Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Building Permit/Certificate Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to provide project, property, construction, and contact details when seeking a building permit or certificate.
What this form is
The application collects owner and contractor information, the job address, proposed work, building details, project costs, and other site information. It states that an application does not authorize work to start; a permit must be posted at the job site before work begins. Owners applying for work are directed to submit a Building Permit Owner Statement with the application, and contractor license and business license copies must be on file before a permit is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors seeking a building permit or certificate for construction, alterations, repairs, demolition, or other listed work use this application.
How to submit it
The form says owners must submit the Building Permit Owner Statement with the permit application through the city’s OneDrive or by mail. It does not give a mailing address.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it also references an owner statement and asbestos certification but gives no notarization requirement for either.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Building Permit/Certificate Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested owner, contractor, property, proposed work, building, site, and cost information.
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Gather Related Documents
Owners are directed to complete a Building Permit Owner Statement and submit it with the permit application.
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Submit The Application
The form says owners may submit the application with the Owner Statement through the city’s OneDrive or by mail.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit/Certificate Application?
- No. The application has no notary block. It references an owner statement and asbestos certification but does not state that either requires notarization.
- How do I submit the Building Permit/Certificate Application?
- The form says to submit the Building Permit Owner Statement with the permit application through the city’s OneDrive or by mail. It does not list a mailing address.
- Does submitting the application let me start work?
- No. The form states that this is an application only and that no work may start until a permit is posted at the job site.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and contractor details, the job address, proposed work, building and site information, project costs, and contact information.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit/Certificate Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.