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  2. Government

    1. COVID Data Hub
    2. COVID-19 News and Updates
      1. COVID-19 Update
    3. Stop the Spread of Germs
      1. CDC COVID-19 Alert
    4. Health Department COVID-19 Update
    5. Parking Downtown
    6. Agendas & Minutes
    7. 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
    8. City Council
      1. Council Videos
      2. Legislative Issues
      3. Speakers Guide
      4. Tunnel Resolution (PDF)
      5. Vision Statement
      6. Archived Minutes
      7. PCTV 48/39 Portsmouth Community Television Guide
      8. 2018 Council Retreat 4 BIG Things
      9. Management and Legislative Affairs
      10. Visual Identity Guide
      11. City of Portsmouth Seal and Logo
      12. City Council Meeting Schedule 2022
    9. Departments A-F
      1. Behavioral Healthcare
        1. Behavioral Healthcare Privacy Notice (PDF)
        2. Behavioral Healthcare Quarterly Newsletter (PDF)
        3. CARF International Accreditation (PDF)
        4. Cultural Competency Plan (PDF)
        5. HIV/AIDS Early Intervention Services (PDF)
        6. Ports. Recovery Houses for Women (PDF)
        7. Suicide Prevention: Support & Safety Plan (PDF)
        8. Women's Center (PDF)
        9. (VIDEO) Peer Recovery Support
        10. (VIDEO) Suicide Prevention
        11. Public Services Announcements (PDF)
        12. Co-Occurring Charter (PDF)
        13. Community Relations Plan (PDF)
        14. Behavioral Healthcare Services Available (PDF)
        15. Children's Mobile Crisis
        16. DBHS Current Year Strategic Plan (PDF)
        17. Services for Residents (PDF)
        18. Region Five Behavioral Health Crisis Center (PDF)
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Budget
      4. City Assessor
        1. Annual Reassessment Report (PDF)
        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 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
      8. 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
        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
      9. Commonwealth's Attorney
      10. 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. Public Notice Board
          22. Recognition
        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
      11. DMV Select
      12. E-Blast
      13. Economic Development
      14. 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
      15. 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. Portsmouth Special Provisions and Details 1020
        13. Stormwater Compliance
          1. MS4 Annual Reports
          2. Documents and Guidance
        14. Single Family Development
      16. Finance
        1. Investor Information
        2. Balancing Act
        3. Tax Receipt
        4. CRO Grant 2023
      17. Fire
      18. Grants
        1. Neighborhood Incentive Matching Grant
      19. Management and Legislative Affairs
    10. Departments G-Z
      1. Golf
      2. Health
      3. Human Resource Management
      4. Information Technology
        1. Technology Acceptable Use Policy
        2. Geographic Information System
      5. Library
      6. 2022 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Package
      7. Management & Legislative Affairs
      8. Marketing & Communications
        1. PCTV 48/39 Portsmouth Community Television Guide
        2. Freedom of Information Act
        3. Portsmouth Channel TV
        4. Let's Talk Portsmouth
        5. Visual Identity Guide
        6. Privacy Policy
      9. 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
      10. Parks & Recreation
      11. 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
      12. 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. Zoning Business License 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
        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. Portsmouth Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
        34. Crawford Corridor Revitalization
        35. Right-of-Way Use Permits
        36. Studies & Reports
        37. "Can Do" Video Series
        38. New Port Guidelines
        39. Civic Leagues
      13. Police Department
      14. Public Utilities
      15. Public Works
        1. Auction List
        2. City Impound
        3. Contact Us
        4. 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. The Buzz Newsletter
          10. Trapping
        5. Snow Removal Map
        6. Stormwater Management
          1. MS4 Permit
          2. Construction Sites
          3. Illicit Discharge
          4. Pollution Prevention
          5. Post Construction
          6. Public Education & Outreach
          7. Operations & Maintenance
        7. Streets & Highways
        8. Street Sweeping
      16. Purchasing
        1. Disparity Study
        2. Bid Information
        3. Vendor Information
        4. Procurement Opportunities
        5. PPEA Ordinance and Guidelines
        6. PPEA Proposals
        7. MWBE
          1. About Us
            1. Rules of the Road
          2. M/WBE Program
          3. Suppliers
        8. Notices
      17. Schools
      18. 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
      19. 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
            2. CSA High School Survey
            3. CSA Adult Survey
          5. Foster Care
        3. Employment Services
          1. SNAP Employment & Training (SNAPET)
          2. Virginia Initiative for Education and Work
        4. 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
        5. Agendas & Minutes
        6. Notice of Funding Opportunity FY20201
      20. Tourism
      21. 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. Election Information
        11. Official Election Results
        12. Campaign Finance
        13. Becoming an Election Officer
        14. Electoral Board Minutes
      22. Waste Management
    11. Official Forms
    12. Employment Opportunities
    13. Phone List & Contact Form
      1. Contact Form
      2. Local Organizations
      3. Quick Reference Phone Guide
      4. Staff Directory
    14. Staff Directory
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  3. Services

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

    1. City Photos
    2. Civic Leagues
    3. Code Enforcement
    4. Community Events
    5. Community Involvement
      1. Citizen Concerns
        1. Portsmouth 311 Non-Emergency Call Center
        2. Neighboring City Links
        3. Utility Links
        4. Who Do I Call Guide
      2. Citizen Survey
      3. Community Events
      4. Community News
    6. Community News
    7. Contact Portsmouth Departments
    8. Data Profile
      1. City Snapshot
      2. Grants
    9. Disparity Study
    10. Flood Information
    11. Fraud, Waste & Abuse Hotline
    12. 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
    13. Newcomer
      1. E-Blast
      2. Important Contacts
    14. Official Coast Guard City
    15. Portsmouth Families
    16. Portsmouth Events
    17. Portsmouth Pavilion
    18. Community Partners
      1. Tidewater Community College
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  5. Businesses

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
    3. Business Taxes
    4. Buy Portsmouth
    5. Construction Information
    6. Food Truck Program
    7. Home Based Business
    8. 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. Business Directory
      2. Contact Us Form
      3. 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. FY2023 Adopted Budget
    2. Disparity Study
    3. One-Time Direct Payment Application
    4. Emergency Preparedness Handbook
    5. Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide
    6. Water Quality Report 2022
    7. Peck Iron & Metal Superfund Site
    8. Portsmouth Crime Prevention & Violence Reduction Plan
    9. Portsmouth Reentry Council
    10. Know Your Zone
    11. PCTV 48/39 Portsmouth Community Television Guide
    12. Portsmouth COVID-19 Brief
    13. COVID-19 Data Hub
    14. City Special Events - Definitions
    15. 2020 General Election Results
    16. FY2021 Proposed Budget
    17. Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule 2022
    18. Portsmouth Recycling Schedule 2022
    19. 2022 City Holiday Calendar
    20. Council Members
    21. Agendas & Minutes
    22. Archived Minutes
    23. Speakers Guide
    24. Virginia Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA)
    25. Sale of Valuable Real Estate
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    1. Board of Zoning Appeals
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    1. 2018 Code Change Updates
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