Community Development

The Planning Commission has been working for the last several months to revise, update and edit the Lee County Zoning Ordinance.  As of April 16, 2013, the first draft is complete.  The citizen comment period will run from May 15 to July 1, 2013.  We encourage you to download the 1993 version and the new 2013 version (available either with markups or without) and give us your feedback.  The Planning Commission will hold 2 Citizen Input Work Sessions – Wednesday, May 15th at 5:00 at the Lee County Airport Terminal Conference Room and Thursday, May 16th at 5:00 at the former KCG Call Center located at 528 Industrial Road in Pennington Gap.  You do not have to attend either work session to provide your feedback.  You may submit your feedback in the following ways:
Email – mjames@leecova.org
In Writing – Lee County Community Development, PO Box 367, Jonesville, VA 24263
In Person – Visit Room 206 in the Courthouse
Or you may deliver your feedback in person at either of the work sessions.
The citizen comment period will close at 4:30pm EDT on Monday, July 1, 2013.

Lee County Zoning Ordinance 1993

Lee County Proposed Zoning Ordinance 2013 with Markup

Lee County Proposed Zoning Ordinance 2013 without Markup

When do you need a Zoning Permit?

A zoning permit is required for any new construction, addition, or major renovation within the County, including but not limited to:

• Manufactured Home
• Construction of any Residential, Commercial, or Public Buildings
• Additions to existing buildings
• Alterations of structural components
• Installation, Removal or Closure of Underground Storage Tank, and Above Ground Storage Tank

Manufactured Home Procedures:

If you plan to move a new or used manufactured home to your lot and the lot currently has no other dwellings, you must follow these steps:

• Obtain a septic approval from the Lee County Health Department
• Determine what your current property is zoned (please call our office for assistance)
• If the property is zoned A-1 or R-2, you may visit the office to obtain a Zoning Permit.  Bring the invoice or description of the manufactured home and a copy of your deed with you.  (If this applies to you, skip to Step 6.)
• If the property has any other zoning, you will need to apply for a Variance and appear before the Board of Zoning Appeals.
• If the Board of Zoning Appeals approves your Variance request, you may visit the office to obtain a Zoning Permit.  Bring the invoice or description of the manufactured home and a copy of your deed with you.
• Obtain a Building Permit from the Building Inspector.  This may be accomplished simultaneously with the Zoning Permit.
• The Building Inspector will need to visit your property to conduct inspections at various stages of the construction.  Contact the Building Inspector for more information.
• Once the inspections have been completed, the Building Inspector will issue you a Certificate of Occupancy.
• Once you have received the Certificate of Occupancy, you are free to move in and enjoy your new home.

If you are still unsure if you need a zoning permit, please
contact the office.

Copies of the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan are available in this office; there will be a
charge of $25.00 due to the size of the documents.

Applications may be filled out on your computer, however, you must bring a printed copy to this office in order to file for a permit.

Zoning Permit Requirements:

• Application form
• Copy of Recorded Deed
• Zoning Permit Fee $20.00

Variance Requirements

• Application form
• Copy of Recorded Deed
• List of Adjacent Property Owners
• Variance Fee: Residential $100.00 Commercial $ 150.00

Rezoning Requirements

• Application form
• Copy of Recorded Deed
• Rezoning Fee $ $150.00

Special Use Permit Requirements

• Application form
• Copy of Recorded Deed
• Copy of VDOT Commercial Entrance Approval
• Special Use Permit Fee: Residential $100.00 Commercial $ 150.00

Zoning Text Amendment Requirements

• Application form
• Copy of Recorded Deed
• Plat of property and Sketch of property
• Zoning Text Amendment $150.00

ZONING FEE SCHEDULE                                     Effective July 1, 2012