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Internal Revenue Service
1-800-424-1040
Virginia Employment Commission
25036 Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 302-2029
http://www.vec.state.va.us/
An Automated Labor EXchange System: http://www.alex.vec.state.va.us/
Virginia Department of Taxation
Koger Executive Center
6340 Centre Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 455-3810
NEED LINK
Local Contractor Licenses
The state requires a license, but there is no local license.
Health Department
For residents:
23191 Front Street
Accomack, VA 23301
(757) 787-5880
For Businesses:
Address:7114 Lankford Highway
Nassawadox, VA 23413
(757) 442-6228
Liquor License
1-800-552-3200
Business Licenses and Taxes
As of March 1, 2001 Accomack County requires a business license. Contact George Fulk, Commissioner of Revenue at:
P.O. Box 186
Accomack, VA 23301
(757) 787-5747
For more information on registering your business with the state, visit:
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Official Accomack County VA Website
Personal Property
George Fulk
Commissioner of Revenue
(757)787-5747
Name Registration
Clerk of the Court
P.O. Box 126
Accomack, VA 23301
(757) 787-5776
Planning and Building Processes
Building & Zoning
(757) 787-5726
You can obtain zoning and building permits, wetlands, erosion and sediment control through this department. A site plan needs to be filed and an appointment with a planner is recommended. Call (757)787-5726 for an appointment. Please allow one week for the review process if allowed by right. For a variance or special use permit, the review process will take one month.
A building permit is required for anything over 150 feet. There may be a per square foot charge depending on the location of the building site. To add on to an existing building or build a new building, zoning approval, a building permit and building inspecions are required.
Business-Related Signs
To find out if there are any requirements for business signs, contact the Zoning Administration at (757) 787-5721.
Fire Code Regulations
The source of Accomack County's firecode is Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. Buiding Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) 1996 edition.
For fire code compliance issues, contact:
Building & Zoning Administrator
(757) 787-5721
Home-Based Businesses
There are no licenses or registrations involved in having a home-based business. The only issue that needs to taken care of is zoning approval. |
