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  2. Services

    1. Discover
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. County News
      3. Government Offices
      4. JCC TV
      5. Libraries
      6. Mailing Lists
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      8. Parks & Trails
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    2. Public Safety
      1. Animal Control
      2. Crime Information
      3. Emergency Communications
      4. Emergency Management
      5. Fire Department
      6. JCC Alert System
      7. Police Department
      8. Sheriff's Office
      9. Submit a Tip
    3. Residents
      1. Building Permits & Inspections
      2. Curbside Recycling
      3. Dog Licenses
      4. Housing
      5. Marriage Licenses
      6. Apply for a Permit
      7. Public Transportation
      8. Tax Information
      9. Vehicle Licenses, Titles, Tags & Registrations
      10. Water & Sewer
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  3. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Budget & Financial Reports
    3. Courts & Criminal Justice
      1. 9th District Court Service Unit
      2. Circuit Court
      3. Colonial Community Corrections
      4. General District Court
      5. Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
      6. Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission
      7. Probation & Parole Office
      8. Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail
    4. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Budget
        3. County Attorney
          1. Ordinances
          2. Proffers
        4. Public Information
          1. Annual Reports
          2. Connect With Us
          3. Freedom of Information Act
          4. Media Resources
          5. News Releases
          6. Podcast
        5. Regional Partnerships
        6. Strategic Plan
        7. Taxes, Licenses & Fees
      2. Community Development
        1. Building Safety & Permits
          1. Apply for a Permit
          2. Commercial Certificates of Occupancy
          3. Board of Adjustments & Appeals
          4. Fee Schedule for Development Related Permits
          5. Forms & Required Documents
          6. General Permit Information
            1. Fees
            2. Multifamily Residential, Commercial, & Industrial
            3. Single-Family Residential & Duplex
            4. Special Events
          7. Inspections
            1. Appealing a Decision
            2. Cancel an Inspection
            3. Homeowner Help
            4. Inspections
            5. Inspectors
            6. PermitLink
            7. Referenced Codes
            8. Schedule an Inspection
          8. Referenced Codes
        2. Neighborhood Development
          1. Clark Lane
            1. Clark Lane Properties
            2. Clark Lane Design Charrette
            3. Clark Lane Feedback
          2. Housing Conditions Study
          3. Moses Lane Residential Survey
          4. Workforce Housing Task Force
            1. Agendas & Minutes
            2. History
            3. Members
            4. Studies & Resources
        3. Planning
          1. Comprehensive Plan
            1. What is a Comprehensive Plan?
            2. Engage 2045 Update
              1. Resource Center
              2. Public Engagement Summaries
                1. Citizen Survey Results
                2. Community Chats & Questionnaires
                3. Listening Forums
            3. The Plan
              1. Future Land Use Map Designation Changes
              2. Land Use Map Designations FAQ
            4. The Teams
              1. Engage 2045 Community Participation Team
                1. Community Participation Team Agendas & Minutes
                2. Listening Forums
                3. Public Engagement Summaries
                  1. Citizen Survey Results
                  2. Community Chats & Questionnaires
                  3. Listening Forums
              2. Planning Commission Working Group (PCWG)
                1. Planning Commission Working Group (PCWG) Agendas & Minutes
              3. Planning Team
          2. Comprehensive Plan
          3. Development Procedures
            1. Agricultural & Forestal District
            2. Communications Facilities
            3. Conceptual Plan
            4. Master Plans
            5. Rezoning
            6. Site Plan
            7. Special Use Permit
            8. Subdivisions
          4. Forms & Publications
          5. Natural & Cultural Assets Plan
            1. Natural & Cultural Assets Plan Committees
            2. Share Your Ideas
          6. JCC PermitLink
          7. Planning Commission
            1. Development Review Committee
            2. Policy Committee
          8. Studies & Projects
            1. Clara Byrd Baker Pedestrian Improvements
            2. Longhill Road Corridor Study
            3. Mooretown Road Study
            4. Pocahontas Trail Corridor Study
              1. Public Workshops
              2. Steering Committee Meetings
          9. Zoning & Subdivision Ordinance Amendments
          10. Zoning Ordinance
        4. Zoning
          1. Floodplains
