Department of Planning and Natural Resources, VI · St. Thomas
Group Dwelling Permit Application and Checklist
This application and checklist is for property owners or representatives seeking a DPNR group dwelling permit for a proposed development.
What this form is
Use this application to request a group dwelling permit from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources’ Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning. It asks for applicant and property details, existing site conditions, the development proposal, and information about services and site features. The checklist identifies required supporting documents, including property records, plans, surveys, and photographs; additional information may be required.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives proposing a group dwelling development need this application and its supporting checklist.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and accompanying documents through DPNR’s e-permitting portal at citysquared.com. Select US Virgin Islands, then DPNR permit applications and the Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; a Power of Attorney must be notarized when the applicant or representative is not the property owner of record.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Group Dwelling Permit Application and Checklist.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant, property, existing site, and development proposal information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Documents
Use the checklist to assemble applicable records, plans, surveys, photographs, and other supporting documents.
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Submit to DPNR
Upload the completed application and accompanying documents through DPNR’s e-permitting portal at citysquared.com.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Group Dwelling Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. A Power of Attorney must be notarized when the applicant or representative is not the property owner of record.
- How do I submit the Group Dwelling Permit Application?
- Upload the completed application and accompanying documents through DPNR’s e-permitting portal at citysquared.com. Select US Virgin Islands, DPNR permit applications, and the Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning.
- What documents accompany the application?
- The checklist calls for items such as an official recorded map, adjacent property owners certification, recorded deed, tax clearance letter, photographs, and site plans. Some items depend on the property or proposal.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests applicant and contact details, property address and parcel identification, zoning and acreage, descriptions of existing conditions and the proposal, and information about utilities and site features.
Need something notarized?
This Group Dwelling Permit Application and Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Department of Planning and Natural Resources form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.