Zoning Ordinance Number 4. E: 1 j of the City of Norfolk specifically excludes the following as home occupations:. Any person, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or corporation using a name which does not identify the owner of the business must register a fictitious name with the State Corporation Commission.
Registering this name does not prevent your business name from being used by any other business. It is done to assist the public by providing information as to the person with whom the public will be dealing. There is a fee to register this name. The cost of the business license is based upon your estimate of total gross receipts from the day the business opens to December 31 of the same year. There are different rates for different types of businesses shown below under associated fees.
When applying in person, please allow at least one hour to complete the application process. When paying by check, bring a separate check for each process. To help streamline your application process, be sure to bring these important documents with you:.
Skip to Main Content. Loading Close. Do Not Show Again Close. Zoning Approval Treasurer Approval Business License Application Step1: Zoning Approval Request that the Department of Zoning issues an Approval Certificate that grants you or your company permission to operate that type of business at the chosen location.
Request that our office the Commissioner of the Revenue issues a business license to operate in the City of Norfolk after all the above requirements have been satisfied, and the license fee has been paid in full. Licenses expire December 31 of each year. There shall be no sign, exterior display or outside storage of materials or equipment, and no exterior indication of the home occupation or other variation from the residential character of the building.
No person who is not a member of the family residing within the dwelling unit shall be employed by or engaged in the home occupation. Each fee demands a separate check. Expect that it will take approximately an hour to finish applying. Fortunately there is no cost to submit your business license application. Yet, there is still an annual tax that will be due that you should prepare for. The cost is determined from the gross annual receipts that your business will accrue every calendar year.
The fee begins from the date your business opens to December 31st. The fee must be paid by March 1st of the following year, otherwise interest and additional charges may accrue. For your ease, here is the list:. If you are unclear about the application process or simply just want to speak to someone, please do not hesitate to call the Commissioner of the Revenue at To mail your application: Commissioner of the Revenue P.
To help your application process go faster, be sure to bring these important documents with you:. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the Business Tax Team at Skip to Main Content. Loading Close. Do Not Show Again Close. Zoning Laws However, some zoning laws may not allow a business from operating in certain locations. Cost of the Business License The cost of the business license is based upon your estimate of total gross receipts from the day the business opens, through December 31 of the same year.
Business Tangible Property Tax All property such as machinery, tools, equipment, computers, or office furniture and fixtures, etc. For more information, go to the SCC website.
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