            1. Flood Insurance
            2. Floodplain Ordinance
            3. Flood Mitigation Program
            4. Property Check & Elevation Certificates
            5. Regulations
            6. Terms & Definitions
            7. Trends & Predictions
          2. Mobile Food Vending
          3. Short Term Rentals
      3. Economic Development
      4. Financial & Management Services
        1. Budget & Financial Reports
        2. Online Expenditure Register
        3. Purchasing
          1. Bids & Requests For Proposals
            1. Archived Bids & Awards
            2. Invitation for Bid
            3. Request for Information
            4. Request for Proposals
            5. Request for Quotes
            6. Small Purchases
            7. View All Open Bids
          2. Public Surplus
          3. Purchase Terms & Conditions (PDF)
          4. Targeted & Minority Businesses
        4. Real Estate Assessments
          1. Assessments
            1. Appeals
            2. Board of Equalization
            3. New Construction
          2. Forms
          3. Property Information Resources
          4. Real Estate Taxes
            1. Historic Tax Rates
            2. Tax Abatement
            3. Tax Exemptions
        5. Risk Management
      5. Fire
        1. Emergency Communications
          1. Business Programs
          2. Heads Up Program
        2. Emergency Management
          1. Community Animal Response Team
          2. Community Emergency Response Team
          3. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
          4. JCC Alert
          5. Power Outages
          6. Preparedness Resources
        3. Emergency Medical Services
        4. Employment
          1. Emergency Communications Employment
          2. Fire Recruitment
          3. Volunteer
        5. Fire Stations
        6. Fire Suppression
        7. Outreach & Fire Prevention
          1. Code Enforcement
          2. Community Events
          3. Fire & Life Safety Education
          4. Safety Programs
        8. Special Operations
      6. General Services
        1. Annual Report
        2. Capital Projects
          1. Projects In Design
          2. Projects Under Construction
          3. Completed Projects
        3. Recycling Service
          1. Accepted Recyclables
          2. Business Recycling
          3. Curbside Recycling Start/ Discontinue Service
          4. Drop-off Recycling
          5. Glass-only Recycling
          6. Materials Sorting Game
          7. Missed Recycling Collection
          8. My Collection Schedule
          9. Pause My Service
          10. Schedule Bulk Cardboard Collection
        4. Solid Waste Services
          1. Bulk Trash Pickup Request
          2. Convenience Centers
            1. Holiday Closures
            2. Jolly Pond Road Convenience Center
            3. Tewning Road Convenience Center
            4. Toano Convenience Center
            5. Transfer Station
          3. Coupon Books
          4. Curbside Trash Pick-up
          5. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
          6. Leaf Collection
          7. Trash Consolidation
        5. Stormwater & Resource Protection
          1. Boards & Committees
            1. Chesapeake Bay Board
            2. Stormwater Program Advisory Committee
            3. Wetlands Board
          2. BMPs & Drainage Systems
            1. Drainage Systems
            2. Stormwater BMPs
          3. Outreach Programs
            1. Clean Water Heritage Program
            2. Do Your Part
              1. Be Septic Smart
                1. Septic Pump-out Grant Program
              2. Fertilize Smart
              3. Rain Gardens
              4. Scoop the Poop
            3. Turf Love Program
          4. Floodplain Management
          5. Forms & Permits
            1. PermitLink
            2. Wetlands Permit
          6. Rebates & Mini-Grants
            1. Clean Water Heritage Program
            2. Good Neighbor Environment Grant
            3. Turf Love Garden Love Rebates
          7. Resource Protection
            1. Bay Preservation Act
            2. Local Water Quality
              1. Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Loads
              2. Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load
              3. Water Quality Reports
            3. MS4 Permit
            4. Watershed Management
          8. Service Request
        6. Streetlights & Street Signs
          1. Streetlights
          2. Street Signs
        7. Sustainability & Get Involved
          1. Clean County Commission
            1. Annual Repair Fair & Recycling Expo
            2. Clean Business Awards
            3. Arbor Day Plant-A-Tree Ceremony
            4. Good Neighbor Grant
            5. Stewardship Hour
            6. Will Barnes Day Picnic
          2. Gardening in James City County
          3. Going Solar
          4. Litter Programs
            1. Adopt-A-Spot
            2. Annual Litter Cleanup
            3. Cigarette Litter Prevention
            4. Great American Cleanup
            5. Litter Cleanup Report Form
            6. Litter League
            7. Safety Guidelines and Waiver
