I Want To
This Section-
- Circuit Court
- Circuit Court Clerk
- Circuit Court Clerk Home
- Circuit Court Home
- Circuit Court Case Information
- Civil Motions (Schedule Online)
- Docket
- Expunge Records
- Forms
- Procedure for Processing Hand Gun Permits
- Court Fines and Costs Guidelines
- Judgments
- Marriage Licenses
- Name Change Procedure for Adults
- Name Change Procedure for Ward or Child
- Notary Public
- Accepted Methods of Payments for Fines, Costs and Restitution
- Probate
- Records, Research & Copies
- E-Filing
- Commonwealth's Attorney
- General District Court
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
- Juvenile Court Services
- Magistrate
-
- Agriculture Department
- Audit Services Department
- Budget Department
- Budget Department Home
- Approved Operating Budget Fiscal Year 2017-18
- FY 2018-2022 Approved Capital Improvement Program
- Approved Capital Improvement Program FY 2017-21
- Approved Operating Budget FY 2016-2017
- Approved Operating Budget FY 2015-16
- Approved Capital Improvement Program FY 2016-20
- Budget Archive
- Thirteen City/County Comparisons
- How to Read the Operating Budget
- Glossary of Budget and Finance Terms
- Capital Budget Calendar
- City Attorney
- City Clerk's Office
- City Clerk's Office Home
- The City Flag
- Frequently Asked Questions
- FOIA - Virginia Freedom of Information Act
- Passport Services
- The City Seal
- General Terms and Definitions
- City Clerk's Calendar
- Advisories, Boards, Commissions, and Committees
- City Council
- Request for Mayor/City Council Member at a Special Event
- City Manager
- Commissioner of the Revenue
- Commissioner of the Revenue Home
- Customer Service Survey
- Important Tax Dates
- Local Tax Rates
- Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption
- Surviving Military Spouse Real Estate Tax Exemption
- Real Estate Tax Relief
- Business Services
- Vehicle Services
- State Income Tax
- Garage/Yard Sales
- Contact Us
- Locations & Directions
- Commissioner of the Revenue Calendar
- Public Notices
- Customer Contact Center
- Development and Permits
- Department of Development and Permits Home
- Building Permits and Inspections
- Plan Approval
- New Commercial Project
- New Residential Project
- Residential Addition/Alterations
- Tenant Build-Outs
- Permits
- Inspections
- Code Modification
- Certificate of Occupancy
- 2009 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes
- Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
- Local Board of Building Code Appeals
- 2012 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes
- Plan Approval
- Code Compliance
- Development Advisories
- Development Engineering and Construction
- Plan Review and Approval Process
- Public Facilities Manual (PFM)
- Civil Permits
- Commercial Site Inspection & Acceptance Process
- Subdivision Construction Inspection and Acceptance Process
- Utility Activation
- Plat Recordation Process
- Permits/Subdivision Forms and Agreements
- Streets & Drainage Construction Drawings with examples
- Bonds
- Fees
- FAQs
- Informational Bulletins
- PFM
- Zoning Administration
- Basketball Goals
- Board of Zoning Appeals
- Construction Yard or Trailer
- Development Standards
- Fence Regulations
- Flags and Flagpoles
- Home Occupations
- Inoperable Motor Vehicles on Residential Property
- Kennels
- Mobile Homes
- Moving Buildings or Structures
- Non-Conforming Uses
- Outdoor Sales
- Parking Commercial Vehicles in Residential Area
- Parking Recreational Equipment in Residential Area
- Permits for Model Homes
- Portable Storage Containers
- Shed and Accessory Structures
- Signs
- Signs on Motor Vehicles
- Single Family Dwelling Development Standards for Residential Districts
- Skateboard Ramps
- Special Outdoor Events
- Swine Ordinance
- Temporary Signs
- Floodplain Ordinance
- FEMA FloodSmart Fact Sheet
- Announcements
- Department Calendar
- Permit Applications
- Forms
- Demolition - Invitation for Bid
- Finance Department
- Fire Department
- Fire Home
- Employment
- Medical (EMS)
- Prevention
- Stations
- Training
- Emergency Management
- CERT
- Resources
- FAQs
- Public Notices
- Volunteer
- Calendar
- Contact Us
- Human Resources Department
- Human Services Department
- Human Services Home
- Community Programs
- Division of Community Programs Home
- Community Corrections
- Community Development
- Community Youth and Family Development
- Community Outreach
- Community Partnerships
- Community Relations
- Announcements
- Calendar
- Human Services Home
- Human Services Advisory Board
- Announcements
- Calendar of Events
- Interagency Consortium
- Licensed Child Care Search
- Juvenile Services
- Social Services
- Contact Us
- Information Technology Department
- Parks, Recreation and Tourism
- Parks, Recreation and Tourism Home
- Administration
