Planning and Zoning Applications

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The following applications are available via this online portal:

  • Home Occupations
  • Certificates of Appropriateness
  • Plat Applications (boundary line adjustments, boundary line vacations, and subdivisions)
  • Sign Permit Applications (Temporary and Permanent)
  • Site Plan Applications and Resubmittals
  • Zoning Applications - Rezoning, Special Use Permit, and Zoning Permits (fences and refacing a sign)

Associated fees can be found here

To request a variance, special exception, and zoning ordinance amendment, please continue to use the applications below and submit via email to pcd@petersburg-va.org

Variance Application

Special Use Exception Application

Petition for Zoning Ordinance Amendment

For zoning verifications, continue to send requests to mgorman@petersburg-va.org.

If you are still interested in a hard copy application, you can find those below: 

Home Occupation Questionnaire

Certificates of Appropriateness

Application Subdivision Plat Approval

Lot Consolidation/Boundary Line Adjustment Application

Sign Permit Application

Site Plan Application and Checklist

Petition for Rezoning

Petition for Special Use Permit

Zoning Permit Application (Fences and Sign Reface)

Substantial Accord Review Pursuant to Virginia State Code 15.2-2232 (Not available in online portal)

Please email pcd@petersburg-va.org for questions and feedback regarding our applications.