Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Virginia Department of Health
 
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State Board of Health
 
Guidance Document Change: This policy outlines the procedure for means testing of owners who petition the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) for onsite sewage and private well evaluation and design services pursuant to § 32.1-248.4 of the Code of Virginia (the Code). This policy also establishes Hardship Guidelines whereby VDH may serve as a provider of last resort for onsite sewage and private well evaluation and design services pursuant to § 32.1-248.4 of the Code.
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7/10/19  9:33 pm
Commenter: James B Slusser

Legality of Local Mark ups(fees) on private sector work
 

Can VDH please consult with the Office of the Attorney General regarding the illegal municipal fees?  

§ 15.2-2157.1. Permit for onsite sewage disposal system installation in certain counties.

Augusta County may require any person desiring to install a septic tank or other onsite sewage disposal system to secure a permit to do so. A reasonable fee may be prescribed, not to exceed $150, for processing an application for such a permit.

 

Each year, every locality is required to sign a local government agreement which specifies terms and conditions.  The terms of cost are designated by what fees will be charged.

How can a VDH propose a guidance document where counties are knowingly charging illegal markups on work provided by private sector?

 

Despite the state subsidizing all VDH produced works of septic and well design, private sector designers must pay retaliatory fees to various counties.  This drives the cost differential of services to greatly influence subsidized applications.

 

Please stop the use of local fees without general assembly authorization on private sector work.     

 

 

Appendix 2: Local Application Fees of OSS and Private Wells District

Locality

Service

Fee

Central Shenandoah

Augusta

OSS Construction Permit or Certification Letters (with or w/o supporting work)

$120.00

Chesterfield

Chesterfield

OSS Construction Permit or Certification Letters (with or w/o supporting work)

$50.00

Chesterfield

Powhatan

OSS Construction Permit (with or w/o supporting work)

$185.00

Cumberland Plateau

Tazewell

OSS Construction Permit or Certification Letter (with or w/o supporting work)

$57.50

Henrico

Henrico

OSS Construction Permit or Certification Letter (with or w/o supporting work)

$50.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Well Construction Application Fee

$200.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Well Water Contractor License Fee

$150.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Routine Water Sample

$25.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Written Evaluation of Existing Private Well Water Supply

$50.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Re-inspection Fee

$100.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

OSS Construction Permit

$200.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

OSS Expansion Permit

$125.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Change in Approved Location

$130.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Written Evaluation of Existing Individual OSS

$200.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Septic Contractor License Fee

$150.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Sewage Handler Fee

$710.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Sewage Handler Fee – Each Additional Vehicle

$360.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Portable Toilet Providers Initial Fee

$75.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Portable Toilet Providers Renewal Fee

$60.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Site Development Review

$85.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

Building Permit Review

$75.00

Fairfax

Fairfax

AOSS Review

$200.00

Lord Fairfax

Clarke

Well Construction Permit

$185.00

Lord Fairfax

Clarke

OSS Construction Permit or Certification Letter (with or w/o supporting work)

$270.00

Lord Fairfax

Frederick

Well Construction Permit

$50.00

 

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