What we do The Development Services Department (DSD) promotes safety, livability and positive economic growth to build a better and safer Asheville. DSD processes permits, performs inspections, maintains records and helps customers navigate the development process. Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). ConnectDevelopment Services Department161 S. Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC 28801Business HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.DirectorBen Woody, AICPPhone828-259-5846 Related Services Register a Commercial Development Neighborhood Meeting Notice Click here to register a notice for a commercial development Neighborhood Meeting that is being held as a application pre-requisite for a Major Subdivision, Level II or Conditional Zoning application. For more information, contact the Development Services Department (DSD) at 828-259-5846. Schedule a mandatory Technical Review Committee pre-application meeting Schedule your required pre-application meeting for Level II, Level III, Conditional Zoning and Major Subdivision reviews. Schedule an optional early assistance meeting Receive expert technical advice from staff during the preliminary phase of a project, for prospective business owners, developers, and designers Apply for a commercial site development permit Submit development plans for Level I, Level II, Level III, Major Subdivision, Conditional Zoning, or Conditional Use projects. Apply for a homestay permit Apply for a new homestay permit or apply to renew your existing permit. Build an Addition or Remodel a House Forms and guides to remodel or build an addition to a residential property Apply for a trade permit Apply for residential and commercial electrical, gas piping, plumbing, mechanical, re-roof, or multi-trade permits. Build a Detached Structure or Deck Guide and forms to build a deck, shed, solar array, retaining wall, swimming pool, or other accessory structure on a residential property Build a new house, duplex, townhome or modular home Links to all of the forms you may need to build a new house Look up information about a permit Use online tools to look up information about permits Check whether your address is within city limits Search to see if it is within the City of Asheville's permitting jurisdiction. Find what permits and licenses you need for your business Use Asheville's Open for Business wizard to find out what permits and licenses you will need and an estimate of permit fees. More Related Services Development Services News Asheville residents invited to participate in Neighborhood Issues Forum about noise Posted on July 15, 2019 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville’s Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites everyone to a second Neighborhood Issue Forum. The forum will provide an opportunity for neighborhoods to discuss and find possible solutions to a particular issue. The second Issue Forum is on the City’s Noise Ordinance revisions project. The Neighborhood Issue Forum is set for 10 [...] Plan submitted to City for repair of Merrimon Avenue sinkhole Posted on July 12, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Following the July 11 flash flooding at the commercial strip mall parking lot at 944 Merrimon Ave. (Fresh Market), Asheville Development Services staff visited the site of the 1010 Merrimon Ave. sinkhole. DSD staff met with the owner, engineer (and team) and their attorney to again discuss the situation and the needed repair. City staff again [...] Building next to Merrimon Avenue sinkhole posted as unsafe for occupancy Posted on June 27, 2019July 9, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Updated information, July 9: The City of Asheville received confirmation that the sinkhole at 1010 Merrimon Ave. is definitely the jurisdiction of NC Department of Environmental Quality and the Army Corps of Engineers. City staff has contacted both agencies to ensure they are aware of the situation. On the City side, our Development [...] More Development Services News
Register a Commercial Development Neighborhood Meeting Notice Click here to register a notice for a commercial development Neighborhood Meeting that is being held as a application pre-requisite for a Major Subdivision, Level II or Conditional Zoning application. For more information, contact the Development Services Department (DSD) at 828-259-5846.
Schedule a mandatory Technical Review Committee pre-application meeting Schedule your required pre-application meeting for Level II, Level III, Conditional Zoning and Major Subdivision reviews.
Schedule an optional early assistance meeting Receive expert technical advice from staff during the preliminary phase of a project, for prospective business owners, developers, and designers
Apply for a commercial site development permit Submit development plans for Level I, Level II, Level III, Major Subdivision, Conditional Zoning, or Conditional Use projects.
Build an Addition or Remodel a House Forms and guides to remodel or build an addition to a residential property
Apply for a trade permit Apply for residential and commercial electrical, gas piping, plumbing, mechanical, re-roof, or multi-trade permits.
Build a Detached Structure or Deck Guide and forms to build a deck, shed, solar array, retaining wall, swimming pool, or other accessory structure on a residential property
Build a new house, duplex, townhome or modular home Links to all of the forms you may need to build a new house
Check whether your address is within city limits Search to see if it is within the City of Asheville's permitting jurisdiction.
Find what permits and licenses you need for your business Use Asheville's Open for Business wizard to find out what permits and licenses you will need and an estimate of permit fees.
Asheville residents invited to participate in Neighborhood Issues Forum about noise Posted on July 15, 2019 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville’s Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites everyone to a second Neighborhood Issue Forum. The forum will provide an opportunity for neighborhoods to discuss and find possible solutions to a particular issue. The second Issue Forum is on the City’s Noise Ordinance revisions project. The Neighborhood Issue Forum is set for 10 [...]
Plan submitted to City for repair of Merrimon Avenue sinkhole Posted on July 12, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Following the July 11 flash flooding at the commercial strip mall parking lot at 944 Merrimon Ave. (Fresh Market), Asheville Development Services staff visited the site of the 1010 Merrimon Ave. sinkhole. DSD staff met with the owner, engineer (and team) and their attorney to again discuss the situation and the needed repair. City staff again [...]
Building next to Merrimon Avenue sinkhole posted as unsafe for occupancy Posted on June 27, 2019July 9, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Updated information, July 9: The City of Asheville received confirmation that the sinkhole at 1010 Merrimon Ave. is definitely the jurisdiction of NC Department of Environmental Quality and the Army Corps of Engineers. City staff has contacted both agencies to ensure they are aware of the situation. On the City side, our Development [...]