Permits And Forms

• A completed Building Permit Application.
• Contractors must furnish a copy of their valid Virginia Contractors License.
• Applicants not required by law to be licensed as contractors must submit a written statement, supported by an affidavit, that he/she is not subject to licensure as a contractor, subcontractor or owner-developer. The affidavit must be notarized which can be done through our office provided one of our notaries is available. 
  • This statement may be obtained from the Building Inspector's Office or on our Forms and Applications page.  The Trade application has this form on the back side of it. 
• All dwellings or commercial structures, requiring public or private sanitation or water connection, need to go through the Building Department prior to the Health Department or Sanitation Department of the Public Works office to ensure the proper approval process is followed. If the building will use a private sewage disposal system and/or a private water source, a completed Commonwealth of VA Application for Sewage Disposal and/or Water Supply Permit shall be submitted to the Health Department along with the Building Permit application after paying the associated $25 Admin fee at the Treasurer's office. 
• Deed (If property owned less than two years).

• Two sets of plans and specifications must accompany every building permit application.
• One recorded plat showing the location of the proposed structure on the lot with all setbacks dimensioned.
• Signature on the following forms:
  • Shrink/well form.
  • Signature on erosion and sediment control form.
  • Either Required Inspections (or) Required Inspections for Manufactured Housing
  • Veneer Inspection (not applicable to manufactured house)
  • House Numbering Requirements
  • Sealed Set of Drawings notification (not applicable to manufactured house)
  • Contractor Affidavit (if applicant is not a contractor licensed to apply for the intended work)

• Year of mobile home (must be 1976 or newer) proof required

• If applying online, please email all completed applications and receipt of payment(s) to permit.tech@ameliacova.com.
• If paying online, please call to confirm amount prior to submitting payment. All payments can be made at Online Building Payment System.

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• Affidavit for Self Contracting
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• Affidavit of Exemption for Agricultural Structures
  document Header Affidavit of Exemption for Agricultural Structures
• Application - Amusement Rides and Devices
  document Header Application - Amusement Rides and Devices
• Application - Building Permit
  document Header Application - Building Permit
• Application - Certificate of Occupancy on Existing Structure
  document Header Application - Certificate of Occupancy on Existing Structure
  Cert. of Occupancy on Existing Structure
• Application - Trade Permit
  document Header Application - Trade Permit
  Trade Permit
• Authorization by Owner to Use Property
  document Header Authorization by Owner to Use Property
• Brochure for Swimming Pool Requirements
  document Header Brochure for Swimming Pool Requirements
• Erosion and Sediment Control Form - Single Family Residence
  document Header Erosion and Sediment Control Form - Single Family Residence
• House Numbering Requirements Form
  document Header House Numbering Requirements Form
• Manufactured Home Certification of Installation
  document Header Manufactured Home Certification of Installation
• Permit Refund Policy
  document Header Permit Refund Policy
• Pool Barrier Requirement Affidavit
  document Header Pool Barrier Requirement Affidavit
• Procedures for Obtaining a Building Permit
  document Header Procedures for Obtaining a Building Permit
• Required Inspections
  document Header Required Inspections
  Required Inspections
• Required Inspections - Manufactured Housing
  document Header Required Inspections - Manufactured Housing
• Sealed Set of Drawings Form
  document Header Sealed Set of Drawings Form
• Shrink-Swell / Radon Policy
  document Header Shrink-Swell / Radon Policy
• Shrink-Swell Map
  document Header Shrink-Swell Map
• Stormwater Compliance Statement
  document Header Stormwater Compliance Statement
• Swimming Pool Checklist
  document Header Swimming Pool Checklist
• Veneer Inspection Form
  document Header Veneer Inspection Form
• Water Test Laboratories
  document Header Water Test Laboratories