Commercial Building Permit Application

This permit is NOT for:

1-2 single-family homes or townhomes (3 stories or less)
- Use the Residential Building Permit application
Accessory structures less than 16'x16' (256 sq ft)

Application Type*

New application Revision to existing application

Existing Permit #

For application revisions

What are you revising in the existing application?*

List Pages Revised*

Provide Revised Square Footage*

Person Applying for Permit*

ATTENTION: If Lessee or Agent is applying for the permit, an approval letter/document must be submitted by the owner.

Project Street Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Scope of Work*

Estimated Value of Construction (materials and labor)* $

File(s) Upload

All applications require a set of plans to be submitted. Pencil drawings are not acceptable. Please upload the digital plans below to start the review process and drop off printed plans (required prior to approval) at Rouss City Hall, 15 N. Cameron Street, 3rd Floor. Contact staff at (540) 667-1815, option 7 should you need assistance.

Building Code: Plans are reviewed with the 2018 Virginia Building Code.

ATTENTION: If Lessee or Agent is submitting this permit application, an approval letter/document from the owner is required. Upload the documentation below.

Upload Plans and Other Documentation

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File uploads may not work on some mobile devices.

Property Owner/Lessee Information

Owner Name/Business Name

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Owner/Business Email

Phone

Lessee Name (if applicable)

First Name

Last Name

Lessee's Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Lesee's Email

Lessee's Phone

Contractor Information

Contractor Name

First Name

Last Name

Business Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Contractor's Email

Phone

VA Contractor License Number

Contact the Commissioner of the Revenue at (540) 667-1815 to obtain a City of Winchester Business License.

Square Footage (sf), Height, etc.

Building Size (sf) - 1st floor

Building Size (sf) - 2nd Floor

Building Size (sf) - 3rd Floor

Building Size (sf) - 4th Floor

Building Size (sf) - 5th Floor

Building Size (sf) - 6th Floor

Finished Basement Total (sf)

Unfinished Basement (sf)

Garage (sf)

Carport (sf)

Attached or Detached Carport or Garage

Attached Detached N/A

Accessory Building (sf)

Accessory Building Height

If applicable.

Porch (sf)

Porch Height Above Grade (sf)

Deck (sf)

Deck Height Above Grade (sf)

Chimney Type

Fireplace Type

Solar Array Type

Units, Occupancy & Rooms

Occupancy Type*

Number of Units

Total Number of Rooms

Excludes bathrooms, hallways & closets.

Number of Bathrooms (existing, half)

Number of Bathrooms (existing, full)

Number of Bathrooms (new, half)

Number of Bathrooms (new, full)

Number of Bedrooms (existing)

Number of Bedrooms (new)

Number of Kitchens (existing)

Number of Kitchens (new)

Other

Does your project involve anything else not requested in this application? If so, please add it above.

Zoning Information

Provide as much property information as you can to help expedite the Zoning Determination process, which is required prior to the building plan review.

Zoning District

If known. Zoning Map: https://gis.winchesterva.gov/zoningdistrictmapping/

Tax Map #

If known. Tax Map: https://gis.winchesterva.gov/taxparcelmapping/

List All Existing Structures*

Site Plan Required

No Yes

Enter the site plan number below.

If known.

Enter the date the site plan was approved.

If known.

Select the planning districts that apply

Historic District Corridor Enhancement District Flood Plain Check All

https://www.winchesterva.gov/planning/historic-districts | https://www.winchesterva.gov/planning/corridor-enhancement-district

Enter the BAR case number below.

If known.

Enter the date the BAR case was approved.

If known.

Enter the Corridor Enhancement (CE) case number below.

If known.

Enter the date the CE case was approved.

If known.

Enter the flood plain case number below.

If known.

Enter the date the flood plain case was approved.

If known.

Setbacks From Property Line Provided

Measure and provide setbacks (the distance from the structure/building to the property line) on each side that is relevant to this application.

ATTENTION: Setbacks are not required for accessory structures under 16'x16' (256 sq ft) OR interior remodels inside the structure's original footprint (square footage is not changing).

Front

Left

Right

Rear

List any easements currently on the property.

If known.

Applicant Certification

I hereby affirm that I have read Title 54 of the Code of VA and fully understand the contents thereof; that I am not subject to licensure as a contractor or subcontractor. I further affirm that I will be solely responsible for all construction on the described property allowed by the permit hereby issued.*

Yes. I am acting as the contractor. No. I have a contractor.

I agree to comply with all provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code 2018 IBC/IRC, the Zoning Ordinance, and other ordinances or policies as adopted by the City of Winchester, Virginia*

Yes

Applicant's Signature*

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