VEHICLES

1. Get your Virginia Drivers Licence and Licence Plate if your are moving from another state.
      • The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is located south on Rt.11.
      • Visit the DMV Website: www.dmvnow.com
      • 8 Important Steps when moving to Virginia

Please Note: Requirements are very strict for what you must bring to the DMV when getting a new licence plate or driver's licence. You can avoid making multiple trips to the DMV by following these tips:

      1) read the list of required documents carefully
      2) gather your documents in a folder or large envelope
      3) take more information than is required (i.e. different types of mail)

2. Get your vehicle decal. Many new residents are surprised to find out that they need a vehicle decal on their front windshield. The process is fairly simple.

      1) Report your vehicle to the Commissioner of Revenue
      2) Purchase a vehicle decal (Treasurer's Office)

You can find the Commissioner and Treasurer offices in the Municipal Building downtown.
      • View a map of downtown

3. Do you need a parking sticker? Some sections of the city require a parking sticker. Check to see if your residence is located in one of these areas.

4. Get your Vehicle Inspection sticker. Vehicles must be inspected each year, and an inspection sticker must be displayed. You can get your vehicle inspected and any local auto servicing center that is approved for vehicle inspections.
      • Find an auto servicing center in the Yellow Pages
         

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UTILITIES

Phone
      • The Harrisonburg Area Code is (540)
      • The Harrisonburg Zip Code is 22801 or 22802 (for most of the city)

Yellow Pages Online
      • SuperPages.com
      • ShentelPages.com
      • Yellow Pages by Yahoo!
      • White Pages by Yahoo!

Service from Verizon
      • www.verizon.net
      • Order a Phonebook 1-800-888-8448
      • Order a Phonebook online
      
      Installation/Services/Changes
            • Residential 1-800-483-4000
            • Business 1-800-483-5000
            • Before You Dig, Call 1-800-552-7001
      Service Problems, 24 Hour
            • Residential 1-800-483-1000
            • Business 1-800-483-2000
      Human Services
            • Alcoholics Anonymous 434-8870
            • Al-Anon 568-2462
      Child Care
            • Boys and Girls Club 434-6060
            • Child Care Connection - Referral 433-4531
      Employment Services
            • Virginia Workforce Center 434-2513
            • Jobs Line 432-7796

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Water & Sewer Service
If you are moving into a house, apartment or business with an existing service, in most cases all you must do is stop by the Billing Office and pay a deposit. Water and sewer services can be connected the day the deposit is made, or a day later. Water services are generally turned on during business hours.

When visiting the Billing Office to pay your deposit, please bring the following:
      • your address
      • telephone number
      • Social Security number
      • JMU students should bring the Utility Deposit Application Payment (UDAP) card

      • Visit the Water Department website

Water Contacts
      • Billing Office 540-434-6783
      • Operations Center (problems with delivery) 540-434-9959
      • Emergency Response (after 5pm, weekends, holidays) 540-434-2545

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Electricity
Get your electricity hooked up by opening an account with HEC.
      1) Call Harrisonburg Electric Company (HEC) at (540) 434-5361.
      2) If you have never had an account with HEC, or it has been more than a year since your last account, you will need to pay a
            deposit of $150.
      3) You can waive the $150 deposit in one of two ways

            a) obtain a letter of credit in good standing from your previous electric company.
            b) ask to have to your electric bill auto-deducted from your checking account each month.
            Note: Setting up your account and waiving the deposit can be done over the phone.

      4) If you are not able to waive the $150 deposit, you will need to visit the HEC office located at 89 West Bruce Street. Hours of operation
           are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. You will need to pay $75 of the deposit, and the remaining $75 will be added to your first bill.
      5) When paying your deposit, please note that HEC does not accept Visa cards. Acceptable payment options are: credit cards other
           than Visa, cash, personal check, and money order.

Contact HEC
Harrisonburg Electric Co.
(540) 434-5361
89 West Bruce Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

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Natural Gas Service
Columbia Gas
800-543-8911

Propane Gas Service
AmeriGas
313A Neff Ave.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
888-526-3189
www.amerigas.com

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Fuel Oil Service
Custer C L Inc
2010 West Market Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-8888

Miller Fuel Co. Inc
Po Box 1206
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
(540) 434-9955

Quarles Energy Services
1006 West Market Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-3434

Rockingham Petroleum Cooperative Inc.
Service Department
1920 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-3892

Rockingham Petroleum
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4321

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Trash
Trash pickup begins automatically. A fee of $12/month will show up on your water bill.
For trash pickup questions call 540-434-5928.
For more information, visit the
Public Works Department
320 East Mosby Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-434-5928

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SCHOOLS

For a list of all the schools and universities in the area visit our Valley Help Links

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MASS TRANSIT

For more information on Harrisonburg mass transit, visit the
Transportation Department website

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US Postal Service

Post Office - Downtown Harrisonburg
281 North Mason Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-1557

Post Office - Harrisonburg
3811 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 574-6074

Visit the US Post Office on the web at
      • www.usps.com
      • more Harrisonburg Post Office locations
      • Submit a change of address online

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TELEVISION

Adelphia Cable (cable tv and internet)
Adelphia Communications
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-9979

Direct TV Satellite - sign up

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PETS

Dog Tags can be purchased at the Treasurers office, located in the Municipal Building in downtown Harrisonburg. See a map here.

SPCA
Visit the SPCA on the web here.

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CHURCHES

View a list of local churches here.