Electronic Access Instructions & Public Hearing Ad for Apr. 16th BZA Meeting
Electronic Access Instructions for Apr. 18th EDA Meeting
The public may view or listen to the April 18, 2024 (8:30 AM) meeting of the Lancaster County Economic Development Authority from their computer, tablet or smartphone as follows:
To join by computer: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81560026353
Mobile Phone one-tap:
- +13017158592,,81560026353# US (Washington DC)
- +13126266799,,81560026353# US (Chicago)
To join by telephone:
- (312) 626-6799 (Chicago, IL)
- (929) 205-6099 (New York, NY)
- (301) 715-8592 (Washington, DC)
Webinar ID: 815 6002 6353
Android and iOS users can access the meeting by downloading the Zoom app and entering the webinar ID.
As an alternative to Zoom webinars, most public meetings can also be viewed live or at any later time on the county's YouTube Channel (live stream is view only - no public participation).
Dates for Upcoming FY2024-2025 County Budget Work Sessions
February 15, 2024
- 6 pm - Planning Commission Reviews FY 25-29 Capital Improvement Budget Requests
February 29, 2024
- 5:30 pm - BOS Joint Work Session with School Board on School Budget before the Regular Meeting at 7PM
March 6, 2024
- School Board Holds School Budget Public Hearing
March 11, 2024
- School Board Adopts School Budget
March 14, 2024
- 5 pm - BOS FY 25 County Budget Proposed in Work Session
March 21, 2024
- 6 pm - Planning Commission holds Public Hearing on FY 25-29 Capital Improvement Budget
March 26, 2024
- 5 pm - BOS FY 25 Budget Work Session - Department Heads and Non-Governmental Organizations Presentations
March 28, 2024
- 5 pm - BOS FY 25 Budget Work Session - Department Heads and Non-Governmental Organizations Presentations before Regular Meeting at 7 PM
- 7 pm - BOS Holds FY 25 School Budget Public Hearing at Regular Meeting
April 11, 2024
- 5 pm - BOS FY 25 Budget / CY 24 Tax Rate Work Session
- 7 pm - BOS Adopts FY 25 School Budget
April 25, 2024
- 7 pm - BOS Holds Public Hearings on FY 25 County Budget and CY 2024 Tax Rates at Regular Meeting
May 30, 2024
- 7 pm - BOS Adopts FY 25 County Budget and CY 2024 Tax Rates at Regular Meeting
NEW - Listing of County Parks & Boat Launches
Board of Equalization Appeals Hearing Schedule
Pursuant to Section 58.1-3331(E) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, public notice is hereby given that the Board of Equalization for the County of Lancaster will meet on the days hereafter listed for the purpose of hearing complaints of reassessment inequalities, including errors in acreage. Upon hearing such complaints, either oral or written, the Board will give consideration AND INCREASE, DECREASE OR AFFIRM such real estate assessments. Before a change can be granted, the taxpayer or his agent must overcome a clear presumption in favor of the assessment. The taxpayer or agent must provide substantial evidence that the assessment of the property is not uniform with the assessments of other similar properties or that the property is assessed in excess of its fair market value.
Appointments will be scheduled every 15 minutes to minimize waiting. To appear before the Board of Equalization, please call Crystal Whay at 804-462-5129, extension 1203, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Meetings of the Board to hear objections will be held in the Board Meeting Room of the Lancaster County Administration Building at 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA 22503. The dates and times are:
March 12, 2024 - 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
March 14, 2024 - 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
March 15, 2024 - 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
March 19, 2024 - 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
March 22, 2024 - 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April 17, 2024 - 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April 23, 2024 - 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April 25, 2024 - 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (if necessary)
These hearings are open to the public and may be viewed on the county's YouTube Channel live or played back at a later time.
