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 Online E-Permitting Portal Residential Building Permit Application Commercial Building Permit Application Elevation Certificate Form (New) -216 Floodplain Development Permit Application Checklist for New Single Family Development Asbestos Inspection Exemption Contractors Authorization to Sign Permits Form Contractor Licensure Affidavit E and S Control Plan/Responsible Land Disturber Notification Form Information Need On Plans by Project Type Residential Pool Building Code Guidelines Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Permitting Information Temporary Certificate of Occupancy sign-off 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 Roofing Requirements New Elevator Program Elevator Certificate Application and Guidelines Approved Third Party Elevator Inspectors Application for Certified Third Party Elevator Inspectors Tax Abatement Plan Submittals Tax Abatement Plan Submittal Checklist