Suffolk, VA · City of Suffolk
Electrical Application
Property owners or contractors use this application to request an electrical permit for new service, service changes, repairs, additions, or other listed electrical work in Suffolk.
What this form is
This application requests an electrical permit for commercial or residential work, including new service, service upgrades, temporary service, repairs, additions, and other listed work. It asks for the site location, work details, service and circuit information, property owner and applicant details, contractor information when applicable, and a signature agreeing to comply with the stated requirements. The second page lists electrical permit fees.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors applying for a Suffolk electrical permit for the types of work listed on the application need this form.
How to submit it
The form names the Department of Planning & Community Development and lists its address, phone, fax, and email. It does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Electrical Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the work, property, service, applicant, and contractor details that apply, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Review The Fee Table
Check the second page, which lists electrical permit fees.
- 4
Submit To The Department
Submit the completed form to the Department of Planning & Community Development; use its listed contact details to confirm the submission method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Electrical Application for?
- It requests an electrical permit for commercial or residential work, including new service, service upgrades, temporary service, repairs, additions, and other work listed on the form.
- Who completes the Electrical Application?
- The application identifies the property owner and applicant, and allows it to be submitted by an owner or contractor. It also requests contractor license information when applicable.
- Do I need a notary for the Electrical Application?
- No. This application has a signature and date line but no notary block. The applicant just signs and dates it; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Electrical Application?
- The form names the Department of Planning & Community Development and lists its address, phone, fax, and email, but does not specify how to submit the application.
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This Electrical Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Suffolk form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.