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Virginia building departments
This Virginia directory covers 133 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. Virginia’s statewide building code is enforced by local building departments or state agencies. Local zoning, floodplain, erosion, and utility approvals remain separate.
How permitting works in Virginia
Statewide Uniform Statewide Building Code. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Virginia’s Uniform Statewide Building Code is promulgated by the Board of Housing and Community Development and enforced by local building departments. The 2021 codes became effective January 18, 2024.
Read the official state source ↗Researched local guides
Available department pages
Alexandria
Alexandria Department of Code Administration
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Arlington County · Arlington County
Arlington County Inspection Services Division
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Chesterfield County · Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County Building Inspection
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Fairfax County · Fairfax County
Fairfax County Land Development Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Henrico County · Henrico County
Henrico County Department of Building Construction and Inspections
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Loudoun County · Loudoun County
Loudoun County Department of Building and Development
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Prince William County · Prince William County
Prince William County Building Development Division
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Permits and Inspections Division
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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