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  1. Home

  2. About

    1. Demographics
    2. Elected / Appointed Officials
    3. Green Williamsburg
      1. City Open Space Preservation
      2. Heritage Tree Program
      3. Leave Your Car Behind
        1. Public Transportation
      4. Medication Disposal
      5. Recycle
      6. Water Conservation
    4. History
      1. Council-Manager Form of Government
      2. History of City Government
      3. Past Mayors & Governors
    5. Newsroom
      1. Emergency Alerts
      2. Freedom of Information Act
      3. Dillon Rule
      4. News Releases
      5. Permission to Film
    6. Tax Information
    7. Vision & Goals
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  3. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
    2. City Council
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Adopted Ordinances & Resolutions
      3. City Code
      4. Council Policies & Procedures (PDF)
      5. Mayoral Council & Staff Appointments
      6. Request Commendation, Greeting, Proclamation
        1. Greeting Letter
        2. Issuance of Proclamation
        3. Letter of Recognition / Commendation
    3. Elections
    4. Emergency Preparedness
    5. Facilities
      1. Cedar Grove Cemetery
      2. Community Building
      3. Facilities Rental
      4. Municipal Building
      5. Prince George Parking Garage
      6. Stryker Center
    6. Online Surplus Auction
    7. Public Meetings
    8. Public Notices
    9. Staff Directory
    10. Transparency
      1. Budget
      2. Comprehensive Plan
      3. Goals, Initiatives, and Outcomes
      4. Legislative Agenda
      5. Parks & Recreation Master Plan
      6. Performance Dashboard
    11. Water Services
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  4. Departments

