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  2. How Do I…

    1. Apply / Submit / Register For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. CodeRED
      3. Complaint - Police Department (PDF)
      4. Open Records Request
      5. Pavilion Rental Request
      6. Private Pool Party Request
      7. Vote
    2. Contact
      1. City Staff
      2. Fire Department
      3. Municipal Court
      4. Police
    3. Find
      1. Airport
      2. Aquatics
      3. Flamingo Feeding
      4. Frank Buck Zoo
      5. Frankie Schmitz Express Train
      6. Recycling Center & Transfer Station
      7. West Nile Prevention Information
      8. Winter Weather Information
      9. Gainesville Engage
      10. Charter Review Information
    4. Pay
      1. Bills Online
      2. Tickets Online
      3. Utilities
    5. View
      1. Building Codes & Requirements
      2. City Ordinances
      3. Common Code Violations
      4. Financial Transparency Resources
      5. Resident Services
      6. Visitor Resources
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  3. Resident Services

    1. Animal Control
    2. Elections and Voting
    3. Events
    4. Fairview Cemetery
      1. About Us
      2. Full City of Gainesville Fee Schedule
    5. Guiding Gainesville 2040
    6. Medal of Honor
    7. News
    8. Permits and Inspections
      1. Design Review Committee
      2. Contractor Information
      3. Floodplain Managment
      4. Permits Issued
      5. Building Permit Applications
      6. Construction Guidelines
      7. Other Information Related to Building Permits/Inspections
      8. Building Inspections
      9. Floodplain Administration
    9. Parks & Facilities
    10. Resident Guide (PDF)
    11. Schools
    12. Utilities
      1. Water Utility
      2. External Utility Services
      3. Recycling Center
      4. Residential Trash Collection
      5. Utility Payments
    13. Safety
      1. Citizen Request
      2. Early Warning System
      3. Fire Department
      4. File a Police Report Online
      5. Police Department
      6. Safety Concerns
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  4. Recreation

