Permits & licensing in Virginia local government
What Virginia city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
421 Virginia meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Virginia with the most permits & licensing activity
- Pittsylvania County, VA (30)
- Danville, VA (29)
- Richmond, VA (28)
- Augusta County, VA (23)
- Madison, VA (21)
- Suffolk, VA (18)
- Front Royal, VA (16)
- Alexandria, VA (15)
- Middlesex County, VA (13)
- Harrisonburg, VA (13)
- Drakes Branch, VA (13)
- Mathews County, VA (10)
Latest matching meetings
Public hearing on Wetlands Application #2026-1320 for filter cloth at Fishing Bay
The Middlesex County Wetlands Board will hold a public hearing on Wetlands Application #2026-1320 submitted by Harry Oliver. The applicant seeks permission to place filter cloth and rip‑rap over a 25‑by‑15‑foot area at Fishing Bay on Tax Map Parcel #46(2)25.791, Stove Point Rd. The hearing will include staff and…
Board to weigh special use permit for weddings & events on Stuarts Draft farm
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on seven special use permit requests, including proposals for short-term rentals, contractor offices, a repair business, office conversion, weddings/events, and amendments to decommissioning plans. Additionally, the board will consider a six-month extension for a…
Special exception request for second‑story addition at 520 South Sheppard St
The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider five applications for special exceptions to the zoning ordinance. Each request seeks permission to build an addition or accessory structure that does not meet current setback or lot‑coverage requirements. The properties are located at 520 South Sheppard Street, 3908 Sterling…
Board of Zoning Appeals to review airport expansion and land use permits
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to consider three land use requests. The body will decide on two special use permits and one variance regarding property setbacks.
Commission will vote on an ordinance amendment affecting numerous UDO sections.
The Suffolk Planning Commission meeting on July 21, 2026 will hold public hearings on several conditional use permit requests, including a commercial kennel at 2170 Joshua Lane, a family day home at 1017 Meadows Reach Circle, a family day home at 145 Patriots Walke Drive, and an exception request for a larger shed at…
Public hearing on conditional use permit for events at 601 Alphin Avenue
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit to allow temporary special events at 601 Alphin Avenue (Mimosa Farm). Commissioners will also continue discussion on the land use section of the Waynesboro Together Comprehensive Plan Update. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes…
Council to consider conditional use permit for 9423 South Congress St.
The New Market Town Council will discuss a conditional use permit request to change the first‑floor unit at 9423 South Congress Street from commercial to residential. They will also consider Ordinance 147 (Remote Participation Policy) and Resolution 260 (Meeting Times). Additional items include appointments for…
Wetlands Board to consider permit for riprap revetment on Respass Beach Road
The Suffolk Wetlands Board will hold a public hearing on a permit application to modify and extend an existing riprap revetment at 6954 Respass Beach Road along the James River. The board will also elect officers for the year and discuss permit identification numbering. No restoration hearings or permit extensions are…
Public hearing on riprap revetment at 6954 Respass Beach Road
The Suffolk Wetlands Board will hold a public hearing on a permit to modify and extend an existing riprap revetment along the James River. The board will also elect officers for the year and discuss how permit identification numbers are assigned.
City Council will consider Air Methods ambulance permit application
The Danville City Council Ambulance Committee will meet in a work session to review an application for an ambulance permit submitted by Air Methods. The committee will discuss whether to approve the permit. No other agenda items are listed.
Wetlands Board to review rip-rap installation on Meachim Creek
The Middlesex County Wetlands Board will hold a public hearing regarding a wetlands application for a project on Meachim Creek. The board will consider a request to install rip-rap underneath a dock.
Board of Supervisors to review emergency staffing and hazard mitigation plan
The Board of Supervisors will discuss emergency communications staffing and the 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan. The meeting includes several supplemental appropriations for the CSA and School Board.
City Council to consider short-term rental and meat processing permits
The Harrisonburg City Council will consider special use permit requests for short-term rentals and a meat processing facility. The meeting also includes consent agenda items for event permits and the approval of prior council minutes.
