Welcome to the Department of Community Development (DCD). Our mission is to plan and guide development in order to enhance the quality of life in Richmond. To carry out its mission, the Department is organized as follows:

Rachel O. Flynn, AIA
Director of Community Development
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Art Dahlberg
Commissioner of Buildings
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The hours of operation for the Department of Community Development are Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 5:00pm. For more information, call (804) 646-6310 or email AskCommunityDevelopment@richmondgov.com.

All divisions of the Department of Community Development are located in City Hall. The specific location and contact information for a division is noted on that division’s web page.

Deck Design Guide Deck Design Guide.
Vacant Building Registry Vacant Building Registry.
Downtown Master Plan To view information about the Downtown Master Plan, please review the Downtown Master Plan Page.
SPANLink To check the status of a bulding trades permit (electrical, gas, piping, plumbing or mechanical) or to schedule an inspection call
SPANLINK at (804)646-0770
Citizens' Request To report a property maintenance violation or to make a request, please use the Citizens' Request System.
(If you are unsure what constitutes a violation, see Property Maintenance)
Permits Web Inquiry System To view information about pending and issued permits, or to request an inspection, please use the Permits Web Inquiry System.
Pending Land Use Log To view information about pending Land Use applications, please review the Logbook of Pending Land Use Applications . To view a map of current Land Use projects, please review the Current Land Use Projects map.
ABC Reviews To view information about ABC License applications, please review the ABC License Application Reviews.
Subdivision Review Process To view information about Subdivision Review Process, please review the Subdivision Review Process.
Zoning Ordinance The Zoning Ordinance is available here in PDF format. Also available in PDF format are the Zoning Fee Schedule, the Tree Canopy Chart Handbook, Fence and Wall Design Guidelines and the Frequently Asked Questions.
Grand Opening Click here to read a Guide to Starting a Business in Richmond.
2007 2008 CAPER View the 2007-2008 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) that was submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday, September 26, 2008. A hard copy of the document is available in Room 501 of City Hall.
2007 2008 Consolidated Plan View the 2008-2013 Consolidated Action Plan. A hard copy of the document is available in Room 501 of City Hall.
Renovate_Right_Brochure_English View the EPA Renovate Right brochure, in English, or in Spanish.

Planning Services
Demographic Information
Neighborhoods in Bloom
Master Plan
Blue Prints

Construction Permits
Building Permit
Certificate of Occupancy
Demolition Permit
Electrical Permit
Elevator Permit
Gas Piping Permit
Land Disturbance Permit
Mechanical Permit
Plumbing Permit
Sign Permit
Tank Permit
Construction Supplies

Land Use & Zoning
Certificate of Zoning Compliance
Community Unit Plan Application
Conditional Rezoning
Conditional Use Permit
Plan of Development
Plan of Development for Wireless Communication Facilities
Rezoning Application
Special Use Permit
Subdivision Application Zoning Confirmation
Zoning map

Historic Properties
Commission of Architectural Review
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
Old and Historic Districts Handbook
Maps of Historic Districts
View Commission of Architectural Review / Old & Historic Districts Informational Brochure
Historic Marker
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