $384.45 $735.90 $2,376.00
Fairfax County 3% + 50% PR + 2% levy $229.50 $688.50 $1,377.00 $4,590.00

All figures are building permit only - trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) excluded. Norfolk plan review tiered by area; figures use 0-2,500 sq ft tier ($35) which covers most residential alterations. Virginia Beach figure uses full plan review ($100); counter PR ($25) for projects under 500 sq ft / 5 plan pages would reduce VB figures by $75. Loudoun bundled flat applies only under 1,000 sq ft; over-threshold path is different. Source-age caveats: Norfolk schedule July 2021 (over 4 years old as of 2026); Loudoun and Richmond schedules July 2022 / June 2022 (over 3 years old). Chesterfield County NOT included - no verified general-alteration line item in PermitPrice's source data. Verify all figures with the relevant building department before budgeting.

Pricing Method Deep Dive - Why VA Alteration Costs Vary 9x

Each of the six verified VA jurisdictions uses a different structural pricing method for residential alterations. Understanding the method is the key to understanding the 9x cost spread.

Method 1: Flat fee with low PR and processing surcharge (Norfolk City)

Norfolk City applies a flat $100 building permit fee to residential alterations regardless of declared construction value. The plan review fee is tiered by area ($35 for 0-2,500 sq ft, $75 for 2,501-5,000 sq ft, $100 for 5,001+ sq ft); a universal $15 processing fee applies; the 2% Virginia state levy is applied to the $100 building permit only (not on PR or processing). For most residential alterations under 2,500 sq ft footprint, the total is $100 + $35 + $15 + $2 = $152. This is the structurally cheapest verified VA jurisdiction for any alteration over a few thousand dollars because the fee does NOT scale with project size. A $30,000 alteration and a $500,000 alteration both cost $152. Source-age caveat: Norfolk's published schedule is dated July 2021. Verify before relying on $152 for budgeting.

Worked example - $30,000 kitchen remodel: Building permit $100 (flat) + plan review $35 (0-2,500 sq ft tier) + processing $15 + 2% state levy on $100 = $2.00. All-in: $152.00.

Method 2: Value formula with low base and slope, uncapped (Richmond City)

Richmond City uses $63 base + $6.07 per $1,000 of declared value over $2,000, no separate plan review fee (bundled), no cap, plus 2% Virginia state levy on the building permit subtotal. The effective slope is 0.607% of declared value above $2,000, much less aggressive than Fairfax's 3% formula. Richmond is the cheapest verified VA jurisdiction at very low declared values (the $63 base produces $64.26 all-in at $2,000 declared) and remains competitive at mid-range values but climbs uncapped at high values. Source-age caveat: Richmond's published schedule is dated June 2022.

Worked example - $30,000 kitchen remodel: Building permit $63 + ($30,000 - $2,000) / $1,000 x $6.07 = $63 + $169.96 = $232.96 + 2% state levy = $4.66. All-in: $237.62.

Method 3: Value formula with cap (Henrico County)

Henrico County uses $100 base + $6 per $1,000 of declared value over $5,000, capped at $680 building permit, plus 2% Virginia state levy on the BP subtotal. Plan review bundled into base. The $680 cap activates at $101,667 declared value, freezing the all-in fee at $693.60 for any high-value alteration. Henrico is the structural winner at high declared values because no other verified VA jurisdiction caps residential alteration permit fees. At $30k declared Henrico costs $255 (mid-pack); at $200k declared Henrico costs $693.60 (cheapest among Fairfax, VB, Richmond uncapped).

Worked example - $30,000 kitchen remodel: Building permit $100 + ($30,000 - $5,000) / $1,000 x $6 = $100 + $150 = $250 + 2% state levy = $5.00. All-in: $255.00.

Method 4: Value base + flat PR + tech surcharge (Virginia Beach City)

Virginia Beach City uses $50 base + $5 per $1,000 of declared value, plus a separate $100 full plan review (or $25 counter plan review for projects under 500 sq ft and 5 plan pages), plus a $10 technology surcharge, plus 2% Virginia state levy on the building permit only (not on PR, not on tech). The slope is 0.5% of declared value, comparable to Henrico's 0.6%. The $100 PR adds significantly at low declared values - a $5,000 alteration runs $50 + $25 = $75 BP + $100 PR + $10 tech = $185 + 2% levy on $75 = $186.50. At higher declared values VB becomes more competitive vs Fairfax. Source verified to Jul-2025 revision.