    1. City Manager's Office
    2. Economic Development
      1. Economic Development Authority (EDA)
      2. Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
        1. Apply
        2. Funding
        3. Tourism Development Grant Review Committee
        4. Active TDF Projects
        5. History of the TDF
        6. Request for Information
      3. Williamsburg Area Arts Commission
      4. Williamsburg Public Art Council (PAC)
      5. Yes Williamsburg
    3. Commissioner of the Revenue
      1. Business Licenses & Taxes
      2. Meal, Room & Lodging Taxes
      3. Additional Taxes
      4. Personal Property Tax
      5. Appeal Processes
      6. Virginia Income Tax
      7. Virginia Sales Tax
      8. Online Forms
    4. Finance
      1. Budget
      2. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR)
      3. Parking
      4. Purchasing
      5. Real Estate Assessment
      6. Water Services
      7. Online Services
    5. Fire
      1. Apparatus
      2. Emergency Management
        1. Community Emergency Response Team
        2. Emergency Management Team
        3. Emergency Operations Center
        4. Family Preparedness
        5. Virginia Hurricane Guide (PDF)
      3. Employment
        1. Current Opportunities
        2. Fire Academy
      4. Headquarters & Station
      5. History
      6. I Want To...
      7. Neighborhood Response Teams
        1. Neighborhood Response Sectors
        2. Neighborhood Response Sectors Map (PDF)
        3. Structure
      8. Operations
        1. Community Risk Reduction
        2. Emergency Medical Services
        3. Fire Suppression
        4. Honor Guard
        5. Special Event Services
        6. Special Operations
          1. Virginia Task Force 2
      9. Programs
        1. Fire Extinguisher Class
        2. Fourth Grade Program
      10. Services
        1. Apparatus Displays
        2. Blood Pressure Checks
        3. Child Safety Seat Program
        4. Company Inspections
        5. Evacuation Drills
        6. Fire & Life Safety Presentations
        7. Fireworks Safety
        8. Home Safety Survey
        9. Open House
        10. Safety & Fire Education House
        11. Smoke Alarm Program
          1. Carbon Monoxide Detectors
        12. Smokey Bear & Sparky the Fire Dog
        13. Station Tours
      11. Training Opportunities
      12. Volunteer Fire Department
    6. Human Resources
      1. Jobs
    7. Human Services
      1. Benefit Programs
      2. Social Work Programs
      3. Community Programs
      4. COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program
      5. Partner Agencies
        1. Outreach Assistance
      6. Social Services Advisory Board
      7. Americans with Disabilities
    8. Information Technology
      1. Free Wireless Internet Pilot Program
      2. WMSBG TV 48
      3. WilliamsburgGov
    9. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks & Facilities
        1. Parks
          1. Bicentennial Park
          2. City Square Park
          3. College Landing Park
          4. Geddy Park
          5. Highland Park
          6. Kiwanis Park
          7. Quarterpath Park
          8. Redoubt Park
          9. Strawberry Plains Park
          10. Wales Park
          11. Waller Mill Park
            1. Rates & Charges
            2. Boat Rentals
            3. Dog Park
            4. Disc Golf Course
            5. Park Rules
            6. Shelter Reservations
            7. Trails
            8. Volunteers
        2. Facilities
          1. Quarterpath Recreation Center
        3. Waller Mill Dog Park
        4. Tournament Venues
        5. Recycling
      2. Athletics
        1. Adult Leagues
          1. Adult Basketball
          2. Adult Softball
          3. Adult Tennis
          4. Adult Volleyball
          5. How to Register
        2. Youth Leagues
          1. Girls Softball
          2. Youth Basketball
          3. Youth Tennis
          4. Youth Volleyball
          5. Buddy Basketball
          6. How to Register
            1. Online Youth Sports Registration
      3. Programs & Events
        1. Special Events
          1. StoryWalk
          2. I-Spy Easter Egg Hunt
          3. Earth Day Alphabet Hide & Seek
          4. Memorial Mile
          5. Canine Carnival
          6. Halloween Smash
          7. Kan-U-Kayak
        2. Open Gym Time
          1. Pickleball
          2. Basketball
          3. Volleyball
          4. Walking Club
        3. Programs/Classes
          1. BarreFlow
          2. Youth Dance
          3. Third Party Classes
      4. How Do I
        1. Contact
          1. Parks and Recreation Staff
          2. Waller Mill Park
          3. Quarterpath Recreation Center
        2. Stay Informed
          1. Newsletters
          2. e-Notify
        3. Register For
          1. Sports Leagues
          2. Classes
        4. Rent
          1. Picnic Shelter at Waller Mill Park
          2. Rooms at Quarterpath Recreation Center
        5. Find
          1. Events
          2. Jobs
        6. Learn About
          1. Sponsor Opportunities
            1. Banner Sponsors
            2. Adult League Sponsors
            3. Disc Golf Sponsor
            4. Event Sponsors
            5. Youth Sports Sponsor
          2. Volunteer Opportunities
          3. Financial Assistance Program
          4. Ways to Play
        7. View
          1. Master Plan
          2. Mission / Vision Statement
          3. Social Media Policy
          4. Downloadable Forms
    10. Planning and Codes Compliance
      1. Codes Compliance
        1. Elevator Inspections
        2. ePermits - Online Permitting
        3. Forms
        4. Inspections
          1. Inspection Request Types
        5. Neighborhood & Housing Preservation
          1. Complaint Inspections
          2. Neighborhood Improvement Program
          3. Rental Inspection Program
        6. Permit Fees (PDF)
        7. Permit Process
          1. Certificate of Occupancy
          2. Commercial Permit Information
            1. Building Design & Permit Information
            2. Permit Procedure
          3. General Permit Information
            1. Asbestos Inspection Requirements
            2. Changing the Use of a Building
            3. Filling out the Application
          4. Residential Permit Information
            1. Permit Procedure
            2. Permit Process Flow Chart
        8. Planning
        9. Solar
      2. 2013 Comprehensive Plan
      3. 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update
      4. 2013 Design Review Guidelines
      5. 2021 Design Review Guidelines Update
      6. Architectural Review Board
      7. Board of Zoning Appeals
      8. Planning Commission
      9. Flood Maps
      10. Food Trucks
      11. Planning Forms
      12. Planning Fee Schedule
      13. Public Notices
      14. Residential Occupancy Increase in Single-Family Dwellings
      15. Short-Term Rentals / Airbnb
      16. Subdivisions & Street Vacations
      17. Zoning Map
      18. Zoning Ordinance
    11. Police
      1. Office of the Chief of Police
      2. Our Department
        1. Deputy Chief of Police
        2. Uniform Patrol Bureau
        3. Criminal Investigations Bureau
        4. Professional Services Bureau
      3. Community Engagement Unit
        1. Neighborhood Resource Officers (NRO)
        2. School Resource Officers
          1. School Safety
        3. Neighborhood Watch
      4. Services & Information
        1. Certified Tour Guide Program & Information
          1. Licensing Requirements
          2. Testing Materials
        2. Colonial Triad
        3. File of Life
        4. Heads-Up
        5. House Check
        6. Motor Coach Bus Driver Instructions
        7. Parking Ambassador Program
        8. Parking in Williamsburg
          1. Prince George Parking Garage
        9. Ride-Along Program
        10. Williamsburg Drug Take Back
        11. Williamsburg Project Lifesaver
      5. News & Events
        1. Public Information Reports
        2. Community Events
          1. Coffee with a Cop
          2. Cone with a Cop
          3. Easter Egg Hunt
          4. National Night Out
        3. Social Media
      6. Crime Prevention
        1. Avoiding Scams
        2. Child Seat Safety
        3. Identity Theft
        4. Peninsula Crime-Stoppers
        5. Safety Tips
      7. Crime Statistics
        1. Community Crime Map
        2. Monthly Crime Analysis
        3. Police Bulletin
      8. Join the Team
        1. Disqualifications
      9. City Ordinances
      10. Publications & Resources
      11. Complaint / Compliment
      12. Citizen Advisory Committee
      13. Report a Crime
    12. Public Works & Utilities
      1. Animal Control
      2. Cedar Grove Cemetery
      3. City Green Initiatives
      4. Community Building
      5. Divisions
        1. Building Maintenance Division
        2. Engineering Division
        3. Landscape Division
        4. Street Division
          1. Paving Schedule
        5. Vehicle Maintenance Division
        6. Water / Sewer Division
      6. Forms & Documents
      7. Garbage, Recycling and Household Chemical
        1. Garbage Collection
      8. GIS Layers
      9. Heritage Tree Program
        1. Heritage Tree Committee
      10. Stormwater Management
        1. Water Quality Report (PDF)
    13. Purchasing
      1. Bids / Proposals
      2. Online Surplus Auction
      3. Vendor Business Opportunities
    14. Real Estate Assessment
      1. Board of Equalization
      2. City Street List (PDF)
      3. Fiscal Year Assessment Results
      4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data
      5. Property Information System
      6. Real Estate Tax Deferral Program
      7. Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
      8. Real Estate Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses
    15. Treasurer
      1. Taxes & Additional Duties
    16. Voter Registrar
      1. Absentee Voting
      2. Elected Officials
      3. Election Returns
      4. Electoral Board
      5. Federal Voting Assistance Program
      6. Past Mayors & Governors
      7. Precincts & Polling Places
      8. Related Websites
      9. Voter Registration
      10. Working at the Polls
    17. Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority
      1. Adopted Ordinances & Resolutions
      2. Employment
      3. Housing Authority Policies
        1. Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (PDF)
        2. Fair Market Rent 2021
        3. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) (PDF)
        4. Maintenance Schedule of Charges 2021
      4. Housing Communities
      5. Invitation for Bids
      6. Resources
      7. Tenant Portal
      8. WRHA Waiting List
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  5. Community

