the fee schedule for fiscal year 2021 is in effect on july 1, 2o2o. please make sure to use the new schedule with all new applications submitted to the planning office.

Zoning Fee Schedule          Special Use Permit Fee Schedule

Rezoning/Proffer Amendment Fee Schedule          Long-Range Fee Schedule

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Most of the applications linked on this page are fillable PDF forms. Paper copies are available at the counters or blank forms can be printed to be completed by hand.

If you are making a property improvement (fence, deck, addition, etc.) or any other permit or application (home office, occupancy permit, etc.) that requires zoning approval see the Zoning forms page for more information. If you have questions about Zoning Counter applications call 703-792-6830 or email zoningcounters@pwcgov.org. 

If you have questions concerning the forms listed on this page contact the Planning Office at 703-792-7615 or email planning@pwcgov.org.

For the related fee schedules and calculation sheets visit the fees page.

Zoning Administration Forms

• Application for An Appeal (Board of County Supervisors or Board of Zoning Appeals)
• Application for Home Occupation Certificate - Family Day Home (childcare) (HOC2)
• What is a Family Day Home or "Child Care within a Residence"?
• Application for A Family Day Home (childcare) (HOC2) Appeal (BOCS)
• Application for a Variance (Board of Zoning Appeals)
• Application for Verification of a Nonconforming Use, Lot, and Structure
• What is a Nonconforming Use or Sign?
• Application for Recertification of a Continued Nonconforming Use
• Application for Recertification of Continued Nonconforming Mobile Home Park
• Application for Verification of a Nonconforming Sign
• Application for Recertification of a Continued Nonconforming Sign
• Application for Interpretation/Determination (Zoning Ordinance, Proffers, &  Special Use Permit Conditions)
• Application for Zoning Verification
• Homeowner's Request for Verification of the Property Tax Payments in Excess of 15 Years for Nonconforming Structures and Buildings

Planning Forms and applications

Application packages, forms, and reference materials 

• Reference Manual (for Rezoning, Special Use Permit, and Proffer Amendment Applications)
• Pre-Submission Package (for Rezoning, Special Use Permit, and Proffer Amendment Applications)
• Application Packages
• Agricultural & Forestal District
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment 
• Public Facility Review
• Rezoning and Proffer Amendment
• Special Use Permit
• Special Use Permit Family Day Home
• Application for Minor Modifications to Proffers or Special Use Permit Conditions

other forms and documents

• Architectural Review Board Certificate of Appropriateness
• Cemetery Preservation Area/Fence Waiver for Zoning Modification (Non-technical)
• Commitment Letter to Obtain Zoning Approval for Replacement of Mobile Home Units and/or Accessory Structures in a Verified Nonconforming Mobile Home Park
• Concurrent Processing Affidavit - for concurrent processing of rezonings/SUPs and site development plans
• Replacement of Mobile Homes and Addition of Accessory Structures in Lawful Nonconforming Mobile Home Parks      
• Residential Planned Community (RPC) Dwelling Encroachment Form
• Sign Posting Instructions & Affidavits

Waivers

• Waivers of the Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance or DCSM may be requested as part of a Rezoning Application or Special Use Permit Application (see page 5 of either application package).

Questions or comments?

• Email: planning@pwcgov.org
• Phone: 703-792-7615
• Fill out the Planning Comment Form
• Please note that under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, comments, including any personally identifiable information that is included in the comments, are subject to public inspection.

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