Building Development Division

The Zoning Division Counter is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Please see Zoning Approval: Sheds/Detached Structures for more information.

The Building Plan Intake Counter is open for plan submission 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

All building plans are required to be submitted via Prince William County’s ePortal system. Consult the Customer Electronic Plan Review (ePlans) Guide for information on how to prepare and submit documents for electronic plan review and the electronic plan review guide for building ePlan submission guidelines.

• Provide zoning approval.
• Bring a set of plans for the existing structure.
• Provide building plans with the following: plan view (view from above); elevation (view from side); and elevation section (cross section from side view with typical footing, wooden post, and all typical connection details) per Customer Electronic Plan Review (ePlans) Guide
• Complete the appropriate permit applications: Building Permit, Electrical Permit, Mechanical Permit, and/or Plumbing Permit.
• Obtain fee pricing.

The Building Permitting Services Counter is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• If the homeowner is the permit applicant, and will be responsible for the work, the homeowner must complete the Statement of Exemption.
• If the contractor is the permit applicant, and will be responsible for the work, the contractor must provide a copy of their Virginia State Contractor License and Prince William County Business License.
• Review the Who Should Apply for a Permit Web page for more information.
• Pay for permits based on the approved Building Development Fee Schedule.

In order for staff to conduct an inspection, you must call for the appropriate inspection, the permit must be affixed to the front window of the residence (or a location that can be viewed from the road outside the residence), and the approved plans must be available for the inspector to review at the time of inspection.

Building inspections are conducted between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit www.pwcgov.org/ePortal or call 1-866-457-5280 to schedule an inspection through the automated system. The systems will prompt for the permit number or 6 Digit IVR Pin Number, and inspection type code, which were provided at the time of permit issuance. The inspection process will vary depending on the extent of the work. The most common inspection types and codes are 103-building footing, 198-residential combination concealment, 199-residential combination final, and 401-plumbing ground work.