Department of Engineering and Inspections
Todd W. Sutphin, Building Official
Contact Information
phone: (540) 375-3036 (8:00am - 5:00pm)
phone: (540) 375-3036 (After Hours-Voicemail)
fax: (540) 375-4042
address: 25 East Main Street, Salem VA 24153
Staff
| Todd W. Sutphin |
Building Official |
| Murphy Wood |
Building & Plumbing Inspector |
| Chris Williams |
Electrical & Mechanical Inspector |
| Mary Lutz |
Executive Secretary |
| Laura Tucker |
Permit Technician/Executive Secretary |
Mission:
Preconstruction
To ensure the safety to life and property from all hazards subject to structure design, construction, occupancy, repair, removal or demolition. (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, USBC)
Post construction
To safeguard the health, property and public welfare by controlling the design location, use or occupancy of all buildings and structures through the regulated and orderly development of land and land uses within the City of Salem. (International Zoning Code, City of Salem Code type "zoning" in the search box at the top of the page to find the Zoning Ordinance).
Current Codes:
2009 Commonwealth of Virginia Codes
2009 Virginia Construction Code
2009 Virginia Residential Code
2009 Virginia Rehabilitation Code
2009 Virginia Plumbing Code
2009 Virginia Mechanical Code
2009 Virginia Energy Conservation Code
2008 National Electrical Code
2009 Virginia Property Maintenance Code
2009 Virginia Fuel Gas Code
These codes may be purchased at the International Code Council website. You can also find the code at the library. |