This dataset provides data from the City of Norfolk’s special programs tracking system. Special program issues originate from inspections conducted by the Department of Neighborhood Services and the Department of City Planning. The goal of pursuing compliance with special programs is to strengthen neighborhood standards and improve property health and safety. Types of special programs may include property issues such emergency demolitions, fire department red tags, vacant building registration, Virginia Natural Gas red tags, short-term rentals, new auto establishments, and others. This dataset will contain a rolling three years of data and will be updated daily.
This dataset has the following 18 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Program ID | special_program_id | text | A unique identifier assigned to the special program for tracking and reference purposes. | SP23-01467 SP21-01565 SP19-00052 SP22-01434 SP23-00179 view top 100 |
| GPIN | gpin | text | A specific identifier for the parcel or land associated with the special program within the City's grid system. | 1447369445 1448806926 1449574859 1458403912 1439570859 view top 100 |
| Tax Account | tax_account | text | The tax account number linked to the property or parcel associated with the special program for tax assessment purposes. | 21963300 27801700 42962905 44729707 24299775 view top 100 |
| Address | address | text | The physical location or street address to which the special program is assigned. | 5900 E VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD 7525 TIDEWATER DRIVE 5802 E VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD 1044 E BRAMBLETON AVENUE 1111 HATTON STREET view top 100 |
| Latitude | latitude | number | The latitude of the parcel. | 36.84936853 36.86083953 36.90788485 36.86053274 36.9116916 view top 100 |
| Longitude | longitude | number | The longitude of the parcel. | -76.24089325 -76.22332722 -76.23369182 -76.20475026 -76.26727271 view top 100 |
| Ward | ward | number | The Ward that the parcel is within. | 3 4 2 5 1 view top 100 |
| Superward | superward | number | The Superward that the parcel is within. | 7 6 view top 100 |
| Civic League | civic_league | text | If applicable, the Civic League that the parcel is within. | Park Place Fairmount Park Olde Huntersville East Ocean View Bayview view top 100 |
| Created Date | created_date | calendar_date | The date the special program was created in the City of Norfolk’s special program tracking system. | 2023-03-21T11:58:13.000 2024-07-29T19:15:32.000 2022-02-08T15:08:01.000 2023-11-06T19:02:53.000 2018-08-14T15:03:38.000 view top 100 |
| Last Modified Date | last_modified_date | calendar_date | The date the special program was last modified in the City of Norfolk’s special program tracking system. | 2021-12-13T13:09:22.000 2022-02-01T15:55:16.000 2021-09-23T13:30:23.000 2022-12-13T19:41:45.000 2021-11-03T17:50:43.000 view top 100 |
| Closed Date | closed_date | calendar_date | The date the special program was closed. | 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000 2022-06-06T00:00:00.000 2024-08-12T00:00:00.000 2024-07-15T00:00:00.000 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000 view top 100 |
| Origin | origin | text | The origin of the special program, which is typically reported by City of Norfolk staff. | Staff reported view top 100 |
| Status | status | text | The current status of the special program. Values include “Closed”, “Open”, “Completed with open violations”, “Closed – Unable to Inspect”, “Closed – Unfounded”, “Closed – with notes”, and others. | Closed Closed - Completed w/Notes Open Completed with open violations Closed - Unfounded view top 100 |
| Type | type | text | Indicates that the issue is classified as a special program. | Special Programs view top 100 |
| Subtype | subtype | text | The additional sub-classification of the special program. Values include “Virginia Natural Gas Red Tag”, “Grass, Trash & Debris”, “Fire Department Red Tag”, “Vacant Building Registration”, “Board Ups”, “Derelict Structure”, “Convenience Retail Establishment”, and others. | Virginia Natural Gas Red Tag Grass, Trash & Debris Fire Department Red Tag Convenience Retail Establishment General Conditional Use Permit view top 100 |
| Create Inspection | create_inspection | checkbox | Indicates if the special program triggered an inspection to be conducted at the property. | true false view top 100 |
| Department Responsible | department_responsible | text | Lists the department that observed and wrote up the special program. | Neighborhood Services City Planning view top 100 |