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    1. Departments A to G
      1. Agriculture Department
      2. Animal Services Unit
        1. Adopt
        2. Advisory Board
        3. Donations & Sponsorships
          1. Guardian Angel Program
        4. Laws
          1. Tethering Ordinance
        5. Licenses
        6. Live Release Rate
        7. Rabies
        8. Resources
        9. Stray, Lost, Sick
          1. Free Ride Home Program
          2. Lost & Found Tips
          3. Strays in Custody
        10. Surrender
        11. Volunteer Programs
          1. Current Volunteer Login
          2. Snout & About Program
        12. Wildlife
      3. Audit Services
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Department Audits & Special Audits
        3. IIA Research Project Presentation (PDF)
        4. Peer Review Letter (PDF)
      4. Budget Department
        1. Budget Archive
          1. Approved Capital Improvement Plans
          2. Approved Operating Budgets
        2. City Council Priority Projects
        3. Glossary of Budget & Finance Terms
        4. How to Read the Operating Budget
      5. Central Fleet Management
      6. Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH)
        1. CIBH Board of Directors
        2. CIBH Client Survey - Outpatient Services
        3. Client Rights
        4. Compliment & Complaint Form for CIBH
        5. CSB of Chesapeake, Inc.
        6. Frequently Requested Fax Numbers
        7. Helpful Links
        8. Intellectual Disability Services
          1. Case Management
          2. Day Support
          3. Infant Intervention
          4. Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability
        9. Interns & Volunteers
        10. Mental Health
        11. Online Contact Form
        12. Paying for Services
        13. Prevention Services
          1. Parents, Get Involved!
          2. What Parents Can Do
        14. Same-Day Access
        15. Substance Use Disorder Services
          1. Help with Substance Use Disorders
          2. Resources for Opioid Addiction
        16. Work at CIBH
      7. Chesapeake Thrives
      8. City Attorney
        1. Information Related to Battlefield Golf Club
          1. Answers to Citizen Questions
          2. Hydrogeologic Investigation & Groundwater Modeling Report
          3. Map Exhibit
          4. Post-Construction Ash Fill, Soil Cover & Groundwater Evaluation Report
          5. Test Results for Surface & Ground Water (September 2008)
          6. Water Main Extension Project
          7. Water Supply Feasibility Study Report
        2. Instructions for Filing Claims for Compensation
        3. Use of Drones in the City of Chesapeake
      9. City Clerk's Office
        1. City Flag & Seal
        2. General Terms
        3. Passport Services
        4. City Council
      10. City Manager's Office
        1. Administrative Regulations
        2. Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Endowed Scholarship
        3. How to Report a Concern
        4. Previous City Managers
        5. FOIA: Virginia Freedom of Information Act
      11. Commissioner of the Revenue
        1. Business Services
          1. Business Information Sources
          2. Business Tax Forms
          3. New Business License Listings
          4. Opening / Operating a Business - Tax & Licensing
            1. Business License Tax
            2. Certified Solicitors
            3. Federal Taxes
            4. Miscellaneous Local Taxes
            5. Personal Property Taxes
            6. Real Estate Taxes
            7. Registration & State Licensing
            8. Requirements
            9. Virginia Taxes
        2. Customer Service Survey
        3. Disabled Veterans Tax Benefits
        4. Important Tax Dates
        5. Local Tax Rates
        6. Location & Contact Information
        7. Public Notices
        8. Real Estate Tax Relief
        9. State Income Tax FAQs
        10. Surviving Spouse Tax Exemptions
          1. Eligibility Requirements - U.S. Armed Forces
        11. Vehicle Services
          1. Car Tax Relief
          2. DMV Services
          3. Personal Property Forms
          4. Personal Property Tax FAQ
      12. Courts & Judicial Offices
        1. Circuit Court
          1. Circuit Court Clerk
          2. Circuit Court COVID-19 Operating Schedule
          3. Civil Motions Scheduling
          4. Court Closures
          5. Courtroom Decorum
          6. Divorce Information
            1. Contested Divorce Manual (PDF)
            2. Contested Divorce Scheduling Order (PDF)
            3. Uncontested Divorce Forms
            4. Uncontested Divorce Manual (PDF)
          7. Guardians Ad Litem (PDF)
          8. Judge Pro Tempore Program
          9. Jury Duty Information
            1. Juror Summons Sample
            2. Jury Duty Phone Scams
            3. Jury Questionnaire
          10. Prohibited Items
        2. Circuit Court Clerk
          1. Calculate Deeds & Taxes
          2. Case Information
          3. Circuit Court
          4. Civil Motions Scheduling
          5. Docket
          6. E-Filing
          7. Expunge Records
          8. Fictitious Names
          9. Freedom of Information Act
          10. Handgun Permits
          11. Judgments
          12. Marriage Licenses
          13. Name Changes
          14. Notary Public
          15. Payment Methods
            1. Deferred Payments
          16. Probate
            1. Appointment Application (PDF)
          17. Proposed Amendments
          18. Records, Research & Copies
        3. General District Court
        4. Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
          1. Juvenile Court Services
        5. Judicial Offices
          1. Commonwealth's Attorney
            1. Community Initiatives
              1. Step Up to the Plate
            2. Domestic Violence Resources
            3. Elder Abuse
            4. Make a FOIA Request
          2. Juvenile Court Services Unit
          3. Magistrate
      13. Customer Contact Center
      14. Development & Permits
        1. Building Permits, Plan Review & Inspections
          1. Plan Approval
            1. New Commercial Project
            2. New Residential Project
            3. Residential Addition / Alterations
              1. Build a Deck
            4. Tenant Build-Outs
              1. Construction Types
              2. Occupant Loads
              3. Plan Review Level 0
              4. Plan Review Level 1
              5. Plan Review Level 2
              6. Plan Review Level 3
                1. Attachment C
              7. Reasons for Rejection
              8. Rejected & Delayed Plans: Fire Protection or Hazardous Material Systems
              9. Shell Permits & Vanilla Box Permits
              10. Use & Occupancy Classifications
            5. Frequently Asked Questions
          2. Historic Overlay District Requirements
            1. Approved Fences & Paint Colors
            2. Fences
            3. South Norfolk Historic & Architectural District
          3. Permits
            1. Do I Need a Permit?
            2. Elevators
            3. New Commercial Building Construction Permits
