Building permits in Virginia
3 jurisdictions, each with the department that issues, its portal and its phone number. Cities issue their own permits; counties cover unincorporated areas, which is the distinction that sends most contractors to the wrong office.
3 checked against the department's own page
Licensing
Contractor license required by project value: Class C $1,000+, Class B $10,000+, Class A $120,000+ (DPOR).
Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors