Plumbing Permit

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Build Henrico Permitting Instructions

  • Register for and login to your customer account on the Build Henrico customer portal.
  • Select “Permits” on the Build Henrico home page.
  • Select “Plumbing Permit” under Trade Permits to create your permit application and follow the online application instructions. Upload the following applicable documents to be included with your permit application:
    • Plumbing Plans** (Water & Sewer sitework; Water Distribution piping; Drainage, Waste & Vent piping; Stormwater piping; Plumbing Fixtures; Grease Traps & Interceptors; Gas Piping Systems (Natural, LPG & Medical), etc.)
    • Owner’s Statement of Responsibility –  Statement that applicant is either the owner or owner’s agent, i.e., exempt from being a licensed contractor
    • Site Plan (Plot Plan)**  –  Drawings showing the location of the proposed work on the property including the location of property lines and easements in relation to underground water lines, sewer lines, stormwater piping, gas piping, manholes, appurtenances, etc.

** not required with plumbing permit applications associated with single family dwellings

Permit Cancelation

  • Permit not issued:  Withdraw in customer portal.
  • Permit issued: From your customer portal, select Amend Permit and state that you would like to cancel your permit.
  • Note: You must enter a reason for the cancelation. If a refund is requested, you must add this request to the reason for cancelation. The refund rate is 100% of the permit fee if the permit has not been issued and 75% of the permit fee if the permit has been issued.

Fees

The fee for a plumbing permit is based on the cost of labor and material for the plumbing installation, alteration or repair.  The current fee is calculated as follows:

Commercial new or existing: $100 for the first $5000 of estimated cost + $7 per additional $1000 or fraction thereof.  In addition to the permit fee, there is a 2% state levy.  The total fee owed at the time of application is the permit fee plus the state levy (permit fee times .02).  A permit fee calculator is available at Commercial Fees Calculator.

Existing one- and two- family dwellings: $100 for the first $5000 of estimated cost + $6 per additional $1000 or fraction thereof.  In addition to the permit fee, there is a 2% state levy.  The total fee owed at the time of application is the permit fee plus the state levy (permit fee times .02).  A permit fee calculator is available at Residential Fees Calculator.

New one- and two- family dwellings (flat fee): $100 + 2.00 (2% state levy) = $102.00

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When is a plumbing permit needed*

  1. First time installation of any plumbing fixture or appliance
  2. Replacement of any gas or oil fueled appliance

When is a plumbing permit not needed*

  1. Replacement of plumbing fixtures and well pumps in all groups without alteration of the water supply and distribution systems, sanitary drainage systems or vent systems

*This is not a comprehensive list.  Please call the Department of Building Construction and Inspections at (804) 501-4360 with any questions.