News Regarding EnerGov and Permits Web Inquiry Function
1. To make it easier for everyone to check on the status of their plan submittal,
permit status, or schedule of inspections we have reactivated “Permits Web Inquiry”
on the Department’s web page. You can find it
HERE.
Please feel free to go there and use it. It may look a bit different than the old page,
but we hope you’ll find it an easy-to-use tool that will answer some of your
questions. Just like the former page you’ll be able to search the status of plans,
permits, property maintenance cases, and inspections scheduled for that day.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to bringing you the full online plan
submission, plan review, permitting and inspection scheduling system as soon as we
possibly can.
2.
We are ONLY accepting plan submittals on thumb drives or CDs. We are no
longer accepting paper plan submissions. Please bring your plans to us on a thumb
drive when you come in to apply for a permit and we’ll upload it onto our system.
Doing so will save you time, money, and provide for enhanced plan review.
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) provides a means through which a property owner may seek relief from
provisions of the zoning ordinance. The BZA hears and makes decisions regarding requests for variances and
special exceptions, such as waivers involving setbacks, height, parking, etc. The BZA also makes decisions
regarding appeals to any decision made by the City Zoning Administrator. The BZA is NOT empowered to change
the use of a property.
Membership Information
The BZA is comprised of five citizen members and two alternates representing a cross-section of the city,
appointed by the Circuit Court to serve a four-year term.
Members of the BZA cannot discuss with an applicant or members of the public any case pending before it nor will
Board members consider information submitted directly to them by these parties pertaining to such cases. All
written material desired to be considered by the Board should be submitted to the Secretary of the BZA, Room
511 of City Hall, no later than 15 days prior to the public hearing at which the case is to be considered.
Meeting Dates & Filing Schedule
| BZA Meeting |
Filing Deadline |
Staff Review |
Filing Deadline |
|
Zoning Office |
Meeting |
BZA Secretary |
| January 4, 2017 |
November 18, 2016 |
November 28, 2016 |
December 7, 2016 |
| February 1, 2017 |
December 9, 2016 |
**December 16, 2016 |
January 4, 2017 |
| March 1, 2017 |
January 13, 2017 |
January 23, 2017 |
February 1, 2017 |
| April 5, 2017 |
February 10, 2017 |
February 20, 2017 |
March 1, 2017 |
| May 3, 2017 |
March 17, 2017 |
March 27, 2017 |
April 5, 2017 |
| June 7, 2017 |
April 14, 2017 |
April 24, 2017 |
May 3, 2017 |
| July 5, 2017 |
May 19, 2017 |
**May 30, 2017 |
June 7, 2017 |
| August 2, 2017 |
June 16, 2017 |
June 26, 2017 |
July 5, 2017 |
| September 6, 2017 |
July 14, 2017 |
July 24, 2017 |
August 2, 2017 |
| October 4, 2017 |
August 18, 2017 |
August 28, 2017 |
September 6, 2017 |
| November 1, 2017 |
September 15, 2017 |
September 25, 2017 |
October 4, 2017 |
| December 6, 2017 |
October 13, 2017 |
October 23, 2017 |
November 1, 2017 |
| January 3, 2018 |
November 17, 2017 |
November 27, 2017 |
December 6, 2017 |
| February 7, 2018 |
December 8, 2017 |
**December 18, 2017 |
January 3, 2018 |
| March 3, 2018 |
January 19, 2018 |
January 29, 2018 |
February 7, 2018 |
BZA Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month and begin promptly at 1:00 PM.
** [NOTE: The December 2016 and May & December 2017 Staff Review Meeting
are re-scheduled from the normal Monday date due to the Memorial Day and Christmas holidays.]
Applications shall be processed once the application form (Certificate of Occupancy/Zoning Compliance,
building permit, sign permit, etc.) as well as the required plans (survey/site plan, floor plan(s) and elevation
drawing(s)), the signed instruction pamphlet, the required fee and other information is submitted.
A $175.00 fee is required for any application involving single- or 2-family dwellings.
A $550.00 fee is required for any application involving all other uses.
A $250.00 fee is required to appeal a decision of the Zoning Administrator.
A $750.00 fee is required for any use where a zoning violation resulted from construction not in
compliance with the approved plans.
For more information, contact the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Current Year Meeting Documents
Minutes of past BZA meetings are available electronically or in hard copy by contacting the secretary of the BZA,
Roy Benbow at (804)240-2124 or the Zoning Administration Office at 646-6340 or 646-6701 or via our
E-mail.
BZA Presentation Handout
Keeping Citizens Informed!