Administrative overview · FIPS 51031
Campbell 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
Campbell County Community Development, Building Inspections Office
For a project in or near Campbell 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
434-332-9596
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
85 Carden Lane, Suite A, Rustburg, VA 24588
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; permits are not written after 4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
Most complete permits can be issued while the applicant waits; permits requiring plan review may take several days. The online portal asks applicants to allow 24 business hours for an email response regarding application status.
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 Campbell County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Campbell County Community Development, Building Inspections Office 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 434-332-9596.
How long might review take?
Most complete permits can be issued while the applicant waits; permits requiring plan review may take several days. The online portal asks applicants to allow 24 business hours for an email response regarding application status.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections through the Campbell County SmartGov portal at https://co-campbell-va.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home or call 434-332-9596 with the permit number. The portal also displays pending applications, issued permits, and inspection results. Required work must remain exposed and accessible until approved; a $50 reinspection fee applies when the address is wrong or absent, the premises are inaccessible, corrections were not made, or work is not ready.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
All Campbell County permits issued after January 18, 2025 are subject to the 2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code cycle. This includes the 2021 Virginia Construction, Residential, Existing Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, and Swimming Pool and Spa codes, the referenced 2020 National Electrical Code, and applicable Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention, Industrialized Building Safety, Manufactured Home Safety, and Amusement Device regulations. County design criteria include 25 psf ground snow load, 110 mph wind speed, seismic category B, 18-inch frost depth, severe weathering, and moderate-to-heavy termite exposure. Campbell County lists painting; residential reroofing; replacement windows and doors outside fire-rated assemblies; repair or replacement of interior walls and wall coverings; floor and porch-floor coverings; cabinets; repair or replacement of existing plumbing and electrical fixtures; common-appliance replacement; residential siding; lighting systems under 50 volts; and fences as examples that may be exempt. Qualifying one-story detached storage buildings and garages of 256 square feet or less may also be exempt under the Virginia USBC. Zoning, floodplain, land-disturbance, health, or other approval can still apply.