CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
Chesterfield Retail & Personal Services
Please comply with the Forward Virginia Guidelines found HERE
Chesterfield Restaurants: Expanding Outdoors
- Please comply with the Forward Virginia Guidelines found HERE
- Please comply with the Forward Virginia Guidelines found HERE
- Must submit a Temporary Outdoor Dining Area Application
Reopening: Chesterfield County
Chesterfield Economic Development and Chesterfield Chamber have announced the formation of “Let’s Take it Outside, Chesterfield!”
A coordinated effort for the relaunching of Chesterfield County in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Forward Virginia guidelines. Businesses may find additional guidelines below.
CITY OF RICHMOND
Phase One: City of Richmond
Richmond City Mayor Levar Stoney held a press conference this morning announcing that the City of Richmond would be entering Phase I of the Governor’s reopening guidelines beginning this Friday, May 29, 2020.
- View the full reopening guidelines for Virginia HERE
- Download a version of the guidelines for businesses
City of Richmond Tax Amnesty
The City of Richmond has unrolled an amnesty program for restaurants “for all penalties and interest on most local taxes due between March 13 and June 30,” including payment on the city’s meals tax normally due to the city on the 20th of every month. The restaurants would
HENRICO COUNTY
Henrico County Business Resource Guide
As Henrico County moves into Phase 2 of reopening, the Henrico County Economic Development Authority has compiled a resource guide with key contacts in an effort to provide timely answers to questions regarding requirements, public safety, and best practices in limiting the spread of COVID-19.
Reopening: Henrico County
Henrico County is offering technical support, streamlining its processes, and covering certain permit fees to help businesses reopen safely under the Commonwealth’s Forward Virginia guidelines.
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL
On Tuesday, May 19 at 2 p.m. the county and the Henrico Economic Development Authority (EDA) are hosting a virtual town hall to discuss
Henrico Approves Temporary Freeze on Penalties, Interest for Major Taxes
In response to the challenges presented by COVID-19, the Henrico County Board of Supervisors adopted an emergency ordinance enacting temporary relief from penalties and interest on several major taxes. Now through August, Henrico businesses will not be charged with any penalties or interest on meals and hotel tax payments. In
Henrico County Hospitality Tax Relief
Henrico County hotels and restaurants are able to push back the payment of the hotel tax and meals tax without penalty or interest to June 22, 2020. This relief effort will be re-evaluated and could possibly be re-enacted to extend the tax payment to a further date. But right now,
TOWN OF ASHLAND
Reopening: Town of Ashland
To support local businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the Town of Ashland announced the launch of a new business grant program and temporary changes to local regulations that will allow for expanded outdoor patio space at restaurants and retail establishments. The Safety Enhancement Grant program, funded by Ashland’s Economic