Lynchburg, Virginia - City Development Fees
City of Lynchburg | Independent city | Central Virginia / Region 2000 (US-29 and US-460) | Lynchburg, VA MSA | Blue Ridge foothills
Lynchburg is an independent city in Central Virginia, the hub of the Region 2000 / Central Virginia Planning District, surrounded by Amherst, Campbell, and Bedford counties along US-29 and US-460. Its development-side fees come from the City's Community Development Department, published in a single Community Development Fee Schedule that covers building inspections, planning, zoning and natural resources, and stormwater permitting. Water and sewer connection fees are published separately by Lynchburg Water Resources, because the City owns and operates its own municipal water and sewer systems. All zoning, site plan, subdivision, and building amounts on this page are taken from the Community Development Fee Schedule (footer-dated "Effective May 1, 2018"), and the water and sewer connection amounts are taken from the Lynchburg Water Resources New Connections fee chart, verified August 7, 2026.
Current Schedule
City of Lynchburg Community Development Department Fee Schedule, footer-dated "Effective May 1, 2018." This is the current schedule linked from the City's Community Development page. The Lynchburg Water Resources New Connections chart labels its amounts "Current fees" and carries no printed effective date; that chart also notes that Availability Fees are charged in addition to the connection fees shown here unless the property qualifies under the City's Septic-to-Sewer program. Verify current amounts with the City of Lynchburg Community Development Department and Lynchburg Water Resources before relying on them.
On this page
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning, Site Plan, Subdivision, and Building Fees (Community Development) | Confirmed | Rezoning $400 + $75/acre (max $7,900); Conditional Use Permit $400; Major Site Plan $300 + $50/developed acre; Major Subdivision $150 + $30/lot; Building permit $40 minimum | 2018-05-01 |
| Water and Sewer Connection Fees (Lynchburg Water Resources) | Confirmed | Water connection $1,150 (3/4" service); Sewer connection $1,330 (4" building sewer); larger services cost + 15% (minimums apply); Availability Fees charged in addition | Current (no printed date) |
| Impact Fees (Va. Code 15.2-2317) | Not administered by this jurisdiction | No land-development impact fee; Virginia does not use TLGC Ch. 395 and Lynchburg is not a designated high-growth locality | - |
| Proffers (Conditional Rezoning) | Not a scheduled fee | Voluntary written conditions under Va. Code 15.2-2303; the $400 + $75/acre rezoning application fee is distinct from any proffer | - |
| Special District Fees | Not administered by this jurisdiction | No City CDA or service-district developer fee; any downtown service district is funded through a supplemental real-estate tax rate | - |
Zoning and Land-Use Application Fees
Source: City of Lynchburg Community Development Fee Schedule, Planning and Zoning & Natural Resources sections. Administered by: City of Lynchburg Community Development Department. Rezoning and Street/Right of Way Vacation applications carry additional legal-notice costs.
Planning and Zoning Applications
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rezoning | $400.00 + $75.00 per acre (max. $7,900.00) + legal notices |
| Conditional Use Permit (CUP) | $400.00 + legal notices |
| Street / Right of Way Vacation | $75.00 + legal notices |
| Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) | Free |
| Variance - Residential | $200.00 |
| Variance - Commercial | $400.00 |
| Appeal | $75.00 |
| Zoning Certification Letter | $100.00 |
| Zoning Determination Letter / Zoning Approval Form | Free |
| Sign Permit (less than 50 sq. ft.) | $50.00 |
| Sign Permit (greater than 50 sq. ft.) | $100.00 |
Site Plan and Subdivision Fees
Source: City of Lynchburg Community Development Fee Schedule, Planning section. Administered by: City of Lynchburg Community Development Department. Consult the Planning Division to confirm whether a project qualifies as a minor site plan.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minor Site Plan (Commercial / Multi-Family) | $150.00 |
| Major Site Plan (Commercial / Multi-Family) | $300.00 + $50.00 for every developed acre |
| Minor Site Plan (Industrial) | $100.00 |
| Major Site Plan (Industrial) | $200.00 + $35.00 for every developed acre |
| Minor Subdivision | $75.00 |
| Major Subdivision | $150.00 + $30.00 per lot |
Building, Land-Disturbance, and Stormwater Fees
Source: City of Lynchburg Community Development Fee Schedule - Building Inspections and Zoning & Natural Resources sections. Administered by: City of Lynchburg Community Development Department (Building Inspections and Zoning & Natural Resources).
