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.
Commercial property and permits
Apply for a Stormwater Permit
Get a Stormwater permit or visit the Permits and Applications home page.
Apply for a trade permit
Apply for residential and commercial electrical, gas piping, plumbing, mechanical, re-roof, or multi-trade permits.
Check whether your address is within city limits
Search to see if it is within the City of Asheville's permitting jurisdiction.
Find location and zoning information
Find the zoning information for your project.
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.
Learn about large-scale development
Keep up to date on current projects and applications.
Look up information about a permit
Use online tools to look up information about permits
Register a Commercial Development Neighborhood Meeting Notice
Register a notice for a commercial development neighborhood meeting.
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