Worked example - $30,000 kitchen remodel: Building permit $50 + $150 = $200, plus $100 full plan review + $10 tech surcharge = $310 + 2% state levy on $200 BP only = $4.00. All-in: $314.00.

Method 5: Bundled flat fee (Loudoun County under 1,000 sq ft)

Loudoun County bundles the building permit, plan review, AND county zoning permit into a single $395 flat fee for residential alterations under 1,000 sq ft, plus 2% Virginia state levy on the $395. The bundled flat fee does not scale with footprint or declared value below the 1,000 sq ft ceiling - a 200 sq ft minor bathroom remodel and an 800 sq ft full-floor remodel both cost $402.90 all-in. Alterations over 1,000 sq ft use a different path (1% of value + $335 separate plan review + 2% levy). This is the only verified VA jurisdiction that bundles zoning permit into the building permit fee. Source-age caveat: Loudoun's published schedule is dated July 2022.

Worked example - $30,000 kitchen remodel under 1,000 sq ft: Bundled building permit + plan review + zoning permit $395 + 2% state levy = $7.90. All-in: $402.90.

Method 6: Value formula + 50% plan review surcharge, uncapped (Fairfax County)

Fairfax County uses a 3% of declared construction value formula for residential alterations (the most aggressive slope in the verified VA cluster), with a 50% plan review surcharge calculated on the building permit fee, plus 2% Virginia state levy on the combined BP + PR subtotal. Minimum building permit $72, producing an effective all-in minimum of $110.16. The formula is uncapped - a $200,000 alteration costs $9,180 building permit only. The 50% PR surcharge is unique among verified VA jurisdictions and is the single largest reason Fairfax is the most expensive verified VA alteration jurisdiction at every scope. Effective combined rate: approximately 4.59% of declared value.

Worked example - $30,000 kitchen remodel: Building permit 3% of $30,000 = $900, plan review 50% of $900 = $450, subtotal $1,350 + 2% state levy = $27.00. All-in: $1,377.00.

Calculate Alteration Permits Across VA Jurisdictions

The PermitPrice fee calculator supports the verified VA jurisdiction alteration formulas directly. Pick your jurisdiction in the dropdown, enter declared construction value, and the calculator applies the appropriate formula plus state levy. For Chesterfield County alterations, confirm pricing directly with the building department - PermitPrice's source data does not include a verified Chesterfield general-alteration line item.

VA alteration pricing rules of thumb: Norfolk = flat $152 always (any value). Richmond = ~0.607% slope uncapped. Henrico = ~0.6% slope capped at $693.60 all-in. Virginia Beach = 0.5% + $100 PR + $10 tech (or $25 counter PR for small scope). Loudoun = flat $402.90 under 1,000 sq ft. Fairfax = ~4.59% effective (3% + 50% PR + 2% levy). Trade permits add separately at each jurisdiction's rate.

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Trade Permits for Alterations - Verified VA Data

Trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) are filed SEPARATELY from the building permit in every verified VA jurisdiction. The building permit covers the structural and architectural review only - it does NOT include circuits, fixtures, gas lines, water lines, ductwork, or HVAC equipment installation. Each trade permit also carries the 2% Virginia state levy. Itemized trade permit pricing varies dramatically by jurisdiction.

Fairfax County (tiered by trade scope): Residential electrical 0-149 amp $341, 150-399 amp $455, 400-599 amp $568. Residential plumbing 1-5 fixture $227, 6-15 fixture $341. Residential mechanical 1-zone $227, 2-3 zone $341. Each tier covers all work on the permit. Each trade permit carries 2% Virginia state levy.

Henrico County (flat-fee per trade): Residential electrical $100 flat, plumbing $100 flat, mechanical $100 flat. Each trade permit + 2% state levy = $102 per trade. Simplest verified trade fee structure in VA.

