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Animals

• Animal Abuse and Cruelty ( 1002 )
• Animal Department - Emergencies ( 1004 )
• Animal Deparment - General Information ( 1006 )
• Animal Licensing ( 1008 )
• Leash Law ( 1010 )
• Lost and Found Pets ( 1012 )
• Problems with Wild Animals ( 1014 )

Building and Construction

• Buidling and Contruction Department - General Information ( 1102 )
• Building Inspections ( 1104 )
• Building Permits ( 1106 )
• Certificate of Occupancy ( 1108 )
• Contractor Certification ( 1110 )
• Electrical Permits & Inspections ( 1112 )
• Plumbing Permits & Inspection ( 1114 )
• Swimming Pool & Hot TUb Permits ( 1116 )
• Obtaining a Building Permit Application ( 1118 )
• Obtaining an Electrical Permit Application ( 1120 )
• Obtaining a Plumbing Permit Application ( 1122 )
• Obtaining a Fire Protection Permit Application ( 1124 )

Business

• Better Business Bureau ( 1202 )
• Business Licneses ( 1204 )
• Business Taxes ( 1206 )
• Liquor Licenses ( 1208 )
• Relocating Your Business Within the Area ( 1210 )
• Residential business Licenses ( 1212 )
• Sstarting a Business ( 1214 )
• Telephone Solicitation ( 1216 )

Courts & Legal Services

• Filing Charges against a Private Party ( 1302 )
• Fine Payments ( 1304 )
• Jury Duty ( 1306 )
• Legal Aid ( 1308 )
• Moving Violations & Fines ( 1310 )
• Small Claims Court ( 1312 )
• Traffic Court ( 1314 )
• Warrants ( 1316 )

Employment

• Equal Employment Opportunity ( 1502 )
• Government Employees Benefits ( 1504 )
• Government Employment - General Information ( 1506 )
• Government Job Listings ( 1508 )

Fire

• False Alarms ( 1602 )
• Fire Department - Emergencies ( 1604 )
• Fire Department - General Information ( 1606 )
• Fire Escape Planning for Businesses ( 1608 )
• Fire Escape Planning for Homes ( 1610 )
• Fire Extinguishers ( 1612 )
• Fire Safety Tips for Parents ( 1614 )
• Fireworks Regulations ( 1616 )
• Holiday Fire Safety Tips ( 1618 )
• Protecting Your Home Against Fire ( 1620 )
• What to Do After a Fire ( 1622 )
• What to Do During a Fire ( 1624)

Health

• Community Hospitals ( 1702 )

Public Library

• Public Library - Hours & Locations ( 1802 )
• Public LIbrary - General Information ( 1804 )
• Children's Storytimes ( 1806 )
• Library Card Application ( 1808 )
• Library Card Rules ( 1810 )
• Library Meeting Rooms ( 1812 )
• Library Volunteers ( 1814 )

Parks & Recreation

• Athletic Game Cancellations ( 1902 )
• Athletic Registration Dates ( 1904 )
• Baseball - Youth ( 1906 )
• Community Recreation Center ( 1908 )
• Facility Use Card ( 1910 )
• Field & Court Reservations and Rentals ( 1912 )
• Fitness Classes ( 1914 )
• Football - Youth ( 1916 )
• Parks & Recreation Department - General Information ( 1918 )
• Parks & Recreation - Volunteers ( 1920 )
• Soccer - Youth ( 1922 )
• Softball - Youth ( 1924 )
• Teeball ( 1926 )

Planning & Zoning

• Planning & Zoning Department - General Information ( 2002 )
• Planning & Zoning Commission ( 2004 )
• Rezoning Process ( 2006 )
• Site Plan Approval Process ( 2008 )
• Special Improvements District ( 2010 )
• Special Use Permits ( 2012 )
• Subdivision Plat Approval Process ( 2014 )
• Variance Permits ( 2016 )
• Zoning Districts ( 2020 )

Police & Public Safety

• Police Employment ( 2102 )
• Concealed weapons Permits ( 2104 )
• Curfew Violations ( 2106 )
• Divisions - General Information ( 2108 )
• Home Safety Tips ( 2110 )
• Investigative Division ( 2112 )
• Noise Violations ( 2114 )
• Obtaining Police Records & Reports ( 2116 )
• Patrol Division ( 2118 )
• Police Department - Emergencies ( 2120 )
• Police Department - Tours ( 2122 )
• Missing Persons & Runaways Reports ( 2124 )
• Ride-Along Program ( 2126 )
• Seat Belt & Child Safety Seat Laws ( 2128 )
• Traffic Accident Reports ( 2130 )
• Vacation House Watch Program ( 2132 )
• Warrants ( 2134 )

Public Works

• Public Works Department - General Information ( 2202 )
• Sidewalk Maintenance ( 2204 )
• State Public Works Construction ( 2206 )
• Storm Drains & Drainage Ditches ( 2208 )
• Traffic Signs & Signals ( 2210 )
• Weed Abatement ( 2212 )

Social Services

• Americans with Disabilities Act ( 2302 )
• Food Assistance Programs ( 2304 )
• Housing Assistance Programs ( 2306 )
• Utility Assistance Programs ( 2308 )
• Social Services Department - General Infromation ( 2310 )
• Social Services - Volunteers ( 2312 )

Tax & Finance

• Current Local Tax Payment Deadlines ( 2402 )
• Real Estate Tax Payments ( 2404 )
• Current Local Tax Rates ( 2406 )
• Local Tax Licenses ( 2408 )
• Local Business Taxes ( 2410 )
• Local Tax Payment Locations ( 2412 )
• Personal Property Decals ( 2414 )
• Pesonal Property Tax ( 2416 )
• Real Estate Tax Assesment ( 2418 )
• Tax Forms & Information ( 2420 )

Trash & Recycling

• Recycling Pickup Schedule & Regulations ( 2502 )
• Trash Pickup Schedule ( 2504 )
• Bulk Trash Collections ( 2506 )
• Christmas Tree Collections ( 2508 )

Utilities

• Cable Network ( 2602 )
• Locating Utilities Before You Dig ( 2604 )
• Saving on Your Water Bill ( 2606 )
• Starting, Transferring or Stopping Utility Services ( 2608 )
• Water & Sewer Service Problems ( 2610 )
• Water Quality Complaints & Information ( 2612 )
• Utility Billing & Payments ( 2614 )