Administrative overview · FIPS 51097
King and Queen 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
King and Queen County Department of Building Inspection
For a project in or near King and Queen 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
804-785-5975
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
242 Allens Circle, Suite L, King and Queen Court House, VA 23085
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 King and Queen County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
King and Queen County Department of Building Inspection 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 804-785-5975.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections through the county iWorQ portal or call 804-785-5975, available seven days a week. Inspections may be booked up to five business days ahead; a request made by 11:59 p.m. is performed on the next open business day or the selected date within that window. Cancel by 11:59 p.m. the preceding day. A not-ready inspection costs $57, and each like inspection after the second costs $57.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including the 2021 Virginia Construction Code, 2021 Virginia Residential Code, 2021 Virginia Existing Building Code, 2021 Virginia Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Virginia Energy Conservation Code, 2021 Virginia Mechanical Code, 2021 Virginia Plumbing Code, 2021 Virginia Fuel Gas Code, and 2020 National Electrical Code. The 2026 county fee schedule states that sheds of 256 square feet or less require no building permit. Virginia's statewide exemptions also cover qualifying low-voltage wiring, small tents, fences and low retaining walls, and ordinary cosmetic or maintenance work such as painting, wallpapering, floor finishes, cabinets and trim, and specified replacement work; zoning and other applicable requirements remain in force. King and Queen waives the building-permit fee for minor work costing under $500 when no electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing permit is required, and for a medically necessary accessibility ramp to a single-family dwelling, but these are fee waivers rather than exemptions from applicable permit requirements.