Employees in the Central Permit Office function within a self-directed work team to carry out the majority of the City's permitting processes.
This team's mission is to perform 90% of the city's permitting functions. Team members manage the day-to-day work of the Central Permit Office,
reporting to the Director of Codes Compliance.
The Central Permit Office is located on the 3rd floor of City Hall in downtown Hampton.
This office is responsible for:
Issuing building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits.
Residential "right of way" permits.
Infrastructure - sewers, site plumbing, etc.
Residential land disturbing.
Commercial land disturbing.
Amusement devices.
Promotional events.
Contractor registration (i.e., process required licenses, registrations and certifications).
Residential parking decals.
Sign design.
Residential development zoning code compliance review.
Site plan intake.
Subdivision intake.
Chesapeake Bay Preservation District (CBPD) intake.
Variance intake.
Code book sales.
Sewer tap fee intake and recording.
Sewer application.
Homeowner sewer contract execution and 1st payment.
Commercial and residential ROW bond administration.
Employees in the Central Permit Office function within a self-directed work team to carry out the majority of the City's permitting processes.
This team's mission is to perform 90% of the city's permitting functions. Team members manage the day-to-day work of the Central Permit Office,
reporting to the Director of Codes Compliance. 
There are two different processes for each permit type,
a process for the OWNER and a process for the CONTRACTOR.