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Business Permit Information

The following table lists the departments, contacts and phone numbers for businesses that may require additional permits.


Permits are required for certain types of businesses. Please use the list below if you intend to operate one of the services listed.


Ambulance Service

City Council (757) 664-4300

Auctioneers - approvals

City Manager/State (757) 664-4300

Beauty/ barber operators

Health Department (757) 683-2712

Beauty/ barber schools

Health Department (757) 683-2712

Car Wash

City Council (757) 664-4300

Carnivals/Circus

Norfolk City Manager (757) 664-4242

Commercial Garages

City Council (757) 664-4300

Dance Halls

City Council (757) 664-4300

Det/Private Investigators

Dept Criminal Justice (804) 786-4700

Electrolysis

Health Department (757) 683-2712

Food Estab. (Rest., Carts)

Health Department (757) 683-2712

For hire vehicles (not taxi)

City Council (757) 664-4300

Going out of business, etc.

Inventory to Commissioner of Revenue (757) 664-7886

Hotels/ Motels, etc.

Norfolk City Manager (757) 664-4300

Ice cream truck vendors

Insurance/City Clerk (757) 664-4253

Massage Operators

Health Department (757) 683-2712

Museums, art exhibits

Norfolk City Manager (757) 664-4300

Nail Salons

Health Department (757) 683-2712

Non-ER medical transport (Medicaid, Medicare)

State of VA - Department of Med. Assistance Services (804) 786-7933

Parking lots

City Council (757) 664-4300

Pawnbrokers

Norfolk Circuit Court (757) 664-4580

Pawnbrokers Surety Bond ($50,000)

Norfolk Police Dept. Pawn Shop Investigations (757) 664-7031

Peddlers

Zoning (757) 664-4752

Poolrooms

City Council (757) 664-4300

Precious Metals Bond ($10,000)

Norfolk Police Dept. Pawn Shop Investigations (757) 664-7031

Precious Metals Permit

Police Department Det. (757) 664-7031

Recreation / amusement clubs

Police Department (757) 664-7000

Taxicabs-Cert. of Public Con

Police Department (757) 441-2215

Theater, motion picture estab.

City Council (757) 664-4300

Tow Trucks, liability insurance

($750,000)
Commissioner of Revenue (757) 664-7886

Trailer coach park

City Planning (757) 664-6500

Additional Numbers to Call When Needed

The following numbers are helpful points of contact regarding many aspects of new businesses.


Incorporate

Virginia State Corporation Commission (804) 371-9733

Corporate and Personal Income Tax

Virginia Department of Taxation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230-4915
(804) 367-8031

Sales & Use Tax

Virginia Department of Taxation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230-4915
(804) 367-8031

Employee Withholding Tax

Virginia Department of Taxation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230-4915
(804) 367-8031

Obtain a Federal ID Number

Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-1040

Register for Unemployment Benefits

Virginia Employment Commission (804) 786-1485

Obtain Class A, B, C Contractors Licenses and/or permits

Virginia State Board of Contractors (804) 367-8511

Obtain State Licensure

Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (804) 367-8500
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