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Richard T. Jones, C.B.O.
Building Official

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Richard Jones serves as the Amelia County Building Official and is responsible for enforcing state and local building codes on construction projects within the County.

Like Building Officials accross the Commonwealth, the Amelia County Building Inspector's Office is responsible for enforcement of the 2009 edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC). The VUSBC references the following model building codes:

• Residential Construction: 2009 edition of the International Residential Code
• Commercial Construction: 2009 edition of the International Building Code
• Plumbing: 2009 edition of the International Plumbing
• Mechanical: 2009 edition of the International Mechanical Code
• Electrical: 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)

Building Design Criteria:

Ground Snow Load                           20

Wind speed (mph)                             90

Seismic Design Category                    B

Weathering                                        Moderate

Frost Line Depth                                18”

Termite                                              Mod-Hvy

Winter Design Temp.                         17 F.

Ice Barrier Underlay Req’d.               Yes

Flood Hazards                                   2-18-09 County Ordinance

Air Freezing Index                              218

Mean Annual Temp                            57 F.

Requirements for Making Application for Building Permit

All Permits:

• A completed Building Permit Application.
• Contractors must furnish a copy of their valid Virginia Contractors License.
• Applicants not required by law to be licensed as contractors must submit a written statement, supported by an affidavit, that he/she is not subject to licensure as a contractor, subcontractor or owner-developer. This statement may be obtained from the Building Inspector's Office or by clicking on the link provided in the download section of this page. If the building will use a private sewage disposal system and/or a private water source, a completed Commonwealth of VA Application for Sewage Disposal and/or Water Supply Permit shall be submitted with the Building Permit application. If the Sewage disposal and/or Water Supply permit has already been filed with the Health Department, simply fill in the Health Permit number on the Building Permit Application.
• Deed (If property owned less than two (2) years.

Residential (In addition to the requirements for all permits):

• Two sets of plans and specifications must accompany every building permit application.
• One plot plan showing the location of the proposed structure on the lot with all setbacks dimensioned.
• Signature on shrink/swell form.
• Signature on erosion and sediment control form.

MOBILE HOMES (In addition to the requirements for all permits):

• Year of mobile home (must be 1976 or newer) proof required

Information

Requesting an Inspection
To request an inspection, call 804-561-3039 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

When requesting an inspection you must provide the following:

• Permit number
• Owner's last name, contractor's name
• Type of inspection to be performed

Downloads

Name	Size
Affidavit of Exemption for Agricultural Structures	17.62 KB
Application for Amusement Rides and Devices	28.18 KB
Application for Building Permit - Electronic	147.29 KB
Application for Trade Permit	153.81 KB
Appllication for Certificate of Occupancy	16.51 KB
Authorization by Owner to Use Property	69.73 KB
Building Permit Fees	23.25 KiB
Contractor Affidavit for Self Contractor	42.78 KiB
Erosion and Sediment Control	33.55 KiB
Manufactured Home Certification of Installation	128.36 KB
Procedures for Obtaining a Building Permit	106.71 KB
Required Inspections	19.41 KB
Required Inspections - Manufactured Housing	100.66 KB
Shrink Swell Policy and Form	19.4 KB
Shrink-Swell Map	1.65 MiB
Swimming Pool	18.42 KiB
Veneer Inspection Form	20.8 KiB
Water Test Laboratories	34.98 KB