Community Development

Information and regulations to help individuals navigate the process of starting a mobile business unit operation in Harrisonburg. 

Tax maps, Topographic maps, and other mapping information for the City of Harrisonburg.

Tenant Rights and Responsibilities for Harrisonburg.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Homestays and Short-Term Rentals (Lodging) in Harrisonburg.

The purpose of this review is to allow the general fire protection scheme to be reviewed before the review of the final plans.

Development or redevelopment of a property may require comprehensive site plan approval.

Per the City’s Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances and the City’s Design and Construction Standards Manual (DCSM), the City requires that a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) be conducted for any planned development (associated with rezonings, special use permits, preliminary plats, and engineered comprehensive site plans) expected to generate 100 or more peak hour vehicle trips.

The City of Harrisonburg hosts pre-application meetings for rezonings, special use permits, major subdivisions (preliminary plats), street/alley closings, and engineered comprehensive site plans twice a month for property owners, developers, engineers, attorneys, etc. to meet with city departments.

An online tool from Harrisonburg’s Department of Community Development is available to help individuals as they obtain certain permits from the City.

Allowable signage is calculated differently depending on the zoning district where the sign is to be displayed.