Zoning and Subdivision Fees
| APPLICATION FEES | |
|---|---|
| Subdivisions | |
| Preliminary Plat (Fee Due on Submittal of Plat for Review) | $200 |
| Final Plat (Fee Due on Submittal of Plat for Signature by RPA) | $100 |
| Preliminary & Final Plat (Fee Due on Submittal of Plat for Signature by RPA) | $100 |
| Staff Approved Plat (Fee Due on Submittal of Plat for Signature by RPA) | $100 |
| Subdivision Variances (Fee Due on Submittal of Variance Application) | $100 |
| Residential / Agricultural Zoning (Does not Include the R-4 Special Zone) | |
| Single Lot less than or equal to 1 acre | $150 |
| 1.1 to 5 acres | $295 |
| 5.1 to 20 acres | $635 |
| 20.1 acres or more | $770 |
| All Other Zoning (Does Include the R-4 Special Zone) | |
| Up to 5 acres | $635 |
| 5.1 to 20 acres | $705 |
| 20.1 acres or more | $770 |
| Special Permits | |
| Single-Wide Manufactured Home Permit | $50 |
| Planned Unit Development | $400 |
| All Other Special Permits | $250 |
| Other Fees | |
| Lifting or Amending Conditions on a Previous Case | $150 |
| Municipal Street, Sewer, Alley Closure and/or Abandonment | $350 |
| Hamilton County Road Closure and/or Abandonment | $50 |
| PUD Abandonment – Only Required if Not Associated with a New PUD Request | $150 |
Effective 9/1/20, the fee for credit card payments will be 2.35% per transaction.
Formed Based Code Zones RM, RA, and RD are considered Residential Zones and everything else is considered “other” with regard to application fees.
Application withdraw fee refund may be permitted only if written request if received by RPA by no later than 5 business days after the application is submitted.
If you are not sure which zone or special permit to apply for, you will need to contact the proper zoning enforcement office. For the City of Chattanooga: 423-643-5880. For unincorporated Hamilton County: 423-209-7880. If you have other questions, please call the RPA Development Services at 423-643-5902.