Department of Permits & Inspections

City Hall Building
801 Crawford St, 4th floor
Portsmouth, VA. 23704
(757) 393-8531
Emergency after hours assistance please call (757) 393-5300

Director
Lamar Brown

The Department of Permits & Inspections accepts the responsibility through the enforcement of Commonwealth of Virginia's Code and assigned local regulations to be the catalyst in making Portsmouth the "City of Choice" in which to live, rear a family, visit and invest.  We will achieve this responsibility through a partnership with the public, employees, private agencies and groups.  Emphasis will be placed on the following:

Encouraging quality construction

We will apply our efforts in an equal and fair manner to all as we work to achieve the goals of City Council