Electrical Permit

Build Henrico Permitting Instructions

• Register for and login to your customer account on the Build Henrico website.
• Select “Permits” on the Build Henrico home page.
• Select “Electrical Permit” under Trade Permits to create your permit application and follow the online application instructions. Upload the following applicable documents to be included with your permit application:
  • Electrical Plans** – Power distribution, lighting, panelboards, overcurrent protection, electrical fixtures & equipment, etc.
  • Owner’s Affidavit –  Statement that applicant is either the owner or owner’s agent, i.e., exempt from being a licensed contractor
  • Site Plan (Plot Plan)**  –  Location of proposed work on property

** not required with electrical permit applications associated with single family dwellings

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Legacy Permitting Instructions

Please email, mail or hand deliver the following documents along with the permit fee to the Department of Building Construction and Inspections:

Permit Application – Commercial
1 copy of Electrical Permit Application (please fill in Master Tradesman Card No., Master Tradesman Signature, Master Tradesman Printed Name and Virginia Contractor’s License No.)
2 copies of electrical plans (if not approved under the building permit)

Permit Application – Residential
1 copy of Electrical Permit Application (please fill in Master Tradesman Card No., Master Tradesman Signature, Master Tradesman Printed Name and Virginia Contractor’s License No.)
1 copy of Owner’s Affidavit if owner is acting as contractor

Permit Amendment
1 copy of Electrical Permit Application with AMEND in the description of work
Additional permit fee is required if there is additional estimated cost

Permit Cancellation
1 copy of Request for Permit Cancellation
Note: You must enter a reason for the cancellation. If a refund is requested, you must add the request to the reason for cancellation. The refund rate is 100% if the permit has not been issued, or 75% of the permit fee if the permit has been issued.

Legacy Documents
Electrical Permit Application
Owner’s Affidavit
Request for Permit Cancellation
Electrical Amendment Form
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Fees

The fee for an electrical permit is based on the cost of labor and material for the electrical installation or alteration.  The current fee is calculated as follows:

Commercial new or existing: $100 for the first $5000 of estimated cost + $7 per additional $1000 or fraction thereof.  In addition to the permit fee, there is a 2% state levy.  The total fee owed at the time of application is the permit fee plus the state levy (permit fee times .02).  A permit fee calculator is available at https://henrico.us/bldg/fees/fee-calculator-commercial/.

Existing one- and two- family dwellings: $100 for the first $5000 of estimated cost + $6 per additional $1000 or fraction thereof.  In addition to the permit fee, there is a 2% state levy.  The total fee owed at the time of application is the permit fee plus the state levy (permit fee times .02).  A permit fee calculator is available at https://henrico.us/bldg/fees/fee-calculator-residential/.

New one- and two- family dwellings (flat fee): $100 + 2.00 (2% state levy) = $102.00

When is an electrical permit needed?*