Residential Building Information

Permit Application Document Requirements for New Construction

2009 VRC - Significant Changes

Basement Backfill Requirements (2006 IRC)

Braced Wall Panels Presentation (2003 IRC) - Download and Print (.pdf)

Brick Veneer Flashing and Ties: NOTICE

Concrete Encased Electrodes: NOTICE

Energy Efficiency Certificate - Print (.pdf - 4 per page) or Order stickers directly from ICC

Footing 3rd Party Inspection Policy

Footing Inspections - Approved Agencies - FAQs - Policy

Garage Door Wall Issues - Supporting Brick Over a Large Garage Door Opening -
Wall Bracing with Two Consecutive Garage Door Walls

Inspections Required by Trade - Building - Electrical - Mechanical - Plumbing

Inspection Requirements - Poured Wall - Firewall Framing - Firewall Insulation -
Deck Footing - Footing - Slab - Projection - Waterproofing/Draintile - Foundation - Veneer - Framing - Insulation - Fireplace - Final Building - Other Building

Interior Braced Wall Inspections Notice (.pdf)

Plan Review Checklist (2006 IRC) (checklist used by our plan review staff)

REScheck Policy

Slab Construction/Insulation Details (.pdf)

Soils Testing Requirements Policy (.pdf)

Standard Reference Plan (SRP) Requirements (.pdf)

STC/Firewall Inspections Notice (.pdf)

Swimming Pools - Safety Barrier Guidelines: Consumer Products Safety Commission Publication (.pdf)

Tempered Glass for Additions (2006 IRC) (.pdf)

Third Party Inspection Policy

Unvented (Conditioned) Crawl Spaces (.pdf)

Wood Decks (.pdf)

Wood Deck Stair Stringer Attachment Details (.pdf)

 

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Contact Information

Department of Building Construction and Inspections

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 90775
Henrico, VA 23273-0775

 

Physical Address:
4301 East Parham Road
Henrico, VA 23228

Phone: (804) 501-4360
Fax: (804) 501-4984

Automated Permit System:
(804) 755-4300


Questions & Contact Information

Personnel List