Warrenton, Virginia - Town Development Fees
Town of Warrenton | Fauquier County | Northern Virginia outer Piedmont (US-29 / US-15 / US-17)
Warrenton is an incorporated town and the seat of Fauquier County in the outer Piedmont of Northern Virginia. The Town administers rezoning, special use permit, site development plan, subdivision, and Board of Zoning Appeals fees through Community Development, and operates its own water and sewer utility with in-town availability (tap privilege) charges. The fees below are captured from the Town's Community Development Fee Schedule, adopted by Ordinance 2018-05 and amended September 13, 2022, and from the Town's current water and sewer connection sources. Verify current amounts with the Town of Warrenton before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Subdivision Application Fees (rezoning, SUP, site plan, plat, BZA) | Confirmed | Rezoning $1,250 + $150/acre; SUP $750; site development plan $3,600 + $400/acre; plat $2,000 + $250/lot | Community Development Fee Schedule, Ordinance 2018-05 (amended Sept 13, 2022) |
| Water and Sewer Availability (Tap) Fees | Confirmed | In-town 5/8 in.: water $4,950 + sewer $10,800 + $312 meter; out-of-town rates doubled | Tap Privilege Assessment Fee Policy (taps purchased after July 1, 2024) |
| Impact Fees | Not administered | The Town has not adopted a Va. Code § 15.2-2317 transportation impact fee program; only a $1,000 Traffic Impact Analysis review fee applies | - |
| Proffers | Not published via official sources | Virginia authorizes negotiated cash proffers on rezonings; the Town publishes no fixed cash-proffer schedule | - |
| Special District Fees | Not administered | No CDA, TIF district, or developer-facing special-district fee appears in the Town fee schedule | - |
Zoning and Subdivision Application Fees
Source: Town of Warrenton Community Development Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2018-05, effective July 1, 2018, amended September 13, 2022). Several land-use applications also carry consultant review or per-acre / per-lot add-ons as shown.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rezoning | $1,250.00 + $150/acre |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) | $2,150.00 + $150/acre + consultant review fees |
| Special Use Permit (SUP) | $750.00 + $300 each additional use |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendment | $1,600.00 (no rezoning) / 50% of rezoning fee (with rezoning) |
| Variance / Administrative Appeal (Board of Zoning Appeals) | $400.00 |
| Site Development Plan (SDP) | $3,600.00 + $400/disturbed acre |
| Preliminary / Final Plat | $2,000.00 + $250/lot |
| Administrative Plat / Boundary Adjustment | $650.00 |
| Easement Plat | $300.00 |
| Architectural Review Board (ARB) | $100.00 non-residential / $50.00 residential |
| Zoning Text Amendment | $750.00 + consultant fee |
| Zoning Determination Letter | $350.00 |
| Traffic Impact Analysis Review | $1,000.00 |
Authority: Town of Warrenton Community Development. County-level recordation and clerk fees for plats are paid separately to the Fauquier County Circuit Court.
Water and Sewer Availability (Tap) Fees
Source: Town of Warrenton "Request for Inspection to Install Water Meter" form and the Water/Sewer Connection Permit page, under the Tap Privilege Assessment Fee Policy applicable to all taps purchased after July 1, 2024. In-town availability fees by meter size are shown below; out-of-town connections are charged at double the in-town rate.
| Meter Size | Water Availability | Sewer Availability | Meter Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 x 3/4 inch | $4,950.00 | $10,800.00 | $312.00 |
| 1 inch | $12,375.00 | $27,000.00 | $487.50 |
| 1.5 inch | $24,750.00 | $54,000.00 | $780.00 |
| 2 inch | $39,600.00 | $86,400.00 | $910.00 |
Out-of-town connections are charged at double the in-town rate (for example, $9,900 water and $21,600 sewer for a 5/8-inch connection). The residential 5/8-inch figures are double-sourced against the Town's live Water/Sewer Connection Permit page; larger-meter figures should be confirmed against the full Tap Privilege Assessment Fee Policy at the time of application. The Town water and sewer utility is separate from the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority, which serves the county's unincorporated areas; these Town fees apply to connections within Town limits.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not published in the Town's official development fee sources or are not administered by this jurisdiction. They are disclosed here rather than estimated, paraphrased from a non-official source, or omitted silently. These items remain under limited-coverage review until any remaining gaps are closed from official sources.
Currency caveat
The zoning and subdivision fees on this page derive from the Town's Community Development Fee Schedule adopted by Ordinance 2018-05 and amended September 13, 2022. The larger-meter availability figures come from a Town form; the residential 5/8-inch figures are corroborated by the Town's live connection-permit page (2026-09-17). Fee schedules change. Confirm current amounts directly with the Town of Warrenton before relying on them.
Impact fees
Virginia Code Section 15.2-2317 transportation impact fees are opt-in for localities, and the Town of Warrenton has not adopted a program. The only "impact"-labeled line in the Town fee schedule is a $1,000 Traffic Impact Analysis review fee, which is a study-review fee rather than a per-unit impact fee. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Proffers
Virginia authorizes negotiated cash proffers on rezonings under Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303.4 (as amended by the 2016 reform). Fauquier County operates an active proffer system, but the Town of Warrenton publishes no fixed cash-proffer schedule; proffers, where offered, are negotiated case by case. No published Town proffer schedule was located across the fee schedule, the Community Development page, or the Town sitemap. Closed-search outcome: not published via official sources.
Special district fees
No Community Development Authority (CDA), tax increment financing (TIF) district, or developer-facing special-district fee appears in the Town fee schedule, the Community Development page, or the Town sitemap. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Warrenton Community Development | Rezoning, special use permit, site development plan, subdivision, BZA, and ARB fees | warrentonva.gov |
| Town of Warrenton (Water and Sewer utility) | Water and sewer availability (tap privilege) fees and meter fees within Town limits | warrentonva.gov |
Warrenton is the seat of Fauquier County; county-administered development fees and the county proffer system are covered on the Fauquier County page. See the Virginia hub for other jurisdictions covered by ZoneFee.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Warrenton Community Development Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2018-05, effective July 1, 2018, amended September 13, 2022; 5 pages) - SHA-256 1e238d78… | Town of Warrenton | 2026-09-17 |
| Request for Inspection to Install Water Meter (availability / tap fee table by meter size) - SHA-256 1d88e8be… | Town of Warrenton | 2026-09-17 |
| Water/Sewer Connection Permit (live residential availability fees) - SHA-256 aabd6d5a… | Town of Warrenton | 2026-09-17 |
| Current Rates (Tap Privilege Assessment Fee Policy, effective July 1, 2024) - SHA-256 1e738162… | Town of Warrenton | 2026-09-17 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-09-17. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the Town of Warrenton (Community Development) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the Town of Warrenton Community Development Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2018-05, amended September 13, 2022) and the Town's current water and sewer connection sources. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, the Town has not adopted a transportation impact fee program, publishes no fixed cash-proffer schedule, and administers no special-district development fee. Verify all current rates directly with the Town of Warrenton 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.