- Athletics
- Boards and Commissions
- Camps and After-School Programs
- Centers and Facilities
- Environmental Programs
- EVENTS
- Special Events
- Eggstravaganza
- Dismal Swamp Stomp
- Paddle for the Border
- Criterium Bike Race
- KayaXpedition
- Celebrate Freedom
- 37th Annual South Norfolk Parade & Picnic in the Park
- Symphony Under the Stars
- Bark in the Park & 5K Doggy Dash
- Ghost Train at Northwest River Park
- Chesapeake Holiday Craft Show
- Battle of Great Bridge
- Virginia Symphony Orchestra – Holiday Brass Concert
- Revolutionary Beer Fest
- “Movie & More” Series
- Food Truck Hump Days
- Northwest River Park Family Fun Day
- Food Truck Hump Days
- Food Vendor Information
- Yearly Major Regional Events
- Major Events at Chesapeake City Park
- Events Planning
- Special Events
- Events Planning
- Instructional Programs
- ONLINE Class Registration
- Parks and Facilities
- All Parks Within Chesapeake
- Athletics Maintenance
- Bells Mill Park
- Boat Ramps
- Centerville Park
- Chesapeake Arboretum
- Chesapeake City Park
- Courtyard Square Park
- Deep Creek Lock Park
- Deep Creek Park
- Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
- Dog Parks
- Elizabeth River Park
- Great Bridge Lock Park
- Indian River Park
- Lakeside Park
- Northwest River Park
- Oak Grove Lake Park
- Open Space and Recreation Ordinance Procedures
- Parks and Grounds Maintenance
- Play Areas
- Western Branch Park
- Dog Parks
- Rentals
- "55 & Better"
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Tourism
- Trails
- Donations - How You Can Help
- Youth Scholarship/Reduced Fee Program
- PR&T Announcements
- PR&T Calendar
- Forms and Links
- Planning Department
- Planning Home
- Planning Commission
- Administrative Plan Review
- Planning Calendar
- Applications and Forms
- Agricultural Division & Resubdivision
- Certificate of Appropriateness
- Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA)
- Conditional Use Permit
- Historical/Cultural Interpretative Sign Application
- Planned Unit Development (PUD) Creation or Modification
- Planned Unit Development (PUD) Deviation
- Preliminary Site Plan
- Preliminary Subdivision
- 2035 Public Utilities Franchise Area Expansion
- Rezoning (Change of Zoning District)
- Special Exception
- Street Closure Petition
- Subdivision Variance
- Use Permit Application for an Excavation/Borrow Pit
- Use Permit Application for a Solid Waste Management Facility
- Declaration
- Proffer Statement
- Special Power of Attorney
- Special Power of Attorney - Street Closures
- Statement of Ownership
- Street Name Reservation Form
- Street Closure Petition Form
- Street Closure Petition Declaration Page
- Vacation of Property Lines
- Addressing
- Planning Library
- Open Space and Agricultural Preservation Program (OSAP)
- Ordinances
- Plans and Studies
- Dominion Boulevard Corridor Study and Economic Development Strategic Plan
- Land Conservation
- Sign Regulation Amendments
- Farmers Markets Ordinance
- Family Day Care Home Occupations - Level II
- Freestanding Book Exchange Proposed Ordinance Amendments
- South Norfolk Municipal Facilities Study and Development Strategy
- Keeping Livestock Ordinance Amendments
- Comprehensive Plan 2035
- Demographics
- Community Development Grants
- Historic
- Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA)
- Land Conservation
- Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee
- Flood Maps and Floodplain Ordinances
- Atlantic Coast Pipeline
- What does the Planning Department do?
- Police Department
- Police Department Home
- Police Announcements
- Police Calendar
- Employment
- Crime Reports and Mapping
- Organization & Staff
- Command Staff
- Precincts
- Sections and Units
- 9-1-1 Emergency Communications
- Auto Theft Unit
- Automated Fingerprint Identification System
- Central Records Unit
- Court Liaison
- Crash Reconstruction Unit
- Crime Analysis Unit
- Crime Prevention Unit
- Crimes Against Persons Unit
- Crimes Against Property Unit
- Criminal Investigations Section
- Crisis Negotiations Team
- Economic Crime Unit
- Ethics and Conduct Unit
- Forensics Unit
- Honor Guard Unit
- Intelligence Section
- K-9 Patrol Unit
- Marine Patrol Unit
- Motor Carrier Unit
- Motorcycle Unit
- Photography Unit
- Planning Unit
- Police Chaplain Unit
- Police Explorer Post
- Polygraph Unit
- Property and Evidence Unit
- School Crossing Guards
- Special Victims Unit
- Special Weapons and Tactics Team
- Standards and Research Unit
- Support Section
- Traffic Enforcement Unit
- Training Academy
- Underwater Search and Recovery Team
- Uniform, Equipment & Fleet Unit
- Vice and Narcotics Section
- Warrant Unit
- Animal Services Unit
- 9-1-1 Emergency Communications
- The Auxiliary Police Unit
- Citizens Police Academy
- Cold Case Homicides
- Crime Line - Submit a Tip
