Zoning Clearance
To open a commercial or industrial business in Albemarle County, you need a Zoning Clearance (CLE), no matter what size or form your business takes. Some types of business operations may be conducted from the dwelling you reside in with approval of a Home Occupation.

Zoning Compliance
A Letter of Zoning Compliance (LZC) lists the current improvements, zoning, uses, and existing property violations and is frequently required by lending institutions. Requests for building permit Certificate of Occupancy (CO) or site plans not electronically available via County View are made through the Records Management Division of Community Development. (link to email)

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