DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INSPECTIONS DIVISION

The Inspections Division of Community Development includes four elements. The Building Inspections element is responsible for ensuring that all new residential or commercial building construction is performed in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide building code.  The Erosion and Sediment Control element conducts plan review and field inspections to ensure compliance with all County and State erosion control requirements. The Water Resources Management element provides plan review and field inspections to protect and conserve surface water and groundwater resources. The Road Inspections element ensures that all new roads, public or private, are constructed to Albemarle County and the Virginia Department of Transportation requirements.

Department Overview  | Citizen's Guide to Community Development  |  Frequently Asked Questions  ____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE:   UPDATED HOURS FOR INTAKE OF BUILDING PERMITS  _____________________________________________________________________________ INSPECTIONS  RESOURCES       Building Code The purpose and intent of this chapter is also to establish a procedure by which unsafe buildings and structures are repaired, removed, or demolished. Erosion Control/Water Protection The condition of our natural environment influences our health, economic prosperity, and quality of life.  In truth, clean water and healthy stream buffers are as important to people as they are to fish or frogs.  The fundamental goal of the environmental team is to protect the County's natural capital so that we may pass it on to future generations.  This is done through the implementation of programs that manage surface and groundwater, protect and restore stream corridors, and generally preserve the integrity of our natural environment. Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code contains the building regulations that must be complied with when constructing a new building or structure or an addition to an existing building, maintaining or repairing an existing building, or renovating or changing the use of a building or structure.   INSPECTIONS QUICK LINKS Frequently Asked Questions   Contact Inspections Staff   Forms & Applications Minimum Standards for Drawings for New Residential Construction Building Permit Application Sub Permit Application Erosion and Sediment Control Plan For Building Permits in the Rural Area Water Protection Application As-built Street Plans more...