Planning and Development Updates

We appreciate your development and investment in the City of Norfolk!

To view the agendas, meeting schedules, applications, and application deadlines for the boards and commissions that involve City Planning, please visit: 

 Boards & Commissions | City of Norfolk, Virginia - Official Website 

These include:

  • Architectural Review Board (ARB)

  • Board of Building Code Appeals 

  • Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

  • City Planning Commission (CPC)

  •  Wetlands Board

Previous Planning and Development Notices


  1. City of Norfolk Development Notice - October 2025
  2. City of Norfolk Development Notice - February 2026

Resources and Guides 

  1. How to: Pay Fees via the Online Portal
  2. How to: Create a Portal Account

Zoning Amendment Summaries

  1. Zoning Amendment Summary- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
  2. Zoning Amendment Summary - Houseboats at Marinas
Team Purpose Email (preferred) Phone Webpage (if applicable)
Planning General Inquiries planning@norfolk.gov  757-664-4752 https://www.norfolk.gov/6316/Department-of-City-Planning
Building Permit Team All building permits questions planreviewpermits@norfolk.gov   757-664-6565 https://www.norfolk.gov/2799/Permits-and-Inspections
Zoning Review Team Zoning certificates, permits, or reviews ZoningDSC@norfolk.gov   757-664-6588 https://www.norfolk.gov/1088/Zoning
Zoning Approval Team Zoning approval for Business Licenses (step 1 of 2)  ZoningBL@norfolk.gov 757-664-6588 https://www.norfolk.gov/1744/Business-License
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Application to apply for a variance or appeal a violation ZoningDSC@norfolk.gov  757-664-6588 https://www.norfolk.gov/1089/Board-of-Zoning-Appeals
Site Plan Major or Minor Site plan review ZoningDSC@norfolk.gov  757-664-6588 https://www.norfolk.gov/1647/Site-Plan-Review