            4. New Residential Building Construction Permits
            5. Permit Types
              1. Electrical Permits
              2. Gas Permits
              3. Mechanical Equipment Permits
              4. Plumbing Permits
            6. Procedures for Electrical Permit
          4. Inspections
            1. Commercial - Site Inspection & Acceptance
              1. Streets & Drainage Construction Drawings
              2. Utility Construction Record Drawings
            2. Commercial - New Construction
            3. Residential - New Construction
          5. Code Modification
          6. Certificate of Occupancy
          7. Local Board of Building Code Appeals
        2. Zoning and Property Maintenance Enforcement- Code Compliance
          1. Zoning Administration
            1. Board of Zoning Appeals
            2. Swine Ordinance
            3. Use / Occupancy
              1. Construction Yard / Trailer
              2. Day Care
              3. Group & Assisted Living Homes in Residential District
              4. Home Occupations
              5. Kennels
              6. Mobile Homes
              7. Non-Conforming Uses
              8. Permits for Model Homes
              9. Portable Storage Containers
              10. Special Outdoor Events
            4. Landscaping
              1. Landscape & Tree Preservation
              2. New Single-Family & Duplex Landscape Requirement
                1. Recommended Trees Species & Other Information
              3. Landscaping & Wetlands
            5. Accessory Structures
              1. Basketball Goals
              2. Fence Regulations
                1. Fences
              3. Flags & Flagpoles
              4. Shed & Accessory Structures
              5. Skateboard Ramps
              6. Chickens and Chicken Coops
            6. Vehicles
              1. Parking Recreational Equipment in Residential Area
              2. Inoperable Motor Vehicles on Residential Property
              3. Parking Commercial Vehicles in Residential Area
            7. Design
            8. Other Required Permits
              1. Moving Buildings or Structures
              2. Signs
              3. Outdoor Sales
                1. Non-Agricultural Outdoor Sales
            9. Development Standards
              1. Development Standards for Residential Districts
              2. Development Standards
          2. Zoning Ordinance
          3. Property Maintenance Inspection
            1. Demolition & Board-Ups
            2. Report a Possible Code Violation
            3. Existing Elevators, Escalators, Moving Walks, Special Hoisting & Dumbwaiters
            4. Property Maintenance Code
            5. Red Tag Program
            6. Removal of Graffiti
            7. Rental Dwelling Inspections
            8. Weed and Debris
            9. Local Board of Building Code Appeals
          4. Code Compliance
          5. Code of Ordinance
        3. Construction: Civil Permitting and Civil Inspections
          1. Bonds
            1. Bond Calculation
            2. Bonds & Agreements
            3. Cost Estimate - Bond Figure
            4. Defect Bond
          2. Civil Permits
            1. Chesapeake Construction General Permit (CGP) Registration Process
              1. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Construction General Permit Fee Structure
            2. Driveway Entrance Permit
          3. Commercial Site and Subdivision Inspection & Acceptance Process
            1. Notice of Termination
          4. Permits / Subdivision Forms & Agreements
          5. Utility Activation
            1. Backflow Preventer
            2. Utility Activation for Commercial Sites
            3. Utility Activation Package
            4. Utility Activation Procedure
              1. Certificate to Operate & Flow Acceptance Letter
              2. Pro Rata
              3. Pump Station / Force Main Inspection Process
            5. Utility Availability
            6. Utility Construction Record Drawings
        4. Engineering Subdivision and Site Construction Plan Review
          1. Plan Review & Approval Process
            1. Final Site Plans
              1. Construction Plan Review Time Guidelines
            2. Final Subdivision Plans
              1. Development Review Fees
            3. Final Subdivision Plat
            4. Soil Drainage Management Plan
            5. Plat Recordation Process
          2. Public Facilities Manual (PFM)
            1. Volume I - Design Criteria and Policy
              1. Chapters
              2. Guidelines
              3. Flowcharts
              4. Appendices
            2. Volume II - City Standards
              1. Curbs, Entrances, Gutters & Sidewalks
              2. Street Sections & Geometric Designs
              3. Drainage Items
              4. Pavement Items
              5. Miscellaneous
              6. Earthworks (EW)
              7. Water Distribution Systems (WD)
              8. Sanitary Systems (SS)
              9. Water & Sanitary Systems (WS)
            3. Volume III - Technical Specifications
              1. Roadway Construction
              2. Drainage Construction
              3. Incidental Construction
              4. Water & Sewer
              5. Pumping Stations
              6. Bridge & Structures (PDF)
              7. Bridge Fender Repairs
              8. Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing
              9. Slip-Lining of Existing Sewer Line
              10. Insituform Lining
              11. By-Pass Pumping
              12. Bored Pipe
              13. Work on Railroad Property
              14. Traffic Control
          3. Streets & Drainage Construction Drawings with Examples
        5. eBUILD Chesapeake
          1. eBUILD Help
          2. Request an Inspection
          3. Learn More about Available eBUILD Services
        6. Fees
          1. Development Review Fees
          2. Electrical Permit Fees
          3. Elevator Inspection Fee
          4. Gas Permit Fees
          5. Mechanical Permit Fees
          6. Occupancy Permit Fee
          7. Plan Review Fees
          8. Plumbing Permit Fee
          9. Refund Policy
          10. Residential Alterations Fees
          11. Tent Permit Fee
          12. Utility Connection Fee Schedule
          13. Zoning Fees
          14. Fee Booklet (downloadable)
        7. Floodplain Management
        8. Forms, Applications, & Permits
        9. Links, Advisories, and Manuals
          1. Frequently Requested Links
          2. Informational Bulletins
          3. Public Facilities Manual (PFM)
          4. Development Advisories
        10. Development, Land Use, and Construction Project Planning
      15. Economic Development
      16. Emergency Management
      17. Events Planning
      18. Finance Department
        1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
        2. Risk Management
        3. Popular Annual Financial Report
        4. OPEB Finance Board
      19. Fire Department
        1. A Message from the Fire Chief
          1. History
            1. Memorial
        2. Employment
          1. Candidate Interest Card
