Zoning

Property owners, adjacent to city streets or alleys, may request to "close" such areas and acquire them as additional land for their property.

Subdividing property is the division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts or parcels, any of which are less than five acres in area for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or of building development.

The Planning and Zoning Division of the Department of Community Development promotes development as desired by the community through the Comprehensive Plan and with consistent application of the zoning and subdivision regulations and other land use codes.

In connection with site and subdivision development, developers are responsible for all costs associated with planning, constructing, installing and testing of all public facilities, stormwater management and erosion control measures required to complete the proposed project.

Tax maps, Topo maps, and other maps can be found on the Maps page. Or you can view mapping information within the City's GIS (Geographic Information System).

Tax maps, Topographic maps, and other mapping information for the City of Harrisonburg.

The zoning regulations and districts have been made in accordance with the comprehensive plan, to promote, in accordance with present and future needs, the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and to provide for efficiency and economy in the process of development.

Fees directory for building and trades permit fees, engineering feeds, planning and zoning fees and other fees found on the city website.

The City of Harrisonburg administers a variety of permits. Most permits are administered by Department of Planning and Community Development staff who coordinate with other departments to ensure projects are undertaken in conjunction with all applicable ordinances, codes, and standards.

The Department of Planning and Community Development plans for the orderly and efficient development of the community in a professional, courteous, and timely manner.