City Building Permits
South Riding (Loudoun County), VIRGINIA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in South Riding (Loudoun County), Virginia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
South Riding is shown by Loudoun in county community and HOA materials, but it is not an incorporated town. Based on official county jurisdiction pages, permitting is handled by Loudoun County.
- Department
- Loudoun County Department of Building and Development
- Address
- Permitting and Land Development Counters, Government Center, 1 Harrison St. SE, 2nd Floor, Leesburg, VA 20175
- Phone
- 703-777-0220
- dbd@loudoun.gov
Online Permit Portal
Platform: LandMARC / Tyler EnerGov Self Service • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Treat the South Riding property as an unincorporated Loudoun County address unless a separate incorporated-town boundary applies.
- Submit permit materials in LandMARC.
- County intake checks completeness and issues the invoice.
- Pay fees before substantive review begins.
- Complete any revision cycles required by county reviewers.
- Receive permit approval and move into county inspection scheduling.
Typical processing time: County residential intake timing is 2 to 5 business days for standard deck, basement, and residential trade permits and up to 10 business days for other residential permits.
Source: Loudoun County Department of Building and Development
General Requirements
County VCC and zoning rules apply as for other unincorporated Loudoun locations.
Required Documents
- County zoning and building submittal materials, including plat
- Setbacks and structure dimensions
- Easement information
- Owner signature
- Plans when applicable
- Permit validity
- County application abandonment and permit revocation timelines apply.
- Building code
- 2021 Virginia Construction Code / USBC, enforced by Loudoun County.
- Owner-builder
- County follows Virginia owner-or-agent filing rules.
- Contractor requirements
- Virginia DPOR contractor license and Loudoun County BPOL.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $65
- Plan check fee
- County residential plan review $170 per review; miscellaneous plan review $130.
- Permit fee formula
- County formula and flat-fee schedule.
- Reinspection fee
- $65
- Payment note
- County LandMARC card, check, cash, or ACH workflow.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- County LandMARC (online)
- Inspection hours
- 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Typical inspection sequence: County permit review, permit issuance, stage inspections, finals, and occupancy/use approval where required.
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2021 Virginia Construction Code / USBC, enforced by Loudoun County.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Loudoun Towns
- Communities and Homeowners Associations
- Building Inspections
- License lookup guide: Virginia Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Virginia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Virginia hub: Virginia Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development before applying.
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