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  "firstPublished": "2026-08-07",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-07",
  "reviewer": "Ben Davis, BidBro",
  "region": "Hampton Roads, Virginia",
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    "zoning": "The office that administers the jurisdiction's zoning ordinance.",
    "licensing": "The authority that licenses contractors.",
    "building-code": "The authority that adopts and maintains the building code in force."
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