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Construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion or demolition of a building or structure, including the installation or altering of any equipment regulated by the USBC.
Change of Occupancy of an existing structure when a new certificate is required by the USBC
Movement of a lot line that increases the hazard to or decreases the level of safety of an existing building or structure.
Removing or disturbing any asbestos containing materials during demolition, alteration, renovation of or additions to buildings or structures.
Ordinary repairs which do not involve any violations of the building code. These include painting, roofing, most glass, most doors, floor covering and porch flooring, repairs to plaster or interior tile and other wall covering, residential cabinets, and wiring and equipment operating under 50 volts.
Detached accessory structures less than 150 sq. ft. NOTE: must be structurally sound and anchored. Zoning permit is still required.
Tents or air supported structure less than 900 sq. ft. and less than 50 persons.
Fences and privacy walls (does not include retaining walls) that do not exceed six feet above finished grade.
Swimming pools meeting all three of the following conditions: less than 150 sq. ft., less than 5,000 gallons capacity and less than 24" deep. Pools that fail to meet any one of these conditions require a permit.
Re-roofing of 1 and 2 family dwellings (roof covering only).
Most wiring and equipment that operates at less than 50 volts. (exceptions)
Replacement of plumbing and electrical fixtures, fittings, appliances, including electric water heaters, fans, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air cleaners, and similar mechanical equipment, doors and windows with that of similar capacity in the same location in most residential uses.
The local probate tax is 3.33 cents (one third of 10 cents) per $100.00 of the estate value at the time of death.
The qualification fee is based on the value of the estate.
Payment is due at time of appointment.
Department of Motor Vehicles
If traveling east on Electric Road / Route 419 move into the right-hand lane after you pass the intersection of Electric Road and Chaparral. Bernard Drive is the first street on your right after the intersection. The Administration Center will be on your right.
Remember: 9-1-1 is not to be played with! It is for those who truly need it. In all cases, it is vital that you know the address and telephone number you are calling from in order to receive assistance as quickly as possible.
Remember: 9-1-1 is to be used for emergencies only. For non-emergency police, fire or medical requests, dial (540) 562-3265. For other non-emergencies, consult your telephone directory for the appropriate number for the agency you wish to contact. If you do not have a telephone directory, dial 4-1-1 for directory assistance.
Remember: 9-1-1 is to be used for emergencies only. For non-emergency police, fire, or medical requests, dial (540) 562-3265. For other non-emergencies, consult your telephone directory for the appropriate number for the agency you wish to contact. If you do not have a telephone directory, dial 4-1-1 for directory assistance.
To assist emergency responders to find your house more easily, clearly label your address. County Code Article Six Section 7-81 advises that building numbers shall not be less than three inches in height and shall be made of durable and clearly visible or light-reflecting material. Your address is to be placed to the side, above or on the main entrance door so that the number is plainly visible from the street. If the structure is more than 50 feet from the street or when the entrance is not visible from the street, the number shall be placed at the walk, driveway, or other suitable location that is easily discernible from the street.
Lcoker Rooms: Children of the opposite gener ages 6 and older, or guests needing assistance must use the family changing room instead of the main locker room.
Activity Room: Children ages 8 and under must be supervised by an adult.
Gymnasium: Children under 8 may use the gym with adult supervision. Check schedule for age restricted play times.
Wellness Center: Ages 8 and under are not allowed except for family track times (below). Ages 10-12 must be with a parent and receieve a wellness consultation prior to equipment use. Ages 13-15 must have a wellness consultation and be participating in a structured wellness routine.
Walking Track: Ages 5 and under are not allowed. Children ages 6-9 may use the track during the following family times: Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm / Sat-Sun 11:30am-1:00pm
KidZone: This area is available to members only, for children ages 6-weeks to 8-years during designated times.
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View the Home Occupation Regulations.
Remember to call Miss Utility before digging at 1-800-552-7001.
Private stables are permitted by right in all agriculturally zoned properties. In the R-1, Low Density Residential District, a private stable is only allowed by a special use permit.
Additional use and design standards for private stables may apply.
Victims of crime may also contact the Roanoke County Police Records Division at (540) 777-8605 for a copy of a police report. The report must be picked up in person at the police department, please be prepared to show a photo id (Driver's License, U.S. Passport).
Insurance companies may go online to www.docview.us.com to obtain a copy of an accident report. Docview
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All invoices must bear the purchase order number or contract number and the "ship to" address; otherwise, they may be returned with subsequent delay in payment. Payment will be made based on the terms of the order or contract upon approval and notification of receipt by the authorized department. Otherwise, our standard term is net 30.
