Albemarle County's Community Development Department is responsible for planning, reviewing, and implementing land uses on behalf of the community reflecting the County’s interests in historic, natural and cultural resources, the creation and protection of a healthy and safe built environment, the provision of diverse housing, and the effective stewardship of all of the County's assets.

Riparian Buffer Protection Standards

New County Zoning Ordinance section goes into effect September 1, 2026, requiring protection of vegetated buffers along streams. Click here to learn more about it.