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Building Inspections
| Floyd County Administration Building |
Mark A. Bolt Katie Holfield |
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
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Our Mission
The Mission of Floyd County Building Inspection Department is to provide the very best building inspection service and to administer county ordinances in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner, which ensures the health, safety, and welfare of Floyd County citizens.
Permits and Licenses
PERMITS WILL NOT BE ISSUED AFTER 4:00 PM.
Permit Application Packet (PDF)
Obtaining any permits in the Town of Floyd, click here (PDF)
If you have any questions about the permit application or the check list of information needed before a permit an be issued please contact Katie Holfield at 540-745-9359.
How to Schedule an Inspection
Inspections may be scheduled Monday thru Friday by calling (540) 745-9359. A 24 hour notice must be given in advance on ALL inspections. NO inspections will be made on the same day of the call in. It is helpful if you give us your building permit number and the name of the owner of the project.
Completion of Work
When you obtain your building permit work must begin within six (6) months or the permit will become invalid. After the six (6) month period a new permit will need to be reissued, no refunds will be given on invalid permits.
AEP Information
CLICK HERE for AEP Requirements for Electric Service (new service)
AEP Meter and Service Guide, CLICK HERE (PDF)
2006 VA Uniform Statewide Building Codes go into effective on May 1, 2009 CLICK HERE (PDF)
The building inspection office enforces...
1. Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and all codes referenced within:
2006 International Mechanical Code
2005 National Electrical Code
2006 International Plumbing Code
2006 International Residential Code
2006 International Fuel Gas Code
2006 International Energy Conservation Code
2. Floyd County Erosion Control Ordinance
3. Floyd County Manufactured Home Ordinance
4. Floyd County Subdivision Ordinance
Report of new dwellings and manufactured homes issued, click here
To obtain a contractors license, go to www.state.va.us/dpor.
To obtain a responsible land disturber certificate, go to www.dcr.virginia.gov
1. Building Plans
- Residential: A set of floor/roof truss specs must be available on the job at the time of framing inspection for completion of the inspection. All installation instructions for all gas appliances must be kept with the appliance for rough inspection and kept with the appliance until the final inspection.
- Commercial: All plans must be submitted to our office and approved before issuance of permits.
2. Erosion Control Plans:
- Commercial: Submit 3 plans here in our office and we will submit 1 copy to Skyline Soil and Water Conservation District. All plans have to be approved before any permits will be issued. No construction can be started until approval.
3. Flood Elevation Certificate:
- If your project is located in the floodplain, you may need to employ a surveyor to issue an elevation certificate showing that your floor will be one foot above flood elevation.
Subdivision Ordinance
A copy of the Floyd County Subdivision is available by linking here or in our office. We will be happy to review the subdivision ordinance with you. If you have any questions regarding any subdivision or you would like to meet with Lydeana Martin, please call 540-745-9359.
Manufactured Home Park
A manufactured home park consists of three or more homes on the same lot. You may view the Floyd County Mobile Home Ordinance by linking here or you may pick up a copy at our office. We will be glad to sit down with you and discuss your plans and the requirements of the ordinance. Please call Lydeana Martin at (540) 745-9359.
Ordinance prohibiting pre-1976 mobile homes, CLICK HERE (PDF)
Resources
Questions? Need more information?
Mark A. Bolt, Building Official (mbolt@floydcova.org)
Katie Holfield(kholfield@floydcova.org)