Building Office
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Botetourt County Building Office
| 1 West Main Street, Box 2 |
General Information
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- Building Permit Fees
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) rev. Nov. 09
Forms
- Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Permit Request Form rev 07/08
- Sample Building Permit Application
Construction
- Deck Detail (applies to Botetourt Co as well as other localities listed)
- Radon
Control for New Construction 02/07
Passive radon control system for one and two-family dwellings (EPA) - Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas 09/06
- Temporary
Pole Detail 02/07
from the AEP Meter and Service Guide
Codes
- Enforcement Update Notice - Jan. 12, 2009
- New State Building Code is adopted - effective May 1, 2008
- Advisory: PMG Code CHANGE UPDATE
- Advisory: Electrical Code CHANGE UPDATE
- Advisory: 2006 IRC Building Changes
- Botetourt County Municipal Code
- Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) is available on CD in all Botetourt County Libraries.
- Virginia Building and Code Officials Association website contains DHCD code books in pdf format.
Highlights of Code changes:
Residential Projects
- Manufactured Housing Building Permit Guidelines rev 11/09
- Permit fees (see General Information section)
- Plans Review for Single Family Residence Checklist rev 02/04/04
- Residential Information Handout rev 11/09
Commercial Projects
- Botetourt County Commercial Permitting Information
- Commercial Plans Application Checklist rev 12/05
- Permit fees (see General Information section)
Other Resources
- AEC (Architectural, Engineering, Construction) Information
- Americans with Disabilities Act resources
- ANSI - American National Standards Institute
- ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
- ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers
- ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
- BuildNet Building Construction Forums
- Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations -
- DOE's Building Standards and Guidelines Program (BSGP)
- ICC - the International Code Council
- NAHB - National Association of Home Builders
- NIBS - National Institute of Building Sciences
- Other Federal Construction and Housing Resources
- Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association
- State and Local Government on the Net - Virginia
- State of Virginia Offices and Agencies
