Important inspection and permit information.
To schedule an inspection, please call Building Inspections by 5:00 p.m. the day BEFORE you would like an inspection.
A 48-hour notice is required for any inspection request about sprinkler systems.
Design Criteria (Please read before submitting applications and permits!)
All building permits and applications are on the County's Iworq system.
Building Permit Fee Schedule (Updated September 2022)
14-Day Repair Request Complaint Letter
VA Building & Code Officials Association (Q&A)
Dept of Housing & Community Development
Licensing Q&A & Listing of State Licensed Contractors
Why do codes matter?
Codes protect the public's health, safety, and welfare.
We all need protection from tragedy due to fire, structural collapse, and general deterioration of the structures surrounding us: our homes, schools, stores, and manufacturing facilities. Building codes protect by reducing potential hazards to building occupants.
Codes keep construction costs down. Codes provide uniformity in the construction industry. This uniformity permits builders and materials manufacturers to do business on a larger scale - statewide, regionally, or nationally - than if construction was unregulated. A larger scale allows cost savings, ultimately passed on to the consumer.
Codes provide consistent standards in construction. Codes establish predictable and consistent minimum standards applied to the quality and durability of construction materials.
Codes contribute to the well-being of the community. The preservation of life and safety and the maintenance of property values over time are a direct result of the application and enforcement of building codes.
Codes keep construction costs down. Codes provide uniformity in the construction industry. This uniformity permits builders and materials manufacturers to do business on a larger scale - statewide, regionally, or nationally - than if construction was unregulated. A larger scale allows cost savings, ultimately passed on to the consumer.
Codes provide consistent standards in construction. Codes establish predictable and consistent minimum standards applied to the quality and durability of construction materials.
Codes contribute to the well-being of the community. The preservation of life and safety and the maintenance of property values over time are a direct result of the application and enforcement of building codes.
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Nathan M. Young, Building Official
- Phone: (434) 946-9302
- Fax: (434) 946-9370
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