          2. Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
          3. College Degrees in Fire & EMS
          4. Working for the Fire Department
        3. Stations
          1. Specialty Teams
            1. Foam Team
            2. Hazardous Materials Team
            3. Technical Rescue
          2. Station 1: South Norfolk
          3. Station 2: Portlock
          4. Station 3: Indian River
          5. Station 4: B.M. Williams
          6. Station 5: Great Bridge
          7. Station 6: Fentress
          8. Station 7: Saint Brides
          9. Station 8: Deep Creek
          10. Station 9: Camelot
          11. Station 10: Bowers Hill
          12. Station 11: Dock Landing
          13. Station 11: Dock Landing
          14. Station 12: Western Branch
          15. Station 13: Cornland
          16. Station 14: Greenbrier
          17. Station 15: Bells Mill
        4. Community Risk Reduction Division
          1. Fire & Life Safety Inspections
            1. Pre-Inspection Checklist (PDF)
          2. Construction Permit
          3. Emergency Planning & Preparedness Guide
          4. Fire Code
          5. Fire Safety Education
            1. CFD Kids
              1. Preschool - Kindergarten
              2. 1st - 2nd Grade
              3. 3rd - 4th Grade
            2. Carbon Monoxide Detector Program
            3. Fire Drills at Home & Work
            4. Fire Safety at Work
            5. Fireworks
            6. Grilling Safety
            7. Juvenile Firesetters Program
            8. Residential Knox Box System
            9. Smoke Detector Information
          6. Fire Watch
          7. Fireworks Safety
          8. Mobile Food Trucks / Carts
          9. Open Air Burn Policy
            1. 4 PM Burning Law
          10. Residential Grant Program
          11. State Regulated Care Facilities
        5. Emergency Management
          1. Committees 
            1. Local Emergency Planning Committee
            2. Natural Event Mitigation Advisory Committee
          2. Chesapeake Hazards
            1. Floods
            2. Hurricanes
              1. After the Hurricane
              2. Know Your Zone
              3. Sign up for Alerts
            3. Tornadoes
            4. Winter Weather
            5. Thunderstorms & Lightning
            6. Extreme Heat
            7. Power Outages
            8. Hazardous Materials Incidents
            9. Explosions
            10. Active Threat
          3. Hazard Mitigation
          4. Important Contacts
          5. Plan, Prepare & Activate
          6. Walmart Shooting Updates
          7. Advisory, Watch, Warning
        6. Medical (EMS)
          1. EMS Bill Information
          2. EMS Patient Information Form (PDF)
          3. Medical Records Request
          4. Notice of Privacy Practices
          5. PulsePoint
        7. Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)
        8. Training
        9. Resources
          1. AED Registration Form
          2. After a Fire
          3. Child Safety Seats
        10. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
          1. CERT Application
          2. CERT Eligibility Requirements
          3. Until Help Arrives (FEMA)
        11. Chesapeake Fire Department Customer Service Survey
    2. Departments H to Z
      1. Health Department
      2. Human Resources Department
        1. Career Opportunities with the City of Chesapeake
          1. Current Job Opportunities
          2. How to Apply
          3. Fire & Police Department Applicants
          4. Internship Program
          5. Volunteering in Chesapeake
        2. Classification & Compensation
          1. Human Resources Classification & Compensation Plan
          2. Job Descriptions
        3. Employee Benefits
          1. Employee Assistance Program
          2. Health & Welfare (Insurance)
          3. Leave & Holidays
          4. Other Benefits
          5. Retiree Information Portal
          6. Retirement
          7. Wellness Incentives
        4. Employee Relations
          1. Exit Interviews
        5. Policies & Procedures
          1. Employee Handbook
          2. Employment Verifications
        6. Workforce Development - Learning & Development
          1. New Employee Orientation
      3. Human Services Department
        1. Chesapeake Social Services
          1. Adoption Program
          2. Adult Services
          3. Child Care & Early Childhood Development Services
          4. Child Protective Services
          5. Financial & Food Assistance
          6. Foster Care Program
            1. P.R.I.D.E: Pre-Service Foster & Resource Parent Training
          7. Jobs Work! Center
        2. Chesapeake Thrives
          1. Chesapeake Ambassadors & Emissaries
          2. Civic Leagues
          3. Community Corrections
          4. Community Service & Truancy
          5. Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
          6. Homelessness Information & Resources
            1. Homeless Point-in-Time Count
          7. Serve the City
          8. Teen Prevention & Education Classes
          9. Volunteer with Chesapeake Thrives
          10. Aging in the Community
          11. Behavioral Health
          12. Early Childhood
          13. Health
          14. Housing
          15. Poverty and Economic Support
          16. School-Age Programs and Support
          17. Workforce Development
        3. Human Services Advisory Board
        4. Interagency Consortium
        5. Juvenile Services
          1. Division of Juvenile Services Internal ECC Comments & Concerns Form
          2. Education Program
          3. Juvenile Detention
          4. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
          5. Volunteer for Juvenile Services
        6. Licensed Child Care Search
        7. Privacy Notice for Human Services
      4. Information Technology Department
        1. Chesapeake Broadband
        2. Geospatial Portal
        3. Open Data Portal
      5. Libraries & Research Services
      6. Mosquito Control
      7. Other City Facilities
        1. Chesapeake Conference Center
        2. Chesapeake Conventions & Tourism
      8. Parks, Recreation & Tourism
      9. Planning Department
        1. Planning Commission
        2. Boards & Commissions
          1. Planning Commission
          2. Chesapeake Board of Historic & Architecture Review
          3. South Norfolk Revitalization Commission
          4. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA)
          5. Bicycle & Trails Advisory Committee
          6. Chesapeake Historic Preservation Commission
        3. Land Development
          1. 2035 Public Utilities Franchise Area Expansion (PDF)
          2. Addressing
          3. Agricultural Division & Resubdivision
          4. Certificate of Appropriateness
          5. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA)
          6. Conditional Use Permit
          7. Conditional Use Permit for Communication Tower
          8. Declaration (PDF)
          9. Family Day Care Home Occupations - Level II
          10. Historical / Cultural Interpretative Sign Application (PDF)
          11. Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)
