FAQs & Helpful Hints

Helpful Hints

To obtain information on installation of drainfields and information regarding existing drainfields contact the Health Department at 947-6785.
To obtain a copy of property plats, easements plats (public and private), deeds contact the Clerk's Office at 455-2620.
To obtain copies of tax maps contact Assessor's Office at 455-3830.
To obtain copies of water and sewer line maps contact Department of Water Resources at 455-4250.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Q - If I need a copy of a Census Map, Zoning Map, Ward Map or Street Map, what office should I contact?
A - Contact GIS at 434-455-3940 or go to the Map Gallery.
Q - If I need digital data or a customized city map created, what office should I contact?
A - Contact GIS at 434-455-3940.
Q - If I need a map printed out of the Map Gallery, what office should I contact? Contact GIS at 434-455-3940 or go to the Map Gallery
A - When was my property annexed into the City? Please use the City's GIS Parcel Viewer under Planning View
Q - If I need a copy of a site plan, what office should I contact? A - Contact Community Development at 434-455-3900.
Q - If I need to know the location of my drainfield, what office should I contact?
A - The City Map Room has no information on drainfields. Contact the VA Health Department's Environmental Health 434-947-6781.
Q - If I need to get permission to install a drainfield, what office should I contact.
A - Contact the VA Health Department's Environmental Health 434-947-6781.
Q - Where are my property corners located? I need to know what my property boundaries are.
A - To get exact property boundaries the homeowner would need to get a licensed surveyor to mark property corners (there is a cost for this). You may also obtain a copy of any recorded survey done in the City of Lynchburg in the Clerk's Office. NOTE: If a property was annexed into the City in 1976 and no survey has been done for that property since then there would be no surveys recorded in the Clerk's Office. There may however be surveys done that are recorded in the County. THE CITY DOES NOT DO SURVEY WORK FOR PRIVATE HOMEOWNERS. YOU MUST HIRE A LICENSED SURVEYOR.
Q - If I need general parcel dimensions and general right-of-way widths, what office should I contact.
A - Refer to the GIS Parcel Viewer
Q - If I need a copy of my subdivision plat or need to check and see if there are any easements (public or private) on my property, what office should I contact.
A - Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 434-455-2620.
Q - If I need information on details for road, water or sewer design that is required by the City, what office should I contact?
A - Refer to the 2012 Manual of Specifications on the website
Q - If I need my water turned on what office should I contact?
A - Contact Water Resources Billing at 434-455-3840.
Q - If I need the water at a certain address put in my name, what office should I contact?
A - Contact Water Resources Billing at 434-455-3840.
Q - If I need to see where the water/sewer lines are on my street, what office should I contact?
A - Contact Water Resources Administration 434-455-4250.
Q - Is a certain street Public or Private?
A - Refer to the GIS Parcel Viewer
Q - If I need to see building plans for private residences or any commercial/office building, etc., what office should I contact?
A - Check with Building Inspections, they have some plans depending on the age of the building at 434-455-3910.
Q - If I need a hydrant meter, what office should I contact?
A - Contact Water Resources Billing at 434-455-3840.
Q - If I need Backflow Prevention/Cross-Connection information, what office should I contact?
A - Contact Water Resources Administration 434-455-4250.
Q - If I need information on the Sewer Bill Adjustment Program, what office should I contact?
A - Contact Water Resources Administration at 434-455-4250.
Q - If I need to replace my water line from the meter to my house, what office should I contact?
A - Contact Water Resources Administration at 434-455-4250.