Forms and Fees

Opening a business?

• Starting a Business
• Certificate of Business
• Certificate of Home Business

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Developing your property?

NOTE: Planning and Zoning staff strongly suggest an applicant proposing any one of the following projects consult with City staff before formally submitting an application.

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Is your property located in the Corridor Enhancement District?

(see maps)

• Corridor Enhancement District Application
• Summary Matrix of Regulations
• More Information about CE District

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Is your property located in a Historic District?

(see maps)

• Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Application - BAR
• Historic Building Plaque Application
• Historic Building Plaque Guidelines
• More Information about Historic Districts

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Subdividing property, assembling property, shifting property lines, or creating an easement?

Subdivision packet, includes the following:

• Recordation Notice
• Subdivision Application
• Brochures:
  • Minor Subdivision
  • Major Subdivision
• Subdivision Checklist

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Expanding or converting an existing use?
Creating a new use that is considered a by-right use in your zoning district?

Site Plan packet, includes the following:

• Site Plan Application
• Site Plan Brochure
• Site Plan Checklist
• Additional Materials
  • Proportional Improvements Worksheet
  • Approved Tree List

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Is the new use you want to pursue allowed in your zoning district but as a conditional use?

Conditional Use packet, includes the following:

• Conditional Use Application
• Conditional Use Brochure

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Is the new use you want not a by-right or conditional use in your zoning district?

Rezoning Packet, includes the following:

• Rezoning Application
• Rezoning Brochure

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Requesting a variance or exception of a regulation of the Zoning Ordinance, or filing an appeal of a zoning determination?

• Board of Zoning Appeals Application
• Application for Appeal of Zoning Determination

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Want to change a regulation in the Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Ordinance?

• Zoning Ordinance Amendment Application

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Need a permit for an outdoor dining area, portable sign, outdoor display of merchandise or as an outdoor vendor?

• Old Town Winchester Outdoor Dining Guidelines
• Primary & Secondary Use Permits:
  • ​Use Permit Application
  • Use Permit Renewal Application
• Hold Harmless Agreement

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Holding a temporary event, use or storage?

• Donation Box
• Mobile Unit Permit
• Special Event Application
• Temporary Use Permit

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Want to operate a mobile food establishment or food truck on private property?

• Mobile Food Establishment
• Mobile Food Establishment - Supplemental

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Requesting a zoning determination or zoning confirmation?

• ​Zoning Determination/Confirmation Request Form

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Other

• Administrative Telecommunications Permit - Minor Modification to Existing Facility
• Certificate of Occupancy Guide and Checklist
• Citizen Complaint Form / Excessive Occupancy Questionnaire
• Fee Schedule
• Fence Regulations
• Graffiti Removal Techniques
• Minimum Zoning Standards
• Over Occupancy Brochure 
• Right of Way Vacation Application
• Tax Confirmation Form
• Temporary Sign Standards
• Underground Utility Waiver