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Internal Revenue Service
2017 Cunningham Drive
Plaza East
Hampton, VA 23666
Virginia Employment Commission
Williamsburg Crossing Shopping Center
5235 John Tyler Highway
Williamsburg, 23185
(757)253-4738
williamsburg@vec.state.va.us
www.vec.state.va.us
Virginia Department of Taxation
P.O. Box 577
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-3451
Local Contractor Licenses
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230-4917
Board Administrator
(804)367-2785
www.dpor.virginia.gov/ Health Department
For Residents:
P.O. Box 415
Saluda, VA 23149
(804)693-6130
For Businesses:
Environmental Health
P.O. Box 329
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-4040
Liquor License
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Department
4907 West Mercury Blvd.
Hampton, VA 23605
(757)825-7830
1-800-552-3200
http://www.abc.state.va.us/
Business Licenses and Taxes
P.O. Box 577
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-1319
The other business related taxes that are collected in Gloucester County are transient occupancy tax, prepared food and beverage tax, machinery and tool tax and franchise taxes.
Commissioner of Revenue
P.O. Box 577
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-3451
For more information on registering your business with the state, visit:
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Official Gloucester County, VA Website
Personal Property
Commissioner of the Revenue
(804)693-1415
Other Taxes
There is a 4% transient occupancy tax.
There is a prepared food and beverage tax of 4%.
Machinery and tool tax is $3.50 per $100 of the assessed value.
After you are in the system, forms will be sent to you annually by the Commissioner of the Revenue and payment will be remitted to that office.
Name Registration
Clerk of the Circuit Court
6489 Main Street, Room 207
P.O. Box 2118
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804)693-2502
Planning and Building Processes
These guide lines can be acquired through the Chesapeake Bay Manual, and information sheets through the Gloucester County Zoning Office.
(804)693-4040
(804)693-4664 (fax)
Zoning, wetlands, building, land disturbing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits can be obtained through the Codes Compliance Department. A site plan needs to be filed for non-residential, new construction of additions - $1000 or more.
An appointment with a planner is recommended, especially for rezoning and subdivisions.
Zoning: (804)693-4040
Planning: (804)693-1224
http://www.gloucesterva.info/planning/homepage.htm
Business-Related Signs
The requirements for a business to erect a sign are zoning and building permits and possibly VDOT approval. To obtain the sign permits, you will need to fill out applications for the required permits, have plans and drawing rendering size, detail, footing construction and mounting.
Fire Code Regulations
For information about fire code compliance, contact the Department of Codes Compliance, (804)693-4040.
Permit Review Processes
The review processes for different permits take different amounts of time.
- Rezoning - 60-160 days.
- Subdivision, family transfer, boundary line adjustments, minor subdivisions and vacations - 1 to 2 weeks.
- Major subdivisions - 3+ months.
Permits are required for all construction except storage sheds less than 150 square feet.
To restore electricity and gas to a vacant business, a courtesy inspection through Building Inspection and possibly a permit if there is a change of use may be required. There is a permit required for reconnection of any utility that has been disconnected for over a year.
Building Inspection
(804)693-2744
The reconnection permit only takes a few minutes and can be applied for by an owner, tenant, or contractor. Owner's name, location, property information and details of the job performed are required to apply for the permit. Site plan approval is required once proper zoning is in place, if a business wants to make an addition to an existing building or build a new building.
Home-Based Businesses
To have a home-based business in Gloucester County, you will need zoning approval (application), as well as, no customer traffic, signs, employees, nor heavy equipment or materials. You are required to have a Commissioner of the Revenue business license and a zoning permit. To get a zoning permit, you will have to go through Codes Compliance or the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Codes Compliance (804)693-4040
Business Incentives
All of this information and much more can be accessed at: www.gloucesterva.info/econ/home.html
Email: ecnodevl@ci.roanoke.va.us
Fax: (540)853-1213
Phone: (540)853-2715
Information can also be acquired by contacting the Gloucester County Industrial Development Authority (Douglas Meredith - Secretary) at:
(804)693-1415. |