Virginia Beach City (itemized in source): Trade permit rates are itemized in Virginia Beach's residential permit application; rates vary by electrical service amperage and plumbing fixture count. Refer to the Virginia Beach jurisdiction page for current rates.

Richmond City, Norfolk City, Loudoun County (not itemized in verified data): PermitPrice's source.json files for Richmond, Norfolk, and Loudoun do NOT include itemized residential trade permit fees. Verify trade permit costs directly with each jurisdiction's building department before budgeting. As a rough DMV-area baseline, residential trade permits typically run $100-$400 per trade, but actual rates differ by jurisdiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

The pricing method drives the 9x spread. Norfolk City charges a flat $152 building permit for any residential alteration value because the building permit does not scale with project size. Fairfax County charges 3% of declared construction value + 50% plan review surcharge + 2% state levy = approximately 4.59% effective rate of declared value, uncapped. For a $30,000 kitchen remodel, Norfolk = $152, Fairfax = $1,377. That is a 9x ratio for the same scope. Other VA jurisdictions land in between because their pricing methods scale at different rates (Henrico 0.6% capped, Richmond 0.607% uncapped, Virginia Beach 0.5% + $100 PR, Loudoun bundled flat $402.90). The state-mandated 2% Virginia levy is the same across all jurisdictions but applies to different base amounts, amplifying rather than equalizing the spread.
Depends on declared construction value. At small declared values ($5k or less), Henrico ($102) is cheapest. At typical residential scope ($15k-$50k), Norfolk's flat $152 is cheapest. At high declared values ($100k+), Henrico's $680 building permit cap (= $693.60 all-in) freezes the fee, making Henrico cheapest above approximately $101,667 declared - except Norfolk's flat $152 remains the absolute floor regardless of declared value. For most homeowners' typical alteration scope (under $50k declared), Norfolk City is the structurally cheapest verified VA jurisdiction. For luxury whole-home renovations over $100k declared, Henrico is the cheapest by virtue of the cap. Norfolk's price advantage carries a source-age caveat (July 2021 schedule).
Three structural factors. First, Fairfax's 3% of declared value rate is roughly 5x the typical Virginia residential alteration rate slope (Henrico 0.6%, Richmond 0.607%, VB 0.5%). Second, Fairfax adds a 50% plan review surcharge on top of the building permit, which no other verified VA jurisdiction does. Third, Fairfax has no fee cap on residential alterations, so the formula scales linearly with declared value. The combined effect: a $30,000 kitchen remodel that costs $255 in Henrico costs $1,377 in Fairfax. The structural reason: Fairfax operates the densest Northern Virginia residential building department with extensive inspection, structural review, and zoning compliance capacity to serve the highest-cost-of-living suburban county in VA. The fee structure funds that capacity.
Chesterfield County's published residential fee schedule on chesterfield.gov includes specific flat-fee line items for deck ($114), porch ($114), addition ($399), garage_new ($285), shed (tiered), and new construction SFD ($684) - but does NOT include a verified general-alteration or residential_alteration_repair line item in PermitPrice's source.json data. Chesterfield's fee structure appears to be type-specific rather than category-catch-all. Without a verified general-alteration rate, PermitPrice does not publish a Chesterfield alteration figure in this guide. Confirm Chesterfield alteration pricing directly with Chesterfield Building Inspection at (804) 748-1057 before relying on any third-party figure. If your Chesterfield project fits a specific listed category (deck, addition, garage), use the published flat fees in PermitPrice's Chesterfield County jurisdiction page instead.
The 2% Virginia state levy is required by Code of Virginia Section 36-139 and USBC Section 107.2. Every Virginia jurisdiction collects the levy on building permit fees and remits to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Each jurisdiction applies the 2% rate to a different base: Norfolk applies it to the $100 base only ($2 levy); Henrico applies it to the building permit subtotal; Fairfax applies it to the combined BP + plan review subtotal; Virginia Beach applies it to the building permit (excluding PR/tech); Loudoun applies it to the bundled $395; Richmond applies it to the building permit subtotal. The same 2% rate produces different absolute levy amounts because the underlying base differs. The levy is identical statewide as a percentage; the BP base it applies to is jurisdiction-specific.
Find your jurisdiction's residential_alteration_repair line item in the published fee schedule. For Fairfax County, see Appendix Q at fairfaxcounty.gov. For Henrico, see henrico.gov/building. For Richmond, see rva.gov building department. For Virginia Beach, see vbgov.com permits. For Norfolk, see norfolk.gov DocumentCenter. For Loudoun, see loudoun.gov/96/Building-Development. The "alteration", "alteration_repair", or "residential alteration" line typically covers kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, basement finishes, and interior renovations. Work that extends the heated envelope (additions) uses a different line item under "new_construction_residential" or "addition" with potentially different pricing. Confirm classification with the relevant building department if your scope is ambiguous (rear-wall removal with bump-out, partial second-story over existing first floor).
PermitPrice's current verified source.json data set covers six Virginia jurisdictions (Fairfax, Henrico, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Loudoun) plus Chesterfield (no general-alteration line) and Washington, DC. Other Virginia jurisdictions (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Prince William County, Hampton City, Roanoke City, Lynchburg City, Charlottesville City, and others) are not yet verified in PermitPrice's source data. Many smaller Virginia jurisdictions use formulas similar to the six verified jurisdictions - flat-fee structures, value-based percentage formulas, or bundled flat fees. The 2% Virginia state levy applies statewide. For jurisdictions not yet verified, confirm the residential alteration permit rate directly with the building department before budgeting. PermitPrice's data extraction protocol is ongoing - additional Virginia jurisdictions will be added as they pass source verification.
Depends heavily on jurisdiction and trade scope. Henrico charges flat $100 per trade ($102 with levy), the simplest structure. Fairfax tiers trade permits by scope (electrical $341-$568, plumbing $227-$341, mechanical $227-$341). Virginia Beach itemizes by amperage and fixture count. Norfolk, Loudoun, and Richmond do not publish itemized residential trade fees in PermitPrice's verified data. As a rough DMV-area baseline, expect $100-$400 per trade permit, with electrical typically the most expensive (especially if service-meter upgrades are involved). A typical $30,000 kitchen remodel with new circuits and a new sink rough-in adds approximately $200-$700 in trade permits on top of the building permit, depending on jurisdiction. Confirm each trade permit cost directly with the building department before final budgeting.

