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  The City of Chesapeake’s ezPermits service is a convenient permit processing and fee payment system which will enable citizens and contractors to apply for, pay for and print permits from their own home or office.
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STEP 1:  REGISTER ONLINE

Property Owners:

Upon the completion of owner registration, an auto-response email with Customer#, UserID and password will be sent to the owner applicant immediately.

Terms of Service must be accepted and will serve as an electronic signature each time you login to apply for a permit.

Contractors:

• Contractors must complete the online registration.

• The Department of Development and Permits will then review & verify State License, Tradesman License, and Business License information prior to approval of ezPermits account.

• If approved, an email with Customer#, UserID and password will be sent to the contractor for access to the ezPermits system.
• Terms of Service must be accepted and will serve as an electronic signature each time you apply for a permit.
NOTE:  After the initial approval from the Department of Development and Permits, the applicant may use the Customer#, UserID and Password for future online permits. The system will revalidate the applicant’s profile each time.

STEP 2:  COMPLETE PERMIT APPLICATION

• Electrical Permit
• Gas Permit
• Indoor Mechanical Equipment Permit
• Plumbing Permit

For other electronic formats, see "Forms & Permits".

STEP 3:  PAY YOUR PERMIT FEE

You will be prompted to make an online payment after the permit application(s) is complete.

The City currently accepts only American Express,
Discover, and MasterCard credit cards.

NOTE: Due to the limitations imposed by VISA on non-taxable transactions, the VISA credit card will NOT be offered initially but will be reviewed for inclusion in the future.

Upon the successful processing of payment, you will receive a confirmation number.

STEP 4:  PRINT A COPY OF YOUR PERMIT

After the confirmation number has been populated, the permit will be available for viewing and printing in a printer-friendly format.

Permits that DO NOT require plan review -- or require a minimum plan review -- are offered through the City of Chesapeake's ezPermits system.

• Electrical Permit
  
  

  • Electrical Temporary Pole
  • Electrical New Services
  • Electrical Service Change Only
  • Electrical Service Change and Additions/Repairs
  • Electrical Additions/Repairs

• Gas Permit
  
  

• Indoor Mechanical Equipment Permit
  
  

• Plumbing Permit

What should I do if I need to update a permit?

Once the online permit has been initiated, permits cannot be updated by the permit holder.

To update your permit, you may do one of the following:

• Visit the Department of Development and Permits to update your permit and remit the appropriate fee in person, or

• Call a permit specialist in the Department of Development and Permits at 757-382-6018. You may give him or her details of permit update. The permit specialist will inform you the cost of any additional permit fees. You can mail in the check and permit application.
  
  NOTE: Please mark “Add-on” or “Update” on the permit application and send to:

City of Chesapeake
Department of Development and Permits
P.O. Box 15225
Chesapeake, VA 23328

Department of Development & Permits
Code Compliance
306 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23328

Contact Us

Phone: 757-382-6018 ~ 757-382-6890 ~ 757-382-8424

Fax: 757-382-8448
Email: ezpermits@cityofchesapeake.net

 

 

OfficialPayments.com - Online Payment Inquiries
E-mail: officialPayments.com

Customer Service Department directly at customerservice@officialpayments.com.

OfficialPayments.com - Contact information

Pay By Phone – Toll-Free 1-800-2PAY-TAX (1-800-272-9829)
(Automated Telephone Service – 24/7)

Help & Support

• For questions pertaining to registration & login, contractor's license status, permit information, please contact Department of Development and Permits at 757-382-6018 or 382-8424.

  For other questions, contact webmaster.