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Building Inspections
Mission/Vision
Our mission is to promote excellence in planning, building, and development. We encourage public collaboration and engage best management practices and methods to ensure public safety, environmental protection, and quality architectural design in the City of Roanoke and the region. 

Responsibility
Buildings Inspections is divided into two sections: Applications & Review Services headed by Bane Compton, Deputy Building Commissioner. Bane is responsible for coordinating permit applications with the Permit Center and overseeing the building plan review process. Inspections & Field Services is managed by Neil Holland, CBO, Deputy Building Commissioner. Neil is responsible for coordinating the daily activities of our field inspectors, resolving any issues that arise in the course of field inspections and coordinating with our plan review staff when needed. 

When Do I Need A Permit?

View Daily Inspections 

Online Permit Center 

Request an Inspection 

Jeff Shawver, CBO

Building Commissioner
(540) 853-1891
Fax: 853-1594 

Bane Compton

Deputy Building Commissioner
Applications & Review Services
(540) 853-1139
Fax: 853-1594 

Neil Holland, CBO

Deputy Building Commissioner
Inspections & Field Services
(540) 853-1117
Fax: 853-1594

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Main Phone Number
Permit Center - (540) 853-1090

Mailing Address
215 Church Avenue, S.W. 
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building 
Room 170 
Roanoke, VA 24011 

Other Phone Numbers
Applications & Review Services - Bane Compton, (540) 853-1139

Inspections & Field Services - Neil Holland, CBO, (540) 853-1117 

Inspection Request Line (540) 853-1142 

Fax Number
(540) 853-1594

E-mail Address
building@roanokeva.gov

Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday 

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday