Development Services Center Applications & Forms

Please direct questions to the Development Services Center at 757-664-6565.

As a part of our improved customer experience we have developed, all permits are applied for and fees paid online allowing our customers to interact with us 24/7/365 from anywhere with an internet connection.

We review and respond to all requests in the order in which they are received and will soon have the ability for customers to see the status of all requests online at any time -- expected 4th Quarter 2022. 

Building, Fire, Sign, Elevator permits, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Zoning permits are applied for and issued online using our E-Permit Portal at norfolkvapermits.force.com.  You will need to submit a complete building permit application and forms as well as apply in the portal.  Please see the information needed on plans by project type below to assist with the requirements for plan review.  This should help any minimize delays during the plan review process.

Your permit submission is not completed until a completed application package including the building permit, forms, and plans are emailed to planreviewpermits@norfolk.gov.  Permit extensions can only be emailed to planreviewpermits@norfolk.gov.

Site plans and planning applications shall be combined into a single PDF and emailed to planning@norfolk.gov.  

Permits Amusement Permit Form Applications Guide Asbestos Inspection Exemption Building Permit Form Building (NEW) Permit Instructions Building Permit Application (Fillable Form) Checklist for New Single Family Development (PDF) Chimney Certification Contractors Authorization to Sign Permits Form Contractor Licensing Exemption Policy & Affidavit Contractor Licensure Affidavit Electrical Permit Form Elevation Certificate Form (New) -216 Elevator Permit E and S Control Plan/Responsible Land Disturber Notification Form (PDF) Floodplain Development Permit Application Foundation Only Permit HVAC and Service Equipment Location Requirements Information Need On Plans by Project Type Mechanical Permit Checklist Mechanical Permit Form Online E-Permitting Portal Permit Extension Request Form Plumbing Permit Form Pool Permit Requirements Residential Pool Building Code Guidelines Sign Permit Application Special Event - Private Property Permit Application Temporary Certificate of Occupancy sign-off Zoning Certificate Application Inspections   Inspections Request for Investigation into suspected Code Violation Schedule of Special Inspections with Final Report Special Inspection Guidelines Statement of Special Inspections Third Party Statement of Inspections

Fees   Fee Schedule Request for Refund Form Additional Information Application for Modification to USBC Demolition Package Health Department Sign-Offs Roofing Requirements Water Meter Removal Form New Elevator Program Elevator Certificate Application and Guidelines Approved Third Party Elevator Inspectors Application for Certified Third Party Elevator Inspectors Elevator Permit Tax Abatement Plan Submittals Building Permit Application and Checklist (PDF) Tax Abatement Plan Submittal Checklist (PDF) Tax Abatement Program Form (Residential) Tax Abatement Program Form (Commercial and Industrial)

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