Planning Commission meets at 5:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month at: Giles County Administration Board Room 315 North Main Street Pearisburg, VA 24134

Giles County Building Permit Fee Schedule No permit to begin work for new construction or other building operation shall be issued until fees described in this section have been paid. The fees shall be affixed at the following rates:

On all building structures or alterations requiring a building permit, fee shall be paid as required at the time of filing application.

Planning Commission Members:

• Steve Taylor, Chairman
• Tom Pitzer, Vice-Chair
• “Chappy” Baker, Board of Supervisors Representative
• Leon Law, At-Large Member
• Ben Johnson, At-Large Member
• Bill Browning, Eastern District
• Jim Berckman, Eastern District
• Fred Hackney, Western District
• Roger Browning, Western District

All documents are in downloadable PDF format

• Official Zoning Ordinance 2022
• Subdivision Ordinances 2014
• Flood Plain Ordinance (Updated 2018)
• Building Permit Application
• Owner-Builder Affidavit
• Agreement in Lieu of Plan (E & S)
• Deck Specifications
• Plan Requirements for Single Family Dwelling
• Set up Requirements for Manufactured Home

 Process for Applying for:

• Single Family Dwelling Permit
• Doublewide or Singlewide Permit
• Accessory Structure Permit
• Remodel of an Existing Structure Permit
• Addition to Existing Structure Permit

Building & Zoning

Building Official for Giles County and Maintenance Official for County Buildings

315 North Main Street Pearisburg, VA 24134

(540) 921-2527 phone (540) 921-1329 fax

• Anna Welch awelch@gilescounty.org
• Building Inspector Josh Williams joshwilliams@gilescounty.org
• Zoning Administrator John Ross jross@gilescounty.org (comprehensive plan info)

• 2018 Comprehensive Plan
• Contractor License Lookup – VADPOR
• Current Virginia Uniform Statewide Building code