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Smyth County Building and Zoning Department

Get your own copy of the Zoning Ordinance for $3.00.

Zoning Maps are on sale at the following prices: 
8 1/2 X 11--$1.00
11X17--$2.00
17X22 or 22X34--$5.00
34X34--$10.00

•Subdivision Ordinance-$2.00


Manufactured Home Ordinance-$2.00

Building permit fees were set by the Smyth County Board of Supervisors on June 14, 2005.

PERMIT FEES FOR

SMYTH COUNTY BUILDING & ZONING

Project

Fee

 

New House,  Cabin,

Residential Additions

16¢ per square foot on first floor +

  8¢ per square foot on second floor +

  8¢ per square foot in basement +

  8¢ per square foot attached garage

Remodeling Existing Residential Building

  8¢ per square foot

Residential Garage and Carport

16¢ per square foot

Accessory Building

16¢ per square foot

Modular, Mobile, and Manufactured Home

$65 + 8¢ per square foot for basement

Deck or Porch

$40 each

Non-residential new building and

Non-residential addition

 

16¢ per square foot

Non-residential remodeling of existing building

  8¢ per square foot

Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing

$40 each

Tanks

$40 each

Demolition

$40 each

Sign

$40 each

Roof

$40 each

Swimming Pool

$40 each

 

Moving a building

$40 + 8¢ per square foot for foundation/basement

Extra inspection

$40 each

Elevator

$40 each

Certificate of Occupancy for existing building

$40 each

Erosion Control

$25 + $40 per acre

Renew Permit

$40 each

Carnival Rides

Set by State

Foundation

$40 each

Miscellaneous

$40 each

Amend/Alter Permit

$40 each

Non-Profit

0

Minimum Fee

$40 each

Maximum Fee

$4,000

 

Adopted June 14, 2005

 

Permit Fees for Smyth County Building Inspection

 

General Information:

  1. State Tax:  A levy is added to the building permit as set by the State.  All building permit fees will be rounded to the nearest dollar before the levy is computed.  Current state levy is 2.00% (.02).

 

  1. Refund Policy:  A building permit fee will be refunded at the request of the owner if the permit is not used.  However, a refund must be requested within 12 months of the date the permit is issued, and $25.00 will be forfeited to defray administrative costs in issuing the permit.  A refund may also be requested on a discontinued project, but the building inspection department reserves the right to withhold an amount to defray the expenses of all inspections that were made plus $25.00 for the administrative costs involved in writing the permit.

 

  1. Renewing Permit:  If six months elapse between requests for an inspection, the owner may request a six-month extension of the building permit.  However, after a twelve month period elapses, the owner must pay the minimum permit fee to renew the original permit for another twelve months.  Permits more than thirty-six months old cannot be renewed, and the applicant shall purchase a new permit for the portion of the work that has not been completed.

 

  1. Partial Permits:  If an owner or contractor requests permission to obtain a permit on part of a project, the entire fee shall be paid with the first partial permit and ensuing permits will be issued without charge.  If the owner or contractor requests separate permits to be issued to the general contractor and subcontractors, the entire building permit fee shall be paid with the general contractor’s permit.

 

  1. Exempt from Permit Fees:  Churches, public schools, governmental agencies and eleemosynary institutions and any projects designated by the Board of Supervisors shall be exempt from the fees imposed by Section 22-56.  However, such projects shall apply for and secure building permits as required by law.
 


    

FEES:
Appeals Board Fee $150.00
Building Permit Listing       5.00
Manufactured Home Park Plat Review Fee      50.00
Planning Commission Called Meeting Reimbursement (plus mileage)     350.00
Subdivision Ordinance 2.00
Subdivision Plat Review Fee 50.00
Manufactured Home Ordinance 2.00
Contractor Listing 5.00


 

 
   


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