By order of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization
2024 Board of Supervisors Meeting Dates
The Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meetings during calendar year 2024 on the following dates:
- January 25
- February 29
- March 28
- April 25
- May 30
- June 27
- July 25
- August 29
- September 26
- October 31
- November 21
- December 12
All Regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors will be held at in the Lancaster County Administrative Building/Commission Meeting Room at 7:00 PM, unless advertised otherwise. Meetings shall be open to the public, except for those portions that may be lawfully closed in conformance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Schedule for Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Seeking Qualified Volunteers to Serve on Boards, Commissions, Authorities and Committees
The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is seeking interested and qualified volunteers to fill vacant positions on various boards, commissions, authorities and committees. Positions available within the next six months and the succeeding term of office include:
Board of Zoning Appeals – 5-year term (1 position)
Historic Resources Commission - 3-year term (3 positions)
Building Code Appeals Board – 4-year term (1 position)
Economic Development Authority – 4-year term (1 position)
Lancaster County Broadband Authority – 2-year term (3 positions)
Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck Community Services Board – 3-year term (1 position)
Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Public Access and Working Waterfronts – new committee with no specific term (5 positions)
Interested citizens can visit www.lancova.com for more information on these various boards, commissions, authorities and committees or contact County Administrator Don Gill at dgill@lancova.com or 804-462-5129 with questions or to express interest in filling any of these positions.
New Format for Access to Public Meetings
Lancaster County is implementing an Agenda Management System for public meetings of the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Wetlands Board and various other boards and commissions which will improve access to public meetings and related documentation.
Public access to this new system is facilitated by a new web site which will serve as a Public Meeting Portal. The new site will host live streams of current meetings and provide access to all meeting-related information including schedules, agendas and supporting documentation for upcoming meetings and minutes and indexed video recordings of previous meetings.
All meetings are currently being live streamed. The full agenda book and meeting minutes capabilities will be phased in gradually, starting with the Board of Supervisors.
Citizens may also view meeting live streams and video recordings of previous meetings directly from County's new YouTube Channel.
As it has for the past several months, Lancaster County will continue to offer access to public meetings as Zoom webinars to allow its citizens to interactively participate in public hearings and public input sessions. The Zoom webinars will be the only means available to the citizens of Lancaster County for remote electronic public participation during these meetings. Live streams will be strictly view only/listen only. Access instructions for Zoom webinars will be posted on this website in the days leading up to scheduled meetings.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Short Term Rental Requirements for Lancaster County (UPDATED)
Pursuant to Section 15.2-983 and Section 58.1-3819 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors adopted ordinances on September 27, 2018 requiring all short-term rental properties to 1) Register annually and pay an annual $50 fee, and 2) Pay a 2% Occupancy Tax monthly for lodging revenues received.
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Fee Waiver for Permits Issued for T.S. Isaias Damage Repairs
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Construction and Wood Debris Policies Explained
Second Amendment Resolution as Adopted by Board of Supervisors Dec. 12, 2019
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Changes to Lancaster County Government Web Site
On Friday, November 22, 2019, county administration staff began the process of updating the Lancaster County, Virginia local government web site. Most of the changes made to date involve cosmetic changes and a rearrangment of a few navigational links on the site's front, or home page. Specifically, the links formerly located in a content box titled "Featured Content & Services" may now be accessed from a pull down menu on the right edge of the page titled "Find It Fast - How Do I...". The links have been arranged as a series of questions to resemble a list of frequently asked questions. One would click or tap in the title bar of this section to expand (drop down) the list.
Public Notice Concerning Littering
In accordance with Sections 33.2-802 and 46.2-1156 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and Sections 54-29 and 54-30 of the Lancaster County Code of Ordinances, the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors and the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office remind the public that:
1) LITTERING IS ILLEGAL IN LANCASTER COUNTY, and
2) ANY VEHICLE TRANSPORTING LITTER ON ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY MUST HAVE ITS LOAD COVERED TO PREVENT ITS CONTENTS FROM BLOWING, DROPPING OR FALLING FROM SUCH VEHICLE
ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF EITHER OF THE ABOVE SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE UP TO $500 AND/OR BY IMPRISONMENT UP TO 30 DAYS
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
8293 Mary Ball Road
Lancaster, VA 22503
804-462-5111
www.lancastersheriff.net
Lancaster County Board of Supervisors
8311 Mary Ball Road
Lancaster, VA 22503
804-462-5129
New Recycling Guidelines in Effect at County Convenience Centers
Hours of Operation at Lancaster Social Services
The Lancaster County Social Services Board has approved the following changes effective January 1, 2018.
Office walk-in hours for the general public will be 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Mon- Fri (The office will be open for calls until 5:00p.m.)