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Do I need a permit for a water heater replacement in Virginia Beach, VA?

Short answer: We could not confirm from an official source whether a water heater replacement needs a permit in Virginia Beach, VA; check with City of Virginia Beach Planning Department, Permits & Inspections before you start.

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
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Unverified: We did not find an official Virginia Beach statement on water heater replacement permits.

Note: Unverified, confirm locally. Virginia's code exempts some like-for-like appliance replacements that are not gas- or oil-fueled.

Cost

Fee not extracted; see Virginia Beach Permits & Inspections. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://planning.virginiabeach.gov/permits/building/residential-building-permits

Where to apply

City of Virginia Beach Permits & Inspections (online)

Permitting authority: City of Virginia Beach Planning Department, Permits & Inspections. Virginia uses a statewide building code (USBC); the City enforces it. Properties in the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area, flood zones or the Southern Rivers Watershed may need environmental approvals first. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

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