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  2. Government

    1. Parking Downtown
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Zoning Appeals
      2. Boards & Commissions Online Application
      3. Boards & Commissions Application (Download)
      4. Boards & Commissions Manual
      5. Downtown Design Committee
      6. Historic Preservation Commission
      7. Planning Commission
      8. Portsmouth Mayor's Military Affairs Committee
      9. Wetlands Board
      10. Vacancy List
      11. Complete Count Commission
    4. City Council
      1. Council Videos
      2. City Council Meeting Schedule 2023
      3. Legislative Issues
      4. Management and Legislative Affairs
      5. Speakers Guide
      6. Vision Statement
      7. Archived Minutes
      8. City of Portsmouth Seal and Logo
      9. PCTV 48/39 Portsmouth Community Television Guide
    5. Departments A-F
      1. Behavioral Healthcare
        1. Behavioral Healthcare Services Available (PDF)
        2. Services for Residents (PDF)
        3. Suicide Prevention: Support & Safety Plan (PDF)
        4. (VIDEO) Suicide Prevention
        5. Suicide Awareness and Prevention Event (PDF)
        6. Region Five Behavioral Health Crisis Center (PDF)
        7. Public Services Announcements (PDF)
        8. HIV/AIDS Early Intervention Services (PDF)
        9. Women's Center (PDF)
        10. (VIDEO) Peer Recovery Support
        11. Children's Mobile Crisis
        12. Behavioral Healthcare Privacy Notice (PDF)
        13. CARF International Accreditation (PDF)
        14. Co-Occurring Charter (PDF)
        15. DBHS Current Year Strategic Plan (PDF)
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Budget
      4. City Assessor
        1. Annual Reassessment Report
        2. Collection & Rates
          1. Previous 3 Years Tax Collection & Tax Rates
        3. Exempt Property
        4. Forms
        5. Notices & Appeals
        6. Procedure & Review
        7. Real Estate Data & Tax Maps
      5. City Attorney's Office
        1. Previous Ordinances & Resolutions
      6. City Clerk
        1. Boards & Commissions
        2. Civic Leagues
        3. City Code & Charter
        4. City of Portsmouth Seal and Logo
        5. Speakers Guide
      7. City Manager
      8. City Treasurer
        1. E-ZPass
        2. Forms
        3. Due Dates
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Real Estate Tax Data
        6. Current Job Openings
        7. Tax Sale Information
      9. Commissioner of the Revenue
        1. Audits
        2. Business Taxes
          1. Business & Professional License
            1. Business License Applications
            2. Cost of Business License
          2. Business Tangible Personal Property Tax
          3. Fiduciary Taxes
            1. Admissions Tax
            2. Cigarette Tax
            3. Food & Beverage Tax
            4. Lodging Tax
            5. State Sales Tax
            6. Short-Term Rental Tax
          4. Forms
          5. Home Based Business
          6. 2020 New Business Listings
          7. 2021 New Business Listings
          8. 2022 & 2023 New Business Listings
        3. Contact Us
        4. DMV Select
        5. DMV 2 Go
        6. Personal Property Tax
          1. Boats
          2. Forms
        7. State Income Tax
          1. Income Tax Links
        8. Tax Relief Program
        9. COVID-19
          1. Business Information
          2. Taxpayer Information
        10. Community Insights
        11. Disabled Veteran Real Estate Tax Exemption
      10. Commonwealth's Attorney
      11. Courts
        1. Circuit Court
          1. Assumed / Fictitious Names
          2. Civil Division
          3. Concealed Handgun Permits
          4. Court Resources & Forms
            1. Proposed Amendments
              1. HJ 6
              2. SJ 21
              3. SJ 76
          5. Deeds / Land Records
          6. Directory
          7. Dockets
          8. Expungements of Criminal Records
          9. Judgments
          10. Jury Management
          11. Holiday Closings
          12. Marriage Licenses
          13. Methods of Payments
          14. Ministers
          15. Officer of the Court Remote Access
          16. Probate
          17. Restoration of Rights
          18. Rules of Court
          19. Secure Remote Access
          20. Vital Records
          21. VJEFS
          22. Public Notice Board
          23. Recognition
          24. Collection Agency
        2. General District Court
          1. Appealing Parking Tickets
          2. Court Schedule
          3. Dress Code
          4. Holiday Calendar
          5. Judicial Lot Parking
          6. Payments
          7. Inclement Weather Policy
          8. Continuance Policy
        3. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
      12. DMV Select
      13. E-Blast
      14. Economic Development
      15. Emergency Management
        1. Emergency Planning for Business
        2. Emergency Shelters
        3. Evacuation Information
        4. National Hurricane Center
        5. Portsmouth Fire Department
        6. Preparedness for Citizens With Special Situations
        7. Preparedness Guides
        8. Preparing Your Pets
        9. Storm Surge
      16. Engineering & Technical Services
        1. 2020 Churchland Bridge Update
        2. Engineering Forms and Guidance
        3. Downtown Parking
          1. Handicapped Parking
          2. Parking Ticket Information
          3. Renting a Monthly Space
          4. Renting Construction Spaces
          5. Residential Parking Districts
        4. Parking Authority
        5. Planning Department
        6. Public Utilities
        7. Public Works
        8. Stormwater Management
        9. Traffic Engineering
        10. Rail To Trail
        11. Crawford Gateway Strategy
        12. Single Family Development
        13. Portsmouth Special Provisions and Details 2022
      17. Finance
        1. Investor Information
        2. Tax Receipt
        3. Monthly Financial Reports & Monthly Disbursements
      18. Fire
      19. Grants
        1. Neighborhood Incentive Grant Program
        2. Grant Writing Class
        3. CRO Grant
        4. Notice of Funding Opportunities-HUD
      20. Management and Legislative Affairs
    6. Departments G-Z
      1. General Services
      2. Golf
      3. Health
      4. Human Resource Management
      5. Information Technology
        1. Technology Acceptable Use Policy
        2. Geographic Information System
      6. Library
      7. 2023 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Package
      8. Management & Legislative Affairs
      9. Marketing & Communications
        1. PCTV 48/39 Portsmouth Community Television Guide
        2. Freedom of Information Act
        3. Portsmouth Channel TV
        4. Visual Identity Guide
        5. Privacy Policy
      10. Museums
        1. Children's Museum of Virginia
        2. Lightship Portsmouth Museum
        3. Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
        4. Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
        5. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
        6. Portsmouth Events
        7. Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission
        8. Portsmouth Museums Foundation
        9. Visit Portsmouth Website
      11. Parks & Recreation
      12. Permits & Inspections
        1. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
          1. Community Development and Construction order of operations
          2. Review and Construction Process Map
          3. Plan Submittal and Review
        2. Plan Submittal and Review
          1. Plan Submittal and Review
        3. Review and Construction Process Map
          1. Review and Construction Process Map
        4. Building Fee Schedule
        5. Community Development and Construction order of operations
          1. Community Development and Construction order of operations
        6. Building Permits & Inspections
        7. Civic Leagues
        8. Citizen Concerns
        9. Department Dashboard Activity
        10. Emergency Electrical Inspection Request (PDF)
        11. 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
        12. Property Maintenance Inspections/Code Enforcement
          1. Concerns
          2. Condemnation
          3. Derelict Structures Program
          4. Inoperable Motor Vehicles
          5. Property Maintenance
          6. Weeds / Tall Grass
        13. Forms
          1. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
          2. Review and Construction Process Map
          3. Plan Submittal and Review
          4. Community Development and Construction order of operations
          5. Improvements/Repairs in FLOOD ZONES
          6. Commercial Re-Inspection Program Application
          7. 2018 Code Change Updates
        14. Permit Needed
          1. Sign Permit Requirements
        15. Rental Inspections
          1. Rental Inspection Districts
            1. Rental Inspection District 1
            2. Rental Inspection District 2
            3. Rental Inspection District 3
        16. Where To Apply
        17. Videos
        18. 2015 Code Update Information
          1. TBA Presentation of 2015 Residential Code Changes
          2. Accessibility Issues
        19. Non-Governmental Signage and Information
        20. COVID-19 Operation/Inspection Protocols
        21. Local Board of Building Code Appeals
          1. PORTSMOUTH BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS
          2. 2020 APPEALS MANUAL
        22. Commercial Reinspection Program
          1. Commercial Reinspection Program Application
          2. Commercial Reinspection Inspector Signoff Sheet
          3. Commercial Reinspection and Rental Checklist
          4. Commecial Reinspection Procedure
        23. 2018 Code Change Updates
          1. 2018 Code Change Updates
            1. 2018 Code Change Updates
      13. Planning Department
        1. Planning Staff Directory
        2. Planning and Zoning Forms and Applications
        3. Boards & Commissions
        4. Planning Commission
        5. Planning Commission Agenda
        6. Planning Assistance Program
        7. Zoning
        8. Zoning Ordinance
        9. Zoning Permits
        10. Business License Zoning Clearance
        11. Home Based Businesses
        12. Zoning Sign Permits
        13. Zoning Verification Requests
        14. Board of Zoning Appeals
        15. Use Permits
        16. Rezonings
        17. Special Exceptions
        18. Innovation District
        19. Comprehensive Plan
        20. Historic Districts
          1. Cradock Historic District Design Guidelines
          2. Olde Towne Historic District Design Guidelines
          3. Park View Historic District Design Guidelines
          4. Port Norfolk Historic District Design Guidelines
          5. Truxtun Historic District Design Guidelines
        21. Historic Districts Design Guidelines Update
        22. Downtown Guidelines
          1. Downtown Master Plan & Waterfront Strategy
        23. Chesapeake Bay Program
        24. Food Truck Program
        25. Flood Program
          1. Flood Maps
          2. Flood Zones
          3. Developing in the Floodplain
          4. Flood Insurance
          5. Online Flood Information Library
          6. Letters of Map Change
          7. Benefits of Floodplains
          8. Flood Emergency Preparedness
          9. Tide Gauge
          10. Portsmouth Flood Resilience Strategy
            1. Project Information
            2. Project Timeline
            3. Project Flooding Types
        26. Community Planning & Development Program
        27. Subdividing Property
        28. Subdivision Exceptions
        29. Special Projects
        30. Demographics
          1. Portsmouth Demographic Study
          2. Virginia Community Profile
        31. Transportation Planning
        32. Pedal Portsmouth
        33. Complete High Street Innovation Corridor
        34. Portsmouth Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
        35. Crawford Corridor Revitalization
        36. Right-of-Way Use Permits
        37. Studies & Reports
        38. "Can Do" Video Series
        39. New Port Guidelines
        40. Civic Leagues
      14. Police Department
      15. Public Utilities
        1. Trash / Bulk Pickup
      16. Public Works
        1. Mosquito Control
          1. Beekeeper Tracking
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Links to Resources
          4. Mosquito Facts
          5. Mosquito Spray Routes (PDF)
          6. Mosquito Life Cycle
          7. Personal Protection
          8. Surveillance
          9. Trapping
          10. The Buzz Newsletter
        2. Stormwater Management
          1. MS4 Permit
          2. Construction Sites
          3. Illicit Discharge
          4. Pollution Prevention
          5. Post Construction
          6. Public Education & Outreach
          7. Operations & Maintenance
        3. Streets & Highways
        4. Street Sweeping
      17. Purchasing
        1. Home - Purchasing
        2. Procurement Opportunities
        3. eVA
        4. Demandstar
        5. Types of Procurements
        6. Vendor Information
        7. M/WBE and SWam Certifications
        8. City Ordinance
        9. Disparity Study
        10. PPEA Ordinance and Guidelines
      18. Schools
      19. Sheriff's Office
        1. About the Sheriff
        2. Calendar
        3. Community
          1. Project LifeSaver
        4. Contact
        5. Divisions
        6. Employment
        7. Inmate Information
          1. Canteen
          2. Court
          3. Inmate Mail
          4. Visitation Guidelines
            1. Professional Visit Guidelines
        8. News
        9. Sheriff Sale
        10. Wanted
      20. Social Services
        1. Adult Services
          1. Adult Care Residences
          2. Adult Foster Care
          3. Adult Protective Services
          4. Community Based Care & Nursing Home Placement
          5. Companion Services
          6. Services Intake
        2. Child & Family Services
          1. Adoption
          2. Child Protective Services
          3. Childcare
          4. Children Services Act (CSA)
            1. CSA Code of Ethics
          5. Foster Care
        3. Safe Sleep
        4. Employment Services
          1. SNAP Employment & Training (SNAPET)
          2. Virginia Initiative for Education and Work
        5. Financial Assistance
          1. Auxiliary Grant (AG)
          2. General Relief (GR)
          3. Medicaid Expansion
          4. Medical Assistance Programs (MA)
          5. Senior Citizens and Disabled Tax Relief
          6. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
          7. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
          8. TANF - Diversionary Assistance
          9. TANF - Unemployed Parent
      21. Tourism
      22. Voter Registration & Elections
        1. Register to Vote
        2. Absentee and Early Voting
        3. Becoming a Candidate
        4. Voter Identification Requirements
        5. Voter Registration Requirements
        6. Voter Registration Application Sites
        7. Voting Precinct Information
        8. Voting Precinct Map
        9. Elected Officials
        10. TextMyGov
        11. Election Information
        12. Official Election Results
        13. Campaign Finance
        14. Becoming an Election Officer
        15. Electoral Board Minutes
      23. Waste Management New
