The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is a 7-member body with 2 alternate members, appointed by the City Council, responsible for the review of variance requests to the Zoning Ordinance and appeals of decisions of the Zoning Administrator for the City of Virginia Beach.
The BZA meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Virginia Beach City Council Chamber. An informal session is held at 1:00 pm during which staff presents a summary of each agenda item. The formal public hearing begins at 2:00 pm.