Applications and Forms

City Applications

City staff are responsible for zoning interpretations, temporary use permits, and business location approvals. When seeking answers to zoning questions, use the zoning information request for faster responses and the zoning confirmation letter for official, more comprehensive responses. 

• Zoning Information Request Form
• Zoning Confirmation Letter Application (A $50 fee applies)
• Business Location Approval Application (needed for Business Tax Certificate)
• Temporary Use Application

Zoning Applications

The Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) staff review the following applications for changes to the Zoning Code (Map or Text), Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map, Special Use Permits, Special Exemptions, Planning Commission Variances, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Historic Properties. Please follow the instructions on the application and make payments to the City of Savannah.

• The Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council and the City Council makes the final decision on the below applications:
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  • Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment Application and Checklist
  • Special Use Permit Application and Checklist
  • Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Application and Checklist
• The Planning Commission makes the final decision on the below applications:
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  • Special Exceptions Application and Checklist
  • Variances Application and Checklist
• The Zoning Board of Appeals makes the final decision on the Appeals, Relief for Nonconforming Uses and Structures and Variances:
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  • Application and Checklist
• Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Properties

Calendar of Meetings

Follow the below links to the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) website to see the calendar of meetings for:

• All boards and commissions
• Metropolitan Planning Commission
• City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
• Historic District Board of Review
• Historic Preservation Commission