Buchanan, VA · Botetourt County
Zoning Permit Application for Placing a Structure or Use
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a Buchanan zoning permit for placing a structure or establishing a use on a parcel.
What this form is
The Town of Buchanan application requests zoning and parcel details, owner and applicant contact information, the parcel’s current use, and a project description with dimensions. It requires a scale drawing showing the proposed work and its location, including relevant dimensions and distances from property lines. The application states that a $75 fee is required.
Who needs it
An owner or applicant seeking a zoning permit to place a structure or establish a use in Buchanan needs to submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with the required scale drawing and $75 fee to the Town of Buchanan, Post Office Box 205, Buchanan, Virginia 24066.
About notarization
This document does not require notarization; the applicant signs and dates the application and signs the plot-plan certification.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Permit Application and its plot-plan sketch sheet.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the parcel, zoning, owner, applicant, current-use, and project-description information, then sign and date it.
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Prepare The Drawing
Include a scale drawing with the information requested on the sketch sheet, or use a plat or County GIS map as stated on the application.
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Submit To The Town
Send the application, drawing, and required $75 fee to the Town of Buchanan, Post Office Box 205, Buchanan, Virginia 24066.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application and signs the plot-plan certification; the document does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Zoning Permit Application?
- Send the completed application, required scale drawing, and $75 fee to the Town of Buchanan, Post Office Box 205, Buchanan, Virginia 24066.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for parcel and zoning details, owner and applicant contact information, the current parcel use, and a project description with dimensions.
- What must the plot plan show?
- The scale drawing should show the property and relevant features, proposed and existing structures, yards and setbacks, access and parking, and permanent signs.