Bolthole Index

Nottoway County, Virginia

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Burkeville, Virginia

Town of Burkeville is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia. Town of Burkeville adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Burkeville’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Nottoway County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Burkeville

Town of Burkeville’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Burkeville town limits; the town issues its own zoning permits

    • Source is the county's page, which refers to the town's zoning permit; the town's own ordinance text was not located.
    “if your project is in the town limits of blackstone, burkeville or crewe, you must obtain a zoning permit from that locality and submit the approval to the county to apply for a building permit.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Burkeville

Town of Burkeville does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

  • Building permitRequired

    Building permits inside Burkeville town limits are applied for through Nottoway County, after town zoning approval

    • Town zoning permit approval must be submitted to the county first.
    • Applies to all jobs that need a building permit.
    “if your project is in the town limits of blackstone, burkeville or crewe, you must obtain a zoning permit from that locality and submit the approval to the county to apply for a building permit.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Permit sequence for projects inside Burkeville town limits

    • Town zoning permit, then county building permit application.
    “if your project is in the town limits of blackstone, burkeville or crewe, you must obtain a zoning permit from that locality and submit the approval to the county to apply for a building permit.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Burkeville or Nottoway County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Burkeville town
  • Building code adopted — Burkeville town
  • Inspections — Burkeville town
  • Certificate of occupancy — Burkeville town
  • Zoning districts — Burkeville town
22 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Burkeville publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Nottoway County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Burkeville means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

These are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, Bolthole Index earns from qualifying purchases.

← All of Nottoway County: county rules, score and offices