    1. Events and Attractions
      1. Community Events
      2. Dia de los Muertos
      3. Farmers Market
        1. Become a Vendor
        2. Events at the Farmers Market
        3. Music & Performances
        4. Farmers Market Amenities
      4. Frank Buck Zoo
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act
        2. About Us
        3. Plan Your Visit
          1. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
          2. Gift Shop & Rentals
          3. Zoo Hours & Admission & Annual Passes 
          4. Zoo Rules
        4. Animal Encounters & Experiences
        5. Who's at the Zoo? Our Animals & Adopt an Animal
          Adopt an Animal
        6. Annual Passes
          Terms & Agreement
        7. Birthday Parties
          Birthday Party Tips
        8. School Field Trips & Programs
        9. Special Events
          1. Zoobilee Wildest Party in Town
          2. Costume Strut
        10. Frank Buck Zoological Society
          1. Zoobilee The Wildest Party in Town! 
          2. Buy A Plank Support The Frank Buck Zoo
          3. Send the Wild Some Love
        11. Professional Workshops
          Small Mammal & Ambassador Symposium
      5. Gainesville Wine & Country Festival
      6. Golf Course
      7. Morton Museum of Cooke County
        History of Gainesville
    2. Recreation
      1. Aquatics
        1. Aerobics
        2. Dive-In Movies
        3. Private Pool Parties
        4. Swim Lessons
        5. B.P. Douglas Park Splash Pad
      2. Athletics
        1. Adult Softball
        2. Youth Fall Softball
        3. Adult Sand Volleyball
        4. Cornhole
        5. Adult Kickball
        6. Indoor Pickleball
      3. Pavillion Rentals
      4. Parks and Facilities
    3. Visiting Gainesville
      1. Community Events
      2. Medal of Honor
      3. Places to Eat
      4. Places to Stay
      5. Weather
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  5. Government

