
Updated July 1, 2026
Application Supporting Documents |
Light Ordinance & Dark Sky Options
Single Purpose Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.) | |
Home-based Business if C.U.P. Required | $200 |
All Others | $250 |
CUP Application
* Proposals within an impact area must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Title 7
Subdivision CUP Applications | |
Administrative Plat | $200 |
Short Plat (Preliminary + Final Plat) | $300 |
* Proposed subdivisions within 1 mile of city limits or impact areas must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Titles 7 and 10.
Compatibility Information Matrix Form
Plat Application Submittal Requirements
Standard Plat and CCR Notes - April 2026
Preliminary Subdivision Plat (per plat) | ||
No new roads or privately maintained roads | $600 | |
Publicly maintained roads | $1000 | |
Central sewer and/or water (add) | $200 | |
Final Subdivision Plat to BOCC (per plat) | $200 | |
Mobile Home Park | $1000 | |
Planned Unit Development (P.U.D) |
* Proposed subdivisions within 1 mile of city limits or impact areas must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Titles 7 and 10.
Filing & Preliminary review fee | $1000 | |
Staff, consultants, travel, equipment, administrative and miscellaneous costs necessary to research, review, and process the application will be negotiated between the applicant and the Board of County Commissioners with the Planning & Zoning Staff and Commission acting in an advisory capacity. | Variable | |
Miscellaneous Applications | ||
Appeals | $1,000 | |
$1,500 | ||
Variance | $250 | |
Variance - Shared Driveway Application | $75 | |
* Proposals within an impact area must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Title 7
Vacation | $500 | |
Vacation Application
* Proposals within an impact area must be submitted 60 days prior to a public hearing date to meet requirements in VCC Title 7
Privy | $75 | |
Road Name Change Request | $250 | |
Administrative Permits (ADU, Floodplain, Placement, RVC, STR, Excavation) | $ 75 | |
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Application
Floodplain Development Application
Excavation Permits |
Placement Permit |
Agricultural Protection Area |
Agricultural Protection Area Flyer
Agricultural Protection Area (APA) Application
$ 150
Street Signs | |
Prices include sign, post, hardware, and labor | |
1 Street Name Sign at Intersection | $140 |
2 Street Name Signs at Intersection | $165 |
Stop Sign | $ 50 |
Sign Permit | $ 20 |
County Surveyor Fees | $500 + |
+ $1 per lot |
Extensions | $250 |
Ordinance Amendments | $500 |
Engineering Fees and Deposits | |
The listed deposit will be made at time of application and will be paid as follows. | |
Conditional Use Permits (prior to C.U.P. recordation or any construction, extension approvals, or issuance of a building permit) | $300 |
Subdivision (prior to extension approvals or recordation of the plat) | $1000 |
Variance (prior to approval by the Board of County Commissioners or any construction or issuance of a building permit) | $250 |
Appeal (prior to action by the Board of County Commissioners) | $300 |
Vacation (prior to recordation of the approval) | $300 |
All engineering fees will be charged at 105% of the direct costs as billed by the Valley County Engineer.
Deposits will be replenished when amount of deposit is less than engineering fees. Administrator will track.
Developer shall sign a contract agreeing to additional deposits at request of Administrator.
Reimbursement will be made to applicant for amount of deposit that exceeds the actual charges plus 5%.
Administrator can determine that no deposit will be required if there will be no engineering review.
Note: Planning and Zoning Fees are in addition to other fees that may be charged by other county departments, i.e., recording fees, street sign fees, etc. Fees include publication and notice fees
Other Fees | |
Rural Addressing Books | |
8½ x 11 inch book | $15 |
11 x 17 inch book | $20 each or $40 for full set |
Comprehensive Plan printed (PDF available for free) | $15 |
CD's (recordings, etc.) | $5 plus shipping/handling |
Address numbers | $1 per number |
Address Number Plaque (small) | $1 (holds 2 numbers total) |
Address Number Plaque (large) | $1.50 (holds 3-5 numbers) |
Copies | |
Copies are handled & paid in-person. | |
8½ x 11 inch | $0.15 |
11 x 17 inch | $0.20 |
18" | $2.50 for 1 sheet, $2.35 for multiples |
36" | $4.00 for 1 sheet, $3.70 for multiples |