Permit Center

215 Church Avenue, SW, Room 170
Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: (540) 853-1090
Fax: (540) 853-1230
Email: permitcenter@roanokeva.gov

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Online Permit Center

Effective immediately, the Permit Center does not require or process the payment of any fees at the time of application for a permit, except for applications for comprehensive development plan and subdivision plat review which continue to require a full payment at the time of application. Fees are required to be paid in full at the time of issuance of the permit.

The Permit Center is the “permit center” for the intake of applications for, and the issuance of, all zoning, building, and development permits in the City. Located on the first floor of the Municipal Building in Room 170, the Center provides a single source for information and applications related to development review and the permitting process.

Most information about required permits and applications is available on-line at the Online Permit Center and at Applications, Agreements, Bonds & Schedule of Fees.

Four Development and Building Coordinators are available in the Permit Center to answer questions about application, permitting, and licensing requirements, zoning designations, permitted uses, basic development plan requirements, status of an application, and development processes.

The Permit Center:

Processes applications for permits, including the initial review to ensure all required information is provided and review fees are paid;
Performs zoning reviews, including the technical review of basic development plans;
Processes applications for comprehensive development plans, subdivision site plans, and subdivision plats, and forwards for technical review for code compliance;
Forwards required building plans to the Building Inspections Division for technical review for building code compliance;
Upon approval for compliance with applicable codes, issues permits, including receipt of payment of all permit fees;
Processes additional submissions of plans or information for previously generated permit activities, including changes to plan, and forwards for appropriate reviews; and
Processes, reviews, and issues certain on-demand permits, such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trade permits and zoning permits for fences, temporary uses, and certain accessory structures.

In addition to the permitting processes of the Department of Planning Building and Development, the Permit Center is responsible for the following activities in cooperation with other departments:

Zoning verifications for City business licenses as part of the application process with the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue (Business License Zoning Verification Application); and
Right-of-Way Excavation Permits in cooperation with the Transportation Division of the Department of Public Works.

Permit Center Video