Attention: As of Monday January 26, 2026, the Building Inspections Division of Neighborhood Development Services will move to the first floor of City Hall.
Use of on-line services is the preferred option and will remain available at https://www.charlottesville.gov/262/Building-Inspections.
Appointments for in-office services are always encouraged.
Please continue to enter the Main Entrance of City Hall (605 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902) and you will be directed to a hallway to the left on the first floor.
Building Inspections
434-970-3008
Inspections@charlottesville.gov or Permits@charlottesville.gov
The City Public Permit Portal is available for submitting building and trade permits, as well as all payment of all permit fees and requesting inspections. Guest access is also available for tracking permits and inspections.
Click here for a map of today’s scheduled inspections.
Effective January 18, 2025, all new permits submitted will be under the current 2021 Virginia Statewide Building Code cycle