          5. Oyster Shell Recycling Program
      7. Human Resources
        1. Apply for a Job
        2. Benefits
          1. Employee Programs
          2. Health, Dental & Vision
          3. Leave
          4. Life Insurance
          5. Other Voluntary Benefits
          6. Retirement
        3. Compensation
        4. Employee Portal
        5. Job Descriptions
        6. Volunteer & Internship Opportunities
        7. Welcome Aboard!
      8. Information Resources Management
        1. GIS / Mapping
          1. Address Search
          2. GIS Interactive Property Map
          3. Map Gallery
          4. Mapping Layers
          5. Mapping Pricing List
          6. Search Plats
          7. Street Name Search
        2. James City County TV
          1. Local Cable Providers
          2. Live Stream
          3. On Demand
        3. Records Management
          1. Agendas & Minutes
          2. Court Documents
          3. Public Document Library
      9. Parks & Recreation
        1. Community Organizations
        2. Facilities
          1. Abram Frink Jr. Community Center
          2. James City County Recreation Center
          3. Legacy Hall
          4. Sanford B. Wanner Stadium
        3. Forms & Publications
        4. Get Involved
          1. Adopt-A-Park
          2. Advertising & Sponsorships
          3. Advisory Commission
          4. Community Organizations
          5. Feedback
        5. Parks & Trails
          1. Abram Frink Jr. Community Center Park
          2. Brickyard Landing
          3. Chickahominy Riverfront Park
          4. Diascund Reservoir Park
          5. Forest Glen Playground
          6. Freedom Park
          7. Greensprings Interpretive Trail
          8. Ironbound Park
          9. James City County Marina
          10. James City County Recreation Center Park
          11. Jamestown Beach Event Park
          12. Little Creek Reservoir
          13. Outdoor Pools
            1. Hours & Fees
            2. Pool Rules
            3. Private Rentals
          14. Powhatan Creek Park and Blueway
          15. Powhatan Creek Trail
          16. Skate Park
          17. Upper County Park
          18. Veterans Park
          19. Waller Mill Dog Park
          20. Warhill Sports Complex
        6. Recreation & Programs
          1. Aquatics
          2. Fitness & Aerobics
          3. Inclusion & Therapeutic Recreation
          4. Kiwanis Kids Train
          5. Outdoor Recreation
          6. REC Connect & Teens on Point (T.O.P)
          7. Special Events
          8. Sports & Athletics
          9. Teen Leadership & Career Development
        7. Register
          1. Discount Program
          2. Online Registration
          3. Program Cancellation & Refunds
        8. Reservations & Permits
      10. Police
        1. Awards
        2. Citizen Services
          1. Citizen Classes
          2. Community Outreach
          3. Crime Prevention
          4. Extra-Duty Officers
          5. Fingerprinting
          6. Permits
          7. Police to Citizen (P2C)
          8. Youth Programs
        3. Commendations/Complaints
        4. Crime
          1. Crime Information
          2. Most Wanted
          3. Crime Reporting Options
          4. Fraud Alert
          5. Gang Awareness
        5. Divisions & Units
          1. Administrative Services
          2. Operations
            1. Animal Control
            2. Patrol
            3. Traffic Unit
          3. Support Services
            1. Colonial Community Corrections
            2. Community Services Unit
            3. Criminal Investigations Unit
            4. School Resource Unit
          4. Teams & Specialty Units
            1. Crisis Intervention Team
            2. Crisis Negotiation Team
            3. Highway Safety Task Force
            4. Honor Guard
            5. Motorcycle Unit
            6. Marine Patrol
            7. SWAT Team
            8. Tactical Field Force Team
            9. Underwater Search & Recovery Team
        6. Employment & Volunteer
          1. Auxiliary Police Force
          2. Find Out When We're Hiring
          3. Internships
          4. Police Jobs
          5. Volunteers in Police Service
        7. Traffic & Parking Tickets
      11. Social Services & Housing
        1. Adult Services
          1. VA's Initiative for Education and Work
        2. Benefit Programs
          1. Auxiliary Grants
          2. Child Care
          3. Energy Assistance
          4. Fraud
          5. General Relief
          6. Medicaid
          7. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
          8. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
        3. Care Team
        4. Child & Family Services
          1. Adoption
          2. Child Protective Services
          3. Family First
          4. Foster Care
          5. Foster Care Recruitment & Training
          6. Kinship Services
        5. Children's Services Act (CSA)
          1. Community Policy & Management Team
          2. Family Assessment & Planning Team
          3. Parent's Guide to CSA
        6. CONECT
        7. Guardianship
        8. Housing
          1. Housing Education Programs
