Fees

Fees
 
Engineering, Construction and Planning Fees:
 
As required by law, the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority (the “Authority”) has established a series of rates to pay for the various services we provide to our development customers.  Our fee schedule contains two general categories of development fees:
 
  • Availability Fees - that pay for the construction expenses of the Authority’s infrastructure.  These are one-time fees that are generally assessed during the construction of the applicant’s home or business.
 
Typical Availability Fees
 

METER SIZING AND FEES
 Required Meter Size
Availability Fees
 
Water ($)
Sewer ($)
 5/8" x 3/4"
6,500
13,500
 Full 3/4" (3/4")
9,750
20,250
 One Inch (1")
16,250
33,750
 One & One Half (1 1/2”)
32,500
67,500
 Two Inch (2")
52,000
108,000
 Three Inch (3")
113,750
236,250
 Four Inch (4")
195,000
405,000

 
Route 29 Sewer System Sewer Availability Fee Surcharges (in addition to Availability Fees)
                                   

Required Meter Size (i)
Sewer Surcharge ($)
5/8” x 3/4”
4,000
Full 3/4” (3/4”)
6,000
One Inch (1”)
10,000
One & One Half (1 1/2”)
20,000
Two Inch (2”)
32,000
Three Inch (3”)
70,000
Four Inch (4”)
120,000

 
(i)                 Availability Fee Surcharges for meter sizes greater than four inches (4") are determined on an individual basis. The customer and the Authority will enter into a separate agreement, which establishes the applicable Availability Fee Surcharges for the capacity made available to their particular account.
 
  • Plan Review Fees, Plan Re-Review Fees, Inspection Fees and Re-Inspection Fees - that pay for the engineering expenses the Authority incurs from the services it provides to the development community.  Theses are typically one-time fees that are assessed at various points of a project’s development.
 
Typical Plan Review Fees (to be paid prior to plan review)
 
A.         Initial Review (first submission and one resubmission)
Minor – by-lot review (fee per lot up to five residential lots)                         $100
Major                                                                                                            $600
Plus $0.33 per linear foot water and $0.66 per linear foot sewer.
 
B.        Subsequent Review (one review of third submission or revision to approved plans)
Minor (per lot up to five residential lots)                                                       $100
Major                                                                                                            $200
Plus $0.05 per linear foot water and $0.10 per linear foot sewer.
 
Note:    All commercial and industrial projects will be assessed Major level fees, regardless of the number of lots in the project
 
Plan Re-Review Fees (fourth submission)
 
A.        Minor (per lot)                                                                                               $100
B.        Major                                                                                                             $200
Plus $100 per sheet for all sheets in the plan set.
 
Typical Inspection Fees (first inspection and one re-inspection)
(to be billed at the pre-construction conference and paid prior to the start of construction)
 
A.        Minor Water                                                              $20 per service connection
B.        Minor Sewer                                                              $20 per service connection
C.        Major Water - $2.00 per linear foot or $200 minimum charge, whichever is greater, Plus $20 per service connection.
D.        Major Sewer - $2.20 per linear foot or $220 minimum charge, whichever is greater, Plus $20 per service connection.
 
Re-Inspection Fees (for each inspection subsequent to the initial inspection and first re-inspection)
A.        Minor Water                                                              $20 per service connection
B.        Minor Sewer                                                              $20 per service connection
C.        Major Water                                                                                                  $250
Plus $2.50 per linear foot for each foot of pipe inspected.
D.        Major Sewer                                                                                                  $250
Plus $2.50 per linear foot for each foot of pipe inspected.
E.        Community Wastewater Systems                                                             $250
Plus $2.50 per linear foot for each foot of pipe inspected.

For a complete listing and details regarding our fees and similar issues please follow the links below:

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Contacting Engineering and Planning