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Permits and Inspections Office
900 E. Broad St., Room 108
Richmond, VA 23219
Permit Center Open for Walk-in:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Phone Line Open:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Inspection Scheduling
Inspections are conducted:
Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Inspections are scheduled by day, not a specific time:
If you would like a 30-minute call
ahead, please indicate this when
scheduling your request
Inspection Scheduling Assistance
Phone: 804-646-1628
Please contact [email protected] if you need help with the Online Permit Portal
Forms
- Electrical Plan Review Requirements
Electrical Requirements Revised for 01/18/2025. Older versions should not be used. - Electrical Handout Checklist - This is required for all new electrical commercial permit applications.
- Electrical Handout-Emergency Light Compliance Form - This is required for all projects requiring emergency lighting. This document is not required to be reviewed by a City plan reviewer. This document must be uploaded to the permit number through the City's Online Portal.
- 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 01/18/2025. 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 Application - 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 Application
- Asbestos Certification
- Building Permit - Owner Statement (Affidavit)
- Certificate of Appropriateness
- Certificate of Occupancy - Owner/Temporary/Partial
- Request a Final Building Certificate of Occupancy
- Code Modification Form
- Demolition Permit Application
- Elevator Permit Application - 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
- State Regulated Care Facility Questionnaire
- Hood Suppression Permit Application - Issued for commercial kitchen hoods and suppression systems including paint booths and computer rooms
- Sign Permit Application
- Sprinkler Plan Review Checklist
- Sprinkler Permit Application - Issued for wet and dry sprinkler systems
- Tank Permit Application - Issued for the installation of above-ground tanks only
- Tent Permit Application - 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
- Richmond Erosion and Stormwater Management Permit
- Certificate of Zoning Compliance
- 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 for Wireless Communication Facilities
- Request a Certificate of Occupancy
- Restaurant/Nightclub Use Questionnaire & Requirements
- Rezoning Application
- Site Plan
- 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
- Revision - Resubmittal Plan Intake Sheet
- Shower Liner Test Certification - All Systems
- 2018 Special Inspections Manual
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