County permits

Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.

§ 01 Unincorporated

Unincorporated Chesterfield County.

If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.

Permit authority: Chesterfield County Department of Building Inspection
Website: Enterprise Land Management (ELM) ↗
Online portal: Enterprise Land Management (ELM) ↗
Phone: 804-751-4990
Email: Contact through county website: https://www.chesterfield.gov/223/Building-Inspection
Address: 9800 Government Center Parkway, Chesterfield, VA 23832; Mailing: P.O. Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832

Full unincorporated Chesterfield County permit guide →

§ 02 Jurisdictions

Cities in Chesterfield County

Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.

§ 03 County navigation

Information last verified for Chesterfield County, Virginia. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.