Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Plumbing Permit Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a plumbing permit for work at a property in Richmond.
What this form is
This application requests a plumbing permit and collects property, owner, contractor, project, contact, and work-scope information, including plumbing fixture and service-line details. The form states that the application is not authorization to begin work; work must not start until a permit is posted at the job site. It also says contractor and business licenses must be on file before a permit is issued.
Who needs it
A property owner or contractor seeking a plumbing permit for work at a Richmond property should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form says owners must submit the completed Building Permit Owner Statement with the permit application through the city’s OneDrive or by mail. It gives no mailing address.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the form mentions a separate Building Permit Owner Statement, but does not say that it must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Plumbing Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested owner, contractor, property, project, contact, and plumbing work details.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Owners must complete the Building Permit Owner Statement and submit it with the application. Contractor and business licenses must be on file before a permit is issued.
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Submit The Application
Submit the application and owner statement through the city’s OneDrive or by mail, as stated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Plumbing Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. It mentions a separate Building Permit Owner Statement but does not say that statement must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Plumbing Permit Application?
- The form says owners must submit the Building Permit Owner Statement with the application through the city’s OneDrive or by mail. It does not provide a mailing address.
- Can I start work after submitting the application?
- No. The form says this is an application only, not authorization to start work. Work must not start until a permit is posted at the job site.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests owner, contractor, property, and contact details, a description of the work, and information about plumbing fixtures and service lines.
Need something notarized?
This Plumbing Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.