BUILDING
INSPECTION
Contact Us
6489 Main St., Suite 247
Gloucester, VA 23061
Phone: 804-693-2744
Email Us
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services
Administration of the Uniform Statewide Building Code and the building regulations required by The Gloucester County Code
Inspections for compliance with minimum code requirements
Commercial and residential plan review
Review and processing of permit applications
Board of Building Code Appeals
Education through public meetings and training workshops
Participation in the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association
Our knowledgeable staff members are available to assist you starting with the permitting process all the way through final construction of your project. The department is dedicated to helping you with your building project and ensuring that it is built to the current Virginia and Gloucester County codes.
How Do I Submit For a Permit?
In office
Mail
Email our staff (if applicable per size of plans)
How Do I Pick Up My Permit?
In office
Email (trade permits ONLY)
Mail (depending on size of plans)
Information Handouts
Code Enforcement
The mission of the Code Enforcement Office is to administer County Ordinances for:
Tall grass and weeds on developed but vacant parcels. (Code Section 13-28)
Bulky waste and refuse improperly placed or stored. (Code Section 13-27)
Unsafe structures (Code Section 5-16): Unsafe structures are vacant or abandoned structures that are kept or maintained in a condition that is subject to unpermitted entry or collapse.
Inoperative vehicles (Code Section 18-30.1): Inoperative vehicle means: Any motor vehicle which is not in operating condition, or, which for a period of sixty days or longer, has been partially or totally disassembled by the removal of tires and wheels, the engine, or other essential parts required for operation of the vehicle, or on which are displayed neither valid license plates nor a valid inspection decal.
No more than one inoperative vehicle may be stored outside of buildings and when stored outside of a building an inoperative vehicle must be shielded or screened from view by covers, or other means.
Abandoned vehicle: The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides guidance regarding the handling of abandoned vehicles.
Questions
Please email Greg Gentry, Code Enforcement Officer or call 804-693-0219.