          2. Homeownership
          3. Housing Revitalization
            1. Emergency Home Repairs
            2. Home Energy Loss Prevention
            3. Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation
          4. Voucher Programs
          5. Homelessness Prevention Program
          6. Landlord Portal
          7. Disaster Assistance
        9. Access Functional Needs
        10. Strategic Plan
    5. Elected & Appointed Officials
      1. Board of Supervisors
        1. Adopted Policies
        2. Agendas & Minutes
          1. View Adopted Minutes
          2. View Archived Agendas
          3. View Most Recent Agendas & Minutes
        3. Boards & Commissions
        4. Budget
        5. County Code
        6. Freedom of Information Act
        7. Meetings
          1. Live Stream
          2. On Demand
          3. Public Speaker Policies
          4. Speaker's Form
        8. Who is my Supervisor?
      2. Boards, Commissions & Other Agencies
        1. Agencies
          1. Community Action Agency
          2. Peninsula Agency on Aging
        2. Authorities
          1. Economic Development Authority
            1. Board Members
        3. Boards
          1. Board of Adjustments & Appeals
          2. Board of Directors
          3. Board of Equalization
          4. Board of Supervisors
          5. Board of Zoning Appeals
          6. Chesapeake Bay Board
            1. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance
            2. Contact the Board
            3. Submit Application
          7. Colonial Behavioral Health
          8. Colonial Community Criminal Justice Board
            1. Board Documents
            2. Cross-Systems Mapping
            3. Special Projects
          9. Electoral Board
          10. Historic Triangle Bicycle Advisory Board (HTBAC)
          11. New Town Design Review Board
          12. Social Services Advisory Board
          13. Virginia Peninsula Community College Local Board
          14. Wetlands Board
          15. Williamsburg Regional Library Board of Trustees
        4. Commissions
          1. Clean County Commission
            1. Annual Repair Fair & Recycling Expo
            2. Clean Business Awards
            3. Arbor Day Plant-A-Tree Ceremony
            4. Good Neighbor Grant
            5. Stewardship Hour
            6. Will Barnes Day Picnic
          2. Colonial Juvenile Services Commission
          3. Historical Commission
            1. Historic Preservation Awards
            2. History
            3. Projects
          4. Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
          5. Planning Commission
            1. Contact the Commission
            2. Development Review Committee
            3. Planning Commission Duties
            4. Planning Division
            5. Policy Committee
              1. Capital Project Criteria Ranking
          6. Williamsburg Area Arts Commission
        5. Committees
          1. AFD Advisory Committee
          2. Stormwater Program Advisory Committee
          3. Workforce Housing Task Force
        6. Councils
          1. Colonial Re-Entry Council
          2. Youth Advisory Council
      3. Clerk of the Circuit Court
        1. Clerk Services
          1. Assumed & Fictitious Names (Business Names)
          2. Military Discharges / DD-214 Instructions
          3. Name Change Procedures
          4. Notary Services
          5. Passports
        2. Concealed Handgun Permits
        3. Copy Requests
        4. E-Filing System
        5. Forms and Resources
        6. Guardianship
        7. Hearings & Trials
          1. Civil Cases, Hearings & Trials
          2. Criminal Cases, Hearings & Trials
          3. Criminal Fines & Court Costs
          4. Jury Duty
        8. Historical Records
        9. Marriage Licenses
          1. Certified Copies
          2. Marriage Ceremonies
          3. Minister & Marriage Celebrant Information
        10. Recording Requirements for Land Records
        11. Recording Requirements Timeshare Quit Claim Deeds
        12. Secure Remote Records
        13. Wills and Probate
      4. Commissioner of the Revenue
        1. Business Taxes
          1. Business Licenses
          2. Business Personal Property
          3. Business License Tax Calculator
          4. Machinery & Tool Taxes
          5. Monthly Meals & Lodging Taxes
          6. State Business Taxes
          7. Business Tax Appeals
        2. Cigarette Tax
        3. Food Truck Look-Up
        4. Forms
        5. Motor Vehicle Registration
        6. Personal Property Taxes
        7. Tax Exemptions
          1. Accessible Vehicle Exemptions
          2. Disabled Veteran Exemptions
          3. Elderly & Disabled Real Estate Exemptions
          4. Land Use Exemptions
          5. Military Exemptions
        8. State Income Tax
          1. Estimated Tax
          2. Tax Preparation Locations
      5. Commonwealth's Attorney
      6. Office of Elections
        1. Elections
          1. Election Day Information
          2. Register to Vote or Update Information
          3. Voting Districts & Precinct Maps
          4. Where to Vote
            1. Polling Places
