Planning & Community Development

Wetlands Permit

Wetlands Permit:

• Read the permit and conditions of approval.
• Sign the last page of all three copies of the Permit.
• Return the VMRC and CITY copies of the Permit to this office.
• Keep the PERMITTEE copy of the Permit for your records.
• Obtain all required City, State, and Federal Permits.

Project Notification:
This department relies on your advance notification of when a project starts in order to schedule site inspections. Neglecting to provide notification is a permit violation. Make sure that the contractor, if you have engaged one, has a copy of the Wetlands Permit on site and understands that any changes to the project will require advance approval. This office must be contacted at (757) 514-4060 for the following inspections:

• Notify the Wetlands Office 48 hours (two working days) prior to beginning your permitted project.
• If your project involves backfill behind structures, notice must be given to the Planning Department 24 hours prior to placing the fill.
• Notify the Planning Department within 48 hours (two working days) after completing your project.

TO GIVE NOTIFICATION, CALL THE PLANNING DIVISION AT (757) 514-4060

Permit Extension:
If a time extension of the Wetlands Board Permit is necessary, you must submit a written request to the Wetlands Board prior to expiration of the Wetlands Board Permit. Extension requests received after permit expiration will have to resubmitted a new Joint Permit Application and be advertised for Public Hearing.

Additional Permits:
In addition, your project may require authorization or a permit from one or more of the following:

• Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC) - (757) 247-2009
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - (757) 201-7652
• Suffolk Division of Community Development (Building/Zoning Permits)
• Suffolk Department of Public Works (Land Disturbing Permits)
• Suffolk Division of Planning (Re-vegetation/Landscaping Permits)