Building Permits in Salem, Virginia
Part of Salem city.
We have not yet verified rules published by Salem itself. Below are the Virginia rules that apply, and where to ask.
Where to apply
Permits in Salem are issued by the city's building or planning department. If the city does not run its own permit office, Salem city handles applications.
Virginia statewide rules
State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.
- Local changes allowed
- No source: law.lis.virginia.gov
- Issued by
- Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (Uniform Statewide Building Code) source: law.lis.virginia.gov
- Building code
- 2021 Uniform Statewide Building Code, effective Jan. 18, 2024 source: dhcd.virginia.gov
Shed
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 256 source: law.lis.virginia.gov
Fence
- Exempt from a permit
- Fences of any height are exempt from a permit unless required for pedestrian safety under Section 3306 or used as a swimming pool barrier source: law.lis.virginia.gov
- Conditions
- A fence permit is required when the fence is used as a swimming pool barrier or is required for pedestrian safety under Section 3306 source: law.lis.virginia.gov
Roof
- Exempt from a permit
- Replacement of roof covering or siding is exempt from a permit without a size limit in Groups R-3, R-4, or R-5 where the design wind speed is not greater than 100 mph, and replacement of 100 square feet or less of roof covering is exempt in all groups and all wind zones source: law.lis.virginia.gov
Pool
- Exempt from a permit
- A swimming pool is exempt from a permit only if its surface area is not greater than 150 square feet and it is less than 24 inches deep source: law.lis.virginia.gov
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 150 source: law.lis.virginia.gov
Demolition
- Permit required
- Yes source: law.lis.virginia.gov