Building Inspection Permit Fees
| Total Valuation | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 - $1,000 | $40.00 |
| $1,001 - $50,000 | $40.00 for first $1,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 |
| $50,001 - $100,000 | $285.00 for first $50,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000 |
| $100,001 - $500,000 | $460.00 for first $100,000 + $3.00 per additional $1,000 |
| $500,001 and up | $1,660.00 for first $500,000 + $2.00 per additional $1,000 |
| Demolition (Residential) / (Commercial) | $250.00 / $400.00 |
| Manufactured Housing (single wide / double wide) | $75.00 / $100.00 |
| Building Code Appeals | $200.00 |
| Working Without a Building Permit | $100.00 |
| USBC state levy (all building permits) | 2.00% of fees, remitted to Virginia DHCD |
Land Disturbance and Stormwater Permitting
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Land Disturbance Permit (Residential) | $50.00 per acre |
| Land Disturbance Permit (Commercial) | $150.00 per acre |
| Stormwater - Common Plan of Development < 1 acre (issuance / modification / maintenance) | $290.00 / $20.00 / $50.00 |
| Stormwater - Common Plan 1 to 5 acres | $2,700.00 / $200.00 / $400.00 |
| Stormwater - Common Plan 5 to 10 acres | $3,400.00 / $250.00 / $500.00 |
| Stormwater - Common Plan 10 to 50 acres | $4,500.00 / $300.00 / $650.00 |
| Stormwater - Common Plan 50 to 100 acres | $6,100.00 / $450.00 / $900.00 |
| Stormwater - Common Plan > 100 acres | $9,600.00 / $700.00 / $1,400.00 |
Water and Sewer Connection Fees
Source: City of Lynchburg Water Resources - New Connections (Connection Fees chart). Administered by: City of Lynchburg Water Resources. Lynchburg owns and operates its own water and sewer systems, so connection fees are city-administered. Availability Fees are charged in addition to the connection fees shown below unless the property is eligible under the City's Septic-to-Sewer program; the connection fee must be paid before City-side work begins.
| Description (Connection Fees Only) | Current Fee |
|---|---|
| Water (3/4-inch service, 5/8-inch meter) | $1,150.00 |
| Water (1-inch service, 5/8-inch meter) | $1,210.00 |
| Water (1-inch service, 1-inch meter) | $1,400.00 |
| Water greater than 1 inch (cost plus 15%) | $1,400.00 minimum |
| Sewer (4-inch diameter house building sewer) | $1,330.00 |
| Sewer larger than 4-inch diameter building sewer (cost plus 15%) | $1,450.00 minimum |
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were closed via documented searches rather than estimated or omitted silently. These items remain under limited-coverage review until these gaps are closed from official sources.
Impact Fees (Va. Code 15.2-2317)
The City of Lynchburg has not adopted a land-development or transportation impact fee. Virginia does not use Texas-style TLGC Chapter 395 impact fees, and the Virginia road impact fee statute (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2317 et seq.) applies only to localities designated as high-growth by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Lynchburg is not a designated high-growth locality, and its Community Development Fee Schedule contains no impact-fee line. The City's water and sewer connection fees are utility charges administered by Lynchburg Water Resources (recorded above under water and sewer connection fees), not statutory impact fees. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Proffers (Conditional Rezoning)
Virginia conditional-zoning proffers (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303) are voluntary written conditions an applicant may offer during a rezoning; they are not a published fee with a dollar schedule, and the cash-proffer restrictions of Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303.4 apply to residential rezonings in affected localities. The $400.00 + $75.00-per-acre Rezoning application fee shown above is distinct from any proffer. Closed-search outcome: no dollar-denominated proffer fee family applies.
Special District Fees
No City-administered community development authority (CDA), special-assessment district, or service-district developer-phase application fee was identified for the City of Lynchburg. Any downtown or business-improvement service district in Virginia is funded through a supplemental real-estate tax rate rather than a developer-facing application fee. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Lynchburg Community Development Department | Rezoning, conditional use permit, site plan, subdivision, variance, sign, building inspection, land disturbance, and stormwater permit fees | lynchburgva.gov/community-development |
| City of Lynchburg Water Resources | Water and sewer connection fees (city-operated utility) | lynchburgva.gov/551/New-Connections |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Department Fee Schedule - Effective May 1, 2018 (SHA-256 9020b13a...) | City of Lynchburg, VA - Community Development | 2026-08-07 |
| Water Resources - New Connections (Connection Fees chart) (SHA-256 cdbd95c4...) | City of Lynchburg, VA - Water Resources | 2026-08-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-08-07. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Lynchburg Community Development Department and Lynchburg Water Resources before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Lynchburg Community Development Department Fee Schedule (DocumentCenter/View/265; SHA-256 9020b13a...; footer-dated "Effective May 1, 2018") and the Lynchburg Water Resources New Connections fee chart (lynchburgva.gov/551/New-Connections; SHA-256 cdbd95c4...), verified August 7, 2026. The connection-fees chart carries no printed effective date and notes that Availability Fees are charged in addition to the connection fees shown. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page; fee schedules change. Lynchburg has not adopted a Va. Code 15.2-2317 land-development impact fee, uses voluntary conditional-rezoning proffers under Va. Code 15.2-2303 with no mandatory per-unit cash-proffer schedule, and levies no City special-district developer fee. Recurring monthly retail utility rates and availability-fee amounts are out of ZoneFee scope. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Lynchburg before relying on this data for land acquisition, project budgeting, or any financial decision. This page is for research and due-diligence reference only - it is not legal or financial advice.