Planning & Zoning

About the Planning Department

The Planning Department is charged with the review of all new residential, commercial, and industrial projects within the City of Hurricane. We take into account zoning, parking requirements, setbacks, heights, landscaping, and building materials. We also review floodplain issues.

The Planning and Zoning processes and procedures include appearing before the Planning Commission.

Updating the City's General Plan

We're updating our City's General Plan and we need your help! What do you love about life in Hurricane? What would make it better?

Hop online to Have Your Say Hurricane to have your say, register to receive updates, and read more about the year-long update process.

City Code & Land Use Ordinance

Current City Code and Land Use Ordinances are online.

Disclaimer About Online City Code

The formatting and pagination of this web version of the code may vary from the official hard copy of the code. This web version of the code is provided for informational purposes only and may not reflect all of, or the most current, legislation that has been passed. Prior to any action being taken, please consult the clerk for any ordinances that have been enacted that are not contained in this web version. In case of any discrepancy between this web version and the official ordinances, the ordinances prevail.

Schedules & Fees

• Planning Fee Schedule

Other Useful Links

• Download the Consolidated Fee Schedule (PDF).
• For information on the Planning Commission and its meetings please go to the Planning Commission page.
• For Business Licensing information please go to the Business Licensing page.
• For Building Permit information please go to the Building Department page

Code Enforcement

The zoning department handles two code violations: Nuisance and Weed. For information about what is included in these violations, select the links to read the respective city codes:

• Nuisance 4-2-1
• Nuisance Complaint Form (PDF)
• Weed Ordinance 4-3-1