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Forms & Required Documents
General Permit Forms & Applications
- Third Party Footing/Slab Inspection Report for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings (PDF)
- Affidavit - Contractor Exemption (PDF)
- BPA Installation Property Owner Acknowledgement Form (PDF)
- Building Code Modification Application (PDF)
- Building Permit Submission Requirements for Single Family Site Plans (PDF)
- Change of Occupancy from Single-Family Dwelling to Short-Term Rental Lodging House (PDF)
- Declaration of Covenants - Inspection/Maintenance of Retaining Wall (PDF)
- Permit Agreement in Lieu of a Stormwater Plan for a Single-Family Detached Residential (PDF)
- Permit Agreement in Lieu of Erosion and Sediment Control Plan-Single Family In Subdivision (PDF)
- Residential Accessory Project Site Plan Checklist (PDF)
- Residential Construction Minimum Required Inspections (PDF)
- Tent Submittal Documents (PDF)
Commercial Forms & Applications
Plan Review Forms & Applications
- Changes to Office Procedures (PDF)
- Changes to Office Procedures-Soil Testing (PDF)
- Deck Guide James City County (PDF)
- Expedited Third Party Commercial Building Plan Review Program (PDF)
- Friction Rate Worksheet (PDF)
- Illustrated Example-Furnace and Air Conditioner (PDF)
- Illustrated Example-Heat Pump (PDF)
- JCSA Plan Review for Geothermal Wells (PDF)
- Residential Plans Examiner Review Form-HVAC System Design (PDF)
- Revision Form E (PDF)
- Steps for Residential Mechanical Plan Review (PDF)
- Understanding and Using the HVAC Design Review Form (PDF)
Specialty & Miscellaneous Forms
- Checklist for Accessible Features in Model Homes and Sales Offices (PDF)
- Chimney Certification for Installation Replacement of Fuel Fired Equipment in Buildings (PDF)
- Complaint Form (PDF)
- Farm Structure Exemption Policy (PDF)
- FEMA Floodplain (PDF)
- Grinder Pump Agreement and Specs (PDF)
- Hypothermia Shelter Policy (PDF)
- JCSA Pre-Construction Courtesy Inspection Flyer (PDF)
- Permitting and Inspections Policy for Helical Piles and Driven Piles (PDF)
- Policy Regarding Approval of Third-party Inspectors and Agencies (PDF)
- Solar Systems Installation Guideline (PDF)
- Temporary Tent Permits and Inspection Procedures (PDF)
- Vinyl Patio Enclosure Panels (PDF)
- Well Permits Memorandum (PDF)
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Tom Coghill
Director
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Building Safety & Permits
Physical Address
101 Mounts Bay Road
Building E
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Mailing Address
PO Box 8784
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone 757-253-6626
- What is a building permit?
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A building permit is the authorization to begin construction, alteration or demolition of any multifamily residential, commercial, or industrial structure as required by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
- Where can I obtain a building permit?
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Permits may be obtained and inspections scheduled online through JCC PermitLink.
- What do I need to obtain a building permit?
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You should provide the following information to complete the building permit application:
- Address of the property
- Contractor information
- Owner information
- Scope of work
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