PERMITS ARE ISSUED ONLY BETWEEN 8:00 a.m. AND 4:00 p.m.

NOTE: Contractors must have a valid business license in order to obtain a permit.  Please visit the City of Salem Commissioner of the Revenue site for business license requirements or call (540) 375-3019.

Required items when applying for a building permit

What is the correct way to display a building permit at the site?

The Office of Building Inspections and Zoning issues the following permits:

Building

Residential

• New
• Addition or Alteration to Residence
• Demolition

Commercial

• New
• Addition or Alteration to Commercial Building
• Demolition
• Re-Roof

Electric

• Rewiring
• Change of Service
• In-ground Swimming Pool
• Temporary

Plumbing

• Addition or Replacement of Fixtures
• Water/Sewer Line Replacements

Mechanical

• Elevator Permit
• Replacement of HVAC System
• Gas Lines
• Boiler Installation
• Fire Suppression
• Gas Furnace (New Installation or Replacement)

Signs

• Temporary Signs - A temporary sign permit can be issued once every three months and is good for 30 days, with a maximum of 4 sign permits per year per business location. Temporary Signs cannot be larger than 24 square feet.
• Permanent Signs
• Sign Ordinance   See also new changes to Sign Ordinance (.pdf file)

Cross Connection

Cross Connection permits are required for all boilers, irrigation systems, and new commercial buildings.  A permit is also needed for the required annual inspection.  Backflow devices are installed and tested by a Third Party contractor.

LP Gas (Liquid Petroleum)