Contact Us
Phone
Permits and Inspections Office
900 E. Broad St., Room 108
Richmond, VA 23219
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Forms
- Electrical Plan Review Requirements
Electrical Requirements Revised for 07/01/2022. Older versions should not be used. - Electrical Handout Checklist - This is required for all new electrical commercial permit applications.
- Electrical Handout-Emergency Light Test Checklist - This is required for all projects requiring emergency lighting.
- Electrical Handout-Coordination Study Checklist - This is required for all projects requiring coordination based on the National Electrical Code.
- Electrical Permit Application - issued for new electrical work performed on private property either inside or outside of a building.
- Fire Alarm Plan Review Requirements
Fire Alarm Requirements Revised for 07/01/2022. Older versions should not be used. - Fire Alarm Handout-Checklist - This is required for all new fire alarm permit applications.
- Fire Alarm Permit Application - issued for new installations and upgrading of existing systems.
- Gas Piping Permit Application - issued for gas piping and gas appliance installation.
- Mechanical Plan Review Requirements – issued for HVAC, ventilation, penetrations of fire or smoke resistance rated assemblies, kitchen hoods, storage tanks installation.
- Mechanical Permit Application - issued for installation of heating, cooling, refrigeration and ventilation.
- Plumbing and Gas Plan Review Requirements
- Plumbing Permit - issued for new installations and remodeling of building plumbing systems.
- Public Utilities also issues a gas permit to cover the installation of a new service or upgrade of existing service.
Security Projects do not require plans, only a permit. - Security System Permit Application - issued for new installations and upgrading of existing systems.
- Building Permit
- Asbestos Certification
- Building Permit - Owner Statement (Affidavit)
- Certificate of Appropriateness
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Request a Certificate of Occupancy
- Code Modification Form
- Demolition Permit
- Elevator Permit - required to construct, install, repair, alter, remove, reconstruct, relocate any elevator, lift, dumbwaiter, escalator or any elevator-related equipment and devices
- Footing Inspection Report
- Foundation Inspection Report
- Hood Suppression Permit - issued for commercial kitchen hoods and suppression systems including paint booths and computer rooms
- Sign Permit
- Sprinkler Permit - are issued for wet and dry sprinkler systems
- Tank Permit - issed for the installation of above-ground tanks only
- Tent Permit - Issued for tents or air-supported structures that cover an area of 900 square feet or more, provided such tents or structures have an occupant load of more than 50 persons.
- Dance Hall Permit Application
- Dance Hall Renewal Application
- Vacant Registry Form To Register a Vacant Building as required by ordinance
- Designation of Responsible Land Disturber - See Chapter 50 of the City Code
- Land Disturbance Permit
- Storm Drainage Permit
- Stormwater Management Application
- Certificate of Zoning Compliance Apply through Online Permit Portal
- Owner Zoning Affidavit (OPP applicants only)
- Home Occupation Rules
- Home Occupation Rules (Spanish)
- Community Unit Plan Application
- Conditional Rezonings
- Conditional Use Permit
- Plan of Development Application Apply through Online Permit Portal
- Plan of Development for Wireless Communication Facilities
- Request a Certificate of Occupancy
- Restaurant/Nightclub Use Questionnaire & Requirements
- Rezoning Application
- Special Use Permit
- Zoning Confirmation Request Form
- Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings and Structures
- Audit / Completion Report
- Authorization to Kill a Permit
- Application to Amend a permit without plans
- Permits Fee Schedule
- Freedom of Information Request Form
- Permit Extension Application
- Request a Certificate of Occupancy
- Revision - Resubmittal Plan Intake Sheet
- Special Inspections Manual
- Sidewalk Café Application Form
- Sidewalk Café Renewal Form
- Façade Improvement Application Form