Coffee shop at Ashburn Village Blvd, Ashburn, VA
6 requirements · 5 answered from the published code · 1 needs a human
ClearToOpen summarizes the published local code. It isn’t legal advice — verify with the issuing office before you act.
Before you sign a lease
Zoning / permitted use at this address
RequiredUnder the COUNTY zoning ordinance here — note the different ordinance than the Leesburg pair report. The location must permit retail food service.
Who to contact: Loudoun County Planning & Zoning (sample)
Before you open
Business, Professional & Occupational License (BPOL) — County
RequiredLoudoun County requires a business license before you operate; here it's the County's license, not a town's.
Who to contact: Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue (sample)
Food Establishment Permit
RequiredSame as anywhere in the county: a health permit through the Virginia Department of Health (Loudoun office) before opening.
Who to contact: VDH — Loudoun Health District (sample)
Sign permit for a storefront sign
Likely required — verifyCounty sign regulations apply here — different rules than inside a town. Verify before ordering signage.
Who to contact: Loudoun County Zoning Administration (sample)
Building permits & certificate of occupancy
RequiredAny build-out or change of use triggers building permits and a certificate of occupancy.
Who to contact: Loudoun County Building & Development (sample)
Once you're open
🤝 Playing licensed music in your shop — not settled by local code
Can't determine from local codeWe won’t guess. Music performance licensing is governed by federal copyright law and private licensing, not the county code. The local code doesn't answer this, so we won't guess.
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