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1. What do I do if I find a dead animal?

Any dead animal that is found on private property becomes the responsibility of the property owner. Any dead animal that is found on a private road becomes the responsibility of the property owner or their Homeowners Association. If a dead animal is found to be on a roadway that is maintained by VDOT, it will be responsibility of VDOT to remove it. If a dead animal is found on a public roadway that is maintained by VDOT, contact the York County Emergency Dispatch Center at their non-emergency number (757) 890-3621.

2. What offices have relocated and where?

York County Parks and Recreation is now located in Washington Square Shopping Center. This new site offers a central location for the County’s citizens with ample parking. The new offices are located in the section of the shopping center adjacent to Grafton Station Lane. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number remains (757) 890-3500. Visitors to the new site will experience continued excellent customer service including assistance when registering for programs.

The location is close to the new site of the Voter Registration Office, which is just further down the shopping center from Parks and Recreation AND just around the corner from the Senior Center of York. Through the November 5 election, citizens are able to visit the Voter Registration Office at the new location and at the office in historic Yorktown (224 Ballard Street). Voter registration and absentee voting are available at both sites. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

In addition to the Parks and Recreation move, the offices of York-Poquoson Virginia Cooperative Extension are moving next door and will officially open Tuesday, October 15. The office’s current location (100 County Drive) is open until Monday, October 7, when it will close for staff to pack up and move to Washington Square.

For more information about the Parks and Recreation new offices, please call (757) 890-3500; for Cooperative Extension, call (757) 890-4940; and for Voter Registration, contact (757) 890-3440.

3. Thinking about renting out your house, an accessory structure, or one or more rooms in your house on a short-term basis (i.e., fewer than 90 days), here are some things you need to know:

If you are thinking about renting out your house, an accessory structure, or one or more rooms in your house on a short-term basis (i.e., fewer than 90 days), here are some things you need to know:

• In York County, short-term rentals (STRs) fall into the category of either tourist homes or bed and breakfast inns (B&Bs). The distinction between the two is that in a B&B, breakfast is provided in addition to overnight accommodations, and the property owner is required to live on the premises or in adjacent premises.
• Tourist homes and B&Bs are permitted as a matter of right in the LB (Limited Business) and GB (General Business) zoning districts. In residential zoning districts – RC, RR, R33, R20, R13, and RMF – they are permitted only upon the issuance of a Special Use Permit by the Board of Supervisors. Special Use Permits are a special privilege granted by the Board under a specific set of circumstances and conditions, and each application and situation is unique. The Special Use Permit process typically takes between two and three months. It requires two advertised public hearings, and a non-refundable application fee of $450.
• STRs in residential districts must have the appearance of a single-family detached home and normal accessory residential structures.
• In residential districts, off-street parking associated with an STR must be effectively screened by landscaping from view from adjacent residential properties and cannot be located in any required front yard area.
• One freestanding, non-illuminated sign, not exceeding four (4) square feet in area, may be permitted to identify the STR.
• The maximum number of guests will be determined by the Board of Supervisors based on the density and character of the area and the size and characteristics of the proposed site.
• STRs are subject to the state sales tax as well as the 5% County transient occupancy tax and $2.00 per night room tax. The proprietor of any such establishment is required to obtain a County business license, establish a County transient occupancy tax account, and file with the Virginia Department of Taxation for a Virginia State Sales Tax account. For more details, visit the Commissioner of the Revenue webpage. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A SHORT-TERM RENTAL, PLEASE CONTACT THE YORK COUNTY PLANNING DIVISION AT (757) 890-3404 OR BY EMAIL AT PLANNING@YORKCOUNTY.GOV, OR VISIT OUR OFFICE IN THE YORK COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER AT 224 BALLARD STREET IN YORKTOWN.

4. What are the new rates for Curbside Garbage and Recycling for 2019?

Due to changes in recycling programs both locally and nationally, and in order to keep up with annual increases in disposal costs for garbage and recycling, monthly fees to our customers are increasing.  See them here.

5. I want to get involved with the Comprehensive Plan process. How do I do that?

The Board of Supervisors appointed community members to the Comprehensive Plan Review Steering Committee, including (for the first time ever) a member of the York County Youth Commission, to assist with the review of this planning document.  The Committee has begun to meet and will continue its activities through the 2019.  For information about the Committee and the Comprehensive Plan review, visit www.York2040.com.  Check back often as the site will be updated throughout the process.   

6. What do the county's key officials earn as of July 1, 2019?

Neil A. Morgan, County Administrator
$183,463.00

James E. Barnett, Jr., County Attorney
$174,576.00

Vivian A. Calkins-McGettigan, Deputy County Administrator
$154.560.00

Mark L. Bellamy, Jr., Deputy County Administrator
$153,666.00

Stephen P. Kopczynski, Fire Chief
$150,702.00

James W. Noel, Jr., Director of Economic Development
$144,033.00

Brian K. Woodward, Director of Public Works
$141,643.00

Adam A. Frisch, Director of Information Technology
$137,728.00

D. Terry Hall, Director of Emergency Communications
$135,459.00

David K. Gorwitz, Director of Human Resources
$134,263.00

7. Is there a place where we can view the Board's correspondence?

Yes.  Each week, the Board of Supervisors is provided with a package of memos, letters, reports, etc. from the County Administrator, regional bodies, and staff members.  

