Residential

All the forms on this page are residential applications and resources to help you through the development process. Completed forms and supporting documents such as proposed plans may be uploaded as pdf files via the City of Hampton Online Permit & Inspection Center here or delivered directly via postal service or in-person courier as electronic documents to Development Services Center, 3rd Floor, 22 Lincoln St., Hampton, VA 23669. Please sign and date all forms prior to submitting them.

Please note: Submittal of these forms does not validate the permit. You must have city approval along with payment of all required fees before a permit is issued. Fee payments using a credit card (i.e. MasterCard, Visa, and Discover) can be made by applicants who are registered City of Hampton Online Permit & Inspection Center users or by calling the City of Hampton Development Services Center at 757-728-2444 Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays and periods of office closure directed by the City Manager. In-person payments (cash, check, and credit card) are also possible for walk-in / in-person customers.  

Online Permit & Inspections Center

Hampton's new Online Permit & Inspections Center lets you go online to apply for permits, request inspections, check the status of your inspection request and pay associated fees — 24 hours a day — from any computer or mobile device.

Re-roofing and re-siding on residential homes no longer require a building permit in Hampton.

First, find out if you need a permit for the work you are doing.

Building

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Public Works Resources and Application

Subdivision and Site Plan Review

Flood Zone Information

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