Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Hood/Suppression Permit Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a Richmond permit for hood or suppression system work.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for hood or suppression system work and collects property, owner, contractor, building, project, cost, and contact information. Applicants describe the work and suppression system details; the form states that a permit must be posted at the job site before work starts. Owner-applicants are instructed to submit a Building Permit – Owner Statement with the application.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors applying for a Richmond permit for hood or suppression system work need this application.
How to submit it
Owner-applicants are instructed to submit the Building Permit – Owner Statement with the application through the city’s OneDrive or by mail; the form gives no mailing address.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; owner-applicants submit a Building Permit – Owner Statement, and the form states no notarized or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Hood/Suppression Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, contractor, building, project, cost, contact, and suppression system information requested.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Owner-applicants should complete the Building Permit – Owner Statement. The form says a copy of the contractor’s state and business licenses must be on file before permit issuance.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and, for owner-applicants, the Owner Statement through the city’s OneDrive or by mail.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Hood/Suppression Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. Owner-applicants submit a Building Permit – Owner Statement; the form states no notarized or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Hood/Suppression Permit Application?
- Owner-applicants are instructed to submit the Building Permit – Owner Statement with the application through the city’s OneDrive or by mail. The form does not provide a mailing address.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property, owner, contractor, building, project, cost, and contact information, plus details about the hood or suppression system.
- Can I start work after submitting the application?
- No. The form says the application is not authorization to start work and that no work may start until a permit is posted at the job site.
Need something notarized?
This Hood/Suppression Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.