​Notice:

Due to the COVID-19 virus the physical office is closed.  If you need assistance, please call 757-385-4211 Option 3 or send us an email to perminsp@vbgov.com.  Please bear in mind all responses will be within normal working hours.

​​​​Effective September 4, 2019:

When using the Electronic Permit Process all Permit Applicants will need to download, fill out, sign, and then upload a paper application before the permit will be issued.

Please click on one of the links below for procedures, forms, and fees for each type of permit. ​

Procedures​​	Forms	​​Fees
​Ways to Apply for a Permit	​	​
​Affidavit of Permit Authorization		​
All Permits & Inspections - FAQs​​	​
Asbestos Certification Exemption
Building (Commercial) - FAQs      Inspection Info Brochure     Enter an Application		​
Building (Residential) - FAQs      Inspection Info Brochure     Enter an Application Model Plan Mod Req.		​
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Child Care/Day Care/Family Day Home
​Chimney Certification Form	​	​
Commercial Rangehoods and Grease Control Devices
​Contractor Update Form	​	​
​Deck Guide	​	​
​Demolition - FAQs		​
​Driveways     Driveway Info	​	​
​Duct Seal Certification Form (Residential)	​	​
EIFS Project List
Electrical - FAQs     Inspection Info Brochure     2nd Service Request      Enter an Application​		​
Elevator - FAQs     Enter an Application​
​Fence (we ONLY permit Pool Fences, call or email Zoning (385-8074, zoning@vbgov.com) for all others)	​	​
Fire - FAQs		​
​Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)	​	​
FOIA
Gas - FAQs     Inspection Info Brochure     Enter an Application​
Mechanical - FAQs     Inspection Info Brochure     Enter an Application
Moving & Hauling - FAQs     Special Authorization (Resort Area)     Manual                 Restriction Map     Overpass Height     Enter an Application​
Plumbing - FAQs     Inspection Info Brochure     Enter an Application
​Pool       Pool Alarm Affidavit       Pool Fence Affidavit​​​          Barrier Requirements​		​
Roofing/Siding     Enter an Application​
Right-of-Way - FAQs     Daily Notification Form     Logging Form
Right-of-Way Subcontractor's Attachment
​Septic to Sewer Conversion Form	​	​
Special Inspections Policy     2015     2012
Special/Amusement - FAQs
​Toilet Rebate Program (see Public Utilities)	​	​
Underground & Aboveground Storage Tanks - FAQs     Permitting Procedures
​Utility - FAQs     Daily Notification Form     Logging Form		​
​Utility - Virginia Beach Open Cut Letter     Enter an Application​	​	​
​V Zone Design Certificate	​	​