Sprkplug, be careful what you wish for! There were lax building codes in this county until a few years ago. Once they were put into effect, they went overboard. For instance: If you wanted to re-shingle your roof, you have to call for an inspection, pay the fee, whether you do a tear-off or not. There is only one inspector for the whole county. He quit after 6 mos. because he couldn't hire any help and he just 'bout went crazy.
There are some silly, stupid regulations in VA (and other states)!! A bit of common sense would go a long way.