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Mailing Address:
9019 Old Battlefield Blvd
Suite 300
Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Physical Address: Directions
9019 Old Battlefield Blvd
Suite 300
Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Purpose:
The Building Office of Code Compliance is responsible for ensuring public health, safety, and welfare as they are affected by the design, construction, and use of buildings.

Department Head: Lewis Watts

E-Mail: building@spotsylvania.va.us
Main: (540) 507-7222
Fax: (540) 507-7283
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Building Department

The Building Department is responsible for ensuring public health, safety, and welfare as they are affected by the design, construction, and use of buildings. The department reviews all plans for compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

The Spotsylvania County Code (Chapter 5) requires that a building permit be obtained from the Building Official to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, convert, or demolish any building or structure in Spotsylvania County. Permits are also required for the installation of fuel, oil, gasoline, and bottled gas tanks. Enforcement against unsafe structures is also done through the Building Official. These regulations are designed to make certain all buildings and structures meet safety construction standards in order to protect property owners.

Applications for all permits are filed at the Permit Intake Counter, at 9019 Old Battlefield Blvd. on the 3rd floor. The application should contain a general description of the proposed work, its location, and the use and occupancy of the building. No construction may begin until the application is approved and fees have been paid. No building or structure can be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Official and Zoning Administrator. The certificate of use and occupancy is required for all buildings and structures or when there is a change of use of any building or structure.

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What's New

Energy Training April 17, 2013

New Construction Energy Requirement Effective March 1, 2012

Major changes to Spotsylvania's 2009 Deck packages
Notice
HVAC Design Plan Review
Residential Energy Code Data
Spotsylvania County Air Distribution

2009 Code Update training presentations

2009 Electrical Code
2009 Energy Code
2009 IBC
2009 IBC
2009 IRC
2009 Mechanical Code
2009 Plumbing
2009 USBC
2009 Fuel Gas Code