Changes to Lancaster Building Permit Process Effective Immediately

All Permit applications can either be emailed to build@lancova.com, faxed to (804) 462-0031 or mailed to 8311 Mary Ball Rd. Lancaster, VA 22503, Attention: Permits Department. Fillable permit application forms are available under "Downloads" (please fill out all required information). Payments can be made by check mailed to above address and online at www.webfeepay.com (a convenience fee of 2.45% will be added to each transaction).

Please email any plans, plats, applications and/or requested information to build@lancova.com or contact our office at (804)462-5480.

Inspection procedures will continue to operate as normal. Please call (804)462-0241 and leave message on our automated inspection line with permit number, return contact information and type of inspection requested.

Virginia Adopted the 2021 Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) on January 18, 2024. From January 18, 2024, until January 17, 2025, building permit applicants may choose to use the technical provisions of either the 2018 or 2021 USBC. Mixing technical provisions between the two editions of the code is prohibited. Beginning January 18, 2025, all new building permit applications and construction must meet the 2021 USBC requirements.

3/23/2020 UPDATE: Lancaster County Building department will continue to keep our permitting and inspections moving, as we all do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19. We have added a drop box located at the side parking lot of the Admin building for drop off of plans and needed materials. Inspections will continue, some may require site visits and others may be done by video, pictures and/or video call. For inspections that require county staff to perform onsite please remember to adhere to the 6’ distancing required by the State Governor. If you have any questions please call our office.

ALL INSPECTIONS STILL NEED TO BE CALLED INTO THE AUTOMATED LINE AS NORMAL. PLEASE MAKE SURE A CONTACT NUMBER IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR REQUESTED INSPECTION.

Requesting Building Inspections

Lancaster County Building Inspections must be called in to the provided inspection line 804-462-0241. Emailed requests and inspection requests left on other county employees voicemail boxes are not considered as requested inspections.

Attention - Effective July 1, 2019

• All Approved Construction Plans and Documents must be on site at time of Inspections. Failure to have plans available will result in failed inspection.