Norton, VA · City of Norton
Land Disturbing Permit Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a permit for land-disturbing work and provide project, contact, and site information.
What this form is
The application requests a land-disturbing permit and asks for the work location, area to be disturbed, property owner, applicant, and project contacts. It includes an agreement in lieu of an erosion and sediment control plan for qualifying single-family residences, and states that a storm water discharge permit is needed before permits issue when the area exceeds one acre.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants planning land-disturbing work in Norton use this application to provide project details and accept the stated responsibilities.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Department of Building and Zoning at 618 Virginia Ave. NW, P.O. Box 618, Norton, VA 24273.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and, where applicable, land owner or responsible party sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Land Disturbing Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Select the applicable activity type and provide the requested site, area, owner, applicant, and project details.
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Complete Applicable Agreement
Complete the agreement-in-lieu section only if the project is preparing a site for a single-family house in a subdivision or on a private lot.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the applicant section and any applicable land owner or responsible-party section.
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Submit To The Department
The form identifies the Department of Building and Zoning at 618 Virginia Ave. NW, P.O. Box 618, Norton, VA 24273.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Land Disturbing Permit Application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. The applicant and, where applicable, land owner or responsible party sign and date it.
- How do I submit the Land Disturbing Permit Application?
- The form identifies the Department of Building and Zoning at 618 Virginia Ave. NW, P.O. Box 618, Norton, VA 24273.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the work location and area, property owner and applicant details, contact information, and project information, along with signatures and dates.