Planning Commission reviews five property permits and a land use matrix
The Smithfield Planning Commission will hold public hearings on five property-related requests, including special use permits and entrance corridor overlay reviews. These reviews determine whether proposed developments comply with local zoning standards, parking requirements, and signage rules that apply to nearby…
Board to consider special use permits for travel trailer and warehouse
The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet to review two special use permit applications. The board will decide on requests regarding a travel trailer and an office/warehouse facility.
Council to vote on police vehicle loan and sidewalk ordinance amendment
The Farmville Town Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting a zoning ordinance amendment that repeals and replaces sidewalk regulations, two conditional use permits for a shed display and an accessory dwelling unit, and a resolution authorizing a loan from Benchmark Community Bank to purchase five…
Planning Commission to hear zoning and variance applications
The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider special use permits and variances for various properties, including a dog kennel, ATV trails, and office/warehouse facilities. The meeting will also include the approval of previous minutes and reports from the chairman.
Planning Commission to discuss subdivision ordinance amendments and conditional use permits.
The King William County Planning Commission will review amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance and a conditional use permit for Irondale Townhouses. The meeting will also include a workshop retreat overview and a schedule amendment for August 2026.
Public hearings on special use permits for 203 and 409C Main Street
The Smithfield Town Council will hold public hearings on two special use permits: one to convert a residential property at 203 Main Street to commercial use, and another to allow a private school at 409C Main Street. The council will also consider consent items including invoices over $20,000 for website and financial…
Planning Commission to decide on residential conversion at 9423 S Congress St
The Planning Commission will discuss and consider recommending a conditional use permit to convert a first-floor commercial unit at 9423 South Congress Street into a residential apartment. They will also select a new chairman for the commission.
Commission to consider amendment to Comprehensive Plan on utility transmission lines
The Planning Commission will review two public hearing items: a Special Use Permit for a family day home at 26105 Lafayette Drive, Rhoadesville, and a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan adding language and a map about utility transmission lines, including underground placement near historic and environmental…
Board of Zoning Appeals to decide on 5 special use permits
The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on five special use permit applications, including requests for lawncare businesses, an event venue, vehicle repair and sales, and outdoor storage. The board will also consider a one-year extension for a small dwelling permit on Frog Pond Road. They…
Rezoning of church property to individual landmark district
The Planning Commission will hold two public hearings: a rezoning request for Union Baptist Church and a conditional use permit for a bed-and-breakfast. The agenda also includes approval of the June 4 meeting minutes and citizen comments. No new business or wetlands board items are scheduled.
Planning Commission considers two conditional use permits for lodging on Longwood Avenue
The Bedford Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider two requests for conditional use permits: one for a "Homestay" at 725 Longwood Avenue and one for a "Bed and breakfast lodging" at 517 Longwood Avenue. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from May 7, 2026, and standard procedural items. No…
Wetlands Board to review Mill Creek dredging request
The Mathews County Wetlands Board will meet to conduct a public hearing regarding a dredging project. The board will consider a request from James Adams to remove sediment from the Mill Creek channel and side channels.
