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  2. Government

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    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. 2018 Council Retreat 4 BIG Things
      8. Management and Legislative Affairs
      9. Visual Identity Guide
      10. City Council Meeting Schedule 2021
      11. City of Portsmouth Seal and Logo
    9. Departments A-F
      1. Behavioral Healthcare
        1. Behavioral Healthcare Privacy Notice (PDF)
        2. Behavioral Healthcare Quarterly Newsletter (PDF)
        3. B.H. Strategic Plan 2017 - 2018 (PDF)
        4. CARF International Accreditation (PDF)
        5. Cultural Competency Plan (PDF)
        6. HIV/AIDS Early Intervention Services (PDF)
        7. Portsmouth Families
        8. Ports. Recovery Houses for Women (PDF)
        9. Services for Residents (2017 - 2018) (PDF)
        10. Suicide Prevention: Support & Safety Plan (PDF)
        11. Women's Center (PDF)
        12. (VIDEO) Peer Recovery Support
        13. (VIDEO) Suicide Prevention
        14. Public Services Announcements (PDF)
        15. Co-Occurring Charter (PDF)
        16. Community Relations Plan (PDF)
        17. Behavioral Healthcare Services Available (PDF)
        18. Children's Mobile Crisis
      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 Manager
      8. City Treasurer
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        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
        3. Contact Us
        4. DMV Select
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        6. Personal Property Tax
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        7. State Income Tax
          1. Income Tax Links
        8. Tax Relief Program
        9. COVID-19
          1. Business Information
          2. Taxpayer Information
        10. Community Insights
      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
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          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. Order Documents Online
          17. Probate
          18. Restoration of Rights
          19. Rules of Court
          20. Secure Remote Access
          21. Vital Records
        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. Downtown Parking
          1. Handicapped Parking
          2. Parking Ticket Information
          3. Renting a Monthly Space
          4. Renting Construction Spaces
          5. Residential Parking Districts
        3. Parking Authority
        4. Planning Department
        5. Public Utilities
        6. Public Works
        7. Stormwater Management
        8. Traffic Engineering
        9. Rail To Trail
        10. Stormwater Annual Report FY17
        11. TMDL Action Plans
        12. Crawford Gateway Strategy
        13. FY2018 Portsmouth MS4 Annual Report
        14. FY2019 Portsmouth MS4 Annual Report
        15. FY2020 Portsmouth MS4 Annual Report
        16. Portsmouth Special Provisions and Details 1020
      17. Finance
        1. Investor Information
        2. Balancing Act
        3. Tax Receipt
        4. CRO Grant 2022
      18. Fire
      19. Grants
        1. Neighborhood Incentive Matching Grant
      20. Management and Legislative Affairs
    10. Departments G-Z
      1. Golf
      2. Health
      3. Human Resource Management
      4. Library
      5. Management & Legislative Affairs
      6. Marketing & Communications
        1. Freedom of Information Act
        2. PCTV Program Schedule
        3. Portsmouth Channel TV
        4. Visual Identity Guide
        5. Privacy Policy
      7. 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
      8. Parks, Recreation & Tourism
      9. Permits & Inspections
        1. Building Fee Schedule
        2. Building Permits & Inspections
        3. Civic Leagues
        4. Citizen Concerns
        5. Department Dashboard Activity
        6. Emergency Electrical Inspection Request (PDF)
        7. Property Maintenance Inspections/Code Enforcement
          1. Concerns
          2. Condemnation
          3. Derelict Structures Program
          4. Inoperable Motor Vehicles
          5. Property Maintenance
          6. Weeds / Tall Grass
        8. Forms
          1. Improvements/Repairs in FLOOD ZONES
        9. Permit Needed
        10. Rental Inspections
          1. Rental Inspection Districts
            1. Rental Inspection District 1
            2. Rental Inspection District 2
            3. Rental Inspection District 3
        11. Where To Apply
        12. Videos
        13. 2015 Code Update Information
          1. TBA Presentation of 2015 Residential Code Changes
          2. Accessibility Issues
        14. 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
        15. Non-Governmental Signage and Information
        16. COVID-19 Operation/Inspection Protocols
      10. Planning Department
        1. Planning Staff Directory
        2. Virtual Planning Department
        3. Planning Forms and Applications
        4. Boards & Commissions
        5. Planning Commission
        6. Planning Commission Agenda
        7. Zoning
        8. Zoning Ordinance
        9. Board of Zoning Appeals
        10. Development Procedures
