Administrative overview · FIPS 51015
Augusta County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Augusta County Building Inspection Department
For a project in or near Augusta County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
540-245-5717; 540-245-5700
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
18 Government Center Lane, Suite 1106, Verona, VA 24482; mailing address P.O. Box 590, Verona, VA 24482
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
A complete building permit with all required paperwork usually takes about one week to process. After all final approvals, allow two working days for a certificate of occupancy.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Augusta County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Augusta County Building Inspection Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 540-245-5717; 540-245-5700 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A complete building permit with all required paperwork usually takes about one week to process. After all final approvals, allow two working days for a certificate of occupancy.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections no later than 4:00 p.m. on the working day before they are needed; requests received by that cutoff are normally performed the following workday. The County does not guarantee appointment windows. Post the permit card and approved plans onsite. Required stages commonly include footing, foundation before backfill, slab before concrete, framing after all rough-ins and before covering, insulation, trade groundwork and rough-ins before concealment, service, and finals. Call 540-245-5717 or 540-245-5700. A $75 reinspection fee may be charged when work is not ready, the same violation fails twice, or access is unavailable.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Effective January 18, 2025, Augusta County enforces the 2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code cycle: the 2021 Virginia Construction Code for nonresidential work, 2021 Virginia Residential Code for qualifying one- and two-family dwellings, 2021 Virginia Plumbing Code, 2021 Virginia Mechanical Code, 2021 Virginia Fuel Gas Code, referenced 2020 National Electrical Code, and 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 accessibility provisions, together with Virginia amendments. Applicable Existing Building, Energy Conservation, Swimming Pool and Spa, property-maintenance, and fire-code provisions also govern their respective work. A residential storage building needs no building permit when it is one story and its floor area does not exceed 256 square feet, although zoning requirements still apply. Fences generally do not require a building permit unless they serve as a required pedestrian-safety or swimming-pool barrier. A tent is exempt only when it is not over 900 square feet and will not hold more than 50 people. Other Virginia USBC exemptions include certain low-voltage wiring, limited roof-decking replacement on specified residences, and minor ordinary repairs such as painting, wall covering, cabinetry, and floor covering. A qualifying farm structure follows the County's agricultural affidavit process and carries a $10 permit fee.