Campbell County

Campbell County, VA Permits for Metal Carports and Garages

In Campbell County, a metal carport or garage generally needs a zoning permit, and the county's zoning page names garages, sheds and carports as examples. A building permit is a separate question, and for a Campbell County carport permit the size rule to ask about is 256 square feet, which the county lists for storage buildings and detached garages. Everything goes through Community Development in Rustburg.

Permit office: Campbell County Community Development (Zoning and Building Permits)
Address: 85 Carden Lane, Suite A, Rustburg, VA 24588
Official county page

When a permit is required

Zoning permit: generally needed for accessory structures such as garages, sheds and carports.
Building permit: listed for a storage building or detached garage over 256 square feet.

Zoning and setbacks

Setbacks here vary with the property's zoning and the project, and the county's setback page gives no numbers, so ask the Zoning Administrator or check the zoning ordinance. Inside the Town of Altavista, all utility sheds and carports need a town zoning permit regardless of size, at a $20 fee, while building permits still come from the county in Rustburg.

What to bring

Parcel details and a site layout for zoning review
Structure size
Owner, lessee or licensed contractor information, since those are who may apply

Farm buildings

Farm buildings and structures are exempt from the building code under Code of Virginia § 36-99 and USBC Section 102.3. We found no posted Campbell County procedure for farm buildings, so ask Community Development what it needs from you.

Good to know

Building permit applications must go through the county's online portal, listed as CCVA Comm Dev. Most permits can be issued while you wait if everything is included, and none are written after 4:30 p.m. A 2% state levy is added to permit fees. See the building permits page.

Common questions

Do I need a permit for a carport in Campbell County?
Generally yes for zoning, since carports are one of the county's named examples. The building permit page does not mention carports, so ask Community Development which applies.

Do I need a permit for a metal garage or shed in Campbell County?
Yes on zoning in general, and a storage building or detached garage over 256 square feet needs a building permit too.

What if I live in Altavista?
Get the town's $20 zoning permit first. Building permits still come from Rustburg.

Sources

Rules and fees change. Call the office to confirm before you order.

See the full Virginia permit guide for statewide rules, farm exemptions and wind and snow ratings.

Looking at buildings? See our metal carports, metal garages and metal buildings.

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