Business License
Q. WHAT IS THE BUSINESS LICENSE ZONING AUTHORIZATION PROCESS?
A. The Business License Zoning Authorization process ensures compliance
with the Unified Development Ordinance, Building Codes, Health Department
regulations if applicable, and Fire Regulations.
Q. WHO NEEDS TO COMPLETE A BUSINESS LICENSE ZONING AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION?
A.
- Any new commercially operated business
- Commercial businesses relocating to a new address
- Change of ownership of a business
- Change in use of the business
STEPS IN THE BUSINESS LICENSE ZONING AUTHORIZATION PROCESS
- Mail, fax or bring your completed Business
License Zoning Authorization form to Community Development.
- A copy of your lease agreement will be required if you are a tenant
and not the owner of the property.
- Bring or mail the $100.00 fee with your completed application.
- The processing time for the application under normal circumstances is
3-5 business days.
- After approval of the application, a Zoning Inspection must be scheduled
by the applicant. Please contact 514-4150 to schedule the inspection.
- Upon receiving a passing Zoning Inspection, the approved Business License
Zoning Authorization form containing all necessary signatures must be
submitted to the Commissioner of the Revenue to obtain your Business License.
To review the steps necessary in obtaining your Business License, please
visit the Commissioner of Revenue’s webpage at http://www.suffolk.va.us/comrev/buslic.html