RENT AND ROYALTY SCHEDULE
Adopted November 22, 2005
Effective July 1, 2020
Permit Fees, Rents and Royalties
Some fees and royalties are defined by statute while others are within the discretion of the Commission. All rents and royalties are subject to change. Rents and royalties are due and payable only after the proposed project is approved.
Current permit fees, which have remained unchanged since 1970, are specified in §28.2-1206.B of the Code of Virginia as the following.
Projects $10,000 or less---------------------------------------------$100.00 permit fee
Projects more than $10,000 and less than 500,001---$300.00 permit fee
Projects $500,001 or more-----------------------------------------$600.00 permit fee
Current dredging fees, which were last adjusted in 1982, are specified in §28.2-1206.C of the Code of Virginia as the following.
Dredging (New)----------------------------------------------------------$0.40 - $0.80 / yd³
RENT AND ROYALTY ASSESSMENTS
CATEGORY/ACTIVITY | SUB-CATEGORY | ADJUSTED RANGE | RECOMMENDED ASSESSMENT * |
|---|---|---|---|
Placement of Fill | Private Beach Nourishment | $0 - $1.00 /ft² $0 - $0.75 /ft² | $0.05 /ft² $0.50 /ft² $1.00 /ft² |
Crossings | Overhead, Suspended, Trenched or Directionally Drilled | $3.00 / linear ft | $3.00 / linear ft |
Open-Pile Structures | Heavy Industrial/Commercial Commercial Recreational Non-Commercial Mooring | $0.35 - $3.50 /ft² $0.30 - $2.50 / ft² $0.20 - $1.75 / ft² $0.10 - $1.00 / ft² | $2.00 / ft² $1.50 / ft² $1.00 / ft² $0.30 / ft² |
Isolated Structures | Non-Riparian Mooring | $200.00 - $1,000.00 ea | $500.00 ea $100.00 ea |
Aquaculture** | Floating structures/cages (for outline of area occupied) | N/A N/A | $0.005/ft² $1.50/ft² |
* Annual rental equal to 1/10 single royalty assessment can be prescribed if the minimum single royalty assessment, not including that assessed for dredging, exceeds $5000.00
** The royalty amounts for aquaculture structures and facilities were set in response to Commission case decisions (i.e. #07-1230).