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
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City Council
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(757) 664-4300
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Auctioneers - approvals
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City Manager/State
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(757) 664-4300
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Beauty/ barber operators
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Health Department
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(757) 683-2712
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Beauty/ barber schools
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Health Department
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(757) 683-2712
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Car Wash
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City Council
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(757) 664-4300
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Carnivals/Circus
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Norfolk City Manager
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(757) 664-4242
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Commercial Garages
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City Council
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(757) 664-4300
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Dance Halls
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City Council
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(757) 664-4300
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Det/Private Investigators
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Dept Criminal Justice
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(804) 786-4700
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Electrolysis
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Health Department
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(757) 683-2712
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Food Estab. (Rest., Carts)
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Health Department
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(757) 683-2712
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For hire vehicles (not taxi)
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City Council
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(757) 664-4300
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Going out of business, etc.
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Inventory to Commissioner of Revenue
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(757) 664-7886
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Hotels/ Motels, etc.
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Norfolk City Manager
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(757) 664-4300
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Ice cream truck vendors
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Insurance/City Clerk
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(757) 664-4253
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Massage Operators
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Health Department
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(757) 683-2712
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Museums, art exhibits
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Norfolk City Manager
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(757) 664-4300
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Nail Salons
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Health Department
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(757) 683-2712
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Non-ER medical transport (Medicaid, Medicare)
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State of VA - Department of Med. Assistance Services
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(804) 786-7933
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Parking lots
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City Council
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(757) 664-4300
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Pawnbrokers
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Norfolk Circuit Court
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(757) 664-4580
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Pawnbrokers Surety Bond ($50,000)
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Norfolk Police Dept. Pawn Shop Investigations
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(757) 664-7031
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Peddlers
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Zoning
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(757) 664-4752
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Poolrooms
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City Council
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(757) 664-4300
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Precious Metals Bond ($10,000)
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Norfolk Police Dept. Pawn Shop Investigations
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(757) 664-7031
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Precious Metals Permit
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Police Department Det.
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(757) 664-7031
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Recreation / amusement clubs
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Police Department
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(757) 664-7000
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Taxicabs-Cert. of Public Con
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Police Department
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(757) 441-2215
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Theater, motion picture estab.
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City Council
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(757) 664-4300
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Tow Trucks, liability insurance ($750,000)
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Commissioner of Revenue
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(757) 664-7886
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Trailer coach park
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City Planning
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(757) 664-6500
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The following numbers are helpful points of contact regarding many aspects of new
businesses.
Incorporate
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Virginia State Corporation
Commission
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(804) 371-9733
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Corporate and Personal Income Tax
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Virginia Department of
Taxation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230-4915
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(804) 367-8031
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Sales & Use Tax
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Virginia Department of
Taxation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230-4915
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(804) 367-8031
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Employee Withholding Tax
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Virginia Department of
Taxation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230-4915
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(804) 367-8031
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Obtain a Federal ID Number
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Internal Revenue Service
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(800) 829-1040
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Register for Unemployment Benefits
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Virginia
Employment Commission
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(804) 786-1485
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Obtain Class A, B, C Contractors Licenses and/or permits
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Virginia State Board of Contractors
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(804) 367-8511
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Obtain State Licensure
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Virginia Department
of Professional and Occupational Regulation
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(804) 367-8500
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