          12. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Creation / Modification
          13. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Deviation
          14. Preliminary Site Plan
          15. Preliminary Site Plan for Communication Towers (Small Cells)
          16. Preliminary Subdivision
          17. Proffer Statement (DOCX)
          18. Rezoning (Change of Zoning District)
          19. Solar Energy Policy
          20. Special Exception
          21. Special Power of Attorney (PDF)
          22. Special Power of Attorney - Street Closures (PDF)
          23. Statement of Ownership (PDF)
          24. Street Closure Petition
          25. Street Closure Petition Form (PDF)
          26. Subdivision Variance
          27. Use Permit Application for a Solid Waste Management Facility
          28. Use Permit Application for an Excavation / Borrow Pit
          29. Vacation of Property Lines
        4. Long Range Planning & Policy
          1. Comprehensive Plan Update
          2. Coastal Virginia Commerce Park (Formerly Frank T. Williams Farm Tract)
          3. Historic
            1. Chesapeake Board of Historic & Architectural Review
            2. Historic Preservation Commission
          4. Great Bridge Historic Gateway Overlay District
            1. Great Bridge Façade Improvement Grant
          5. Dominion Boulevard Corridor Study & Economic Development Strategic Plan
          6. Great Bridge Village Design Guidelines
          7. Indian River / Military Highway Corridor Study
          8. Industrial Waterfront Study
          9. Land Conservation
            1. NALF Fentress Encroachment Protection Acquisition Program
            2. Navy Multi-Year Agreement (MYA) / Readiness & Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI)
          10. Open Space & Agricultural Preservation Program (OSAP)
          11. Ordinances & Policies
            1. Farmers Markets Ordinance
            2. Floodplain Ordinance
              1. Floodplain Ordinance Definitions
            3. Freestanding Book Exchange Proposed Ordinance Amendments
            4. Mixed Use Zoning Ordinance
            5. Sign Regulation Amendments
            6. Keeping Livestock Ordinance Amendments
          12. Proposed Text Amendments for Agricultural / Rural Overlay Divisions of Land
          13. South Military Highway Corridor Study
          14. South Norfolk Municipal Facilities Study & Development Strategy
          15. Western Branch Land Study
          16. Greenbrier Area Plan
          17. South Norfolk Design Guidelines Update
          18. Indian River Design Guidelines
          19. Chesapeake Trails and Connectivity Plan
          20. Rural Area Listening Sessions
        5. Community Development
          1. CDBG / HOME Eligibility Map
          2. Fair Housing
          3. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
          4. Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
          5. Archived Plans & Documents
            1. Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
          6. Announcements
        6. Land Conservation
        7. Demographics
          1. Chesapeake Counts Census 2020
          2. Census Map
          3. Population Estimates
        8. Comprehensive Plan Update
        9. Community Needs Assessment Survey
        10. Smart Growth
        11. eBuild Chesapeake
      10. Police Department
        1. Mission & Core Values
        2. Organization & Staff
          1. Command Staff
            1. Office of the Chief of Police
            2. Office of the Deputy Chief
            3. Operations Bureau
            4. Investigations Bureau
            5. Support Bureau
          2. Precincts
          3. Sections & Units
            1. 911 Emergency Communications
            2. Criminal Investigations Section
            3. Special Operations Section
            4. Support Section
            5. Vice & Narcotics Section
            6. Ethics & Conduct Unit
            7. Honor Guard Unit
            8. Planning Unit
            9. Police Chaplain Unit
            10. Police Explorer Post
            11. Standards & Research Unit
            12. Training Academy
        3. Employment
          1. Certified Police Officers
          2. Public Safety Telecommunicator I
          3. Off-Duty Employment
        4. Crime Reports & Mapping
        5. Citizen's Online Reporting
          1. Denuncias en Línea
        6. Cold Case Homicide Investigations
          1. Resolved Cold Cases
            1. "Baby Daniel" John Doe Infant Male
          2. Alan Forehand
          3. Benjamin Owens
          4. Bishop Davis
          5. Brandon Peller
          6. Curtis Overton
          7. Dennis Coleman
          8. Donna Cannaday
          9. Erion Williams
          10. James Swain Jr.
          11. Jarmel Perkins
          12. John Doe White Male
          13. John Lee Pope
          14. Joshua Compton & Mason Jones
          15. Larry Brown Jr.
          16. Lashorn Evans
          17. Latanya Wyatt
          18. Linda Russ
          19. Rickie Williams
          20. Stephon Walton
          21. Trevor Baldwin
          22. Nathaniel Huggins III
          23. Marquis Dixon
          24. Cleveland Earl Dorsey
        7. Unsolved Crimes
          1. Fraud Suspect (CASE 22-134147)
          2. Larceny Suspect (CASE 22-137086)
          3. Fraud Suspect (CASE 22-122747)
        8. Crime Line - Submit a Tip
        9. Crime Prevention
        10. Traffic Safety
        11. Programs & Crime Info
          1. Cameras Used to Stop Thieves, Offenders & Delinquents in Your Area (CUSTODY)
          2. Citizens' Police Academy
          3. PHOTOSafe Red Light Enforcement
          4. PhotoSafe Speed Enforcement
          5. Prescription Drug Collection Unit
          6. School Bus Stop Arm Safety Program
        12. 911 Emergency Communications
          1. Public Safety Telecommunicator I & Public Safety Call Taker
        13. Animal Services
        14. Citizens Police Academy
        15. Auxiliary Police Unit
        16. LGBTQ Community Liaison
        17. Memorial & Historical
          1. Badges of the Chesapeake Police Department
          2. Chiefs of the Chesapeake Police Department
          3. Patches of the Chesapeake Police Department
          4. Police Memorials
        18. Certified Solicitors
        19. Complaint or Compliment 
        20. Accreditation
      11. Public Communications Department
        1. Chesapeake Alert
        2. Chesapeake Television
          1. City Council Meetings
          2. School Board Meetings
        3. Connect With Us
        4. CPS Facilities & Attendance Zone Master Plan
        5. Media Resources
        6. Photo Use Permission
        7. Social Media Comment Policy
      12. Public Schools
      13. Public Utilities Department
        1. About Us
          1. David Jurgens, Public Utilities Director
          2. Vision, Values & Philosophy
        2. Apply for Service
        3. Capital Projects Updates
          1. 18th Street Sanitary Sewer Renewal Project
          2. Buchanan Street Water Rehabilitation Project
          3. Centerville Water Main - Loop 3 Project
          4. Decatur Street Sanitary Sewer Renewal
          5. Dominion Blvd I-64 Force Main Replacement
          6. Elbyrne Drive Water and Sanitary Sewer Renewal
          7. Greenbrier Sanitary Sewer Project
          8. South Central Water Main Project
        4. Chesapeake Water
          1. Current THM Analysis (PDF)
          2. Plants & Sources
          3. Water Quality Reports
        5. City Ordinances
        6. Customer Service
          1. Payment, Account & Bill Information
          2. Request a Bill Adjustment
          3. Water & Sewer Services: Stop, Start, Connect
        7. Engineering Services
          1. Cost Participation Program
            1. Phase I
            2. Phase II
          2. Forms
          3. Policies
        8. Frequently Asked Questions
        9. Feedback on Services
        10. Pay Bill & Account Info
        11. Water & Sewer Rates
          1. Utility Connection Fee Schedule
        12. Report a Problem
        13. Request a Bill Adjustment
        14. Sewer Service
          1. Garbage Disposal Tips
          2. HRSD Operations
          3. Smoke Testing
          4. Sanitary Sewers
      14. Public Works Department
        1. About Us
          1. Awards & Accreditation
          2. Earl Sorey, P.E., Public Works Director
        2. Active Public Works Projects
          1. Active Stormwater & Drainage Projects
            1. Chesapeake Avenue Area Drainage & Utility Improvements
            2. 18th Street Drainage Improvements
            3. Arboretum Channel Improvements
            4. Broadlawn Apartments Outfall Improvements
            5. Citywide Outfall Re-grading & Restoration Program
            6. Citywide System Rehabilitation Program
            7. Cooper's Ditch Re-Grading Phase II
