(a) All permits issued under this chapter requiring the payment of a fee, shall be issued by the Building Official or his designated agent.
(b) A schedule of fees shall apply to permits issued under this chapter and plan reviews, which shall include fees allowed under the Virginia Code. This schedule will be published and updated, as needed, by the Department of Building and Development, and is set forth in Appendix A
of this chapter.
(c) For new buildings and commercial additions, the fee shall be based on the Building Valuation Data Report as published in the Building Official and Code Administrator Magazine, to be updated July 1 of each year to conform to the latest published Building Valuation Data Report. Type R4 fees shall be the same as R3. This fee includes all associated trade permit fees. For all other permits under this chapter, fees shall be established and amended from time to time by the Board of Supervisors.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the Loudoun County Government, Loudoun County Public Schools, the incorporated Towns within Loudoun County, Loudoun County Sanitation Authority, and the Fire and Rescue Companies serving Loudoun County shall be exempt from fees collected pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 03-06. Passed 7-8-03; Ord. 22-07. Passed 7-14-21.)