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Always verify current alteration permit fees, plan review treatment, and trade permit costs directly with the relevant Virginia building department before budgeting or filing. Three of the six covered VA jurisdictions have published schedules over three years old (Norfolk Jul 2021, Loudoun Jul 2022, Richmond Jun 2022) - source-age caveats apply. Fairfax (FY2025), Henrico (Dec 2025), and Virginia Beach (rev. Jul-2025) have more recent verified data. Chesterfield County alteration pricing is not in PermitPrice's verified data - confirm with Chesterfield directly at (804) 748-1057.
Disclaimer: All fee information on PermitPrice is for informational purposes only and is not an official permit quotation. Actual permit fees are determined by each Virginia building department at the time of application. The six pricing methods documented in this guide (Fairfax 3% + 50% PR + 2% levy; Henrico $100 + $6/$1k over $5k capped $680 + 2% levy; Richmond $63 + $6.07/$1k over $2k + 2% levy; Virginia Beach $50 + $5/$1k + $100 PR + $10 tech + 2% levy on BP; Norfolk flat $100 + $35 tiered PR + $15 + 2% levy on $100; Loudoun bundled $395 + 2% levy for under 1,000 sq ft) are pulled from each jurisdiction's official published fee schedule as captured in PermitPrice's verified source.json data. Source-age caveats apply to Norfolk (July 2021), Loudoun (July 2022), and Richmond (June 2022). Trade permit fees (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) are filed separately and are summarized in this guide where verified data exists. Chesterfield County alteration pricing is NOT in PermitPrice's verified data set. Special exception permits, variances, zoning approvals, and HOA architectural review processes are NOT covered. Verify all figures with the relevant building department before budgeting.

Written by: Munib Ur Rehman

Data verified against official fee schedule documents.