Richmond Permits & Inspections
Richmond, VA
Avg Review
24d
Rejection Rate
40%
Skill Files
8
Status
Medium
Ventilation — Richmond Type I Hood
VUSBC (2018 IMC w/ VA amendments) / NFPA 96Type I hoods per VUSBC mechanical. Same as Virginia Beach (statewide code). Exhaust 400 CFM/LF. Makeup air required.
Examiner Note: Richmond follows VUSBC. Same codes as Virginia Beach. Standard mechanical review.
Common rejection: Makeup air not shown; VA energy code not documented
Correction: Show makeup air on roof plan per VUSBC. Include VA energy code compliance.
Fire Suppression — Richmond NFPA 96
NFPA 96 / UL 300 / VA Statewide Fire CodeUL 300 suppression. Richmond fire marshal reviews fire plans. Automatic gas shutoff.
Examiner Note: Richmond fire review as part of permit process.
Common rejection: UL 300 documents missing; fire plan incomplete
Correction: Include UL 300 documents. Show suppression on FP-1.
Plumbing — Richmond Grease Interceptor
VUSBC (2018 IPC w/ VA amendments) / Richmond DPUGrease interceptor per VUSBC plumbing. Richmond Department of Public Utilities reviews FOG. 3-comp sink.
Examiner Note: Richmond DPU reviews interceptor. Submit with permit.
Common rejection: Interceptor sizing missing; DPU review not initiated
Correction: Show interceptor sizing per VUSBC on P-1. Submit to Richmond DPU.
Electrical — Richmond Kitchen Circuits
2017 NEC w/ VA amendments / VUSBCNEC with VA amendments per VUSBC. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect. VA electrical license.
Examiner Note: Richmond follows VUSBC electrical. VA license required.
Common rejection: GFCI not shown; VA electrical license missing
Correction: Add GFCI on E-1. Include VA electrical license on application.
Health — Richmond Food Facility
12 VAC 5-421 / VDH RichmondVDH reviews food facility plans per 12 VAC 5-421. Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP, sealed floors. Same statewide requirements as Virginia Beach.
Examiner Note: VDH requires plan review. Standard VA food facility process.
Common rejection: VDH review not submitted; food facility layout incomplete
Correction: Submit food facility plan to VDH per 12 VAC 5-421.
Structural — Richmond Loads
VUSBC / ASCE 7-16Seismic Design Category B. Wind speed 115 mph. Equipment anchorage. VA PE required. Historic district considerations for older neighborhoods.
Examiner Note: Richmond has many historic districts. Verify if historic review applies. VA PE stamp required.
Common rejection: Historic district review not addressed; VA PE stamp missing
Correction: Provide VA PE-stamped calculations. Verify historic district applicability. Show equipment anchorage on S-1.
ADA — Richmond Accessible Design
VUSBC Ch. 11 / ADA 2010VUSBC accessibility. Standard ADA compliance. Accessible route, restroom.
Examiner Note: Richmond follows VUSBC accessibility. Standard review.
Common rejection: Accessible route not shown
Correction: Show accessible route on A-1 per VUSBC. Detail restroom.
Egress — Richmond Exit Requirements
VUSBC §1006 / §1017VUSBC egress. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet.
Examiner Note: Richmond follows VUSBC egress.
Common rejection: Occupant load not on plans
Correction: Add occupant load per VUSBC on A-1. Show travel distance.