Zoning Reports & Verification Letters in Hagåtña, Guam
How to request a zoning verification letter in Hagåtña, what it costs and who to contact, plus ALTA zoning reports for any Hagåtña property.
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How to get a zoning verification letter in Hagåtña
- Contact the Department of Land Management's Planning Division at (671) 649-5263 to request a Certification of Zoning for the lot.
- Have the property's lot number and municipality ready; the department does not publish a separate request form for the certification.
- Pay the $10.00 certification fee, made out to the Treasurer of Guam.
- Document
- Certification of Zoning
- Office
- Guam Department of Land Management, Planning Division (territory-wide; covers Hagåtña and every other village)
- Address
- International Trade Center (ITC) Building, 590 S. Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning, GU 96913; mail: P.O. Box 2950, Hagåtña, GU
- Phone
- (671) 649-5263
- How
- Application with fee
- Fee
- $10.00 (Certification of Zoning); document copies $2.00 for the first 5 sheets, then $0.25 per sheet
- Typical time
- Not published
- Official info
- Guam DLM: Service Fee Schedule (2019)
Zoning in Hagåtña
All land on Guam is zoned under the Zoning Law, Title 21, Chapter 61 of the Guam Code, reenacted in 1998. Zones include Agricultural, One-Family and Multiple Dwelling, Commercial, Limited Commercial, Light Industrial, Industrial, Parking and Resort-Hotel, shown on a single Zoning Map adopted by the Guam Land Use Commission.
Did you know?
The Zoning Map takes effect only after the Legislature's Committee on Rules and the Governor approve it.
all of Guam runs on a single, island-wide zoning map Guam has no city zoning. The Zoning Law in Title 21, Chapter 61 of the Guam Code divides the whole territory into zones, starting with A (Agricultural), R1 (One-Family Dwelling), R2 (Multiple Dwelling), P (Automobile Parking), C (Commercial), M1 (Light Industrial), M2 (Industrial) and LC (Limited Commercial), with Resort-Hotel, school and public facility zones added in later articles.
City letter or ZoningWorx report?
A local zoning letter is often enough for a quick check. Lenders, title companies and counsel usually need more.
- Confirms the zoning district
- Issued on the government's timeline
- Format and detail vary
- Requested and followed up by you
- Delivered in as little as 24–48 hours
- Zoning, permitted uses, setbacks, height, parking
- Nonconforming status and right to rebuild
- ALTA 3.0 & 3.1 compliant; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepted
- Certified to your lender, title company and counsel
Hagåtña zoning questions
How do I get a zoning verification letter in Hagåtña, Guam?
Contact the Department of Land Management's Planning Division at (671) 649-5263 to request a Certification of Zoning for the lot. Have the property's lot number and municipality ready; the department does not publish a separate request form for the certification. Pay the $10.00 certification fee, made out to the Treasurer of Guam.
How much does a zoning letter cost in Hagåtña?
$10.00 (Certification of Zoning); document copies $2.00 for the first 5 sheets, then $0.25 per sheet.
How long does it take to get a zoning letter in Hagåtña?
Hagåtña does not publish a turnaround time. ZoningWorx planners are available 24/7 and start on your order right away.
What type of zoning does Hagåtña use?
All land on Guam is zoned under the Zoning Law, Title 21, Chapter 61 of the Guam Code, reenacted in 1998. Zones include Agricultural, One-Family and Multiple Dwelling, Commercial, Limited Commercial, Light Industrial, Industrial, Parking and Resort-Hotel, shown on a single Zoning Map adopted by the Guam Land Use Commission.
Sources
- Guam DLM: Service Fee Schedule (2019)
- Guam DLM: GLUC land use fee schedule
- Guam DLM: FY2015 Citizen-Centric Report
- Guam Code Title 21, Chapter 61: Zoning Law (Justia)