Welcome to the Building Inspections Department. It is our goal to provide exceptional customer service through clear communication in order to help you achieve your goals!
We are now enforcing the 2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, effective January 18, 2024. All plans being submitted must bear the code year and building code type on the set of plans. Plans noted with any previous code cycle cannot be accepted.
Permit Applications: We are beginning to transition into a full electronic submittal process for all permits. Please begin to bring all plans to our office in an electronic form, preferably on a USB flash drive. Permit applications delivered in person will only be accepted if all necessary documents are present and fees are paid at the time of submittal. We are no longer holding permits submitted without payment or missing information so that all permits are able to be processed in the order that they are received. We accept permit applications and fees between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Monday through Friday.
Changing to electronic forms and submittal of plans may be challenging for some and we are here to work with you through these difficulties. In the end, this transition will save everyone trips and reprinting of plans should any changes be necessary. It will also allow our staff to email you the approved plans and permits once they have been fully approved. The approved plans and documents will need to be printed in color and to the correct size, along with being on site for all inspections.
Thank you and we look forward to working with you.