Building Permit Checklist
Zoning:
If your project is in the town limits of Blackstone, Burkeville or Crewe, you must obtain a Zoning Permit from that locality and submit the approval to the county to apply for a building permit. (This applies to ALL jobs that need a Building Permit.)
New Dwelling Construction (stick built, modular, doublewide, or singlewide) on a county parcel requires a Zoning Permit from the County and Health Department approval. The Septic/Zoning Permit from the County is $30.00. You will take your Zoning Permit to the Nottoway County Health Department to apply for well and septic. Health Department approval is required prior to a Building Permit being issued.
Later Additions, Garages, Decks, Sheds, Pools, etc. require Zoning Permits from the County and will be submitted to the Health Department for approval prior to receiving a Building Permit.
Zoning Permits are not required on county parcels for Renovation, Electrical, Gas, HVAC, Generator, Demolition, Plumbing, Asbestos Remediation, or Tank Removal Permits.
Items Needed for Building Permit:
2 Sets of structural plans to include but not limited to footing/foundation design, exterior wall design, electrical with lighting fixtures and receptacles ; HVAC design (HVAC design does not apply to manufactured or modular homes). These can be dropped off when you apply for the Zoning Permit.
Approved Zoning Permit (County Administration Office)
Approved Septic Permit (Nottoway County Health Department)
Completed Building Permit Application
Inspections Required:
Inspections are scheduled through the County Administration Office (434-645-8696)
Contractor Information:
The Board of Contractors requires that all contractors doing $1,000.00 worth of work or more be licensed by the State of Virginia. There are three categories of license:
The County is charges with the responsibility of verifying that the contractors and tradesmen are licensed and certified prior to issuing any building permits.
Please provide the County with the Contractor’s complete name as listed on his license along with their full license number. (This needs to be on the Building Permit Application.)
Building Permits are good for six (6) months. Once an inspection is done, it extends the permit for another six (6) months. All permits require a Final Inspection. Permits that have not had inspections in six (6) months will be closed and another permit will be required to finish the project. Permits are generally limited to a total of 36 months, other than manufactured homes, which are limited to 18 months.
Cost of permits depends upon the type and size of project you have planned.
Zoning Set Backs
For Questions or Concerns, please Call the Building Permit Office at 434-645-8696
Building Official: Nicholas Bowles
E-Mail: nbowles@nottoway.org
Building Permit Tech: Susan Tucker
E-Mail: stucker@nottoway
Building Permit Tech: Andrea Kelly
E-Mail: akelly@nottoway.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 92, Nottoway, VA 23955
Physical Address: 344 W. Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930
Telephone: 434-645-8696 Fax: 434-6458667

New Dwelling Construction (stick built, modular, doublewide, or singlewide) on a county parcel requires a Zoning Permit from the County and Health Department approval. The Septic/Zoning Permit from the County is $30.00. You will take your Zoning Permit to the Nottoway County Health Department to apply for well and septic. Health Department approval is required prior to a Building Permit being issued.
Later Additions, Garages, Decks, Sheds, Pools, etc. require Zoning Permits from the County and will be submitted to the Health Department for approval prior to receiving a Building Permit.
Zoning Permits are not required on county parcels for Renovation, Electrical, Gas, HVAC, Generator, Demolition, Plumbing, Asbestos Remediation, or Tank Removal Permits.
Items Needed for Building Permit:
2 Sets of structural plans to include but not limited to footing/foundation design, exterior wall design, electrical with lighting fixtures and receptacles ; HVAC design (HVAC design does not apply to manufactured or modular homes). These can be dropped off when you apply for the Zoning Permit.
Approved Zoning Permit (County Administration Office)
Approved Septic Permit (Nottoway County Health Department)
Completed Building Permit Application
Inspections Required:
Erosion & Sediment Footer Projection Foundation Block/Anchor/Strap – Manufactured homes Framing Veneer Marriage Wall – Manufactured homes Rough Electric |
Rough Plumbing HVAC – including 3rd party duct leak check, if required Permanent Electric Insulation Final Erosion & Sediment (grading, seeding & mulching) Final Approval from the Health Department Final -including 3rd party blower door test, if required Certificate of Occupancy |
Inspections are scheduled through the County Administration Office (434-645-8696)
Contractor Information:
The Board of Contractors requires that all contractors doing $1,000.00 worth of work or more be licensed by the State of Virginia. There are three categories of license:
- Class A – Single job of $120,000 or more
- Class B – Single job of more than $10,000 but less than $120,000
- Class C – Single job more than $1,000 but less than $10,000
The County is charges with the responsibility of verifying that the contractors and tradesmen are licensed and certified prior to issuing any building permits.
Please provide the County with the Contractor’s complete name as listed on his license along with their full license number. (This needs to be on the Building Permit Application.)
Building Permits are good for six (6) months. Once an inspection is done, it extends the permit for another six (6) months. All permits require a Final Inspection. Permits that have not had inspections in six (6) months will be closed and another permit will be required to finish the project. Permits are generally limited to a total of 36 months, other than manufactured homes, which are limited to 18 months.
Cost of permits depends upon the type and size of project you have planned.
Zoning Set Backs
Agricultural: Minimum setbacks 100 Feet from the front lot line 50 Feet to each side lot line 70 Feet to the rear lot line |
Conservation: Minimum setbacks 100 Feet from the front lot line 50 Feet to each side lot line 70 Feet to the rear lot line |
Urban Residential (Town Water & Sewer) Minimum setbacks 35 Feet from the front lot line 15 Feet from the side lot lines 25 Feet from rear lot line |
Rural Residential Minimum setbacks 75 Feet from the front lot line 15 Feet from the side lot lines 35 Feet from the rear lot line |
For Questions or Concerns, please Call the Building Permit Office at 434-645-8696
Building Official: Nicholas Bowles
E-Mail: nbowles@nottoway.org
Building Permit Tech: Susan Tucker
E-Mail: stucker@nottoway
Building Permit Tech: Andrea Kelly
E-Mail: akelly@nottoway.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 92, Nottoway, VA 23955
Physical Address: 344 W. Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930
Telephone: 434-645-8696 Fax: 434-6458667