            8. Elmwood Landing Drainage Improvements
            9. Forest Lakes Outfall Improvements
            10. Halifax Drainage Outfall Phase 2 and D Street Drainage Improvements
            11. Herring Ditch Outfall Improvements
            12. Hickory Ridge Outfall Improvements
            13. John Street Outfall Improvements
            14. Lamberts Trail Area Drainage Improvements Phase 1, 2A and 2B
            15. Loxley Gardens Drainage Improvements Phase II
            16. Mount Pleasant Road Crossing Replacement
            17. Neighborhood Drainage Improvements - Phase 2 Program
            18. Norfolk Highlands Drainage Improvements
            19. Oakdale Area BMP and Drainage Improvements
            20. Parkview Area Drainage Improvements
            21. Providence Road Crossing Replacement
            22. Resiliency and Reliability Program
            23. Royce Drive Drainage Outfall Improvements Phase I and II
            24. Shillelagh Rd Drainage Outfall Improvements Mears, Vincek, Ward, and Duncan (Phase II and Phase III)
            25. Washington Manor Outfall Improvements
            26. Welch Lane Drainage Improvement Phase I & II
          2. Active Transportation & Street Projects
            1. Airline Boulevard Sidewalk Extension
            2. Belaire Avenue Extension
            3. Bowers Hill Interchange Improvements Study (VDOT)
            4. Butts Station Road at Kempsville Road Intersection
            5. Chesapeake Expressway Bridge & Overpass Repairs
            6. Civil War Fort at Jolliff Road
            7. Deep Creek Bridge Replacement (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
            8. Deep Creek Right Turn Lanes
            9. Dismal Swamp / Ballahack Road Boat Ramp Area
            10. Eden Way at Greenbrier Parkway Left Turn Lane
            11. Edwin Drive Improvements
            12. Elbow Road Bridge Replacement
            13. Elbow Road Widening Phase II
            14. Etheridge Manor Boulevard Sidewalk Installation
            15. Freeman Avenue Railroad Overpass
            16. George Washington Highway Widening
            17. Great Bridge Boulevard at Battlefield Boulevard Intersection
            18. Greenbrier Parkway at Kempsville Road Right Turn Lane Extension
            19. High Rise Bridge Replacement Project (VDOT)
            20. Johnstown Road at Battlefield Boulevard Right Turn Lane
            21. Johnstown Road Widening
            22. Mount Pleasant Road Widening Phase 2
            23. Number Ten Lane Bridge Replacement
            24. Oaklette Bridge Rehabilitation
            25. Old Mill Road Bridge Replacement
            26. Poindexter Street Sidewalk Extension Project
            27. Rotunda Avenue Bridge Replacement
            28. Seaboard Avenue & Industrial Avenue Sidewalk Installation
            29. Shillelagh Road Ditch & Shoulder Improvement Project
            30. Triple Decker Bridge Rehabilitation
            31. Volvo Parkway at Battlefield Boulevard Intersection
            32. Volvo Parkway Sidewalk Extension Project
            33. Weiss Lane Widening
            34. Western Branch Chesapeake Trail
            35. Woodlake Drive Right Turn Lane at Greenbrier Parkway
            36. Earthworks Civil War Fort at Jolliff Road
            37. Great Bridge Bridge Hydraulic Repairs II
            38. Indian Creek Bridge Replacement
            39. Johnstown Road Ditch and Shoulder Improvements
            40. Portsmouth Boulevard Gateway Streetscaping
            41. Southgate Bridge Replacement
            42. South Norfolk Parking Lot
            43. South Norfolk Concrete Pavement Replacement
            44. Volvo Parkway at Battlefield Blvd Intersection Improvements-Phase 2
            45. Albemarle Sidewalk Connection
            46. Land of Promise Bridge Replacement
            47. Land of Promise Road Widening (Rural Roads Safety Improvement Program)
            48. Mount Pleasant Road at Great Bridge Bypass Interchange Improvements
            49. Myers Road Sidewalk
            50. South Norfolk Neighborhood Sidewalk Connection
            51. Route 168 Bridge Repairs
            52. Repairs and Maintenance of Roads and Bridges
            53. Parker Road Widening (Rural Roads Safety Improvement Program)
          3. Joint City / School Fleet Satellite Maintenance Facility
          4. Project Comments
          5. Street Resurfacing Projects
          6. Transportation Comprehensive Plan
          7. South Norfolk Municipal Building Project
        3. Bridges & Structures Division
        4. Chesapeake Expressway
        5. Chesapeake Transportation System
          1. Chesapeake Expressway
          2. Disclosure Reports
          3. Dominion Boulevard Veterans Bridge
            1. Dominion Blvd Collections Invoice
            2. Frequently Asked Questions
            3. Project Facts
            4. Toll Schedule
          4. E-ZPass
          5. Transportation Toll Facility Advisory Committee
        6. Deep Creek AIWW Bridge Replacement Project
        7. Divisions
          1. Bridges & Structures Division
            1. Centerville Turnpike Bridge
            2. Deep Creek AIW Bridge (Moses Grandy Trail)
            3. Gilmerton Bridge (Military Highway)
            4. Great Bridge Bridge (Battlefield Boulevard)
            5. High Rise Bridge (I-64)
            6. North Landing Bridge (Mt. Pleasant Road)
          2. Engineering Division
            1. Capital Improvement Projects
            2. City Surveyor
            3. Design & Construction Services
            4. Development Plans Review
            5. Easements
              1. City of Chesapeake Tree Removal Policy
            6. Permits, Bonds & Right of Way
              1. Purchasing Vacant Surplus City-Owned Land
            7. Survey Monuments
            8. Traffic Engineering & Management
          3. Facilities Construction & Maintenance Divisions
          4. Operations & Maintenance Division
            1. Dead Animal Removal
            2. Lane Markings
            3. Mowing
            4. Pothole Repair
            5. Road & Shoulder Maintenance
            6. Sidewalk Maintenance
            7. Snow & Debris Removal
            8. Street Sweeping Operations
            9. Traffic Control Devices
            10. Traffic Signs
          5. Resource Management Division
          6. Stormwater Management Division
            1. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
            2. Cave-in Repairs
            3. Illicit Discharges
            4. MS4 Program & Pollution in Stormwater Runoff
            5. Pipe & Ditch Maintenance
            6. Soil Disposal Program
            7. Stormwater Committee
            8. Stormwater Lakes & Ponds
            9. Stormwater Utility Fee
            10. Watershed Reports
          7. Waste Management Division
            1. Bulk Trash Collection
            2. Garbage Drop-Off Site
            3. Holiday Trash Collection Schedule
            4. Public Safety
            5. Recycling Program in Chesapeake
            6. Refuse Containers
            7. Rules for Waste Disposal
            8. Tips for a Clean Chesapeake
        8. Dominion Boulevard
        9. Recycling in Chesapeake
          1. Chesapeake Recycles Day
            1. Eligible Items for Drop-off
          2. Residential Drop-Off
          3. Subscription-Based Recycling
          4. Interested in Offering Subscription-Based Recycling in Chesapeake?
          5. Recycling FAQs
        10. Resources - Guides, Manuals & Brochures
          1. Chesapeake Watersheds
            1. Bailey Creek
            2. Bells Mill
            3. Butts Station Road / Kemp Woods
            4. Cooper's Ditch
            5. Deep Creek
            6. Horse Run Ditch East
            7. Indian River
            8. Milldam Creek
            9. New Mill Creek
            10. New Mill Creek 3 & 4
            11. Oak Grove
            12. Pocaty River
            13. South Norfolk
            14. Southern Chesapeake 1
            15. Southern Chesapeake 2 & 3
            16. Southern Chesapeake 4
            17. St. Julian Creek
          2. Survey Monuments
        11. Stormwater Education
          1. Bay Star Homes
          2. Pet Waste Station Grant
          3. Stormwater Education Program
          4. What Every Citizen Should Know About Stormwater
            1. Seasonal Pollution Solutions
        12. Traffic Engineering & Management
          1. Chesapeake Transportation Information
          2. Driver Safety
          3. Flashing Yellow Left-Turn Arrow
          4. Hauling & Moving Permits
          5. Pedestrian Safety
          6. R. Wayne Harrell Traffic Management Center
          7. Street Lighting
          8. Traffic Calming Program
          9. Golf Cart Usage and Application
          10. Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)-Grant Funding Applications
