Building
Both residential and commercial construction require building permits.
Permits & Inspections
Virginia Relay TTY
Counter Review Requirements
Permits & Inspections will accept submittals at the counter (Municipal Center, Building 3, 2403 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach) only for small plan sets meeting the requirements listed below. Counter reviews will be performed during normal office hours.
All other items should be submitted online. The initial review for online submissions takes three business days. Revisions will also be done in three business days.
Commercial
Commercial building plan sets must meet the following criteria to be accepted at the counter:
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Interior and exterior alterations with a work area of 2,500 square feet or less
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No change of use
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No A, I, or H uses
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Plan sets of five pages or less
Residential
Residential building plan sets must meet the following criteria to be accepted at the counter:
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Additions 500 square feet or less, plan set shall not exceed five pages
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Alterations with a work area of 500 square feet or less, plan set shall not exceed five pages
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Accessory structures 500 square feet or less, plan set shall not exceed five pages
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Uncovered decks of any size, plan set shall not exceed five pages
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