Inspection Surcharge

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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

COUNTY OF HENRICO

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTIONS

                       NOTICE

 

TO: Interested Parties

FROM: Building Official 

SUBJECT: Inspection Surcharge Fee

DATE: July 1, 2023

Effective October 1, 2013, the permit fee ordinance adopted by the Henrico County Board of Supervisors established an inspection surcharge fee of $75.00 for each inspection of new one- and two-family dwellings that exceeds the average total number of inspections for such structures. The following information explains the application of the inspection surcharge fee.

  • The inspections that are counted toward assessment of the surcharge include all permits issued for construction of the dwelling (i.e. building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire protection). The inspection surcharge fee will be assessed after completion of all final inspections and prior to issuance of the permanent Certificate of Occupancy.
  • The average total number of inspections for one- and two-family dwellings is calculated on July 1st of the current calendar year (the end of the County’s fiscal year). The average total number of inspections for one- and two-family dwellings as of July 1, 2023, without a fire suppression system is 33. The average total number of inspections for one- and two-family dwellings as of July 1, 2023, with a fire suppression system is 41. For one- and two-family dwellings with an elevator, the average total number of inspections for each elevator is 1. Effective July 1, 2023, any new one- and two-family dwelling without a fire suppression system that requires more than 33 inspections for issuance of the certificate of occupancy will be assessed the inspection surcharge fee of $75 for each additional inspection. If a fire suppression system is installed, the $75 inspection surcharge will be assessed when more than 41 inspections have been performed. For any new one- and two-family dwelling with an elevator, the inspection surcharge fee of $75 is assessed after the inspection totals exceed 34 for dwellings without a fire suppression system and 42 for dwellings with a fire suppression system. These total average number of inspections will be used until June 30, 2024, and the new average number of inspections will be recalculated on July 1, 2024.
  • The inspection history for each permit can be viewed online from our website at henrico.va.us/bldg/insp/.
  • Any inspection that is performed by an employee of the Department of Building Construction and Inspections that is posted as a pass, fail, or partial result will count toward the inspection total. Any inspection that is performed by a registered design professional and is posted as a “RDP” result will count toward the inspection total.
  • All work is required to be ready for inspection prior to scheduling the inspection request. Honoring requests for morning or afternoon inspection times are discretionary based on daily workload and staff assignments. The result for any inspection that is cancelled after 7 a.m. of the day the inspection is scheduled to be made will be posted as a “Fail” and will be included in the inspection total. Inspections cancelled prior to 7 a.m. of the day the inspection is scheduled to be made will not be included in the inspection total. Inspection cancellations shall be made via telephone call to our inspection request system at 804-501-7770 or online at henrico.va.us/bldg/insp/. Cancellations left as messages on staff voicemail will not be accepted.
  • Only inspection results for the Department of Building Construction and Inspections will be counted toward the total number of inspections for each permit. Inspection results entered by Planning, Public Works, Public Utilities, the Division of Fire or other agencies will not be included in the inspections total.
  • The inspection surcharge fee shall be paid prior to issuance of the final Certificate of Occupancy. Customers will be notified by telephone and/or email if the total number of inspections exceeds the annual average and the fee amount that is due. The Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until the fee is paid. Payment can be made by cash, check or credit/debit card. Credit payments must be processed through the cashiers with the Treasury Division of the Department of Finance. Debit card payments can be processed in The Permit Center or the Treasury Division of the Department of Finance. The Treasury Division of the Department of Finance is located on the 1st floor of the Administration Building at the Western Government Center (4301 E. Parham Rd.) or Eastern Government Center (3820 Nine Nile Rd.). The Permit Centers are located on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building at the Western Government Center and the 1st floor of the Administration Building at the Eastern Government Center.

Please call 804-501-4360 if you have any questions regarding the inspection surcharge fee.

 

Gregory H. Revels


Building Official

Contact Us

Building Inspections

Physical Address
Department of Building Construction and Inspections
4301 East Parham Road
Henrico, VA 23228

Phone
(804) 501-4360
Automated Permit System
(804) 501-7770

Mailing Address
Department of Building Construction and Inspections
P. O. Box 90775
Henrico, VA 23273-0775

 
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