Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Conditional Use Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request City Council approval for a conditional use at a specific property in Richmond.
What this form is
The application requests a conditional use permit, which allows the City Council to review a proposed use and approve it, deny it, or impose conditions. Applicants must schedule a pre-application conference with Land Use Administration staff before applying. The submission must include owner authorization, the application fee, an applicant’s report, required plans, a survey plat, and, when applicable, a management program or operations plan.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking conditional use approval in Richmond must complete this application and provide the required supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit application documents electronically as PDFs through the Online Permit Portal. The form lists the Land Use Administration Division at City Hall, Room 511, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, and provides a phone number for scheduling a pre-application conference.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner signs the authorization, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Conditional Use Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Complete the applicant information and obtain authorization signed by all property owners.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the fee, applicant’s report, plans, survey plat, and any applicable management program or operations plan.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application documents electronically as PDFs through the Online Permit Portal.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Conditional Use Permit Application?
- No. The document has no notary block; the property owner signs the authorization. If a legal representative signs for an owner, attach an executed power of attorney.
- How do I submit the Conditional Use Permit Application?
- Submit the application documents electronically as PDFs through the Online Permit Portal. The filing procedures also identify the Land Use Administration Division at City Hall, Room 511.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The listed materials include property owner authorization, the application fee, an applicant’s report, plans, and a survey plat. A management program or operations plan is required for specified uses.
Need something notarized?
This Conditional Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.