City Planning

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The City Planning Department serves as staff to:

  • Natchez Historic Preservation Commission
  • Natchez Planning Commission

Department Functions

  • Administer the building code permitting and inspection programs through the Office of Inspections
  • Development and administration of the Natchez Development Code, historic preservation, signs, subdivision review, and interagency development plans review
  • Manage general code enforcement through the Code Enforcement Section
  • Receive and process applications

Additional Responsibilities

The Director of Planning and Zoning is the Chairperson of the Natchez Site Plan Review Committee, an inter-agency staff committee that reviews subdivisions and land development site plans.

Helpful Resources & Applications

  1. 2015 Adopted Development Code (PDF)
  2. City Code of Ordinances (PDF)
  3. Privilege License Application (PDF)
  4. REZ-SE-VAR Application (PDF)
  5. Sign Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Site Plan Review Application (PDF)
  1. Subdivision Application (PDF)
  2. Telecommunication Application (PDF)
  3. Historic District Paint Application (PDF)
  4. Historic District COA Application (PDF)
  5. Downtown Master Plan (PDF)
  6. Historic Natchez Design Guidelines (PDF)