Pay & Apply

• Pay a water bill onlineOpens CardX, the Town’s payment service
• Sign up for auto draftPDF, 1 page, 37 KB

  Auto Draft is an automatic bank account withdrawal system for paying your bill.

• Get your water bill by email

To pay in person or by mail: Town Hall, 325 East Lee Highway, or P.O. Box 5012, Chilhowie, VA 24319.

Building Permits and Inspections

The Town of Chilhowie is pleased to offer residents, builders, and the business community, Cloudpermit – an online system to apply for and track your building permits.

Inspections need 24 hours’ notice.

Jenna Prater

Building Official

276-646-3131
jprater@chilhowieva.gov

• Apply for a building permit in CloudpermitOpens Cloudpermit, the Town’s permit system
• Building Permit Fees, 2026PDF, 4 pages, 180 KB
• Cloudpermit applicant user guideOpens Cloudpermit

• Zoning ApplicationPDF, 1 page, 488 KB
• Zoning Ordinance, 2017 Updated VersionPDF, 92 pages, 4.4 MB
• Zoning Map, 2018PDF, 1 page, 1.5 MB

• Business License Application, 2026PDF, 2 pages, 270 KB
• Meals Tax Form, 2026PDF, 2 pages, 50 KB
• Lodging Tax FormPDF, 2 pages, 50 KB
• Peddler’s License ApplicationPDF, 2 pages, 86 KB

• Water and Sewer Service ApplicationPDF, 2 pages, 122 KB
• Water and Sewer Meter Installation ApplicationPDF, 1 page, 193 KB

Programs, Rentals and Sign-Ups

Stephen Fields

Special Events and Recreation Coordinator

276-646-3232
sfields@chilhowieva.gov

• Veterans Day banner order formPDF, 2 pages, 120 KB

  Initial Banner Purchase: $75.00 (one-time fee)

• Farmers Market Vendor Application, 2026PDF, 1 page, 263 KB
• Farmers Market Rules and Guidelines, 2026PDF, 5 pages, 369 KB
• Old High School rental policyPDF, 1 page, 55 KB

  Rentals are booked in-person only at Town Hall. Contact Stephen Fields for more details.

• Recreation league sign-ups

  Sign up in-person only at Town Hall. Contact the Director of Recreation for more details.

• FOIA Request FormPDF, 1 page, 71 KB
• Council minutes, agendas and reports

• Police Department Employment ApplicationPDF, 4 pages, 471 KB
• Fire and EMS Employment ApplicationPDF, 5 pages, 196 KB
• Public Works, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Administration Employment ApplicationPDF, 4 pages, 135 KB

Closed invitations

• Surplus 8-inch sewer bypass hoses and small portable welding gas tanks Closed August 25, 2026, 4:00 PM