Zoning

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The Town of Blacksburg is divided into different zones that each have their own land use designation. Some areas are strictly for residential use, some are strictly for commercial use but most allow a little bit of both. To learn about a specific zoning designation, please check out the town code for more information.

Zoning Permits

Please be advised that zoning permits are required for permanent and temporary signage; temporary storage containers (such as PODS); accessory structures (such as sheds and detached garages); hardscaping (such as new driveways or expansions and patios); architectural and vegetative screening for mechanical equipment (such as heating and air conditioning); and screening for dumpsters. Small-scale alcohol production facilities also require a zoning permit. To apply for any of these zoning permits, use our online application portal OpenGov. Please allow time for approval before you make arrangements for installation or delivery.

Zoning Permit Application

If this is your first time using OpenGov for an application, you can use these Help Guides to learn how to:

You can use the same OpenGov account for all your community development applications with Town including building permits, zoning permits, and development applications.

Keeping Chickens

The keeping of chickens is allowed in certain areas within the Town. Chickens are allowed without a license in Rural Residential zoning districts on lots of 2 acres or larger. In addition to these areas, the keeping of chickens with a license is allowed in some residential areas. Additional information about the requirements of the program can be found here. To apply for a license to keep chickens in the Town, use our online application portal OpenGov.

Urban Chickens License Application

If this is your first time using OpenGov for an application, you can use these Help Guides to learn how to:

You can use the same OpenGov account for all your community development applications with Town including building permits, zoning permits, and development applications.

Business Licenses and Home Occupations

To do business in the Town of Blacksburg, first determine if the location's zoning designation allows for business use. If business use is allowed, please fill out and submit a Business License Application (PDF) with the Town of Blacksburg. Home occupations, (businesses run administratively out of the home), are allowed in every zoning district in Blacksburg, but please read the Home Occupation Ordinance attached to the Home Occupation Application (PDF) to make sure there are no violations.

For more information, contact the Planning and Building Department at 540-443-1300.

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