Permit records
Loudoun County permit search
Loudoun County permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 13 official sources
- Project types verified
- 13
- in Loudoun County
- Search verified
- 12 Jul 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Loudoun County permit records
The LandMARC self-service portal includes a public permit search.
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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. Loudoun County Department of Building and Development can check the paper file.
- 1 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg, VA 20175
- Phone: (703) 777-0220
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Loudoun County
Every project type we have verified in Loudoun 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 | ...residential alteration: building permit fee is 1% of construction cost plus a $130... |
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...design) deck under 1,000 sq ft outside an incorporated town is a flat $265 covering... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...or relocating fixtures, receptacles or circuits in a 1 or 2 family dwelling is... |
| EV Charger Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...home charger circuit files under the standard residential Electrical Permit at $70... |
| Fence Permit | No permit needed | Exempt | Typical residential fences are exempt from the Zoning Permit requirement so no fee applies |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...central heating or air conditioning equipment in a 1 or 2 family dwelling is $70... |
| 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 | ...replacing or relocating plumbing equipment in a 1 or 2 family dwelling is... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Any size | Flat $260 covers both the county building and zoning permit fees for a residential pool... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | permit required if replacing more than 256 sq ft of roof decking or making structural changes or changing roofing materials | reroofing bills as a residential alteration at 1% of construction cost plus a $130 plan... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | under 256 sq ft requires zoning permit only; 256 sq ft or larger requires a building permit in addition to zoning permit | Zoning-only permit is $165 |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | Building permit fee is $230 and electrical permit fee is $70 for rooftop systems |
| Water Heater Permit | It depends | A gas or oil fired water heater replacement requires a permit in Virginia: USBC Section... | install or replacement bills under the standard Plumbing Permit at $70 for 1 and 2... |