Planning and Codes Compliance

As a place of national significance, Williamsburg deserves special care to plan for a future that will preserve and enhance the qualities that have earned this significance.  Carefully orchestrating urban growth, environmental preservation, and maintaining a strong link between Williamsburg's urban planning goals and effective land-use implementation are essential to plan its future.

Planning  Division Functions:

• Assist the Planning Commission and City Council in  developing  a Comprehensive Plan to serve as a policy guide for future land development in the city
• Assist Planning Commission and City Council in the development of measures to implement the Comprehensive Plan
• Administer and enforce the Zoning Ordinance to include rezoning, special use permits, special exceptions, text changes, architectural review board, board of zoning appeals, and site plan review
• Administer and enforce the sign regulations
• Provides staff support to the City Council, Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board, and the Board of Zoning Appeals
• Administer and implement the Subdivision Ordinance
• Provide information and advice to citizens and developers on land use issues

Codes Compliance  Division Functions: 

Codes Compliance Division Website

• Administer and enforce the Uniform Statewide Building Code
• Commercial and Residential Plan Review and Inspections
• Administer and enforce the Property Maintenance Code
• Identify and inspect Rental Dwelling Units in Rental Inspection Districts
• Administer and enforce the Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations
• Conduct new construction stormwater management Inspections