To review available surplus items, please visit the PublicSurplus.com site at www.publicsurplus.com. Select region (Virginia) and agency (County of Roanoke). You will be given the option to review past auctions or current auctions.
If you opt to bid, you must register as a buyer. In order to do that, you need to go to login, 'not already a buyer', and register here. Proceed with filling out your name, phone number, address, and email. You must develop a username and password. You should read the user agreement. You will receive an email with a code to confirm and activate your account. Once the account is activated, you are ready to bid on public surplus.
Should you need further information, please contact: Ann Mendes, Roanoke County Surplus Property Coordinator at (540) 355-1243 or by sending her an email to surplus@roanokecountyva.gov. See the following page for more details: Surplus Property
-Advertised in the Legal section of the Roanoke Times newspaper-Posted on the bulletin board in the Purchasing Division lobby-Purchasing Internet Website
Complete bid documents may be obtained by the following methods:
-Download the document from the website-Reguest by phone at (540-772-2061, extenstion 311-Fax your request to: (540) 561-2827-Email the buyer listed as the contact person for the IFB or RFP-Pick up the documents in person at the Purchasing DivisionFor more information visit Current Bid Opportunities
The RoCo Alert service is provided by Twenty First Century Communications, Inc. under contract to Roanoke County, Virginia. Officials within the Roanoke County Emergency Communications Center can activate RoCo Alert when needed for wide area disasters such as wildfires or storm damage and also for very local alerts for flooding or neighborhood emergencies.
Alternately, you may wish to register your cell phone number to receive notifications at another address, such as your place of business, the address of an elderly parent or grandparent, or the location of your child’s school or caregiver.
Authorized public safety officials create an emergency area based on the location of an event and record a voice, email and/or text message notification. RoCo Alert sends the notification to phone numbers and email addresses assigned to locations within the emergency area.
RoCo Alert uses geomapping technology to create emergency areas, and then calls all the telephone numbers assigned to addresses within those areas. Messages may be based on broad areas or very specific areas, depending on the need for notifications.
If you do not wish to receive collect calls from an inmate, simply refuse to accept the charges or call the jail docket office at (540)387-6141 and request that a block be placed on your phone number.
The offices are located in the back of Court Services building.
Directions from I-81: Exit 140 (Salem/Roanoke College), Thompson Memorial Blvd to East Main Street. Jail & Courthouse Complex is located at the intersection of Thompson Memorial and East Main Street on the right side of the street.
Additional parking can be found across Thompson Memorial Blvd behind the Quickway Food Mart.
Medicaid and FAMIS have different financial and non-financial eligibility requirements. To be eligible for Medicaid or FAMIS, you must meet the financial and non-financial eligibility conditions for that program. Your application is a request for Medical Assistance. Your eligibility will be determined for all appropriate Medical Assistance programs, based on your age, income, financial resources, and other information.
At the current time, we are not selling additional containers from our inventory. However, occasionally, local hardware stores sell containers similar to the ones we use. Residents should be aware that Roanoke County will not repair or replace these purchased containers should they become damaged or lost in the truck. Link to Trash Container Information webpage
During bulk collection, the crews manually place the bulk material in the rearloader in a way that will not damage the packing mechanisms in the truck. In the automated trucks, this is not possible and metals get hung in the packing mechanism and damage the truck. The repairs to the vehicles due to this kind of damage are very expensive.
Cardboard boxes, while not metal or made from a hard material, present their own unique problem. Boxes placed in the container act as a wedge that will not allow the bags to pass through. When the arm squeezes the container, it has to squeeze hard enough to maintain the grip up and over to the hopper. During this procedure, the arms squeeze around the cardboard and hence the wedge. This can even happen with large pizza boxes. In the summer, the wedging is more frequent due to the plastic makeup of the container and the heat from the sun. The containers are more pliable due to heat.
There are many benefits to bagging. The number one benefit is that the neighborhoods and/or streets are cleaner without loose trash blowing around. Drivers will get out and collect bagged trash that may fall out of the container during collection. If the container has loose trash that falls out of the container, the driver is not required to collect it.
During inclement weather, some areas of Roanoke County can only be serviced manually by smaller pickup trucks. Having the trash in bags allows your trash to be picked up in a timely manner.
Bagging trash helps to keep Roanoke County cleaner for all of us to enjoy.
This fee covers the administrative cost of maintaining personal property records. Roanoke County assesses personal property tax on all vehicles that are registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles and garaged in the County of Roanoke as of January 1 of each year. If your vehicle or trailer is assessed taxes for that year, then you are also levied the VLF. Unlike prorated personal property taxes, the VLF is a nonprorated and nonrefundable fee.