Council to discuss zoning ordinance amendment on sidewalks
The Farmville Town Council will discuss proposed Ordinance No. 247, which would amend the zoning ordinance by repealing and replacing sidewalk requirements. Also up for discussion are conditional use permits for an outdoor shed display at 1006 West Third Street and an ADU conversion at 1305 Lee Drive, as well as a…
County considers sign ordinance changes for temporary signs on public property
The Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission hold a joint meeting with a public hearing on amending sign regulations, particularly for temporary signs on county-owned property including polling places. They also consider event permits for a truck & tractor pull and fireworks display, and workshop future changes to…
Draft ordinance to ban data centers under review
The Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss a draft ordinance prohibiting data centers, review zoning ordinance Articles 8 and 10 (covering elderly care, day care, bed and breakfasts, cemeteries, and temporary structures), consider an amendment to permit outdoor dining in commercial districts, and hear…
Board declares local drought emergency for Rockingham County
The Board of Supervisors approved the June 10 minutes, received reports from VDOT and Blue Ridge Community College, and adopted a resolution declaring a local drought emergency. Staff reports covered an agreement with Nielsen Builders, a drought emergency resolution, and other projects. The public hearing session…
Planning Commission to vote on 5-year extension for Van Dorn asphalt plant
The Alexandria Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a 5-year extension for Virginia Paving Company's asphalt plant at 5601 Courtney Ave. and nearby locations. They will also consider two residential lot subdivisions on East Raymond Ave. and Clifford Ave., a right-of-way vacation on Ramsey Street, and a…
Public hearing on zoning amendment for sidewalk requirements in multiple districts
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a zoning text amendment to repeal and replace sidewalk construction requirements in the B-1, B-2, B-3, R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts. Additionally, two conditional use permit requests will be considered: one for an outdoor shed display at 1006 West Third Street and…
Council directs planning commission to draft data center ban
The Suffolk City Council approved several items, including airport funding, leases, rezoning, and fee changes. A motion passed 7-0 to have the Planning Commission draft an amendment prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts. One ordinance amendment was continued to August 2026. Council Member Butler Barlow was…
Council to adopt FY2027 budget, cut personal property tax, end vehicle fee
Danville City Council will hold public hearings and consider final adoption of the FY2027 budget, a personal property tax decrease from $3.45 to $3.35 per $100 of assessed value, and elimination of the vehicle license fee effective January 1, 2027. The council will also vote on a $4.7 million casino gaming tax…
Planning Commission to hear four conditional use permits, including two solar farms
The Suffolk Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four conditional use permit requests: a wetlands mitigation bank at 2101 Buckhorn Drive, a mini-warehouse on Shoulders Hill Road, and two solar energy facilities on Old Myrtle Road. The commission will also receive a status report from the May 20 City…
Committee to vote on Virginia Friendly Landscapes weed code change
The committee will hear presentations on housing permitting timelines and surplus land for affordable housing. They will consider ordinances including a weed code change for Virginia Friendly Landscapes, a funding agreement for the Chamberlayne Avenue Paving Project with VDOT, and several street designations. A…
Wetlands Board to consider two shoreline construction approvals
The Westmoreland County Wetlands Board will review two project requests. One request seeks approval for a 130‑foot armor stone revetment, a 50‑foot armor stone breakwater, and beach nourishment at 68 Haulover Circle, Montross. The second request seeks approval for a 168‑foot replacement timber bulkhead and a 32‑foot…
Planning Commission to consider zoning amendment for residential accessory cargo units
The commission will discuss four special‑use permit applications for a tourist home, a towing/auto‑storage yard, an automotive repair garage, and a zoning‑code amendment that would allow shipping container sheds as accessory uses in residential areas. The commission recommends approval for the three permit…
Council to adopt FY2027 budget, tax rates, utility rates, and capital plan
The Altavista Town Council will consider and vote on the FY2027 budget, the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program, and updates to town tax, water and sewer rates, and the solid waste fee. The consent agenda includes May 2026 financial reports, budget amendments, a write‑off of delinquent utility accounts, and…
Board will hear two wetland permit applications for Sturgeon Creek and Cross Rip River
The Wetlands Board will conduct a public hearing on two applications: one to replace a bulkhead on Sturgeon Creek (Tax Map Parcel #40(104)26, 194 Heritage Point Rd) and another to repair rip‑rap along the Piankatank River (Tax Map Parcel #41-151, 503 Cross Rip Road). The board will also consider a presentation…
Public hearings on special use permits and parking/landscaping text amendment
The Smithfield Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two special use permit applications: converting 203 Main Street from residential to commercial and operating a private school at 409C Main Street. The Commission will also consider a text amendment to the zoning ordinance affecting parking, loading…