Building Permit Application
FAQs
When is a building permit required?
The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code Sec. 109.1 states written application for permit shall be made to the County Building Official before any of the following actions may be commenced: constructing, enlarging, altering or changing the use of a structure. Please check with the Office of the Bland County Building Official prior to any construction within the County.
What documents do I need to obtain a Building Permit?
Before a Building Permit can be issued a completed building application must be submitted to the Office of the Building Official along with the following items:
- Approval from the authority having jurisdiction for an approved sanitary sewer system (where public sanitary sewer is available; if no sewer is available, approval for an on-site septic system must be obtained from the Virgina Department of Health)
- Approval from the Virginia Department of Transportation for a highway entrance permit (residential or commercial)
- A valid contractor's license when applicable
Where may I obtain copies of the current Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code?
What constitutes a "manufactured home"?
A manufactured home (also known as a mobile home or trailer) is a structure subject to Federal Regulations and must bear a label indicating such from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In Bland County, a manufactured home can only be used for its intended use as a residential structure; manufactured housing units (MHUs) may not be used as storage buidings or accessory buildings such as workshops.
What constitutes a "modular home"?
A modular home is subject to Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code regulations and must bear the Virginia Industrialized Building Certificate. Components of these structures such as walls, floors and roofs are pre-assembled and shipped to the building site for final construction. These structures are generally treated like a site-built home.
How long does it take to obtain a permit?
It depends on the detail of the project, if all proper documents are correct and submitted. Some permits can be issued in the same day, most others take longer.
