2010 Appropriations Act
Authority: §§ 32.1-11 through 32.1-12, 32.1-31, 32.1-163 through 32.1-176, 32.1-198 through 32.1-211, 32.1-246, and 35.1-1 through 35.1-26, Code of Virginia; Title V of the U.S. Social Security Act; and Title X of the U.S. Public Health Service Act.
A. 1. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of Health shall charge a fee of no more than $425.00, for a construction permit for on-site sewage systems designed for less than 1,000 gallons per day, and alternative discharging systems not supported with certified work from an authorized onsite soil evaluator or a professional engineer working in consultation with an authorized onsite soil evaluator.
2. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Health shall charge a fee of no more than $350.00, for a certification letter less than 1,000 gallons per day not supported with certified work from an authorized onsite soil evaluator or a professional engineer working in consultation with an authorized onsite soil evaluator.
3. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Health shall charge a fee of no more than $225.00, for a construction permit for an onsite sewage system designed for less than 1,000 gallons per day when the application is supported with certified work from a licensed onsite soil evaluator.
4. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Health shall charge a fee of no more than $320.00, for the certification letter for less than 1,000 gallons per day supported with certified work from an authorized onsite soil evaluator or a professional engineer working in consultation with an authorized onsite soil evaluator.
5. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through §3 2.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of Health shall charge a fee of no more than $300.00, for a construction permit for a private well.
6. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of Health shall charge a fee of no more than $1,400.00, for a construction permit or certification letter designed for more than 1,000 gallons per day.
| Application Type | Fee |
| Certification letter, no OSE/PE documentation (no charge for well) | $350 |
| Construction permit for onsite sewage system only, no OSE/PE documentation | $425 |
| Combined well and onsite system construction permit, no OSE/PE documentation | $725 |
| Certification letter with OSE/PE documentation, <= 1,000 gpd | $320 |
| Certification letter with OSE/PE documentation, > 1,000 gpd | $1,400 |
| Construction permit for only onsite sewage with OSE/PE documentation, <= 1,000 gpd | $225 |
| Construction permit for only onsite sewage with OSE/PE documentation, > 1,000 gpd | $1,400 |
| Combined well and onsite system construction permit with OSE/PE documentation, <= 1,000 gpd | $525 |
| Combined well and onsite system construction permit with OSE/PE documentation, > 1,000 gpd | $1,700 |
| Private well only, with or without OSE/PE documentation | $300 |
The new fees more closely reflect the cost to the Commonwealth for processing applications. No application fees are charged for repairing a failing onsite sewage disposal system or for replacing a well. Applicants whose family income falls below the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible for waiver of the above fees. Proof of income is required.