    1. Live
      1. Animal Control
      2. City Limits Street Listing (PDF)
      3. Garbage & Recycling
      4. Real Estate Assessment
      5. Tax Information
      6. Transportation
        1. Transportation Center
      7. William & Mary
      8. Williamsburg-James City County Schools
    2. Play
      1. Boat Rental
      2. Colonial Williamsburg
      3. Disc Golf Course
      4. Dog Park
      5. Farmers Market
      6. Parks & Facilities
      7. Quarterpath Recreation Center
      8. Walking Trails
      9. Waller Mill Park
      10. Williamsburg Attractions & Lodging
    3. Work
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Economic Development
      3. Greater Williamsburg Business Council
      4. Job Opportunities
      5. Vendor Business Opportunities
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  6. I Want To ...

    1. Apply For
      1. Adult Sports
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Business License
      4. Certified Tour Guide
      5. Cigarette Tax Stamp
      6. Construction Permits
      7. Dog License
      8. Job Opportunities
      9. Marriage License
      10. Parking Permits
      11. Permission to Film
      12. Special Event Permit
      13. Tourism Development Fund
      14. Vehicle Registration
      15. Water / Sewer Connection
      16. Youth Sports & Classes
    2. Learn More About
      1. Available Properties
      2. Cedar Grove Cemetery
      3. Design Review Guidelines
      4. Downtown Parking Plan
      5. Downtown Vibrancy Study
      6. Economic Development Annual Report
      7. Elected / Appointed Officials
      8. Emergency Preparedness
      9. Neighborhood Resource Officers
      10. Parks & Recreation Programs
      11. Property Information System
    3. Pay
      1. Parking Tickets
      2. Taxes
      3. Water Utility Bill
    4. Report
      1. Codes Violations
      2. Missed Trash / Recycling Pickup
      3. Storm Drainage Problems
      4. Streets Issues
      5. Water / Sewer Issues
    5. Request
      1. Absentee Ballot
      2. Freedom of Information Act
      3. Garbage & Recycling Pickup
      4. House Check
      5. Police Public Information Reports
      6. Real Estate Tax Deferral
    6. Reserve
      1. Community Building
      2. Quarterpath Recreation Center
      3. Waller Mill Park Shelters
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  9. Notifications

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