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Last Updated: 2019-02-08


The Permit Center of the City of Richmond (Room 110 of City Hall) has new office hours.

We are now open Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Visitors conducting business in the Permits and Inspections office (room 110 of City Hall) will receive one or two hour parking validation when they use the Standard Parking Deck located on Marshall Street between 6th and 7th Streets.

News Regarding EnerGov and Permits Web Inquiry Function

1. To make it easier for everyone to check on the status of their plan submittal,
    permit status, or schedule of inspections we have reactivated “Permits Web Inquiry”
    on the Department’s web page. You can find it HERE.

2. We are ONLY accepting PDF plans submittals on thumb drives or CDs.
    We are NO longer accepting paper plan submissions.
    Please bring your plans to us on a thumb drive when you come in to apply for a
    permit and we’ll upload it onto our system.
    Doing so will save you time, money, and provide for enhanced plan review.


Planning and Development Review guides building and development in the city of Richmond. The department oversees building and trades permitting and inspections, compliance with the property maintenance code, current and long-range planning, enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, and historic preservation.

In the facilitation of these duties, the department supports a number of boards and commissions.

 

The City of Richmond reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in response to complaints filed
against the City by mobile home park residents. The agreement addresses
assertions that Richmond unfairly targeted Latino-occupied mobile home
communities for maintenance code enforcement and that the City did not offer
sufficient interpretation or translation services.

You may view a copy of the agreement through the links below:

    Click here to view the agreement in English.

    Haga clic aquí para ver el acuerdo en español.

City of Richmond's Fair Housing Policy:

    Click here to view the City's Fair Housing Policy in English.

    Haga clic aquí para ver la Política sobre Vivienda Justa de la Ciudad en español.

Contact Information:

900 E. Broad St., Room 511
Richmond, VA
23219 USA
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Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ask Planning and
             Development Review
Phone: (804)  646-4169
    Fax: (804)  646-5789

    Permits / Inspections
    Fax: (804)  646-1569

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If you have any questions, please call the City's Customer Care Center at 3-1-1 or (804) 646-7000

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