        1. Waste Management
        2. Refuse Collection Rules and Regulations
        3. Bulk Pick Up
        4. Trash Routes
        5. Senior special assistance for Trash and Recycling Pick-up
        6. Recycling Routes(Blue and White)
          1. Blue Recycling Collection Schedule
          2. White Recycling Collection Schedule
        7. Special Collection Events
        8. Keep Portsmouth Trash free
          1. Adopted Spots
        9. Additional links
          1. AskHRgreen
          2. SPSA
    7. Official Forms
    8. Employment Opportunities
    9. Phone List & Contact Form
      1. Contact Form
      2. Local Organizations
      3. Quick Reference Phone Guide
      4. Staff Directory
    10. Staff Directory
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  3. Services

    1. Alerts
      1. Alert Notification Sign-Up
    2. City Code
    3. Code Enforcement
    4. Employee Webmail
    5. Get Healthy Portsmouth
    6. Homeless
    7. Interactive Map
    8. Library Catalog
    9. Mosquito Control
    10. Online Payments
      1. Parking Tickets
      2. Parking Authority
      3. Personal Property Tax
      4. Public Utilities
      5. Real Estate Tax
    11. Online Permits
    12. Personal Property Tax
    13. Pet Licensing
    14. Real Estate Data/Tax Maps
    15. Real Estate Tax
    16. Recycling Info
      1. Recycling Guidelines
    17. Report a Concern
    18. State Tax
    19. Trash Pickup Schedule
      1. Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule
    20. Parking Downtown
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  4. Community

    1. Civic Leagues
    2. Code Enforcement
    3. Community Events
    4. Community Involvement
      1. Citizen Concerns
        1. Quick Reference Guide
      2. Community Events
      3. Community News
    5. Community News
    6. Contact Portsmouth Departments
    7. Data Profile
      1. City Snapshot
      2. Grants
    8. Disparity Study
    9. Flood Information
    10. Fraud, Waste & Abuse Hotline
    11. History
      1. Houses of Worship History
      2. Moments In History
        1. Naval Medical Center
        2. Portsmouth Public Library
        3. Proclamation
      3. Portsmouth History
      4. The Fever
    12. Newcomer
      1. E-Blast
    13. Official Coast Guard City
    14. Portsmouth Events
    15. Portsmouth Pavilion
    16. Community Partners
      1. Tidewater Community College
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  5. Businesses

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Taxes
    3. Food Truck Program
    4. Home Based Business
    5. Property Assessment
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    1. Access
      1. City Code & Charter
      2. Keep Portsmouth Beautiful
      3. Logo Limitation Use
      4. Permits / Inspections
      5. Tax Collection & Rates
      6. Vital Records
      7. Archived Minutes
      8. Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
    2. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Vacant Board / Commission Spot
      3. Event Permits
        1. Special Event Permit (Parks and Open Space)
        2. Permit for Use of the City Right-of-Way
    3. Contact
      1. Contact Us Form
      2. Staff Directory
    4. Find
      1. Birth Certificates
      2. City Budgets
      3. Downtown Parking
      4. History
      5. Parking Ticket Information
      6. PCTV
      7. Renting a Monthly Space
      8. Information about Recycling
    5. Prepare
      1. Citizens With Special Situations
      2. Evacuation Information
      3. Flood Emergency Preparedness
      4. Guides
      5. Your Pets
    6. Sign Up For
      1. Foster Care
      2. Notifications
      3. Virginia Voting
    7. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. Request a Service / Report a Problem Form
      3. Streetlight Outage Report Form
      4. Facility Use Reservation Application
      5. City Park Use Application
      6. Portsmouth Boating/Mooring Registration
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Portsmouth Live Meeting Stream
    2. Crime Reduction Plan 2023
    3. FY2024 Adopted Budget
    4. Council Members
    5. Archived Minutes
    6. Agendas & Minutes
    7. Disparity Study
    8. Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule 2023
    9. Portsmouth Recycling Schedule 2023
    10. 2023 City Holiday Calendar
    11. Empowerment Forums
    12. Portsmouth Crime Prevention & Violence Reduction Plan is under review and update
    13. Emergency Preparedness Handbook
    14. Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide
    15. Know Your Zone
    16. Virginia Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA)
    17. Sale of Valuable Real Estate
    18. PCTV 48/39 Portsmouth Community Television Guide
    19. City Special Events - Definitions
    20. Portsmouth Reentry Council
    21. Water Quality Report 2022
    22. Speakers Guide
    23. Peck Iron & Metal Superfund Site
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    1. Board of Zoning Appeals
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    1. 2018 Code Change Updates
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