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Forms, Applications, & Permits
We encourage the use of our eBUILD system for all your permit and plan review submittals as well as payments and permit issuance.
Downloadable Forms & Applications
- Affidavit for Conforming Uses (PDF)
- Affidavit for Farm Use Exemption (PDF)
- Asbestos Certification Statement (PDF)
- BMP Design Form (PDF)
- BMP Final Acceptance Form (PDF)
- Board of Building Code Appeals (PDF)
- Code Modification Request form for Building Codes (PDF)
- Code Modification Request form for VA Maintenance Codes (PDF)
- Credit Card Payment Authorization (PDF)
- Early Release Placard (PDF)
- Electrical Caution Placard (PDF)
- Electrical Permit (PDF)
- Energy Certificate - Chesapeake 4-7-23 (PDF)
- FEMA-Form FF-206-FY-22-153, Floodproofing Certificate (PDF)
- Flood Elevation Certificate 2023 (PDF)
- Floodplain Variance Request Form (PDF)
- Generic Site Plan (PDF)
- Inspection Request Form (PDF)
- Lot Grading Certification - for use on 2018 Code permits (PDF)
- Lot Grading Certification-for use on 2015 or earlier Code permits (PDF)
- Mechanical Duct Tightness Verification- only for use on 2015 Code permits (PDF)
- Mechanical-Gas Permit Application (PDF)
- Plumbing Permit (PDF)
- Pool and Spa Safety Barrier Affidavit (PDF)
- R-5 Residential Plan Review Information Sheet - 2015 Code (PDF)
- R-5 Residential Plan Review Information Sheet - 2018 Code (PDF)
- Refund Package for Businesses (PDF)
- Refund Request Authorization for Reimbursement Form (PDF)
- Refund Request Form (PDF)
- Residential Inspection Scheduling List (PDF)
- Residential Plan Review Checklist - 2015 Code (PDF)
- Residential Plan Review Checklist - 2018 Code (PDF)
- Rodent Free Certification (Demolition) (PDF)
- Shower Liner Certification Form (PDF)
- Special Inspections (2015 Code) (PDF)
- Special Inspections (2015 Code) Policy (PDF)
- Special Inspections (2018 Code) (PDF)
- Special Inspections (2018 Code) Policy (PDF)
- Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (PDF)
- Third Party Inspection Request Form (PDF)
- Vape Shop Certification - 2018 Code (PDF)
- Vent and Chimney Certification - 2015 Code (PDF)
- Vent or Chimney Certification - 2018 Code (PDF)
Permit Applications
- Building Permit Applications - Commercial (PDF)
- Building Permit Applications - Residential (PDF)
- Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
- Fence Application - for Secondary Front Yard of Corner Lots and Through Lots Only (PDF)
- Fence Permit Application (PDF)
- Mechanical-Gas Permit Application (PDF)
- Moving Building or Structure Permit (PDF)
- Outdoor Sales Permit Application - Agricultural (PDF)
- Outdoor Sales Permit Application- Nonagricultural (PDF)
- Plumbing Permit (PDF)
- Residential Home Care Application (PDF)
- Sign Permit Application (PDF)
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Permit Support
Physical Address
306 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: 757-382-6018Fax: 757-382-8448
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Development & Construction Division
Phone: 757-382-8298
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Development & Permits
Physical Address
306 Cedar Road
2nd Floor
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 15225
Chesapeake, VA 23328
Phone: 757-382-6018Fax: 757-382-8448 or 757-382-8555
Email the permit and plan review staff directly
Hours
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
A drop box is available on the 2nd floor of City Hall for customer convenience outside of normal operating hours. The office will close in observance of all State recognized holidays.