Tuckahoe, VIRGINIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Tuckahoe is not a separate local government. Census materials identify Tuckahoe as a CDP in Henrico County, so Henrico County handles permit administration for Tuckahoe addresses.

Department

Henrico County Department of Building Construction and Inspections; Henrico Permit Center for intake and customer assistance

Address

Department of Building Construction and Inspections, 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Permit Center-West, 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228

Phone

Building Inspections (804) 501-4360; IVR (804) 501-7770; Permit Center (804) 501-7280

Email

permitcenter@henrico.gov

Website

https://henrico.gov/bldg/ and https://henrico.gov/permitcenter/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Check permit triggers and any related county zoning or land-use constraints for the Tuckahoe property.
2. Submit the permit in Build Henrico with plans, site information, and any owner or contractor documentation.
3. Respond to review comments and upload revised documents when required.
4. Pay the fee assessment and state levy.
5. Schedule inspections through Build Henrico or IVR and close out all required building and trade inspections.

Typical processing time: No Tuckahoe-specific estimate is published. Henrico's published timing is countywide and limited mainly to same-day walk-through residential categories with complete submissions by 3:00 p.m.

Source: Henrico County Department of Building Construction and Inspections; Henrico Permit Center for intake and customer assistance

General Requirements

Same Henrico County permit triggers apply in Tuckahoe.

Required Documents

• Build Henrico application
• Site plan
• Construction or trade plans
• Engineered framing and design documents as applicable
• Manufacturer's specifications
• Owner's Statement of Responsibility if applicable
• Residential DPW forms where required

Permit validity

Same countywide Build Henrico status rules apply.

Building code

2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code as administered by Henrico County.

Owner-builder

Same countywide homeowner and authorized-agent rules with Owner's Statement of Responsibility apply.

Contractor requirements

Same countywide valid Virginia contractor number rule applies.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Same Henrico County minimums and flat fees apply

Plan check fee

$25 plan amendment / re-review fee

Permit fee formula

Same Henrico County formulas apply

Reinspection fee

Same countywide surcharge and unauthorized-work penalty rules apply

Payment note

Same countywide payment rules apply

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Henrico County Department of Building Construction and Inspections; Henrico Permit Center for intake and customer assistance to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Build Henrico portal (online)
• IVR (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Same-day request cutoff is 7:00 a.m.

Typical inspection sequence: County inspection matrices govern building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sequencing

Additional Resources

• Building code: 2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code as administered by Henrico County.
• Verify contractor license: Virginia DPOR license lookup
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Owner-builder rules: View rules
• Tuckahoe Census geography source
• Permit Center
• Building code information
• License lookup guide: Virginia Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Virginia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Virginia hub: Virginia Contractor License & Permit Hub

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