    1. About Us
      History of Gainesville
    2. City Leadership & Council
      1. Mayor and City Council
        Media Center
      2. City Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes
      3. Boards & Commissions
        1. Airport Advisory Board
        2. Building & Standards Commission
        3. Board of Appeals
        4. Gainesville Housing Authority
        5. Gainesville Economic Development Corporation
        6. GTUA Board of Directors
        7. Parks & Recreation Board
        8. Planning & Zoning Commission
        9. Texoma Community Center
        10. Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
    3. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. City Manager
        2. City Secretary
          1. Boards & Commissions Application (PDF)
          2. Itinerant Vendor Permits
            1. Alcoholic Beverage Permits
            2. Itinerant Vendor or Food Truck Operations Application Form
          3. City Code of Ordinances
            Newly Adopted Ordinances
          4. Public Information Requests
      2. Airport
        1. Business Inquires
        2. Fuel and Charges
        3. Pilot Information
        4. Airport Tenants
        5. Services & Facilities
      3. Communication & Outreach
        1. News Releases
        2. Comm & Outreach Forms & Documents
      4. Community Development
        1. Planning & Zoning
          1. Alcoholic Beverage Sales
          2. Plats
          3. Sign Approval/Variance
          4. Special Use Permit
          5. Zoning District Changes
        2. Building Permits & Inspections
          1. Design Review Committee
          2. Contractor Information
          3. Floodplain Managment
            Flood Safety Tips
          4. Permits Issued
          5. Building Permit Applications
          6. Construction Guidelines
          7. Other Information Related to Building Permits/Inspections
          8. Building Inspections
          9. Floodplain Administration
        3. Code Compliance
          1. Code Enforcement Process
          2. Common Code Violations
            Substandard Structures
          3. Report Violation Online
          4. Grass, Weeds & Yard Waste
          5. Property Maintenance
          6. Public Nuisance
        4. Food Inspections Program
          1. Fixed Food Establishment
          2. Mobile Food Establishment
          3. Temporary Food Establishment
          4. Cottage Foods
        5. City Ordinances
        6. Fee Schedule
        7. Comprehensive Land Use Plan
        8. Drainage Criteria & Design Manual
        9. Plat Requirements
      5. Customer Service / Utilities
        1. Billing Cycles
        2. Billing Software Transition
        3. Payments
        4. Service Fees
        5. Shutting Off Water
      6. Fire Department
        1. Administration
          1. Chief's Welcome
          2. Insurance Rating
          3. History
          4. Strategic Plan
        2. Awards and Recognitions
        3. Emergency Management
          1. Early Warning System
          2. Storm Spotter Program
        4. Fire Prevention and Codes
          1. Arson Reporting
          2. Code FAQ's
          3. Fire Code and Plans Submittal
          4. Fire Safety Inspection
          5. Juvenile Firesetter Program
          6. Outdoor Burning Policy
        5. Join Our Team
        6. Operations
          1. Station & Apparatus
            Station 1
        7. Community Programs
          1. Fire Prevention Program
          2. Smoke Alarm Program
          3. Safe Place and Safe Baby Site
      7. Finance
        1. Financial Transparency
          1. Debt Information
            1. Open Records Request
            2. Texas Comptroller's Website
          2. Mayor and City Council
          3. Check Registers
          4. Open Records Request
          5. Texas Comptroller's Website
          6. Pension Information
          7. Contracts and Procurement
          8. Tax Rate
          9. Economic Development Incentives
          10. Monthly Financial and Investment Reports
        2. Open Government & Compliance
        3. Municipal Energy Usage
        4. Additional Information / Unclaimed Property
      8. Human Resources
        1. Employee Benefits
        2. Employees of the Month
          1. 2025 Employees of the Month
          2. 2024 Employees of the Month
          3. 2023 Employees of the Month
          4. 2022 Employees of the Month
          5. 2021 Employees of the Month
          6. 2020 Employees of the Month
          7. 2019 Employees of the Month
          8. 2018 Employees of the Month
          9. 2017 Employees of the Month
          10. 2016 Employees of the Month
          11. 2015 Employees of the Month
          12. 2014 Employees of the Month
          13. 2013 Employees of the Month
          14. 2012 Employees of the Month
          15. 2011 Employees of the Month
        3. Employee Pages (Intranet)
        4. Employment Opportunities
        5. Personnel Policies and Procedures
        6. Equal Employment Opportunity Utilization Report (PDF)
      9. Municipal Court
        1. Appearance Instruction
          Dismissal Instruction
        2. Deferred Dispostion and Affidavit
        3. Driver's Safety Course and Request
        4. Preparing for Court
        5. What if I Can't Pay?
        6. Rules of the Court
        7. Online Ticket Payment
        8. Forms
        9. E Court
      10. Parks & Recreation
        1. Aquatics
          1. Aerobics
          2. Dive-In Movies
          3. Private Pool Parties
          4. Swim Lessons
          5. B.P. Douglas Park Splash Pad
        2. Athletics
          1. Adult Softball
          2. Youth Fall Softball
          3. Adult Sand Volleyball
          4. Cornhole
          5. Adult Kickball
          6. Indoor Pickleball
        3. Pavilion Rentals
        4. Frankie Schmitz Express Train
        5. The Dog Depot At Heritage Park
        6. The Home Grown Hero Walking Trail
        7. Community Service
        8. Civic Center
          Gallery & Floorplans
      11. Police
        1. About
          1. Administration
            Command Staff
          2. Patrol
          3. Criminal Investigations
          4. K-9
          5. SRT
        2. Animal Control
          1. Feral Cat Information
            Easy Solutions to Cat Behaviors
          2. Texas Coalition for Animal Protection
        3. Crime Information
          1. Sex Offenders
          2. Victims' Compensation
        4. Crime Prevention
          1. Citizen Police Academy
          2. Crime Prevention Tips
        5. Police Conduct
          1. File a Complaint
          2. Racial Profiling
        6. External Links & Resources
        7. Open Records Request
        8. Records and Crash Reports
        9. Events
        10. Join Our Team
        11. File a Report Online
        12. Official Notices
      12. Public Works
        1. Streets
          1. Master Thoroughfare and Sidewalk Plan
          2. Railroad Quiet Zone Study
        2. Stormwater Drainage
          1. Leaf Disposal Tips
          2. Tips to Prevent Storm Water Pollution
        3. Wastewater Collections & Water Distribution
          1. Tips to Prevent Clogged Pipes/Sewer Blockage
          2. Garbage Disposal Do's and Don'ts Tips
        4. Wastewater Treatment Plant
        5. Industrial Waste
        6. Water Treatment Plant & Water Production
        7. Water Conservation Plan
        8. Boil Notice FAQ
      13. Solid Waste
        1. About Us
        2. Commercial Cart Refuse Service
        3. Commercial Dumpster Refuse Service
        4. Recycling Center
        5. Residential Trash Collection
        6. Transfer Station
    4. Elections
      1. Election Notices
      2. Filing for Office
    5. Guiding Gainesville 2040
    6. Reports and Ordinances
      1. Americans with Disabilities Act
      2. City Ordinances
        1. City Code of Ordinances
        2. Newly Adopted Ordinances
        3. Smoking Ordinance Q&A
      3. Department Performance Measures
      4. Financial Transparency
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  6. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
      Bid Postings
    2. Business Resources
      1. Economic Development Incentives
      2. Permits and Inspections
      3. Planning and Zoning
      4. Zoning
    3. Community Development
    4. Employment Opportunities
    5. Financial Transparency
    6. Local Partners
      1. Chamber of Commerce
      2. Economic Development
    7. Open Records Request
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Apps Download
    2. Accessibility
    3. Chamber of Commerce
    4. City Council Agendas / Minutes
    5. Employment Opportunities
    6. City Code
    7. City Directory
    8. Employee of the Month
    9. FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions
    10. Financial Transparency
    11. Media Center
    12. Utility Bill Pay Information
    13. West Nile Virus Prevention
      1. 4 D's of West Nile Prevention
      2. Transmission of West Nile Virus
      3. Symptoms of West Nile Virus
      4. Dusk to Dawn
      5. Dress
      6. Drain
      7. DEET
      8. Chikungunya Virus
    14. Zoning Map
    15. Zoo
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