The mission of Smyth County Building and Zoning Department is to provide the very best inspection services possible and administer county ordinances in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner, which ensures the health, safety, and welfare of Smyth County citizens.
Building and Zoning
Boards
Local Board Of Building Code Appeals
We are not the final word. If you disagree with our interpretation of a building
code requirement, you may appeal our decision to the Smyth County Board of Building
Code Appeals. The Appeals Board is composed of contractors and designers who live in
Smyth County. If you decide to appeal a decision, we will give you a packet of information
on how to file the appeal.
The Local Board of Building Code Appeals meets the first Tuesday of each month in the Smyth County Board Room at 5:30 PM, if an application for variance and appeal has been submitted. Should no applications be received within the calendar year, the Board will meet on the first Tuesday of January. If the first Tuesday falls on a holiday, then the Board will meet on the second Tuesday. November meetings may be rescheduled due to Election Day. Contact the Zoning Administrator for filing deadlines.
Appeals Board Members:
| Cameron Wolfe |
| Brian Reynolds |
| Charles Greer |
| Less Whitt |
| Bill Huber |
| Gerald Hall, member |
| Alternate member-Vacancy |
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals is a 7-member group with three alternate
members appointed
by the Judge of Circuit Court. The main purposes of the
Board are to interpret the
ordinance for appeals and to grant variances from the
application of certain requirements
of the zoning ordinance.
The Board of Zoning Appeals meets the first Tuesday of each month in the
Smyth County Board Room at 6:00 PM, if an application for variance and appeal has
been submitted. Should no applications be received within the calendar
year, the Board will meet on the first Tuesday of January. If the first Tuesday
falls on a holiday, then the Board will meet on the second Tuesday. November meetings may be rescheduled due to Election Day.
Contact the Zoning Administrator for
filing deadlines.
BZA Members:
| John Saunders-Park District |
| Kim Davidson-Chilhowie District |
| Newell Johnson-Royal Oak District |
| Phillip Michael May-Rye Valley District |
| E.P. Ogle-North Fork District |
| John DeBusk III-Saltville District |
| R.B. Henderson, Alternate member |
| Bill Moss, Alternate member |
| Robert Shultz, Alternate member |
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission promotes and coordinates comprehensive long-range
planning, growth-management, transportation, and environmental protection.
It makes recommendations regarding land use and other comprehensive plan
issues.
Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month in the Smyth County
Board Room
at 6:00 PM, but this is subject to change. Please reference the agenda
or county calendar to see if a meeting has been scheduled for a particular
month. Should you have any questions please call Ms. Becca Kirk at
276-783-3298 ext. 210.
Planning Commission Members:
| Charles Wassum III-Atkins District |
| Joel Pugh-Park District |
| Wayne Venable-Saltville District |
| L.V. "Pokey" Harris-Rye Valley District |
| Norman Sparks-North Fork District |
| G. Blake Frazier-Royal Oak District |
| Graham Davidson-Chilhowe District |
| Becca Kirk-Clerk |
A joint public hearing of the Planning Commission and Smyth
County Board of Supervisors
is scheduled the fourth Thursday of each month
at 7:00 PM in the Smyth County Board Room. November and December
meetings may be rescheduled due to holidays. The joint meeting is only held
if an application for Special Use Permit, Amendment to Text or Amendment to
Map are filed under the zoning ordinance. Contact the
Zoning Administrator for filing deadlines.
