Chesapeake is an independent city, meaning it functions as both the county and municipal authority for all permitting and zoning. There are no separate incorporated towns within the city limits, so all development review is centralized under the city government. The city maintains specific overlays for the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and various flood hazard zones.
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La autoridad estatal aquí es Virginia DPOR - Board for Contractors. El expediente del condado no la reemplaza — añade la oficina de permisos, las reglas locales y el camino real de presentación.