            2. Voting Options
        2. Elected Officials
          1. Become a Candidate
            1. Candidate Finance Reports
            2. Running for Office
        3. Elections Quick Links
        4. Electoral Board
        5. Get Involved & Become an Election Officer
        6. In the News - Elections Office
        7. Prohibited Activities in the Polling Place
        8. Sample Ballots
        9. Voter Forms
        10. Voter Rights & Responsibilities
      7. School Board
        1. Schools
      8. Sheriff
        1. Commendations / Complaints
        2. History
        3. Scholarships
      9. Treasurer
        1. Dog Licenses
        2. JCC DMV Select
        3. Payment Options
        4. Real Estate Auctions
        5. Satellite Services
        6. Tax Information
          1. Historic Tax Rates
          2. Real Estate Taxes
          3. Tax Exemptions
          4. Tax Rates
    6. James City Service Authority
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  4. Business

    1. Business Resources
      1. Bids & Requests For Proposals
      2. Business Forms
      3. Office of Economic Development
      4. How-to for Business
      5. JCC PermitLink
      6. Public Surplus
      7. Zoning Enforcement
    2. New Businesses
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business Licenses
      3. Business Support
      4. Certificate of Occupancy
      5. Community Profile
      6. Incentives
      7. Sites & Buildings
    3. Property & Taxes
      1. Assessments
      2. Business Personal Property
      3. Business Taxes
      4. Business Tax Appeals
      5. Food, Beverage & Room Taxes
      6. GIS Interactive Property Map
      7. Manufacturing Machinery & Tool Tax
      8. Real Estate Taxes
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  5. Things to Do

    1. Fishing & Watersport
      1. Brickyard Landing
      2. Chickahominy Riverfront Park
      3. Diascund Reservoir Park
      4. James City County Marina
      5. Jamestown Beach Event Park
      6. Little Creek Reservoir
      7. Powhatan Creek Park and Blueway
      8. York River State Park
    2. Parks & Trails
      1. Freedom Park
      2. Greensprings Interpretive Trail
      3. Ironbound Park
      4. Outdoor Pools
      5. Powhatan Creek Trail
      6. Skate Park
      7. Upper County Park
      8. Veterans Park (formerly Mid County Park)
      9. Virginia Capital Trail
      10. Waller Mill Dog Park
      11. Warhill Sports Complex
    3. Explore
      1. Agritourism/Farming
      2. Attractions
      3. Dining & Shopping
      4. Events
    4. Programs
      1. Aquatics
      2. Destination Recreation Activity Brochure
      3. Fitness & Aerobics
      4. Outdoor Programs
      5. REC Connect
      6. Sports & Athletics
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
    5. Facilities
      1. Abram Frink Jr. Community Center
      2. Freedom Park Interpretive Center
      3. James City County Recreation Center
      4. Legacy Hall
      5. Make a Reservation
      6. Sanford B. Wanner Stadium
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Absentee Voting Ballot
      2. Boat Titles & Registration
      3. Board or Commission Vacancy
      4. Business License
      5. Concealed Handgun Permit
      6. Dog License
      7. Employment Opportunities
      8. Fishing & Hunting Licenses
      9. Library Card
      10. Marriage License
      11. Passport
      12. Permits & Inspections (JCC PermitLink)
      13. Rental Assistance
      14. Special Events Permit (JCC PermitLink)
      15. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
      16. Vehicle Licenses, Titles, Tags & Registrations
      17. Volunteer Opportunities
      18. Voter Registration
      19. Water Conservation Rebates
    2. Pay
      1. Recreation Registration
      2. Tax Payments
      3. Traffic Citations
      4. Trash Coupons
    3. Report
      1. Animal Concerns
      2. Crime
      3. Missed Recycling Collection
      4. Power Outages & Streetlight Problems
      5. Road Problems
      6. Street Sign Issue
    4. Request
      1. Bulk Trash Pickup
      2. Curbside Recycling Service
      3. Notary Public Service
      4. Public Records (FOIA)
      5. Vital Records
      6. Water & Sewer Service
    5. View
      1. Accepted Recyclables
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Bids & Requests for Proposals
      4. Budgets & Financial Reports
      5. County Code
      6. County Facilities
      7. County Ordinances
      8. Court Documents
      9. Daily Crime Report
      10. JCC TV Live Stream
      11. JCC TV On Demand
      12. Latest News
      13. Mailing Lists
      14. Organization Charts
      15. Permits & Inspections (JCC PermitLink)
      16. Recycling Schedule
      17. Strategic Plan
      18. Upcoming Events & Meetings
      19. Water Quality Reports
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  7. Feature Links

    1. James City Service Authority Old - Do Not Delete
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  8. JCC Alert

    1. Frequently Asked Questions
    2. Login
    3. Overview
    4. Sign Up
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