DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT & PERMITS
City Hall, 2nd Floor
306 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322

Phone:
757-382-6018
757-382-6890
757-382-8424

Fax:
757-382-8448

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS OBTAINING PERMITS

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009,
THE VIRGINIA STATE LEVY ASSESSED TO EACH PERMIT ISSUED WILL BE INCREASED FROM 1.75% TO 2% OF THE PERMIT FEES.

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TENANT - Commercial Alteration/Build-Outs
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ELECTRICAL PERMIT Procedures
Effective March 5, 2007
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ELECTRIC POWER
Procedures for Early Release of Electrical Power
for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings (SFR, Single Family Attached Condos, and Townhouses.)
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SWIMMING POOL PERMITS
& INSPECTIONS
Procedures
Effective April 1, 2005
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TEMPORARY SIGNS
What you should know BEFORE placing sign
FAQs - Code >>

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International Code Council PLANS REVIEW SERVICE
ICC can help you without delaying construction.
News release from ICC

 

Department of Development & Permits

The Department of Development & Permits consists of four (4) areas of service.

Development Construction Division

• See Development, Land Use & Construction

Development Engineering Division

• See Development, Land Use & Construction

Plan Review & Code Compliance Division

Building Inspections

Building Inspections enforces the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. The followings are current code standards:

• 2006 International Residential Code
• 2006 International Building Code
• 2006 International Plumbing Code
• 2006 International Private Disposal Code
• 2006 International Mechanical Code
• 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2006 International Fire Code
• 2005 National Electrical Code

Property Maintenance & Zoning Inspections

Property Maintenance and Zoning Inspections enforces city code regulations and zoning ordinance related to

• Demolition/Board-ups
• Existing Elevator Inspections
• Existing Public Pools
• Graffiti
• Landscape/Tree Preservation Ordinance
• Neighborhood Preservation Program
• Property Maintenance Code
• Red-tag Program
• Rental Dwelling Inspections
• Swine Ordinance
• Weeds and Debris
• Wetlands Regulations
• Zoning Regulations
  • Basketball Goals
  • Flags & Flag Poles
  • Garage Sale
  • Home Occupations
  • Kennels
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Model Homes' Policies
  • Non-Conforming Uses
  • Parking Commercial Vehicle in Residential Area
  • Parking Recreational Equipment
  • Signs on Vehicles
  • Skateboard Ramps

Zoning Administration Division

• See Zoning Administration website