Boards & Commissions | City of Virginia Beach
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The City of Virginia Beach's Department of Planning & Community Development oversees 14 appointed boards and commissions that advise the City Council and render decisions on land use, historic preservation, environmental matters, and coastal issues. These bodies include the Planning Commission, which reviews zoning applications and amendments; the Board of Zoning Appeals, which addresses variance requests; the Bayfront Advisory Commission and Resort Advisory Commission, which review oceanfront projects; the Historic Preservation Commission and Historical Review Board, which govern historic site preservation; and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board, which reviews requests under the CBPAO. Additional boards address specialized areas such as building code appeals, stormwater permitting appeals, wetlands development, and short-term rental enforcement, while the Green Ribbon Committee advises on water quality improvements and the Virginia Beach VA250 Committee, established in 2023, commemorates American Revolution bicentennial events.
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Boards & Commissions Appointed bodies working for the betterment of Virginia Beach. Planning & Community Development 757-385-4621 2403 Courthouse Drive Virginia Relay TTY 711 The Department of Planning & Community Development supports several boards and commissions relating to land use, historic sites and properties, and environmental preservation. Bayfront Advisory Commission Reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area. Board of Building Code Appeals The Board of Building Code Appeals shall hear and render fair and competent decisions regarding the application of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. Board of Zoning Appeals Reviews variance requests to the Zoning Ordinance and appeals of decisions of the Zoning Administrator. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board Continue Review of various requests to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance (CBPAO). Green Ribbon Committee Advises the City Council on matters relating to the improvement of water quality in Virginia Beach waterways. Historic Preservation Commission Advises the City Council on issues related to the preservation of historic buildings, structures and sites. Historical Review Board Reviews applications for certificates of appropriateness relating to exterior design, materials and finishes of buildings and structures; demolitions; and signage within the Districts. Old Beach Design Review Committee A resource for those seeking to develop within the Old Beach Overlay District. Planning Commission Reviews applications submitted for changes to zoning districts, conditional use permits, street closures, zoning ordinance and plan amendments, and other land use and zoning matters. Commission recommendations are provided to the City Council. Resort Advisory Commission Advises the City Council regarding projects and issues associated with the Oceanfront Resort Area. Short Term Rental Enforcement Task Force The task force shall study the many aspects of short-term rental enforcement and registration, Stormwater Appeals Board This is the appeal authority designated by City Council to hear appeals from any permit applicant or permittee, or person subject to ordinance requirements aggrieved by an action of the City taken in regard to the Ordinance. Transition Area/ITA Citizens Advisory Committee Serves as a liaison between residents/businesses and the City Council concerning land use and matters within the TA and ITA, located between the urbanized regions to the north and the rural area to the south. Virginia Beach VA250 Committee This committee was established in 2023 to commemorate the local events and achievements associated with the American Revolution 250 years ago. Wetlands Board Reviews permit requests for the use, alteration, or development of tidal wetlands, coastal primary sand dunes and beaches, as well as violations of the regulations and has the option to assess civil charges and orders of restoration. To see a list of all City-appointed boards, commissions and committees, go to the City Clerk's website. Boards & Commissions Bayfront Advisory Commission Board of Building Code Appeals Board of Zoning Appeals Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board Green Ribbon Committee Historic Preservation Commission Historical Review Board Old Beach Design Review Committee Planning Commission Resort Advisory Commission Short Term Rental Enforcement Task Force Stormwater Appeals Board Transition Area/ITA Citizens Advisory Committee Virginia Beach VA250 Committee Wetlands Board Latest News Public Invited to Provide Input on the City’s Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan Posted Sep 11, 2025 Public Utilities, Planning and Housing Offices Closed Early Due to Power Outage Posted Jul 28, 2025 Virginia Beach Planning and Public Utilities Departments Relocating to Municipal Center Campus Posted Apr 21, 2025 Temporary Road Closure on Atlantic Avenue Nov. 4 Posted Nov 1, 2024 View All News Releases
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6/12/2016 Virginia Beach, VA Code of Ordinances
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Virginia Beach, VA Code of Ordinances Article II establishes noise regulations based on City Council's finding that excessive sound poses a serious hazard to public health, welfare, and quality of life (Ordinance No. 3082, adopted 5-12-09; amended by Ordinance No. 3180, 5-24-11). The ordinance declares a city policy to prevent excessive sound to the extent consistent with First Amendment rights and defines key measurement and operational terms including A-weighted sound levels measured in decibels (dB), background noise levels, emergency work exemptions, and vehicle classifications including gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) and gross combination weight ratings (GCWR). Specific sound sources are defined as instruments, machines, or devices capable of producing, reproducing, or amplifying sound, and motor carrier vehicles engaged in interstate commerce are referenced under Federal Noise Control Act regulations.
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