Permit records
Chesterfield County permit search
Chesterfield County permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.
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- Project types verified
- 13
- in Chesterfield County
- Search verified
- 12 Jul 2026
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Search Chesterfield County permit records
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If the permit does not turn up
Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. Chesterfield County Department of Building Inspection can check the paper file.
- 9800 Government Center Parkway, Chesterfield, VA 23832
- Phone: (804) 751-4990
- Email: BIPermitsAndFees@chesterfield.gov
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Chesterfield County
Every project type we have verified in Chesterfield County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel Permit | It depends | Cosmetic and like-for-like work is exempt in Virginia | Falls under renovation, alteration or conversion: $114 if square footage does not... |
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | $114 flat fee for a deck, carport, gazebo, or similar accessory addition per the... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | $171 for a new single-family dwelling |
| EV Charger Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...circuit falls under the county's electrical permit trigger for new wiring, $114... |
| Fence Permit | No permit needed | Exempt | No permit or fee for a standard residential fence |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | $114 for a new HVAC system installation or system replacement with new ductwork |
| Patio Permit | It depends | on-grade concrete or paver patios need no building permit; a permit is required for covered patios, patio covers, or slabs designed to support a future structure | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | $228 for a new single-family dwelling |
| Pool Permit | It depends | pools, hot tubs, or spas (permanent or storable) greater than 150 sq ft surface area, 5,000 gallons capacity, and more than 24 inches deep require a building permit; smaller or shallower pools are exempt | $57 flat fee for an in-ground or above-ground swimming pool with barrier |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | like-for-like replacement of roof covering on one- and two-family homes is exempt statewide in areas with nominal design wind speed of 100 mph or less; a permit is required when roof sheathing or framing is replaced, and may be required in historic districts or flood hazard areas | No permit or fee for ordinary reroofing or shingle replacement, which the county lists... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | sheds 256 sq ft or less require no permit; sheds 257 sq ft or larger (up to 400 sq ft) require a building permit | No permit fee for sheds 256 sq ft or less |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...wiring as electrical work needing rough-in and final inspections, matching the $114... |
| Water Heater Permit | It depends | A gas or oil fired water heater replacement requires a permit in Virginia: USBC Section... | Replacing an electric water heater with a new electric unit needs no permit |
Everything we have verified about permits in Chesterfield County