Virginia
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Virginia
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 133 counties and independent cities of Virginia, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 133 counties and independent cities served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Virginia?
Yes, most building permits in Virginia need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. Virginia’s independent cities are separate from the counties around them, so a city address goes to the city’s building department, not the county’s. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- Counties, cities and independent cities
- Building code
- Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
- Counties and independent cities
- 133 in Virginia, all served
- Largest
- Fairfax County (1.1M), Prince William County (490K), Virginia Beach city (454K), Loudoun County (436K), Chesterfield County (384K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties and independent cities we serve
All 133 Virginia Counties & Cities
We prepare drawings for properties in every county or independent city in Virginia, and check the rules of the city or county or independent city that issues your permit.
A
- Accomack County
- Albemarle County
- Alexandria city
- Alleghany County
- Amelia County
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Arlington County
- Augusta County
B
- Bath County
- Bedford County
- Bland County
- Botetourt County
- Bristol city
- Brunswick County
- Buchanan County
- Buckingham County
- Buena Vista city
C
- Campbell County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Charles City County
- Charlotte County
- Charlottesville city
- Chesapeake city
- Chesterfield County
- Clarke County
- Colonial Heights city
- Covington city
- Craig County
- Culpeper County
- Cumberland County
D
- Danville city
- Dickenson County
- Dinwiddie County
E
- Emporia city
- Essex County
F
- Fairfax city
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church city
- Fauquier County
- Floyd County
- Fluvanna County
- Franklin city
- Franklin County
- Frederick County
- Fredericksburg city
G
- Galax city
- Giles County
- Gloucester County
- Goochland County
- Grayson County
- Greene County
- Greensville County
H
- Halifax County
- Hampton city
- Hanover County
- Harrisonburg city
- Henrico County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Hopewell city
I
- Isle of Wight County
J
- James City County
K
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- King William County
L
- Lancaster County
- Lee County
- Lexington city
- Loudoun County
- Louisa County
- Lunenburg County
- Lynchburg city
M
- Madison County
- Manassas city
- Manassas Park city
- Martinsville city
- Mathews County
- Mecklenburg County
- Middlesex County
- Montgomery County
N
- Nelson County
- New Kent County
- Newport News city
- Norfolk city
- Northampton County
- Northumberland County
- Norton city
- Nottoway County
O
- Orange County
P
- Page County
- Patrick County
- Petersburg city
- Pittsylvania County
- Poquoson city
- Portsmouth city
- Powhatan County
- Prince Edward County
- Prince George County
- Prince William County
- Pulaski County
R
- Radford city
- Rappahannock County
- Richmond city
- Richmond County
- Roanoke city
- Roanoke County
- Rockbridge County
- Rockingham County
- Russell County
S
- Salem city
- Scott County
- Shenandoah County
- Smyth County
- Southampton County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Staunton city
- Suffolk city
- Surry County
- Sussex County
T
- Tazewell County
V
- Virginia Beach city
W
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Waynesboro city
- Westmoreland County
- Williamsburg city
- Winchester city
- Wise County
- Wythe County
Y
- York County
No match. We serve every county or independent city in Virginia; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and independent cities and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in Virginia
What changes the drawings in Virginia. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitVirginia’s independent cities are separate from the counties around them, so a city address goes to the city’s building department, not the county’s.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Virginia usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Coastal wind and storm zonesCoastal parts of Virginia are in higher design wind-speed zones. Reviewers may ask for wind notes, tie-downs for sheds and carports, or flood elevation details near the shore.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in Virginia
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Virginia FAQ
Permits in Virginia
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county or independent city in Virginia?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 133 counties and independent cities of Virginia, from Fairfax County to Highland County.
Who issues building permits in Virginia?
Virginia’s independent cities are separate from the counties around them, so a city address goes to the city’s building department, not the county’s.
Does Virginia have a statewide building code?
Yes: the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. Cities and counties enforce it and may add local rules.
Do you need to visit my property in Virginia?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Virginia?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.