        13. Transportation Toll Facility Advisory Committee
        14. Travel Advisories
        15. Waste Management
        16. Weather Emergencies
          1. Get Flood Fluent
          2. Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
          3. Snow Storms
        17. Chesapeake Expressway
          1. FAQs
          2. E-ZPass
            1. Discount Program
          3. Customer Survey
          4. Violation Appeal Form (PDF)
          5. Chesapeake Transportation System
          6. Webcams
        18. Public Notices
        19. Get Involved - Volunteer!
      15. Purchasing & Procurement
        1. Bids & Proposal Information
        2. Current Solicitations
        3. Design-Build Construction Guidelines (PDF)
        4. General Terms and Conditions (PDF)
        5. Immigration & Control Act
        6. Policies & Procedures Manual (PDF)
        7. PPEA & PPTA Guidelines & Postings
        8. Sole Source Notices
        9. Surplus Property
        10. Vendor Information
      16. Real Estate Assessor's Office
        1. Property Information Website
        2. Historic Assessments & Tax Rates
        3. Land Use Assessment
        4. Rehabilitation Tax Credit
      17. Sheriff's Office
      18. Treasurer's Office
        1. Due Dates
        2. Land & Real Estate
          1. Condos: Stormwater Management Fees
          2. Land Use Information
          3. Real Estate Tax Subscription
          4. Rules of Sale of Property for Delinquent Taxes
          5. Tax Lien Sales
        3. Legal Collections
        4. License Fees
          1. City Decal Information
          2. Motor Vehicle License Fee Rates
        5. Licenses
          1. Bicycle Basics
          2. Dog & Cat Licenses
        6. Mailing of Tax Bills
        7. Forms
          1. Real Estate Tax Demonstration Form
          2. Animal Licensing
        8. Payments
          1. Credit Card Payment Guidelines
          2. Easy Pay
          3. How: Ways to Pay
            1. Collection Procedures
            2. Penalty & Interest
          4. Online Check Payment Help
            1. Personal Property Delinquent Tax Bill
            2. Personal Property Tax Bill
            3. Real Estate Tax Bill
            4. Real Estate Tax / Stormwater Fee Combined Bill
          5. See Previous Taxes Paid
          6. Treasurer's Payment Center
        9. Personal Property
          1. High Mileage Adjustment
          2. The "No Car Tax" Law: Personal Property Tax Relief Act
        10. View Bills Online
        11. Location & Contact Information
      19. Voter Registrar
        1. Apply to Vote Absentee
        2. Becoming a Candidate
          1. Campaign Finance Information
          2. Candidate Bulletins
          3. Candidate Forms
          4. Displaying Signs
        3. Candidate Information
        4. Chesapeake Precincts
          1. Chesapeake Precinct Changes
            1. Redistricting Precinct Changes
          2. Chesapeake Voting Places App
        5. Election Information
          1. 2022 June Primaries Order (PDF)
          2. Candidate Listing
          3. Canvass
          4. Election Deadlines
            1. Upcoming Election Deadlines
          5. Election Results
          6. Identification Requirements
          7. Sample Ballot
          8. Voter Education & Outreach Site
          9. Voting Equipment
          10. Receive Voting Alerts On Your Phone
        6. Electoral Board
        7. In-Person Early Voting & Absentee By Mail Voting
          1. Absentee Applications
          2. Absentee Information for Chesapeake Military Voters
          3. Election Day Voting & Precinct Information
            1. Chesapeake Precinct Changes
            2. Chesapeake Voting Places App
          4. Where Do I Vote On Election Day
        8. Links & Resources
          1. City Council
          2. Council Package on Expressive Activities (PDF)
          3. Displaying Political Signs
          4. Election Calendars
          5. Electoral Board
          6. Federal Voting Assistance Program
          7. State of Virginia
          8. State Senate / House of Delegates
          9. Virginia Department of Elections
          10. Virginia General Assembly
          11. Virginia Governor
          12. Who Is My Legislator?
        9. Locate my Precinct
        10. Poll Workers
          1. Become an Officer of Election
          2. What is a Officer of Election?
        11. Receive City of Chesapeake Voting Alerts
        12. Register to Vote
        13. Voter Registration
          1. Virginia Voter Rights & Responsibilities
          2. Voter Registration Drives
          3. Access Your Voter Record
        14. Who Is My Legislator?
        15. Working the Polls
          1. Interest Form
    3. ADA Grievance Policy
    4. Agendas & Minutes
    5. Appointed Offices
    6. Boards & Commissions
      1. About Boards & Commissions
      2. Airport Authority
      3. Animal Services Advisory Board
      4. Applicants Needed for City Boards and Commissions
        1. Apply Online for a Board / Commission
      5. Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments
      6. Board of Zoning Appeals
        1. Application Package (PDF)
        2. BZA Applications
        3. Code of Ordinances
        4. Development & Permits
        5. Filing for a Zoning Appeal or Variance
        6. What Is an Appeal?
        7. What Is a Variance?
      7. Boards & Commissions: Full List & Meeting Schedules
      8. Chesapeake Agricultural Advisory Commission
      9. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board (CBPA)
        1. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA) Guidelines
        2. Marked Agendas and Minutes
        3. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA) Board Members (PDF)
