Guide to Services

• Animal Control: provides information on how to adopt pets from the Animal Management Center.
  
  
• City Treasurer: personal property tax, real estate tax and animal licenses.



• Commissioner of the Revenue: business taxes and licenses, tax relief for the elderly and disabled, report business violations. On-line forms and applications.



• Commonwealth Attorney: track criminal cases, information on domestic violence, court dockets.



• Consumer Affairs: tips and information on avoiding fraud, how to be a savvy consumer.



• Economic Development: demographics, development opportunities in the arts, maritime, technology and biotechnology arenas.



• Elections: Voter information, find your precinct, elected officials.



• Emergency Response and Preparedness: disaster preparedness and relief services, emergency weather news.



• Finance and Business Services: purchasing, city controller, RFPs, Facilities and Enterprise Management, Fleet Management, Employee Retirement



• Fire - Rescue: arson and hazmat investigations, monthly report, training, fire photos.



• General District Court: information on Criminal, Civil, Small Claims and Traffic Courts.



• Geographic Information System: a new way of looking at the City. Maps to help you find civic league, demographic and services information. Ward maps.



• Human Resources: one stop for City job opportunities and employment information. Apply on-line.



• Human Services: Executive Leadership, Self-Sufficiency, Child & Family Services



• Libraries: kid’s activities, reserving and renewing books on-line, historic photos, event calendar, homework helpers.



• Life Celebrated Daily: baseball, hockey, Broadway musicals and more. Event listings and tickets.



• Nauticus: the National Maritime Center. what’s up, exhibit calendar, reserving the facility for events, shop, membership.



• Neighborhood & Leisure Services: neighborhood outreach, civic league information, Norfolk Shines, citizen involvement, Neighborhood Trolley Tours, neighborhood leadership institute, Neighborhood University.



• Norfolk Environmental Commission (NEC): recycling, adopt-a-spot, litter prevention, Ernie Morgan Environmental Center.



• Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority: community building, Broad Creek and East Beach redevelopment projects, neighborhood news, development opportunities.



• Parking: rates and parking location and information.



• Police: Police Assisted Community Enforcement, employmnt opportunities, crime prevention, honor roll.



• Planning and Community Development: Business Resource Guide, planning commission staff reports and maps. 



• Public Health: nursing services, centers, environmental health, laboratory services.



• Public Works: order bulk pickup on-line, refuse collection schedules, rate our services, streets, bridges, roadwork, TIP weekly traffic update.



• Recreation Services: pools, beaches, dog parks, recreation calendar, renting facilities, recreation centers.



• Recycling: Southeastern Public Services Authority residential and business information.



• Utilities: water, wastewater, customer survey, monthly report, water conservation tips.



• Volunteer Opportunities: To become a volunteer, see the complete list of volunteer opportunities.