Zoning Reports & Verification Letters in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
How to request a zoning verification letter in Charlotte Amalie, what it costs and who to contact, plus ALTA zoning reports for any Charlotte Amalie property.
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How to get a zoning verification letter in Charlotte Amalie
- Complete DPNR's Request for Zoning Certification form (revised 12/2023) with the plot number(s), acreage, parcel ID, current and proposed use, number of residential units and the reason for the request.
- Go to citysquared.com, choose US Virgin Islands as the municipality, open DPNR permit applications, and select the Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning and then Zoning Certification.
- Register or log in, then upload the completed application and any supporting documents.
- Be ready to provide a survey or other documentation if CCZP asks for it to complete the certification.
- Document
- Zoning Certification
- Office
- Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning (CCZP), territory-wide
- Address
- 4611 Tutu Park Mall, Suite 300, 2nd Floor, St. Thomas, VI 00802
- Phone
- (340) 774-3320
- How
- Online e-permitting portal
- Fee
- Not published
- Typical time
- Not published
- Official info
- DPNR: Request for Zoning Certification (rev. 12/2023)
Zoning in Charlotte Amalie
Zoning in the Virgin Islands is set by the V.I. Zoning Law, Title 29, Chapter 3 of the Virgin Islands Code, with an Official Zoning Map originally drawn in 1972. CCZP reviews the law, handles rezonings and use variances, and reviews subdivisions and Planned Area Developments; rezonings are enacted by the Legislature as bills. A draft Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan was released in October 2024.
Did you know?
Rezoning requests go to the Legislature as bills amending the Official Zoning Map, after DPNR public hearings.
in the Virgin Islands, every rezoning is a bill in the Legislature The U.S. Virgin Islands are zoned territory-wide under Title 29, Chapter 3 of the Virgin Islands Code, and the territory's zoning maps were originally drawn in 1972. A rezoning is not decided by a local board: it comes to the Legislature as a bill amending the Official Zoning Map, after the Department of Planning and Natural Resources holds public hearings and sends a recommendation report.
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
Charlotte Amalie zoning questions
How do I get a zoning verification letter in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands?
Complete DPNR's Request for Zoning Certification form (revised 12/2023) with the plot number(s), acreage, parcel ID, current and proposed use, number of residential units and the reason for the request. Go to citysquared.com, choose US Virgin Islands as the municipality, open DPNR permit applications, and select the Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning and then Zoning Certification. Register or log in, then upload the completed application and any supporting documents. Be ready to provide a survey or other documentation if CCZP asks for it to complete the certification.
How much does a zoning letter cost in Charlotte Amalie?
Charlotte Amalie does not publish a fee online, so confirm it with the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning (CCZP), territory-wide. ZoningWorx can request it for you.
How long does it take to get a zoning letter in Charlotte Amalie?
Charlotte Amalie does not publish a turnaround time. ZoningWorx planners are available 24/7 and start on your order right away.
What type of zoning does Charlotte Amalie use?
Zoning in the Virgin Islands is set by the V.I. Zoning Law, Title 29, Chapter 3 of the Virgin Islands Code, with an Official Zoning Map originally drawn in 1972. CCZP reviews the law, handles rezonings and use variances, and reviews subdivisions and Planned Area Developments; rezonings are enacted by the Legislature as bills. A draft Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan was released in October 2024.
Sources
- DPNR: Request for Zoning Certification (rev. 12/2023)
- DPNR CCZP: What we do
- Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands: Committee of the Whole hears zoning applications (2022)
- Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands: Lawmakers consider zonings (2024)