Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Mechanical Permit Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a Richmond permit for mechanical work, including heating, air conditioning, ductwork, furnaces, and boilers.
What this form is
The application collects property, owner, contractor, building, work-scope, equipment, and project-value details for proposed mechanical work. It states that the application is not authorization to start work and that work must not begin until a permit is posted at the job site. Owners applying for work are directed to submit a Building Permit Owner Statement and an Asbestos Certification with the application.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors seeking a permit for mechanical work in Richmond should complete this application.
How to submit it
For owner applications, the form says to submit the Building Permit Owner Statement with the application through the city’s OneDrive or by mail. It lists the Bureau of Permits and Inspection at Room 110, City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the form lists related owner-statement and asbestos-certification attachments but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Mechanical Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the owner, contractor, building, work-scope, equipment, contact, and project-value information requested.
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Gather The Attachments
Owners applying for work are directed to include a Building Permit Owner Statement and an Asbestos Certification.
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Submit The Application
For owner applications, submit the Owner Statement with the application through the city’s OneDrive or by mail, as stated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Mechanical Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. It lists a Building Permit Owner Statement and an Asbestos Certification as related attachments but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Mechanical Permit Application?
- For owner applications, the form directs you to submit the Building Permit Owner Statement with the application through the city’s OneDrive or by mail. It lists the Bureau of Permits and Inspection at Room 110, City Hall.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for owner and contractor details, the job address, building and work descriptions, equipment information, contact details, and the total value of the contract.
- 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 Mechanical Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.