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• Building a Deck | Typical Deck Details
• Commercial Tenant Improvements
• Finished Basements | Typical Details
• New Single Family Dwellings
• New Commercial Buildings
• Post-Disaster Recovery Process Flyer
• Residential Additions: Garages and Sun Rooms
• Zoning Application (PDF)

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• Check Site or Grading Plan Status (LDSnet)
• Land Disturbance 101 – Before you Dig
• Find Issued Permits
• Prevent Cross Connections and Backflow
• Search Zoning Case (ZAPS)
• Submit a FOIA or Records Request
• Submit a Complaint
• Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) Evaluation Requests