Goochland Appoints Casey Littlefield as Building Official Starting Feb. 1

Goochland County announced that Casey Littlefield will assume the role of Building Official on Feb. 1, 2026, succeeding Gary Fisher, who is retiring at the end of January after 15 years of service. The appointment, announced Jan. 22, places a longtime county inspector and code professional at the helm of permitting, inspections and building code enforcement as several major local projects advance.

Littlefield has worked in Goochland since 2018, first as Senior Combination Commercial Inspector and later as the county’s first Deputy Building Official. The county noted his on-the-ground roles in a range of large commercial projects, including the Residence Inn, Sheltering Arms Hospital, Avery Point CCRF, Capitol One renovations and Benedictine College Preparatory. Those projects have involved complex permitting and coordination with contractors and design teams, experience county leaders cited in explaining the appointment.

Before his tenure in Goochland, Littlefield worked for Louisa and Hanover counties and with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. He holds Master Electrician certification and a Master Code Professional (MCP) designation. The county announcement also highlighted Littlefield’s national participation on code panels, including an appointment as chair of CMP-8 for the 2029 National Electric Code, along with additional training and technical roles that the county says will support local code administration.

Gary Fisher’s retirement closes a 15-year run during which he oversaw building department operations and permitted growth in the county. Littlefield’s promotion signals administrative continuity while also bringing a technical background that may shape how Goochland interprets and implements building and electrical code updates. Littlefield’s involvement with national code panels could influence local application of forthcoming changes to the National Electric Code and related standards.

For residents and contractors, the transition matters for day-to-day services: plan reviews, inspection scheduling and enforcement actions are managed through the building department. Permitting timelines for ongoing and upcoming commercial and residential work may be affected as leadership and internal procedures settle under Littlefield’s direction. Local government officials will retain responsibility for policy decisions and budget oversight that shape department staffing and service levels.

The county’s move places a credentialed, experienced inspector in charge at a time when several high-profile projects are active. Expect county communications to provide details on any operational changes and for Littlefield to begin handling permitting and inspection leadership responsibilities on Feb. 1.