§ 16-3-207. Fees; refunds.
   (a)   Fees. The fees set forth in the chart in this subsection apply to all grading permits other than those issued for work on property owned or leased and developed by the County or the Board of Education.
Grading Permit Category
Fee
Grading Permit Category
Fee
Application
$25
Single family dwelling on lot of 20,000 square feet or less
$400
Single family dwelling on lot over 20,000 square feet
$650
Churches, parsonages, incorporated nonprofit eleemosynary and community associations, and fire stations on properties owned by a volunteer fire company formed pursuant to §12-1-201 of this Code
$65
Forest harvest operation
$100
Grading permit, other than for a single family dwelling, a church or nonprofit agency, or standard logging plan, is based on an approved cost estimate, as follows:
$0 to $500
$500.01 to $1,250
over $1,250
$40
$80
$80 plus 4% of costs over $1,250
Additional work
Difference between the fee for the original permit and the fee required for the entire grading and sediment control project
Renewal of expired permit
$25
 
 
   (b)   Refunds. On request of the applicant, the Department may refund 50% of a permit fee if for any reason the permit is not issued. The maximum amount retained by the County may not exceed $1,000. Application fees are nonrefundable.
   (c)   Site improvements covered by a Public Works Agreement (PWA). Site improvements covered by a PWA are not included in grading and erosion control costs and fee calculations.
(Bill No. 58-10; Bill No. 20-15; Bill No. 66-16)