The Office of Building Inspections is a division of the Department of Planning and Community Development.  Our office is located at City Hall, 201 James Avenue, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834.  Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The goal of the department is to protect the health, safety, and property of the City of Colonial Heights residents and businesses by enforcing the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code in an efficient manner. The Building Inspections department regulates construction by enforcing the Uniform Statewide Building Code. For the citizens of the City, this activity protects them from unsafe structures through a review and inspection of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and structural systems.