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Business Licenses
Business Licenses are permits issued by the Town of Bedford that allow individuals or companies to conduct business within the Town's limits. In Fiscal Year 2014 the Town eliminated its Business/Professional/Occupational License Tax (BPOL) and replaced it with a flat annual business permit of $30. Renewal of business licenses should be done by the end of January every year.
Business Licenses are required for three main reasons: (1) to identify your business and to provide accountability, (2) to provide public health and safety compliance, and (3) allows the Town to verify that your location is zoned for the purpose that you want to use it for and that there are enough parking spaces to meet code. For more information please review Starting A Business In Bedford. Download or print a Business License Application.
Dog Licenses
The Town of Bedford no longer issues dog licenses. Please contact the Bedford County Treasurer's office at 540-586-7670 to obtain a license or visit the Bedford County Treasurer's Office WebsiteParking Ticket Fines
Parking Fines are set at $10 if ticket is paid within 48 hours and $20 if paid after 48 hours. Payments for parking ticket fines can be made in person at the Treasury Office, by mail, or in the night box.
Treasury Office
215 E Main Street
Bedford, VA 24523
Cemetery Fees
The Town routinely maintains 4 active cemeteries and 4 historical cemeteries. Fees are as follows:
| Type | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Spaces | Adult | $1,200 |
| Columbarium | Standard Niche | $1,000 |
| Custom Niche | $1,400 | |
| Grave Services | Adult | $1,000 to $1,300 |
| Infants | $500 to $750 | |
| Cremation | $500 to $660 | |
| Double Depth Burials | $1,240 to $1,600 | |
| Mausoleum | $600 to $840 | |
| Foundations | Monument | $130/sq. ft |
| Marker | $100/sq. ft | |
| Services | Disinterment | $1,000 to $1,300 |
| Re-Interment | $1,000 to $1,300 |
Electric Fees:
| Type | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Transfer Fee | $8 |
| Connection Fee | $15 | |
| Administrative Fee | $30 | |
| Re-connection Fee (8:30 - 5:00) | $30 | |
| Re-connection Fee (After Hours) | $60 | |
| New Pole Installation (Dusk-to-Dawn Light) | $100 | |
| Temporary Service Connection (Plus cost of wire) | $35 | |
| Utility Deposit | 2x Average Month's Bill | |
| Residential Minimum | $100 | |
| Commercial Minimum | $200 | |
| Meter Test | Electric, If Inaccurate | No Charge |
| Electric, Single Phase, If Accurate | $30 | |
| Electric, Poly Phase, If Accurate | $40 | |
| Re-Read Electric, If Accurate | $10 | |
| Underground | Single Phase Primary, Town Provides Trench | $1/ft |
| Singe Phase Primary, Customer Provides Trench | $0.40/ft | |
| Secondary, From Overhead System, Town Provides Trench | $1.75/ft | |
| Secondary, From Overhead System, Customer Provides Trench | $1.15/ft | |
| Secondary, From Underground, Town Provides Trench | $1.50/ft | |
| Secondary, From Underground, Customer Provides Trench | $1.50/ft | |
| Tampering | Meter Re-Connection Fee - 1st Occurrence | $75 |
| Meter Re-Connection Fee - 2nd or More Occurrence | $150 | |
| Meter Base Damage from Tampering - 200 AMP | $55 |
Other Fees
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Copies, Per Page | $0.50 |
| Returned Check | $35 |
| Debt Set-Off | $20 |
| Going-Out-Of-Business Permit | $65 |
| Loudspeaker Permit | $25 |
| Canvasser/Agents Permit, Per Person | $5 |
| Fireworks Permit | $25 |
| Solid Waste Fee Per Month | $18 |
| Extra Trash Cart Fee Per Month | $3 |