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Residential Building Permits

Ready to apply for a residential building permit? Please refer to the table below on which type of permit you would like to apply for and how to apply.

If you have already started an application with Camino, please click here to access your dashboard to continue your application.

Application Type	How to Apply
Additions Adding new* square footage*	Camino
Alterations and Repairs Modifying existing square footage (attached garages, detached garages, sheds, decks, and porches 10 sq. ft. or larger)	Camino
Change in Building Occupancy Classification	Contact Community Development
Demolition	Camino
Duplex	Camino
Electrical Sub-Permits	Camino
Elevator, Escalators, and Lifts	Camino
Farm Building	Camino
Ground Mount Solar Panel	Camino
HVAC Forms and Affidavits	Online \| PDF Application
Mechanical Sub-Permits	Camino
Modular/Manufactured Homes	Camino
Permit Extension Request	Contact Community Development
Plan Amendments	Online \| PDF Application
Plumbing Sub-Permits	Camino
Prefabricated Structures	Camino
Roof Mount Solar Panel	Camino
Single-Family Accessory Apartment	Camino
Single-Family Condominium	Camino
Single-Family Detached	Camino
Single-Family Townhouse	Camino
Sprinkler	Camino
Storage Building/Accessory Structures	Camino
Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas	Camino
Tents	Camino
Other Permits not listed above	Contact Community Development

HVAC testing paperwork and certifications

Effective 1/1/23. We will be requiring all mandatory residential HVAC testing paperwork and certifications.

Permits issued by the County after 1/1/23 will still need to comply with the duct testing and blower door testing, if applicable, but will not be required to submit the certification form. Energy compliance for existing buildings shall be in accordance with the 2018 VECC (Virginia Energy Conservation Code).

Remember for energy compliance a residential building is defined as: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. For this code, includes detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses as well as Group R-2, R-3, and R-4 buildings three stories or less in height above grade plane.

As for the timing of receipt of these forms, please note the following:

The certification form must be submitted prior to rough-in inspection. County inspectors will be inspecting to that form as well as the code.
The duct testing form should be submitted prior to rough-in inspection, however the code allows this to be submitted at the end. We would prefer to receive the duct testing form prior to rough-in inspection.
The blower door test is to be completed and the County must have the results in hand prior to HVAC final inspection.

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SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS

Call (434) 972-4179 to schedule an inspection. You will need your building permit number for reference.

*PROCESS CHANGE*
Duplicate inspections will not be scheduled for unresolved inspections related to the same permit number. Questions? Contact your inspector directly. Click here for contacts.