When is a certified house location plat required?
A certified house location plat is required when you apply for a building/zoning permit for a new home, addition, or an accessory building over 150 square feet on lots less than 3 acres in size. NOTE: In Lake Land Or, Lake Caroline, Bridlewood, Tanglewood, Belmont, Village of Ladysmith, Pendleton and Caroline Pines a certified house location plat is required. • What is a certified house location plat? This is a survey that has been performed by a surveyor, engineer or architect who is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. • May I have more than 1 house on my property? NO • What is required on a (non-surveyed) plat plan for a building/zoning permit? In order to get a building/zoning permit you will need to use an existing plat of your property and draw to scale the proposed location of your house (principle dwelling) and/or the location of any proposed or existing accessory building/structure. You will need to show the exact distance from each property line to the outside walls of t
