Administrative overview · FIPS 51063
Floyd 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
Floyd County Building Inspection Department
For a project in or near Floyd 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
540-745-9358 (office); 540-745-9359 (permits and inspections)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
202 E Main St, Floyd, VA 24091
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; permits are not issued after 4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Normal permit processing is 24-48 hours; the building official must approve the plans and application before issuance.
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 Floyd County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Floyd 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 540-745-9358 (office); 540-745-9359 (permits and inspections) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Normal permit processing is 24-48 hours; the building official must approve the plans and application before issuance.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 540-745-9359 Monday-Friday with the building permit number and owner's name. All inspections require at least 24 hours' advance notice; no same-day inspections are made.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including the 2021 Virginia Construction/International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, and applicable electrical code; also Floyd County erosion-control, manufactured-home, and land-division requirements County fee sheet states no permit is required for nonhabitable detached sheds/playhouses 256 sq ft or smaller; decks/porches smaller than 5 x 5 ft; pools with water area 150 sq ft or smaller, capacity 5,000 gallons or less, or depth 24 inches or less; and construction/alteration valued under $500 involving repair, plastering, painting, or replacement siding/shingles unless commercial work or a roof-pitch change. Farm/agricultural buildings require a farm permit but carry no building-permit fee.