- Citizen's Online Reporting
- Programs & Crime Info
- Crime Prevention
- Traffic Safety
- LGBTQ Community Liaison
- Certified Solicitors
- Memorial & Historical
- Contact Information
- Public Communications Department
- Public Utilities Department
- Public Works Department
- Public Works Department Home
- About Us
- Active Public Works Projects
- Active Transportation and Street Projects
- Active Stormwater & Drainage Projects
- Drum Point Creek Watershed Study
- Etheridge Rd Outfall Improvements
- Fentress Rd Drainage Outfall Improvements
- Herring Ditch Outfall Improvements
- Horse Run Ditch Outfall Improvements
- Meads Court BMP
- New Mill Regional BMP
- Nina Dr Area Drainage Improvements
- Sign Pine Drainage Ditch Outfall Improvements
- Waters Road Drainage Improvements
- Active Facilities Projects
- Project Spotlight - Public Safety Operations Building
- Project Spotlight - Cooper's Ditch Dredging
- Resurfacing Projects FY 17-18
- Chesapeake Transportation Priorities
- Project Comments
- Transportation Comprehensive Plan
- Bridges and Structures
- Chesapeake Expressway
- Chesapeake Transportation System
- Divisions
- Bridges and Structures Division
- High Rise Bridge (I-64)
- Centerville Turnpike Bridge
- Deep Creek AIW Bridge (Moses Grandy Trail)
- Gilmerton Bridge (Military Hwy)
- Great Bridge Bridge (Battlefield Blvd)
- South Norfolk Jordan Bridge (Poindexter St)
- North Landing Bridge (Mt. Pleasant Rd)
- Steel Bridge (Dominion Blvd)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Engineering Division
- Facilities Construction & Maintenance Division
- Operations and Maintenance Division
- Resource Management Division
- Stormwater Management Division
- Pipe and Ditch Maintenance
- Cave-In Repairs
- Pollution in Stormwater Runoff
- Stormwater Lakes and Ponds
- Illicit Discharges
- Stormwater Utility Fee
- Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Soil Disposal Program
- Frequently Asked Questions About Chesapeake Stormwater
- Stormwater Committee
- Watershed Reports
- Federal Mandates to Clean Up the Chesapeake Bay
- Waste Management Division
- Bridges and Structures Division
- Dominion Boulevard
- Get Involved - Volunteer!
- Public Notices
- Public Works Blog
- Public Works Calendar
- Recycling
- Resources - Guides, Manuals, and Brochures
- Rules for Signs
- Survey Monuments
- Watershed Reports
- Butts Station Rd/Kemp Woods
- Cooper's Ditch
- Deep Creek
- Milldam Creek
- New Mill Creek
- Southern Chesapeake 1
- St. Julian Creek
- Bailey Creek
- Bells Mill
- Horse Run Ditch East
- Indian River
- New Mill Creek 3 & 4
- Oak Grove
- Pocaty River
- Southern Chesapeake 4
- Southern Chesapeake 2 & 3
- Southern Chesapeake 4
- South Norfolk
- Right of Way
- Stormwater Education
- Traffic Engineering and Management
- Transportation Toll Facility Advisory Committee
- Travel Advisories
- Waste Management
- Weather Emergencies
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Real Estate Assessor
- Sheriff's Office
- Treasurer's Office
- Voter Registrar's Office
Accolades for Chesapeake
Chesapeake Names 8th Best Cities for Families for 2015
WalletHub.com compared each of the 150 most populated U.S. cities across 30 key metrics, ranging from crime rates to school system rankings to housing costs, and found that Chesapeake is among the best!
Chesapeake Named the Sixth Best Run City in the Nation
Chesapeake Makes the 2011 Best Cities for Families
Chesapeake, Virginia, once again, has been named to the Top 100 Best Cities for Families by Parenting Magazine. Selections were made based on the Top 100 U.S. cities by population. Comparison factors included education, health, safety, economy, and recreation. Read the full article at Parenting Magazine.
Chesapeake Ranks Ninth of 100 Most iPad Friendly Cities in the U.S.
Men's Health magazine ranked Chesapeake on its list of 100 Most Tech-Friendly Cities in the U.S. To determine the rankings, Men's Health focused on communities that embrace new technology. For the complete list, check out Men's Health.
Chesapeake: Budgeting for Now and the Future
The Virginian-Pilot praised Chesapeake's budgeting in their March 27, 2011 editorial.
"Chesapeake's budget provides the strongest evidence in the region that preparing in good times for bad is wiser than taking the short view."
- Read the complete editorial at PilotOnline.
- View Previous and Current Budgets.
Chesapeake Receives Award of Excellence for Use of Web 2.0 Technologies
The City was among 17 state and local governments recognized by the Public Technology Institute (PTI) for achieving impressive results through effective use of Web 2.0 technologies. Award winners were selected based on innovative use of Web 2.0 applications and social media, such as Facebook and Twitter.
Connect with Us
QuickLinks
Policies