Community Development

The Martinsville Community Development office develops and administers plans, ordinances, and programs to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of present and future City residents. Within the Community Development Office, one will find guidance for Building Inspections and Permits, Zoning, Planning, and Subdivisions. 

The department maintains and updates the City's Comprehensive Plan; administers Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances; coordinates federal and state grant applications for community development projects; and provides staff support to City Council, the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Tree Board, and Architectural Review Board.  The department also collects data and provides information for policy development relating to economic development, transportation, affordable housing, and environmental planning.

• Mark McCaskill
  Director of Community Development
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• Megan Spencer
  Community Development Specialist 
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• Kris Bridges
  Zoning Administrator
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• Cori Spence
  Community Development Associate
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Contact:
Phone: 276-403-5156

Fax: 276-403-5381

Address:
55 West Church Street
Room 217
Martinsville, Virginia 24112

To apply for a building permit online:

• Fill out this Online Permit Application and save the attachment;
• Then, send the attachment by email to our permit technicians:
  
  • tdavis@ci.martinsville.va.us & cspence@ci.martinsville.va.us

For more information about obtaining a building permit, please visit the Inspections page 

Zoning Ordinance Update

The new City of Martinsville Zoning Ordinance is in effect as of August 1, 2017.  

Entrance Corridor Overlay ECO Map - Draft
Transitional Neighborhood Development Overlay (TND-O) Map Draft
Historic Preservation Overlay (HP-O) Map Draft
Martinsville Subdivision Ordinance Draft-June 2017

Community Development Projects

• Pine Hall CDBG - To Be Determined 
• Brownfields Assessment Grant
• Zoning Ordinance Updates
• Healthy Hub Project Feasibility 
• Comprehensive Plan Updates
• Chief Tassel Revitalization 
• Uptown Martinsville Business District Revitalization - VA DHCD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 
• Dick and Willie Trail - In Partnership with Henry County 
• Partnership with the Artisan Center of Virginia and stakeholders to establish the Smith River Artisan Trail
• M-HC Enterprise Zone Designation Application - Approved October 2015

Printable Forms

• Sign Permit Application  (Fill out the "Sign" section on this application)
• Land Disturbance Application (Fill out the "Land Disturbance" section on this application)
• Zoning Clearance Form 
• Home Occupation Application (Used when you have a home-based business)
• Variance Application
• Rezoning Application
• Special Use Application
• Enterprise Zone Incentive Chart - City of Martinsville
• Enterprise Zone Incentive Application
• Special Events Application

All permit applications may be mailed, faxed, emailed, or delivered in person. Building permit applications may be submitted online.

Uptown Master Plan

The Uptown Martinsville Physical Improvements Plan by Land Planning Design Associates is below. 

• Uptown Martinsville Physical Improvements Plan - LPDA
• Uptown Martinsville Graphics - LPDA
• Process:  Land Planning Design Associates - Presentation to the Planning Commission and November 12, 2009 public/stakeholder meetings is available here. 

Maps

• Martinsville Historic District
• Fayette Street Historic District
• E Church Street/Starling Avenue Historic District
• Martinsville Local Historic District Design Guidelines
• The National Park Service- The Benefits of Local Historic Districts
• Arts & Cultural District/Enterprise Zones map