Abandoned/Inoperable Motor Vehicles
See: Motor Vehicles, Abandoned, Inoperable
ABC Licenses for Business Operations The Commonwealth of Virginia's Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board grants licenses to sell alcohol. The City also levies a business license fee for those businesses with ABC permits. The ABC Board can be reached at (804) 213-4523.
Abused/Neglected Children
See: Child Abuse/Neglect
Adopt-A-Spot
Also See: Clean City Commission
Adoption
The Department of Social Services' Child and Family Services Office provides adoptive placements for children. They also conduct home studies on potential adoptive parents to match children with appropriate adoptive homes. For more information call (804) 646-7212.
Adult Education
Richmond Public Schools offers an Adult Education Program. Please call (804) 780-4388 for more information.
Aging
See: Senior Citizens Services
Aid-To-Dependent Children
See: Financial Assistance
AIDS, HIV, STDs
See: STD Clinic
Alcohol Abuse
See: Substance Abuse
Alleys/Maintenance
See: Maintenance/Public Property or Maintenance/Private Property
Ambulance Authority
The Richmond Ambulance Authority is an independent organization providing first aid, life support and transportation services for citizens in emergency situations. Two members of the City Council and two representatives of the City Administrator serve on the Board of the Richmond Ambulance Authority. Their offices are located at 2400 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Virginia 23220.
Animal Care & Control
Licenses
Owners of cats and dogs are required to purchase an annual license
for each animal they own. Licenses are available from the following locations:
- City Hall, Room 102 at 900 E. Broad St
- East District Center (Mini City Hall) at 701 N. 25th St
- Southside Community Service Center at 4100 Hull St
- Animal Hospital at 2412 N. Lombardy Ave
- Betty Baugh Animal Clinic at 5322 Patterson Ave
- Boulevard Animal Hospital at 1 Belt Blvd
- Broad St. Vet. Hospital at 3320 W. Broad St
- Church Hill Animal Hospital at 322 N 25th St
- Dog & Cat Shoppe at 6952 Hull Street Rd
- Dogma Grooming at 3501 W. Cary St
- Prevent A Litter V. H. at 3421 W Cary St
- Richmond Animal Shelter at 1600 Chamberlayne Ave
- Richmond SPCA at 2519 Hermitage Rd
For information about animal licenses and fees call (804) 646-5700.
Click here to download your dog/cat
License Application
To adopt your new best friend:
Adopt a Pet
Information on Animals
Report a Bite
The Department of Public Health, Environmental Control Team, investigates all
reports of dog bites and can be reached at Environmental Health (804) 205-3912.
(Animal Control and Pet Adoption Services)
The Animal Care and Control Division provides humane care for stray, abused and lost animals. Our staff of professional animal control officers investigates animal cruelty, issues licenses, enforces rabies laws, picks up stray/vicious animals, conducts adoptions and lost and found services, and provides pet education programs, call (804) 646-5573.
To report a barking violation during normal business hours, call (804) 646-5573. After business hours, please report a noise violation with Police Communications at (804) 646-5100.
Assessments
See: Real Estate Assessment and Taxation
Assessor of Real Estate
The Office of the Assessor of Real Estate is located in Room 802, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. This office conducts all real property appraisals for property in the city based on fair market values and administers all tax rehabilitation exemption programs. The property is assigned an "assessed value" for the purposed of levying property tax. The tax ratio is set annually as part of the City's budget process.
| Customer Service: |
(804) 646-5600 |
| Fax: |
(804) 646-5686 |
Athletics
The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities offers athletic programs year round. The department's athletic programs attract thousands of youth in activities that include football, basketball, tennis, disc golf, martial arts, track & field, boxing, swimming, cheerleading, baseball, soccer, and golf. Spotlighting the success of these programs are the award-winning "Hook-A-Kid on Golf" Program, which gained national recognition, and the Richmond Racers Swim Team.
The department publishes a quarterly Activities Guide that lists community center sports, activities and other program information. For additional information or a schedule of events and classes, please call (804) 646-5733.
Attorney's Office
The City Attorney's Office is located in Room 300, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. The City Attorney provides legal services to City administration and elected officials. A citizen may file a claim for loss or injury against the City. All claims should be mailed to the Office of the City Attorney at the above address.
Customer Service:
Fax:
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(804) 646-7940
(804) 646-6653
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Auctions
The City of Richmond auctions City vehicles, furniture and other surplus City property. See the classified advertisements in the Free Press for the location and dates of those auctions. To get on the mailing list, call Motley's Auction House at 355-2100. For real estate actions, see the "City Sells" section of this guide.
Auditor's Office
The City Auditor's Office is located in Room 806, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. The City Auditor provides internal auditing services and financial consulting to City departments and agencies. The office also investigates allegations of fraud, embezzlement, and abuse. The Auditor's Office supports a hotline so that citizens and employees may report suspected unlawful and wasteful acts committed by City employees. Citizens may leave a message, and an auditor will contact them directly.
| Hotline: |
| (804) 646-5697 |
| Customer Service: |
(804) 646-5616 |
| Fax: |
(804) 646-2230 |
Automobiles/Registration and License Fees
See: Motor Vehicles/City Registration and License Fees
Automobiles/Taxes
See: Tax Information
Awards/Proclamations/Recognition by Council
At each City Council meeting, time is set aside to allow for civic groups and organizations to be recognized by the Mayor and members of the City Council for outstanding service to their community or the City. For more information, call the City Clerk's Office at 646-7955.