Site Development
Report Construction Site Issues
To report construction site issues concerning erosion and sediment control problems or storm water run-off, please call the Department of Planning and Community Development at 540-432-7700.
Procedures, applications and forms for site plan review:
[178KB] Comprehensive Site Plan Review Procedures [1]
Comprehensive Site Plan, Erosion & Sediment Control Plan, and Stormwater Management Plan fees [2]
[46KB] Comprehensive Site Plan Review Application [3]
Design and Construction Standards Manual (DCSM) [4] - provides design and construction standards. Additional checklists, forms, and templates are available.
[13KB] Fire Chief Review Application [5]
[1.3MB] Hydrological Unit Codes map for the City of Harrisonburg [6]
[66KB] Schedule Agreement for Public Facilities [7]
Questions regarding land disturbance and stormwater management permits can be answered by the Engineering Division at 540-432-7700.
Visit the Municipal Code website [8]
to view the City's Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance [9].
[2.58MB] Erosion and Sediment Control: A Guide for Single Family Dwellings in the City of Harrisonburg [10]
[72KB] Erosion and Sediment Control procedure Letter [11] to builders, contractors, developers, engineers and excavators explaining new procedures
Comprehensive Site Plan, Erosion & Sediment Control Plan, and Stormwater Management Plan fees [2]
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Law, Regulations, and Certification Regulations - Please visit the Department of Environmental Quality website [12] for complete and up-to-date state documents.
Stormwater Management Documents
Stormwater Management Ordinance on the City Code Website [13]
Comprehensive Site Plan, Erosion & Sediment Control Plan, and Stormwater Management Plan fees [2]
Related documents:
[69KB] Land Disturbing Permit Application [14]
[686KB] Agreement in Lieu of an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan [15]
[418KB] Agreement in Lieu of Stormwater Management Plan [16]
[1.1MB] BMP (Best Management Practice) Maintenance and Inspection Checklist [17]
Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Requirements
Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Requirements webpage [18] - For more information, documents and procedures
Public Access Permit Application
Contact the Department of Public Works at 540-434-5928.
A public access permit is a free permit that must be obtained before any work is performed in the City's public street right-of-way (ROW). Any person, partnership or corporation wishing to repair, modify, install or construct any facility including, but not limited to, entrances, utilities, new street connections and the like, within the ROW of any City street, whether or not such street is constructed, shall first obtain a Public Access Permit from the Department of Public Works. The permit application is provided below. The applicant for such permit shall, prior to the issuance of the permit, submit a site plan conforming to the requirements of the City Engineer. The permit application process applies to all and any planned work of any party that is of a non-emergency nature. Installation of any utility in existing streets shall comply with the Design and Construction Standards Manual [19].
[94KB] Public Access Permit [20]