        4. Wetlands Regulations
        5. Development and Permits Department
      10. Chesapeake Bicycle / Trails Advisory Committee
        1. Committee Members (PDF)
        2. Marked Agendas and Minutes
        3. Chesapeake Trails
      11. Chesapeake Board of Historic & Architectural Review
        1. Application & Instructions
        2. Historic Material Roofs
        3. Historic Preservation Commission
        4. Maps
        5. Planning Department
      12. Chesapeake City Council Audit Committee
      13. Chesapeake Commission on Health & Well-Being
      14. Chesapeake Community Criminal Justice Board
      15. Chesapeake Electoral Board
      16. Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council
        1. Parks, Recreation & Tourism
      17. Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission
        1. 9 / 11 Memorial at Chesapeake City Park
        2. Annual Events from the Fine Arts Commission
        3. Grants for Individuals & Organizations
        4. Links & Resources
        5. Parks, Recreation & Tourism
      18. Chesapeake Historic Preservation Commission
        1. Board of Historic & Architectural Review
        2. Civil War Markers
        3. HPC Library
        4. Maps
        5. National Register Districts & Sites
        6. Parks, Recreation & Tourism
      19. Chesapeake Hospital Authority
      20. Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH) Board of Directors
      21. Chesapeake Land Bank Authority
        1. Citizen Advisory Committee to the CLBA
      22. Chesapeake Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Finance Board
      23. Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority
      24. Citizen Advisory Committee (to CLBA)
      25. CSB of Chesapeake, Inc.
      26. Economic Development Authority
      27. Fire Prevention Code Appeals Board
        1. Fire Prevention Code Regulations
      28. Hampton Roads Disabilities Board
      29. Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
      30. Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority
      31. Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization
      32. Human Services Advisory Board
      33. Interagency Consortium
        1. Community Policy Management Team (CPMT)
      34. Library Board
      35. Local Board of Building Code Appeals
      36. Local Emergency Planning Committee
        1. LEPC By-Laws (PDF)
        2. Duties
        3. History
        4. Membership
        5. SARA Title III
        6. Strategic Plans & Goals
        7. Submit Tier II Reports
        8. Tier II Facilities Map
        9. Tier II Software
      37. Mayor’s Commission on Veterans Affairs (MCVA)
        1. Locate a Plaque
        2. Photo Galleries
          1. Memorial Day 2023
          2. Memorial Day 2021
          3. Memorial Day 2020
          4. Veterans Day 2023
          5. Veterans Day 2022
          6. Veterans Day 2021
          7. Veterans Breakfast 2023
          8. Veteran's Breakfast 2019
          9. Gold Star Families Memorial Dedication
        3. Resources for Veterans
        4. Rides to VA Hospital
        5. Veterans Memorial
          1. Ceremony Information
          2. Memorial Layout
          3. Plaque Locator
          4. Plaque Purchase Information
            1. Personalized Plaque Examples
          5. Pictorial History
          6. FAQs
        6. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
      38. Mosquito Control Commission
        1. Request Service
        2. Information About Mosquito Control
          1. Adulticiding
          2. Drainage & Source Reduction
          3. Larviciding
          4. Surveillance
            1. Center for Disease Control Traps
            2. Gravid Trap
            3. Larvae & Pupae Dipping Surveys
            4. Mosquito Light Traps
            5. Sentinel Flocks (Chickens)
        3. Beekeeper Notes
        4. ULV Spraying
        5. Annual Report (PDF)
      39. Natural Event Mitigation Advisory Committee
        1. Office of Emergency Management
      40. Parks, Recreation & Tourism Advisory Board
      41. Planning Commission
        1. Meeting Agendas & Videos
        2. Planning Department
        3. Public Hearings Schedule (PDF)
        4. Planning Commissions Members
      42. Public Art Committee
        1. 9 / 11 Memorial
      43. Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia
      44. Sister Cities Committee of Chesapeake, Inc.
      45. South Norfolk Revitalization Commission
      46. Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)
      47. Southeastern Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program
      48. Southside Network Authority
      49. STOP, Inc.
      50. Stormwater Committee
        1. Boards & Commissions Openings
      51. Tidewater Community College Board
      52. Tidewater Youth Services Commission (Formerly Tidewater Regional Group Home Commission)
      53. Towing Advisory Board
      54. Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads (Hampton Roads Transit)
      55. Transportation Toll Facility Advisory Committee
      56. Utility Review Board
        1. Bylaws
        2. Policies & Procedures
    7. City Budget
      1. Operating & Capital Improvement Budgets
    8. City Code & Zoning Ordinances
    9. City Council
      1. City Council Members
      2. Agendas & Video
      3. Addressing the City Council
      4. Plan of Government
      5. City Council Rules of Order & Procedure
      6. Legislative Program
        1. GA Bill Tracking
      7. Request for Mayor / City Council Member at a Special Event
      8. Ceremonial Document Request
      9. State of the City
      10. Town Meetings
        1. City Responses from Previous Town Meetings
          1. Virtual Town Meetings
      11. Watch Meeting Live
      12. Boards and Commissions Application
      13. Zoning Ordinances
      14. Code of Ordinances
      15. Who Is My Legislator
      16. Boards and Commissions
      17. Council & Mayoral Elections
      18. Former Mayors & Vice Mayors of Chesapeake
      19. Former Council Members
      20. Legislative Delegation Listing (PDF)
      21. City Clerk's Office
    10. City Holidays
    11. City Manager
    12. Constitutional Offices
      1. Clerk of the Circuit Court
      2. Commissioner of Revenue
      3. Commonwealth's Attorney
      4. Sheriff
      5. Treasurer
    13. Contact the City of Chesapeake
    14. Courts & Judiciary
    15. Directions
    16. Fire
    17. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
    18. Government Meetings
    19. Human Resources
    20. Human Services
    21. Mission Statement
    22. Police
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  3. Business

    1. Doing Business with the City
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Process
    2. Business Services
    3. Property Information Database
    4. eBuild - Permit Applications & Inspection Requests
    5. Development, Land Use, & Construction Project Planning
      1. Building Permit Process (PDF)
      2. Certificate of Occupancy
      3. Civil Permits
      4. Definitions
        1. Administrative Plan Process
        2. Certificate to Operate
        3. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA)
        4. Fentress Airfield (AICUZ)
        5. Intensely Developed Area (IDA)
        6. Mechanics Lien Agent
        7. Northwest River Watershed Protection District
        8. Rough Grading
        9. South Norfolk Business Overlay
        10. Transportation Corridor Overlay District (TCOD)
        11. Utility Pro Rata
      5. Development Advisories
      6. Development Land Use Permits & Forms
        1. Building Permits
        2. Development Engineering & Construction Forms
        3. Planning Applications
        4. Public Utilities Engineering Forms
      7. Digital Guidelines
      8. Frequently Asked Questions
      9. Fees
        1. Environmental Site Assessment Fees
        2. Fire Fees in Development
        3. Plat Recordation Fees
      10. Getting Started: Step-by-Step Guide
        1. Preliminary Phase
        2. Plan Approval Phase
        3. Construction Phase
      11. Maps
      12. New Commercial Building Construction Permits
      13. New Residential Building Construction Permits
      14. Planning Applications
      15. Project Planner
        1. Project Planner Instructions
      16. Regulations
      17. Residential Plan Approval
      18. Wetlands
        1. Wetlands & Natural Resource Permitting
        2. Wetlands Mitigation
    6. Current Solicitations
    7. Resources for New & Relocating Businesses
      1. Building Permits & Inspections Information
      2. Development Review Process in Chesapeake
      3. eBUILD Chesapeake
        1. eBUILD Help
      4. Economic Development
      5. Forms & Permits List
      6. Get Your Permit Online
      7. GIS: Geospatial Data
      8. New Business Listing
      9. Opening a New Business
      10. Public Facilities Manual (PFM)
      11. Tenant Build-Outs
    8. Frequently Visited Departments
      1. Commissioner of the Revenue
      2. Development & Permits
      3. Economic Development
      4. Health Department
      5. Planning
      6. Public Utilities
      7. Public Works
      8. Treasurer
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  4. Community

    1. About Chesapeake
    2. A-Z Guide
      1. A
        1. Active Public Works Projects
        2. Adoption
        3. Adult Education
        4. Agriculture
        5. Airport, Chesapeake Regional
        6. Animal Services Unit
        7. Animals, Dog & Cat Licenses
        8. Animals, Lost
        9. Animals, Report Rabies
        10. Arts & Culture
        11. Athletics
        12. Audit Services Department
      2. B
        1. Beautification
        2. Behavioral Health
        3. Bicycle Registration
        4. Boards & Commissions
        5. Boat Registration
        6. Bridge Maintenance
        7. Budget, City
        8. Burn Law
        9. Business / Industrial Parks
        10. Business Licenses
        11. Business Development, Small
      3. C
        1. Cat Licenses
