§ VA Virginia
County permits
Lancaster County
Lancaster County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Lancaster County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Lancaster County Building Office
- Online portal
- Lancaster County Building Office ↗
- Phone
- 804-462-5480
- build@lancova.com
- Address
- County Administration Building, Main Floor, 8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Lancaster County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Lancaster 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.