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Examination, Certification, Re-Certification Regulations and Requirements (198
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The Virginia Association of Zoning Officials (VAZO), in partnership
with Virginia Tech and Dr. Michael Chandler, offers two levels of certification
training and examination for persons employed as zoning professionals.
- The Certified Zoning Official (CZO) designation designation
is awarded to persons who receive a passing grade on an exam module
concerned with the legal aspects of zoning and the technical aspects
of zoning and zoning practices.
- The Certified Zoning Administrator (CZA) designation is
awarded to persons who successfully pass the aforementioned CZO exam
modules as well as an exam module concerned with management practices.
VAZO offers certification examinations twice per year in conjunction
with the annual VAZO spring and fall training conferences. VAZO also
offers an examination preparation class approximately two months prior
to the spring and fall exam dates. Persons interested in taking any combination
of the exam modules should give strong consideration to signing up for
the exam preparation course.
register online
Requests for special accommodations and/or questions related to examination
events should be directed to the EDU Sub-Committee Chair for Exam Proctoring
- Christy Parrish, CZA (
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Examination
Fees
| Certified Zoning Official (CZO) |
Law and Technical modules |
$75.00 |
| Certified Zoning Administrator (CZA) |
Law, Technical, and Management modules |
$100.00 |
| CZO upgrade to CZA status |
Management Module (first attempt) |
$50.00 |
| Module retake* for any single module |
$50.00 |
* Persons who fail to receive a passing grade on any module may retake
the module exam(s). |