        11. Special Projects
        12. Innovation District
        13. Comprehensive Plan
        14. Historic District Guidelines
          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
        15. Downtown Guidelines
          1. Downtown Master Plan & Waterfront Strategy
        16. Environmental
          1. Chesapeake Bay Program
          2. Wetlands
        17. Food Truck Program
        18. Flood Program
          1. Benefits of Floodplains
          2. Developing in the Floodplain
          3. Flood Emergency Preparedness
          4. Flood Insurance
          5. Flood Maps
          6. Flood Zones
          7. Letters of Map Change
          8. Online Flood Information Library
          9. Tide Gauge
        19. Community Planning & Development Program
        20. Demographics
          1. Portsmouth Demographic Study
          2. Virginia Community Profile
        21. Planning Fee Schedule (PDF)
        22. Transportation Planning
        23. Pedal Portsmouth
        24. Portsmouth Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
        25. Crawford Corridor Revitalization
        26. Subdivision Ordinance
        27. Right-of-Way Use Permits
        28. Studies & Reports
        29. "Can Do" Video Series
        30. Complete Count Commission
        31. Civic Leagues
      11. Police Department
      12. Public Utilities
        1. Billing Information
        2. Divisions
          1. Administration & Engineering Office
          2. Customer Service Office
          3. Operations Division
          4. Water Production Division
          5. Lakes and Reservoirs
        3. Keep Portsmouth Beautiful
          1. Adopt a Spot Procedures
          2. Adopt a Spot Safety Guidelines
        4. Payment Related Options
        5. Phone Numbers
        6. Rates & Fees
          1. HRSD Charges
          2. New Construction
          3. Usage
        7. Recycling
          1. 2020 Recycling Community Events
          2. Blue Neighborhood Schedule
          3. White Neighborhood Schedule
          4. Recycling Guidelines
        8. To Your Tap
        9. Trash / Bulk Pickup
        10. 2020 Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule
        11. 2020 Blue and White Recycling Calendar
        12. Water Quality Reports
        13. Water Watch
        14. In The Flow Newsletter
          1. Downtown Master Utility Project
          2. Prentis Place July 2017 Newsletter
          3. Downtown Master Utility Project October 2017
          4. Downtown Master Utility Project June 2018
          5. Downtown Master Utility Project November 2018
        15. Unidirectional Flushing Program FAQs 2019
      13. 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
      14. Purchasing
        1. Bid Information
        2. Vendor Information
        3. Procurement Opportunities
        4. PPEA Proposals
        5. MWBE
          1. About Us
            1. Rules of the Road
          2. M/WBE Program
          3. Suppliers
        6. IT Fiber Project Agreement
      15. Schools
      16. 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
      17. 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
      18. Tourism
      19. 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. Election Results
        12. Campaign Finance
        13. Becoming an Election Officer
        14. Electoral Board Minutes
        15. Meetings
      20. 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. City Code
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    8. Homelessness
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    10. Library Catalog
    11. Mosquito Control
    12. Online Payments
      1. Parking Tickets
      2. Parking Authority
      3. Personal Property Tax
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      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
    19. Report a Concern
    20. State Tax
    21. 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. Photo Archives - Up to 1957
      4. Photo Archives - 1957 to Present
      5. Portsmouth History
      6. 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
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      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
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      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. VDH Community Ambassadors
    2. COVID-19 Data Hub
    3. Commonwealth Executive Order 72
    4. 2020 CAFR
    5. City Special Events - Definitions
    6. 2020 General Election Results
    7. FY 2021 Approved Budget
    8. Drinking Water Quality Report
    9. Budget At A Glance FY2021
    10. PCTV Program Schedule
    11. FY2021 Proposed Budget
    12. Manager Declares Local Emergency
    13. From the City Manager's Desk
    14. 2021 Blue & White Recycling Schedule
    15. 2021 Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule
    16. Know Your Zone
    17. 2021 City Holiday Calendar
    18. Council Members
    19. Agendas & Minutes
    20. Archived Minutes
    21. Speakers Guide
    22. Virginia Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA)
    23. Sale of Valuable Real Estate
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