Colonial Heights, VA · City of Colonial Heights
Residential/Commercial Building Permit Application
Property owners, tenants, and contractors use this application to request a building permit for residential or commercial work in Colonial Heights.
What this form is
This application is for requesting a building permit for residential or commercial construction in Colonial Heights. It asks for the job location, owner and contractor details, work description, construction type, estimated cost, building information, and signatures. Owners building or constructing their own home must also complete the affidavit on the form.
Who needs it
Property owners, tenants, or contractors seeking a building permit for residential or commercial work can use this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; owners building their own home also complete and sign the on-form affidavit before a witness.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Residential/Commercial Building Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the job, owner, contractor, work, and building information requested on the form.
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Complete The Owner Affidavit If Needed
If you are building or constructing your own home, complete and sign the affidavit before a witness.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Residential/Commercial Building Permit Application for?
- It is an application for a building permit for residential or commercial work in Colonial Heights.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the job location, owner and contractor details, work description, construction type, estimated cost, building information, and signatures.
- Do I need a notary for the Residential/Commercial Building Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. Owners building their own home must also complete and sign the on-form affidavit before a witness.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.