Below are selected ordinances of interest to the residents. Copies of all
Town ordinances are available at the Town
Hall.
Real and Personal Property Estate Tax Ordinance
The Ordinance establishes December 5th as the due date of annual Real and
Personal Property taxes and provides for a penalty for delinquent payment of
taxes, the imposition of interest on delinquent taxes, attorney's fees,
collection agency's fees, and administrative cost fees upon the collection of
delinquent town taxes.
Maintenance of Lawns and Grounds
Grass must be kept shorter than 12-inches high. If the owner fails to keep it
cut, the Town will do it at the owner's expense.
It's appreciated, of course, if you also keep shrubs and ornamentals trimmed,
and over-growth controlled.
Construction Debris
Arrangements must be made in advance with your contractor to control and
remove any significant debris resulting from additions/renovations to your property.
Leash Law
Accomack County prescribes that all dogs must be under their owner's control
when outside the home.
Clean-Up After Your Dog
Specifies that dog owners must clean-up after their dogs on public and
private property within the Town of Wachapreague (unless specifically OK'd by
the property owner).
Zoning
Ordinance
The Town of Wachapreague requires permits before any construction work is
begun. Please contact the Zoning Administrator.
The Wachapreague Zoning Ordinances are available here for download. They
are in the PDF format which requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Almost
everyone already has this reader. It ships with most computer operating
systems. Click on the download link. If the file opens, you have the required
reader. If the file does not open, you can download the Adobe Acrobat
Reader here. AND, it's free.
Please be aware that there may have been changes to the Ordinances since
they were put on site. If you have any questions, please call theTown
Hall for updated information.
