Board of Supervisors Public Hearing - September 14, 2023

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 11, 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia as amended that the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on September 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Northumberland County Courts Building at 220 Judicial Place adjacent to the Sheriff’s Office in Heathsville, VA to consider the following:

1. Public hearing for the consideration of adding a new Article “Cigarette Tax” to Chapter 132 of the Northumberland County Code of Ordinances to authorize the levy of taxes upon the sale or use of cigarettes in the portions of the County of Northumberland outside of the corporate limits of the Town within the county. 

2. Public hearing for the consideration of an ordinance approving the formation of a joint entity to be known as The Chesapeake Bay Region Cigarette Tax Board, with the County of Northumberland as a member thereof, and bestowing on such entity all powers necessary and proper for the performance of its duties as provided by law.

3. Public hearing for the consideration of adding a new Chapter 43 “Businesses” of the Northumberland County Code of Ordinances for the creation of a registry for short-term rental properties in Northumberland County. 

4. Public hearing for the consideration of adding a new Article “Transient Occupancy Tax” to Chapter 132 of the Northumberland County Code of Ordinances to authorize a tax of two percent of the amount paid for lodging by or for any such transient to any hotel, motel, boardinghouse, travel campground or other facility offering guest accommodations rented out for continuous occupancy for fewer than 30 consecutive days for the occupancy of any room or space that is suitable or intended for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes. The tax shall be collected from such transient at the time and in the manner provided by this article. 

5.  Public hearing for the consideration of amending Chapter 34 “Animals” of the Northumberland County Code of Ordinances to replace the annual dog license with a lifetime dog license of $20.00 effective January 1, 2024.  New lifetime tags would go on sale in the fall of 2023.  Other licenses (kennel, vicious and dangerous dog, replacement tag) will remain the same.