Zoning

The Zoning Department enforces county and state codes by reviewing construction and site plans, and subdivision and boundary-line adjustments. The Zoning Administrator meets with applicants to interpret ordinances, issues zoning permits, and ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures as well as initiate any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

The Zoning Department is located in the Berryville-Clarke County Government Center (second floor) at 101 Chalmers Ct., in Berryville, Va.

Hours
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Ryan Fincham
Zoning Administrator
(540) 955-5131
(540) 955-5180 (fax)
rfincham@clarkecounty.gov

2020 Filing Deadlines (Required deadlines for submission of applications.)

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments

Antenna Support Structures - Adopted 2/19/19

Ordinances, Maps and Forms

Zoning Ordinance 2019 - Complete Zoning Ordinance

ZO Code Table of Contents
Section 1 - Authority, Purpose, and Intent
Section 2 - General Description of Zoning Districts, Map
Section 3 - Zoning District Regulations - permitted uses, setbacks, etc.
Section 4 - General regulations pertaining to lot configuration, signs, parking, drainage,
Section 5 - Special Use Permit regulations
Section 6 - Site Plan requirements
Section 7 - Board of Zoning Appeals
Section 8 - Zoning Amendments
Section 9 - Definitions
Section 10 - Administration Provisions

Subdivision Ordinance 2019 - Complete Subdivision Ordinance

Subdivision Ordinance Table of Contents
Section 1 - Purpose, Title, & General Provisions
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - Administration
Section 4 - Procedures for Subdivision Approval
Section 5 - Environmental Inventory & Impact Statement
Section 6 - Consumer Disclosure Statements
Section 7 - Details of Plat Requirements
Section 8 - Design Requirements includes private access easements
Section 9 - General Regulations
Section 10 - Special Regulations - cluster subd., flood plains, boundary line adjustments
Section 11 - Improvements & Bonds
Section 12 - Effectual Clauses

Clarke County, VA

Zoning

Ordinances, Maps and Forms

Applications

General Information