Activity that disturbs more than one (1) acre (more than 5 acres for a single-family dwelling) OR more than 10,000 square feet of conversion to impervious area requires a Land Disturbing Permit and a Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program (VESMP) Authority Permit.   

Submission Requirements 

Complete Land Disturbing Permit/VESMP Authority Permit Application Packet 

• Submission Requirements Checklist for Projects with More Than 1 Acre of Disturbance 

• Land Disturbance Permit Application 

• Must contain original signatures (If applicant is someone other than the property owner, applicant must submit proof of authority to act as an agent for the owner) 

• Virginia DEQ General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (VAR10) Registration Statement (VESMP Authority Permit) 

• Four (4) copies of the Erosion & Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Plan 

• Bond Estimate Review Spreadsheet  

• Checklist for Erosion & Sediment Control Plans 

• SWM/BMP Checklist 

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan 

• Responsible Land Disturber (RLD) Certification 

https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/training-certification/responsible-land-disturber 

• Fee Calculation Sheet 

• Fees due per Fee Calculation Sheet 

• Thumb drive containing individual PDFs of all submission materials 

Additional Submission Requirements (as applicable): 

• VDOT Entrance Permit 

• Health Department Construction Permit 

• Permits for Wetlands Impacts, or Pond/Stream work 

• Minimum Standard 19 Requirements: Three (3) cross sections and calculations 

• Floodplain certification – required for crossings and access built in floodplain 

• If applying for land disturbance for a farm structure, a separate zoning permit application is required for the farm structure 

Prior to Permit Issuance Submission Requirements: 

• DEQ Notice of Coverage Letter for Construction General Permit (VAR10) 

• Land Developer’s Agreement and Performance Guarantee have been approved and posted 

• Stormwater Management Maintenance Agreement has been recorded 

• Any Stormwater/Drainage Easement Plats have been recorded 

• Final portion of the VESMP fee