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Building Inspections
FLOYD COUNTY BUILDING INSPECTION
Floyd County Administration Building
120 West Oxford Street
P. O. Box 218
Floyd, Virginia 24091
Phone: (540) 745-9359 Fax: (540) 745-9360
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
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.
Directions to our office (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
3. Floyd County Manufactured Home Ordinance
4. Floyd County Subdivision Ordinance
Permits and Licenses
PERMITS WILL NOT BE ISSUED AFTER 4:00 PM.
Application Packet for Single Family Dwelling (PDF)
Application Packet (Replacement) for a Single Family Dwelling (PDF)
Application Packet for Mobile Home (PDF)
Application Packet (Replacement) for a Mobile home (PDF)
Obtaining any permits in the Town of Floyd, click here (PDF)
Report of new dwellings and manufactured homes issued, click here (PDF)
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
CLICK HERE for AEP Requirements for Electric Service (new service)
AEP Meter and Service Guide, CLICK HERE (PDF)
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.
Applications for Permits/Permit Fees
Building permit fees were set by the Floyd County Board of Supervisors on July 1, 2004
When you obtain your permit(s) work must begin within six (6) months or the permit(s) will become invalid. After the six (6) month period a new permit will need to be reissued, no refunds will be giving on invalid permits.
How to schedule an inspection
The Floyd County Building Inspector performs inspections on all construction in all areas of Floyd County. Inspections may be scheduled Monday thru Friday by calling Dawn Williams at (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. We realize your project is important and timing is critical. We do our best to respond as quickly as possible. Inspections are not performed on weekends.
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?
James Taylor, Building Official (jamestaylor@floydcova.org)
Dawn Williams (dwilliams@floydcova.org)