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.
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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 |