Fees & Payments

Miscellaneous Fees
Note: A $50.00 return check fee will be imposed for all returned checks to the Smyth County Building & Zoning Department.
Item Price
Zoning Ordinance: $3.00
Zoning Map: 8.5 X 11 $1.00
Zoning Map: 11 X 17 $2.00
Zoning Map: 17 X 22 or 22 X 34 $5.00
Zoning Map: 34X34 $10.00
Subdivision Ordinance: $2.00
Manufactured Home Ordinance: $2.00
Building Permit Listing: $5.00
Contractor Listing: $5.00
Manufactured Home Park Plat Review Fee: $50.00
Local Board of Building Code Appeals Fee: $150.00
Planning Commission Called Meeting Reimbursement (plus mileage): $350.00

Zoning Fees Effective October 1, 2024:
Zoning Permit: $50.00
Text Amendment: $500.00
Map Amendment: $500.00
Special Use Permit: $500.00
Zoning Variance: $500.00
Zoning Appeal: $500.00
Agricultural: No Fee
Permit Fees:
Effective immediately:  Building permit fees for projects related to Hurricane Helene are waived until May 15, 2025.
 
General Information for permit fees for Smyth County:
 
State Tax:  A levy is added to the building permit set by the State.  All building permit fees will be rounded to the nearest dollar before the levy is computed.  The current state levy is 2.00% (.02). 
 
Refund Policy:  A building permit fee will be refunded at the owner's request if the permit is unused.  However, a refund must be requested within 12 months of the permit being 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; however, the building inspection department reserves the right to withhold an amount to defray the expenses of all inspections, plus $25.00 for the administrative costs involved in writing the permit. 
 
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 twelve months, 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. 
 
Partial Permits: If an owner or contractor requests permission to obtain a permit for 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 for the general contractor and subcontractors, the entire building permit fee shall be paid with the general contractor’s permit. 

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