For business
Business & Zoning
Opening, moving, or expanding a business in town starts at Town Hall. Here is what the town handles and who to ask.
Licenses
Business license
Businesses operating in town need a town business license, renewed each year. Apply at Town Hall or email the completed form to support@townofruralretreat.com.
Taxes
Meals and lodging tax
Restaurants and lodging businesses collect town tax and file with the Treasurer's Office each month.
Zoning
Zoning and land use
Ask about zoning before you sign a lease or start construction. The Planning Commission reviews rezoning requests and the Board of Appeals hears variance requests.
Maps
Property maps
Look up parcels, lot lines, and addresses on the county mapping site.
Common questions
Before you open
Ask Town Hall before you order or install a sign. Size and placement rules apply.
Home businesses depend on the zoning of your property. Call Town Hall with your address.
Building permits and inspections are handled by Wythe County.