Stacey Williams
Building Official
P. O. Box 357
Surry, Virginia 23883
Fax: (757) 294-5297
Guidelines for Required Inspections. (PDF)
To download the Demolition Permit Application, click here.
To download the Tradesman Application, click here.
Surry County Building Inspections
The Building Official's office assures that all buildings constructed in the County conform to safety and health requirements as mandated by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. The office accepts permit applications, reviews applications for compliance and issues permits for the proposed work. Site visits are performed at various stages of completion to ensure that construction proceeds in compliance with approved plans and that structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work is compliant with applicable code requirements. The department issues a certificate of occupancy after successful completion of construction.
Surry County utilizes the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. This document is produced by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development and is based on the International Code Council (ICC). The current edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code is the 2006 edition, and the ICC model codes are referenced below:
2006 International Building Code2006 International Residential and Fire Prevention Code2006 International Property Maintenance Code2006 International Mechanical Code2006 International Plumbing CodeThe code enforcement officer can be reached at the number listed on this page.
DUE TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE IRENE, SURRY COUNTY WILL WAIVE PERMIT FEES FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF STRUCTURES DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE STORM; HOWEVER, A BUILDING PERMIT WILL STILL BE REQUIRED. CALL 757-294-5210 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