This package is posted online on the Board's website for citizens to review.  This initiative is in keeping with the Board's strategic priority of Effective and Outstanding Communications and Civic Engagement.  

8. How do I request service for a delay in trash / recycling pickup?

Access the Online Customer Service Request System 

9. Where can I read Citizen News online?

"Citizen News" is published quarterly for the citizens of York County. 

View the latest edition here

10. Where can I view our Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission Meetings?

View York County live streaming media or archives of our Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meetings.

Board of Supervisor Meetings are live, Tuesday at 6 pm and rebroadcast Wednesday - Friday at 11 am, 7 pm, and 11 pm and on Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm.

11. Where can I view Presentations to the Board?

Under the Board of Supervisors Menu tab on our website, there is a link for "Presentations to the Board".   You can also view that page here. 

12. Where can I find information about the FY2020 Budget?

You can find information in several locations. On the County home page and on our Finance/Budget page. 

• www.yorkcounty.gov
• www.yorkcounty.gov/budget

13. Who is responsible for maintaining the roads in York County?

For most county citizens, the answer is VDOT - the Virginia Department of Transportation. In fact, VDOT is responsible for maintenance of all public streets, roads, and highways in the county (in contrast to cities, where the city governments are responsible for maintenance). The exceptions to this general rule are the various private streets, for example in townhouse or condominium developments, where property owners' associations have maintenance responsibility. VDOT maintains the following for citizens to report road problems or concerns:

You can reach the local VDOT Residency Administrator's office by phone at 253-5138; the Williamsburg Area Maintenance Headquarters at 253-5138; or, the Seaford Area Maintenance Headquarters at 898-5151. You can also submit a service request by calling the central service center at 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).  Other helpful links are below.

VDOT Customer Service Center

Online Work Request

https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/

VDOT Customer Service Center

14. How can I find out about the planned and proposed development in the County?

The Planning Division and the Office of Development Services puts together a monthly Development Activity Report. That report can be found on the County homepage as a listing under News Headlines or on either the Development Services or Planning Division webpage.   

The new report will be added the second Thursday of each month.

15. What are the Board's 2019 Legislative Priorities & Positions?

Each year, the Board of Supervisors provides the General Assembly with a listing of its top priorities for consideration during the 2019 session.  This year, top priorities include the widening of Interstate 64 from Richmond to Williamsburg, the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project, the Unmanned Systems Program for Economic Development, and Support for Public Schools.  View the full document.

16. What is Go Virginia?

GO Virginia provides incentives which are matched with local, federal, and private funds to encourage collaboration at the regional level to grow and diversify the economy of each region and ultimately the Commonwealth. Steep cutbacks in defense and other federal programs are a major challenge for Virginia’s economy.

See the Go Virginia Region 5 Grant Proposal here

17. What is the Route 17 Property Acquisition Program?

Consistent with the direction of the Board of Supervisors, the Office of Economic Development (OED) and the Economic Development Authority (EDA) Route 17 Revitalization Committee have been working on a program to accelerate quality commercial redevelopment in the Route 17 Corridor. The basic concept is to acquire targeted commercial parcels that have development potential when assembled with nearby property. High priority targets for this effort are often encumbered with dilapidated structures that hinder their redevelopment, and reduce the desirability of nearby properties along the county’s highest value commercial corridor. By acquiring these parcels selectively at fair, but not exorbitant prices, the EDA will have the ability to improve the property’s appearance (through demolition/lot clean-up) and offer them at competitive prices for desired development proposals. With limited public resources, we believe this strategy of targeted, opportunistic acquisition will allow the County to leverage needed private investment. The general goal will be to position acquired properties for higher end redevelopment in conjunction with the private sector.

Find out more here...

18. I am a new resident. Is there any beneficial information posted online to help me transition?

 to York County!  See New Resident Information Here.

19. Does the County and School Division share any services/offices?

Yes.  The county and schools share many services.  Some of these are:

• Banking
• Network Services
• Payroll
• Accounts Payable
• Purchasing
• Regional Radio System
• Video Services
• Shared Facility Use
• Virtual High School
• Legal Services
• Fueling Stations
• Sign Shop
• Grounds Maintenance
• DARE program
• Schools Resource Officers
• Drills - intruder, tornado, earthquake

20. Do I need a permit to host a yard sale?

You may hold up to two garage sales of household items per year with no permit required. Each sale may last three days. As many as five households can take part. However, a permit may be required if you are holding a neighborhood sale and/or if crafts are to be sold.

21. Where can I place yard sale signs, open house signs, etc.?

Watch the video where WYCG-TV producer, Mike Leonard clearly demonstrates the rules governing the placement of signs promoting yard sales, open house, etc.  

22. What were York County's real estate tax rates over the past 20 years?

• 2018 - $0.7950
• 2017 - $0.7950
• 2016 - $0.7515
• 2015 - $0.7515
• 2014 - $0.7515
• 2013 - $0.7515
• 2012 - $0.7415
• 2011 - $0.6575
• 2010 - $0.6575
• 2009 - $0.6575
• 2008 - $0.6575
• 2007 - $0.6975
• 2006 - $0.6975
• 2005 - $0.8175
• 2004 - $0.8175
• 2003 - $0.8600
• 2002 - $0.8600
• 2001 - $0.8600
• 2000 - $0.8600
• 1999 - $0.8600