Permitting
Our office is now available via email. This includes:
- Residential permit applications
- Commercial permits applications
- Land disturbance applications
- Inspection request and scheduling
- Consultations, questions, complaints, or concerns
All plans are now required to be submitted digitally. Effective June 1, 2021 paper plans larger than 11 by 17 inches will no longer be accepted. Applications made via email will receive priority processing.
View issued building permits on our Issued Permits page.
Codes and Design Criteria
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes
- Snow Load - 30 psf
- Wind Load - 115 mph
- Frost Depth - 24 inches
For more information about the building codes, please contact Mark Bowles, Building Official, in the Development Services Division.
Forms & Applications
- Agreement in Lieu of Erosion and Sediment Control (PDF)
- Agreement in Lieu Stormwater Management (SWM) (PDF)
- Asbestos Agreement (PDF)
- Botetourt County Virginia Fireworks permit
- Building and Zoning permit application (for building and zoning permits) (PDF)
- Building Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Certificate of Occupancy Application (PDF)
- Commercial Site Plan Development Application (PDF)
- Farm Structure Affidavit (PDF)
- Final Report of Special Inspections (PDF)
- Land Disturbing Permit Application (PDF)
- Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)
- Owner - Builder Affidavit (PDF)
- Residential Plan Review Exemption Form (PDF)
- Statement of Energy Code Compliance (PDF)
- Statement of Special Inspections (PDF)
- Temporary Electrical Service Agreement (PDF)