Legal Notice to City

Communications made through the City of Norfolk's Web Site shall not constitute legal or official notice to the City of Norfolk, its agencies, officers, employees, representatives, or agents with respect to any existing, pending, or future claim or cause of action against the City of Norfolk or any of its agencies, officers, employees, representatives, or agents where notice is required by federal, state, or local law. No communication to the City of Norfolk made through this Web Site shall constitute legal or official notice for any purpose.

The City of Norfolk's Web Site provides materials and information as a public service, intended to offer general guidelines regarding matters of public interest. Accordingly, information provided in this Web Site is not intended to serve as legal, accounting or tax advice. Except for the third party materials described below, the materials and information on this Web Site were generated, compiled, or assembled at public expense and are freely available for non-commercial, non-profit making purposes, provided the user keeps intact all associated copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices. The materials and information on this Web Site may not be "mirrored" on another server without the written permission of the Department of Communications/ Department of Information Technology.

Prohibitions

Attempts to upload information or change information on the City of Norfolk's Web Site are strictly prohibited unless specifically authorized in writing by the Department of Communications/Department of Information Technology. This prohibition does not apply to a user providing information through an on-line form created by the City of Norfolk for that purpose.

The use of the City of Norfolk's Official Seal in connection with any commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the City of Norfolk is strictly prohibited.

Moreover, any use of the City of Norfolk's Mermaid Logo without the specific authorization of the Department of Communications is strictly prohibited. Those entities desiring authorization to use the City of Norfolk's Mermaid Logo may obtain an application to do so by contacting the Department of Communications by telephone at (757) 664-4266.

Jurisdiction

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to any principles of conflict of laws. You agree that any action at law or equity arising out of or relating to these terms shall be filed only in the state or federal court located in Norfolk, Virginia; and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court for the purposes of litigating any such action. If any of these terms or provisions shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that term or provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining terms and provisions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining terms and provisions. This is the entire agreement relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except in writing and signed by all authorized parties.

Restrictions on Use of Materials

This Web Site is operated and maintained by the City of Norfolk through the Department of Information Technology and Department of Communications. Except as provided herein, no material or information from this Web Site may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed except as authorized in this notice, expressly authorized within this Web Site, or approved in writing by the Department of Communications/Department of Information Technology.

Copyright Notice

Unless a copyright is set forth, information on the City of Norfolk Web Site is in the public domain and may be reproduced for personal use. The City of Norfolk should be cited as the source of the information reproduced; and where appropriate, any photograph, graphic or byline should be similarly credited to the photographer, designer, author or the City of Norfolk.

Where a copyright notice is set forth on a photograph, graphic, or any other material, the user must obtain permission to copy these materials from the original source. The copyright notices included originally in the material must be retained in all copies taken from this Web Site.

Commercial or profit making use or modification of this Web Site's materials and information is prohibited and may violate the copyrights and/or other proprietary rights of the City of Norfolk or third parties.

The City of Norfolk respects the intellectual property of others and we ask users of our Web Site to do the same. Anyone who believes that his/her work has been reproduced in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide the City of Norfolk's Designated Agent the following information:

The signature (electronic or physical) of the individual authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. A description of the copyrighted material allegedly infringed upon; A description of the location of the infringing material on the site; Your address, telephone number and email address; Your statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and Your statement, made under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, certifying the accuracy of the information in this Notice to the City of Norfolk, and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

This notice of claimed infringement of copyright DOES NOT constitute a waiver of the claims presentation requirements of the Code of Virginia .

The City of Norfolk's Designated Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement on its Web Site is the City Web Manager who may be contacted either by electronic mail at webmaster@norfolk.gov or by mail at the Department of Communications, Room 302 City Hall Building, Norfolk, Virginia 23510.

This copyright notice does not pertain to information at web sites other than the City of Norfolk Web Site.

