Building permit requirements will vary from town to town, so it is very important for anyone planning home repair or improvements to become familiar with the requirements before any type of construction begins.
In the Town of Christiansburg, a building permit is required when:
• A dormer window will be added to your house. *
• Attic pull-down stairs are going to be installed.
• Before you plan to relocate stairs.
• Before you build a roof for a deck, porch or patio. * **
• Before you build an above grade deck, porch or patio. * **
• Before resurfacing a driveway with changing the curb cut. **
• Before constructing a new driveway. **
• Before constructing or excavating a basement under an existing dwelling. *
• Before constructing an entrance into a basement. *
• Before constructing a masonry fireplace.
• Before building a masonry chimney for a wood stove.
• Before installing a prefabricated fireplace. Note: manufacturer’s instructions on fireplace must be submitted as plans.
• Before building or removing partitions or finishing a basement. *
• Before constructing a retaining wall longer than four feet. **
• Before building a brick or privacy wall. * **
• Before installing pre-manufactured storage shed or building. **
• Before building a storage shed or building. * **
• Before building storage shed that will be attached to a carport.* **

*Building plan also required. **Plot plan also required.

To obtain a permit in Christiansburg, visit: Christiansburg Town Hall,
100 East Main St.,Christiansburg, VA
To learn more about the permit and inspection process in Christiansburg: http://www.christiansburg.org/index.aspx?NID=81

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