Engineering

How to obtain building permit public records using the LAMA Portal.

The City of Harrisonburg hosts pre-application meetings for rezonings, special use permits, major subdivisions (preliminary plats), street/alley closings, and engineered comprehensive site plans twice a month for applicants/developers/engineers/attorneys/etc. to meet with city departments.

Prior to submitting a site plan for Comprehensive Site Plan Review, a pre-submission review of the plans by the Fire Chief is required. Approval by the Fire Chief is prerequisite to final plan submission.

Site Development general information for the City of Harrisonburg.

Per the City’s Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances and the City’s Design and Construction Standards Manual (DCSM), the City requires that a Traffic Impact Analysis be conducted for any planned development expected to generate 100 or more peak hour vehicle trips.

Blasting regulations are contained within the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. All permits, inspections and enforcement procedures concerning these regulations are the responsibility of the Harrisonburg Fire Department.

Phone, fax, address, hours, and email directory for the Harrisonburg Department of Planning and Community Development.

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.

Erosion and Sediment Control and Site Plan Documents.

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