Administrative overview · FIPS 51023
Botetourt 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
Botetourt County Community Development, Development Services Division
For a project in or near Botetourt 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
540-928-2070; Planning and Zoning 540-928-2080
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
57 South Center Drive, Daleville, VA 24083
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
When a technical plan review is required, Botetourt County states that it strives to complete the review within 10 working days. Missing or additional information can delay review, and emailed applications receive priority processing.
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 Botetourt County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Botetourt County Community Development, Development Services Division 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 540-928-2070; Planning and Zoning 540-928-2080 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
When a technical plan review is required, Botetourt County states that it strives to complete the review within 10 working days. Missing or additional information can delay review, and emailed applications receive priority processing.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections or onsite consultations by emailing Development Services or calling 540-928-2070; provide the permit number, property owner's name, site address, and inspection type. Requests received before 4:00 p.m. are scheduled for the following day; requests after 4:00 p.m. Friday are scheduled for Tuesday. Applicants may request AM or PM, honored as staffing and workload permit. Post the building permit visibly from the road and keep a complete approved plan set onsite. Work must be ready and previous corrections complete to avoid $25 first-reinspection fees and higher repeat charges.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
As of January 18, 2025, Botetourt County requires all permits to comply with the 2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code cycle, including the 2021 Virginia Construction, Residential, Existing Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, and Swimming Pool and Spa codes with Virginia amendments and the referenced 2020 National Electrical Code. Applicable 2021 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, Industrialized Building Safety Regulations, Amusement Device Regulations, and local design criteria also apply. Beginning September 16, 2025, new commercial and residential buildings require COMcheck or REScheck unless the prescriptive energy-code path is used. Virginia USBC exemptions include qualifying one-story detached storage sheds, playhouses, and similar accessory structures not exceeding 256 square feet; fences other than required pedestrian-safety or swimming-pool barriers; qualifying tents not exceeding 900 square feet with 50 or fewer occupants; certain low-voltage wiring; limited roof-decking replacement on specified residential occupancies; and ordinary repairs such as painting, wall covering, cabinetry, and floor covering. Bona fide farm buildings used in farming operations may qualify for the County's farm-building affidavit process. Zoning approval, floodplain, land-disturbance, utility, and other requirements can still apply even when a building permit is exempt.