Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Owner Zoning Affidavit
Property owners and applicants use this form to certify information and acknowledge zoning requirements for specified property uses or changes in Richmond.
What this form is
The form lets an applicant certify information for an accessory structure, home occupation, ownership change, tenant change, or small-cell installation. It asks for the property and applicant details, a selected certification, and a signature and date. Home occupation applicants can review the rules printed on page two before signing.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking one of the listed zoning approvals or changes for a Richmond property complete the relevant certification.
How to submit it
The form lists the Zoning Administration Division at City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Room 110, and the email [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it asks the signer to sign and date the certification, and lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Owner Zoning Affidavit PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the property and applicant details, then check the certification that applies to your request.
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Review The Rules
If applying for a home occupation, review the rules printed on page two.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, then use the Zoning Administration Division contact information listed on it.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Owner Zoning Affidavit for?
- Applicants use it to certify information for an accessory structure, home occupation, ownership change, tenant change, or small-cell installation.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the home or site address, applicant contact and business information when applicable, property owner details, a selected certification, and the signer’s signature and date.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner Zoning Affidavit?
- No. The document is signed without a notary; it asks the signer to sign and date the certification and lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Owner Zoning Affidavit?
- The form lists the Zoning Administration Division at City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Room 110, and the email [email protected].
Need something notarized?
This Owner Zoning Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.