        2. Chesapeake Assistance Trust - Intellectual Disabilities Services
        3. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA)
        4. Chesapeake Care - a Free Clinic
        5. Chesapeake Conference Center
        6. Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare - (Formerly Community Services Board)
        7. Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
        8. Chesapeake Television - WCTV
        9. Child Abuse / Neglect
        10. Church Directory
        11. Circuit Court
        12. Citizen Concerns & Inquiries
        13. City Attorney
        14. City Clerk
        15. City Council Actions
        16. City Council Meetings
        17. City Decals
        18. City Hall Closings
        19. City Manager
        20. City Services - Online Service Request
        21. City Treasurer
        22. Civic League Directory
        23. Clerk of the Circuit Court
        24. Code Compliance
        25. Commonwealth's Attorney
        26. Commissioner of the Revenue
        27. Complaints
        28. Court, Circuit - General Information
        29. Court, General District - General Information
        30. Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations - General Information
        31. Crime Prevention Tips
        32. Customer Contact Center
      4. D
        1. Death Certificates
        2. Decals
        3. Department of Motor Vehicles
        4. Development & Permits Department
        5. Disaster, Major Emergencies
        6. Dog Kennels
        7. Dog License
        8. Domestic Violence Resources
        9. Dominion Boulevard Project Information
        10. Drainage Maintenance, City
      5. E
        1. Economic Development Department
        2. Elderly & Indigent Victims' Assistance Program (EVAP) - Chesapeake Sheriff's Office
        3. Elected Officials, Brochure (PDF)
        4. Electricity (Dominion Virginia Power)
        5. Emergency Medical Services
        6. Employment Opportunities
        7. Environmental Health / Environmental Services - Chesapeake Health District
      6. F
        1. Fair Housing
        2. Family Planning - Chesapeake Health District
        3. Farming Information
        4. Fencing - Regulations
        5. Finance Department
        6. Fire Department
        7. Fire Safety / Prevention
        8. Food Handler / Manager Certification - Chesapeake Health District
      7. G
        1. Garbage Collection
        2. General District Court
        3. Gun Permits
      8. H
        1. Health Department, Virginia
        2. Home Economist: Agriculture Department - Virginia Cooperative Extension
        3. Home Occupations
        4. Hospital: Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
        5. Housing
        6. Housing Services: Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority
        7. Human Resources Department
        8. Human Services Department
        9. Humane Society
      9. I
        1. Immunization Clinic
        2. Income Tax, State
        3. Infant Intervention Services
        4. Information Technology Department
        5. Inspections & Building Permits
        6. Intellectual Disabilities Services
        7. Interagency Consortium
      10. J
        1. Jail: Chesapeake Sheriff's Office
        2. Jury Duty
        3. Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
      11. L
        1. Libraries
      12. M
        1. Magistrate
        2. Maps
        3. Marriage Licenses
        4. Mental Health Services
        5. Mosquito Control
      13. N
        1. Naval Air Station Oceana
        2. Natural Gas
          1. Columbia Gas of Virginia
          2. Virginia Natural Gas
        3. New Residents
      14. O
        1. Office of Housing
      15. P
        1. Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department
        2. Passport Services
        3. Payment & Filing Dates
        4. Permits, Online
        5. Personnel
        6. Planning Commission
        7. Planning Department
        8. Police Department
        9. Police Reports, Online
        10. Probate
        11. Public Communications Department
        12. Public Utilities Department
        13. Public Works Department
        14. Purchasing & Procurement
      16. R
        1. Rabies Information
        2. Real Estate Assessor
        3. Recreation / Community Centers
        4. Recycling Program
        5. Redevelopment & Housing Authority
        6. Regional Airport, Chesapeake
        7. Rental Dwelling Inspections
        8. Roads & Streets
      17. S
        1. School Administration
        2. School Board
        3. Senior Programs for "55 & Better"
        4. Senior Citizens: Medicare
        5. Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia
        6. Sewer Line Fees
        7. Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic
        8. Sheriff's Office
        9. Sign Regulations, Business
        10. Sister Cities Committee of Chesapeake, Inc.
        11. Social Security Administration
        12. Social Services
        13. South Norfolk Health Center
        14. Stormwater Management Division
        15. Substance Abuse Services
      18. T
        1. Taxes, Filing Dates
        2. Tax Relief Requirements
        3. Television, Local
        4. Transportation: Hampton Roads Transit
        5. Trash Collection
        6. Treasurer's Office
        7. Therapeutic Recreation Programs
      19. V
        1. Virginia Department for the Aging
        2. Virginia Department of Health
        3. Virginia Department of Health Professions
        4. Virginia Health Quality Center
        5. Vehicle Registration (DMV)
        6. Veterans
          1. Mayor's Commission on Veterans Affairs
          2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
          3. Local Veteran Services
        7. Voter Registration
        8. Volunteering
      20. W
        1. Water
        2. Weeds & Debris
        3. Wills / Probate
        4. Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program
      21. Z
        1. Zoning Administration
    3. Animals & Pets
      1. Adopt a Pet
      2. Get a Cat or Dog License
      3. Visit a Dog Park
      4. Report a Barking Dog
      5. Request a Trap
      6. Report a Dead Animal in or Along the Roadway
    4. Assistance for Families & Individuals
    5. Boards & Commissions
    6. Bulk Trash Collection
    7. Certified Solicitors
    8. Chesapeake Alert
    9. Chesapeake Sister Cities
    10. Chesapeake Television
    11. Chesapeake Thrives
    12. City Resources for Persons with Disabilities
      1. Education
      2. General Information
      3. Government
      4. Miscellaneous
    13. City Symbol - The Blue Heron Project
    14. Community Events
    15. Community News
    16. Customer Contact Center
    17. DMV Select
    18. Emergency Preparedness
    19. FAQ
    20. Fine Arts
    21. Libraries
    22. Maps
    23. Mosquito Control
    24. Municipal Center Map
    25. New Resident Information
    26. Online Services
      1. City Forms & Applications
      2. Construction
        1. Apply for a Permit
        2. Inspection Results
        3. Request an Inspection
      3. Income Tax Return Information
      4. Library Card Application
      5. Mobile Apps
      6. Parks & Recreation Online Class Registration
      7. Property Information
        1. GIS Map Portal
        2. Outstanding Real Estate Taxes & Fees Information
        3. Property Quick Search
        4. Real Estate Property Information Search
        5. School Zone Lookup
      8. Public Safety
        1. File a Police Crime Report
        2. Interactive Crime Map
      9. Request a Service Online
      10. Submit a FOIA Request
      11. Treasurer's Payment Center
      12. Voting
      13. Website Feedback
      14. Who Is My Legislator?
    27. Parks & Facilities
    28. Parks, Recreation & Tourism
      1. About Us
        1. Administration
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          2. Paddle for the Border
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          4. Chesapeake Jubilee
          5. KayaXpedition
          6. Celebrate Freedom
          7. Annual South Norfolk July 4th Parade & Picnic in the Park
          8. Paddle Your Way
          9. Chesapeake Criterium Bike Race & Teeuwen Memorial Time Trial
          10. Symphony Under the Stars
          11. 9/11 Ceremony of Remembrance
          12. Holiday Craft Show
          13. Deck the Hall & Fa La La Land
          14. Battle of Great Bridge
          15. Holiday Brass Concert - Virginia Symphony Orchestra
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              1. 2022 to 2023 Clean & Green Contest Winners
            3. Environmental Awards Program
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          2. Boat Ramps
          3. Centerville Park
          4. Chesapeake Arboretum
            1. Arboretum Trails
          5. Chesapeake City Park
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          8. Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
          9. Dog Parks
          10. Elizabeth River Park
            1. Elizabeth River Park Fun Facts
          11. Great Bridge Lock Park
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          13. Judge Eileen Olds Courtyard Park
          14. Lakeside Park
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              2. Disc & Mini Golf
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                1. Equestrian Campground Policies
                2. Equestrian Memberships & Area Rentals
              4. Fishing
              5. Geocaching
              6. Hiking at Northwest River Park
              7. SkyWatch & SUN-Days
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            3. Campground Rules and Regulations
          16. Oak Grove Lake Park
          17. Other Chesapeake Parks
          18. Play Areas
          19. Trails
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              1. Parks for Biking
            2. Kelleher Challenge Course at Cornland Park
          20. Western Branch Park
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