Commercial Construction Permits

Permits are typically required for the following commercial projects:

Additions
Alterations
Construction trailers
Decks
Demolition
New buildings
Pools
Retaining walls
Sales trailers
Signs
Special events
Tenant fit-ups

Permits Required for Commercial Construction

Building Permit: Three sets of architectural drawings and two copies of the site plan for new construction or additions
Electrical Permit: Submit one set of plans with completed application.
Fire Suppression Permit: Submit one set of plans with completed application.
Gas Permit: Submit one set of plans with completed application
Mechanical Permit: Submit one set of plans with completed application.
Plumbing Permit: Submit one set of plans with completed application.

Additional Permits Required As Noted:

Grading Permit: If disturbing 5,000 square feet or more
Health Permit: Food Service Facilities and/or property served by private well / septic.
Soils Report: if new construction or addition, submit two copies of a Type II Geotechnical Soils Report
Occupancy Permit: New construction, additions, and tenant fit-ups
Soils Report: Two copies of a Type II Geotechnical Report for new construction
Zoning Permit
Sign Permits

Contractors

Building, electrical, fire suppression, gas, plumbing and mechanical work each requires separate applications and permits. These permits will not be issued from the application and architectural plans submitted for a Building Permit. Contractors must have a valid Virginia State Contractors License and Loudoun County Business License.

Fillable pdf Building Permit Forms

Mail Submissions To:

Loudoun County
Department of Building and Development
P.O. Box 7000
Leesburg, VA 20177-7000