WHAT IS A ZONING CONFIRMATION LETTER?

A Zoning Confirmation Letter is a statement from the Department of Permitting Services that identifies and describes the zone in which a property is located and may include information about the permitted uses in the zone, pending or resolved zoning violations, and standards to apply in case disaster destroys the improvements on the property and verifies the property was in compliance at the time permits were issued. The letter is mainly used to submit to lenders for financing or refinancing.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR A ZONING CONFIRMATION LETTER?

A request can be made to the Permitting Services Manager for Zoning in writing, by phone or by fax. The request should indicate what information the lender is requesting. The letter will be prepared by Zoning Staff after researching the Departmental records for the property.

WHAT WILL THE COST BE?

The cost for each property for which a Zoning Confirmation Letter is requested is:

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

The total fee for each property is $231.00. The total fee includes a research fee of $210.00 and a 10% Automation Enhancement Fee of $21.00.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

The total fee for each property is $110.00. This includes a fee of $100.00 and a 10% Automation Enhancement Fee of $10.00.

WHEN WILL THE ZONING CONFIRMATION LETTER BE READY FOR PICK-UP?

The Zoning Confirmation Letter will normally be ready within seven days. A check in the amount of the fee must be received by DPS before the letter is released.