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Henry County

Henry County, VA Permits for Metal Carports and Garages

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Plan on a permit for a carport in Henry County and call Building Inspection at 276-634-4615 before you order, since the county's posted pages give no size cutoff for one. The Planning, Zoning, & Inspections department issues building permits, and its fee schedule has no carport line. Ask about your Henry County carport permit with your dimensions and whether the building will be attached or freestanding.


Permit office: Planning, Zoning, & Inspections (Building Inspection)
Address: Henry County Administration Building, Room #205, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville, VA 24112
Phone: 276-634-4615
Official county page


When a permit is required

  • The department regulates and issues permits for new homes, additions, alterations, and commercial and industrial construction.
  • All land disturbance activities also come through this department.
  • Carports, garages and sheds are not listed by name on the county's posted pages, so confirm with Building Inspection.


Zoning and setbacks

The county's Zoning page posts no setbacks for accessory buildings, so call Planning & Zoning at 276-634-4620 or read the zoning rules in the county code. If your spot does not meet them, a variance goes to the Board of Zoning Appeals and costs $150, which covers advertising, a sign and notice to neighbors. Expect a preapplication meeting, a Concept Plan and a public hearing you or an agent must attend.


What to bring

  • Application through the county's online Building Inspection Portal or to the Building Inspection office
  • Payment by check to County of Henry, or ask for an emailed payment link for a card
  • Your building dimensions, so the office can work out the square-foot fee


Farm buildings

Farm buildings and structures are exempt from the building code under Code of Virginia ยง 36-99 and USBC Section 102.3. Henry County's posted pages show no farm form, so ask Building Inspection at 276-634-4615 what it wants on file.


Good to know

The fee schedule adopted 12-13-22 charges 8 cents per square foot of floor area for new construction, with a $25 minimum and a 2% state tax on all fees. Reinspections are $10 per trip, and ground work may bring a land disturbing fee of $15 plus $1 per acre for single-family construction. Apply through the Building Inspection Portal. Mail goes to P.O. Box 7, Collinsville, VA 24078.


Common questions

Do I need a permit for a carport in Henry County?
Plan on it and call 276-634-4615. The answer rests with the office because no posted page gives a cutoff for a Henry County carport permit.


Do I need a permit for a metal garage or shed in Henry County?
New construction is charged by floor area on the county's fee schedule, at 8 cents per square foot with a $25 minimum, so expect a garage to go through Building Inspection. Ask how the office classes your building and whether a small shed is exempt.


What if my building will not meet the setback in Henry County?
You can apply for a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals. The fee is $150, and adjoining owners are notified before the public hearing.


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.


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