Materials Generated By Third Parties

The City of Norfolk's Web Site contains some material and information that was generated by third parties who have consented to the City's use of their material and information. Such material and information is owned by those parties. Use of material and information provided by third parties for any purpose is prohibited. Any person who desires to use or modify third party materials for any purpose should contact the owner of such materials directly. Material and information generated by third parties includes icons and graphics used in links to other organizations' sites, in addition to other items of general content.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

Any reference in this Web Site to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise, does not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the City of Norfolk. The views and opinions expressed in documents set forth on the City of Norfolk's Web Site do not necessarily state or reflect the opinion of the City of Norfolk, and shall not be used to advertise or endorse products or services.

Disclaimer for Hypertext Links To Other Sites On The Internet

The City of Norfolk's Web Site may contain hypertext links to other sites on the Internet ("external links"). The City of Norfolk is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, quality, or accuracy of any material and information accessed through an external link. Anyone who uses the City of Norfolk's Web Site acknowledges and accepts that the City of Norfolk is not responsible for any information contained in other Internet sites, nor is it liable for any inaccurate, defamatory, offensive, or illegal materials found on other Internet web sites. Moreover, the user assumes the risk of offense or injury from viewing, hearing, downloading, or storing material and information accessed through an external link. The presence of external links does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Norfolk. These external links are provided for informational purposes only. The user is responsible for evaluating the content, quality, and accuracy of material and information obtained through an external link to other web sites.

Disclaimer for Hypertext Links To The City's Web Site

It is possible that you reached the City of Norfolk's Web Site through a hypertext link from another web page. The City of Norfolk cannot control the sites that choose to provide a link to this Web Site. For that reason, the City of Norfolk cannot, and does not, endorse the content on any other web page that might contain a link to the City of Norfolk's Web Site. Moreover, the fact that another web page contains a link to the City's Web Site does not imply any association between the City and that organization or group.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

THE CITY OF NORFOLK SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY IMPROPER OR INCORRECT USE OF THE MATERIALS OR INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY USER'S USE OF THEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CITY OF NORFOLK BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT, OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION.

Users are encouraged to consult with appropriate and accredited professional advisors for advice concerning specific matters before making any decision, and the City of Norfolk disclaims any responsibility for positions taken by individuals or corporations in their individual cases or for any misunderstanding and losses, directly or indirectly, on the part of the users.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES

THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE CITY OF NORFOLK DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS WEB SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE CITY OF NORFOLK DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE, OR THROUGH LINKS TO OTHER SITES, IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH THE USER, AND THE USER (AND NOT THE CITY OF NORFOLK) ASSUMES THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.

CHANGES ARE MADE PERIODICALLY TO MANY CITY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL CODES, CHARTER SECTIONS, REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND SCHEDULES, AND THESE CHANGES MAY OR MAY NOT BE REFLECTED IN THE MATERIALS OR INFORMATION PRESENT ON THE CITY OF NORFOLK'S WEB SITE. ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE THIS WEB SITE IS FREQUENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT, MATERIALS AND INFORMATION MAY BE DELETED, MODIFIED OR MOVED TO A DIFFERENT PART OF THE SITE WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY

PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 59.1-504.6(b)(1)(A), THE CITY OF NORFOLK STATES THAT THERE IS NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ATTACHED TO THIS WEB SITE.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ACCURACY OF INFORMATIONAL CONTENT

PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 59.1-504.4(b)(1), THERE IS NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ACCURACY FOR THE INFORMATIONAL CONTENT OF THIS WEB SITE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AS A WHOLE OR TO A RANGE OF SUBSCRIBERS ON A STANDARDIZED BASIS. PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 59.1-504.6(b)(1)(B), THE CITY OF NORFOLK DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ACCURACY ASSOCIATED WITH ANY AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE

PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 59.1-504.6(b)(2), THE CITY OF NORFOLK STATES THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY THAT THIS WEB SITE, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH IT, OR OUR EFFORTS IN MAINTAINING IT, WILL FULFILL ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSES OR NEEDS OF THE USER.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, by using the City of Norfolk's Web Site, the user agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, the City of Norfolk, its agencies, officers, employees, representatives, and agents from and against all claims and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of the user's use of this Web Site or materials and information contained on this site.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO OR UNDERSTAND ANY OR ALL OF THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE WEB PAGES.