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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. Airport
        2. Cannabis Division
        3. City Clerk's Office
        4. Human Resources
        5. Office of the City Manager
        6. Community Relations
          1. Civic Courier
          2. Press Releases
          3. Limited Public Forum Social Media Policy
      2. Airport
        1. 2010 Airport Master Plan
        2. Airport Information
        3. Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) Search
        4. Airport Layout Plan including New Fuel Island
      3. Community Development
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
        2. Building
          1. Accessibility Issues & Updates
          2. Building Permits
            1. Application Procedure
            2. Permit Search / Pay Permit Fees
            3. Solar Permits
          3. Code Compliance
          4. Design Requirements & Codes
            Code Clarifications & Questions
          5. Facts & Information
          6. Forms
          7. Helpful Websites & Phone Numbers
          8. Inspections
            Online Inspection Request
          9. Permit Submittal Documents
          10. Plan Check Submittal Documents
          11. Permits Issued
          12. Policies
          13. Procedures
          14. Standard Drawings
          15. SolarAPP+™
        3. Code Compliance
          1. Case Types Defined
          2. Forms
          3. Report an Abandoned Shopping Cart
          4. Safety Information & Bulletins
          5. Useful Phone Numbers & Websites
        4. Housing
          1. Housing and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Services
          2. Fair Housing Protection
          3. Foreclosure Prevention
          4. Lender's Corner
          5. Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs)
          6. Other Related Resources
          7. Public Notices
        5. Planning
          1. Cannabis Division
          2. Current Projects
          3. Mission Statement
          4. Planning Applications
          5. Planning Commission
          6. Plans
          7. Zoning & Land Use
            1. General Plan
            2. Municipal Code
          8. Upcoming Annexations
          9. Environmental Justice Element, Objective Design Standards, and Subdivision Regulations Update
            Elemento de justicia ambiental, Estándares de diseño objectivo y Regulaciones de subdivisión actualizadas
          10. City List of Approved Environmental Consultants
        6. Development Resource Center (DRC)
        7. Letter of Agency
        8. Downtown Hanford Murals
          Online Mural Application
        9. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU/JADU) and ADU Amnesty Program
        10. Kings-Tulare High-Speed Rail Station TOD Project (Hanford Connected)
          Community Outreach
      4. Community Relations
      5. Finance
        1. Accounting Division
        2. Business License
        3. Financial Documents
        4. Utility Division
          1. Online Bill Payment
          2. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
        5. Transient Occupancy Tax
        6. Purchasing
      6. Fire
        1. Fire Chief's Message
        2. Community Risk Reduction
          1. Illegal Fireworks
          2. Weed Abatement
          3. Inspections
        3. Command Staff
        4. FAQ
        5. Fire Stations
        6. Apparatus
        7. Documents 
      7. Human Resources
        1. Applicant Login
        2. Classification Specs
        3. Compliment / Complaint Form (PDF)
        4. Claim for Damages
        5. Health Insurance Plan
        6. Job Opportunities
        7. Transfer Opportunities
        8. Salary Schedules
        9. Memorandums of Understanding
        10. City of Hanford Passport Acceptance Facility
      8. Parks & Community Services Department
        1. Reservations and Registrations
        2. Facilities
          1. Longfield Center Fitness Center
          2. Longfield Hall of Fame
          3. Fitness Court at Hidden Valley Park
        3. Active Transportation Plan
        4. Activities
        5. Adult Sports
        6. Aquatics / The Plunge
          1. Public Swim
          2. Swim Lessons
          3. Aquatic Fitness & Classes
          4. Dive In Movies
        7. Events
          1. Renaissance of Kings Faire
          2. Hanford Winter Wonderland
        8. Get Movin' Hanford
        9. Parks Division
          1. Dog Parks
          2. Parks
          3. Splash Pads
          4. Hanford Helping Hands
          5. Reimagining Hidden Valley Park
          6. Heroes Park
        10. Landscape Assessment Districts (LADs)
          1. Gateway Estates (District 94-01)
          2. Hyde Park (District 90-04)
          3. Cielo en Tierra (District 92-02)
          4. Mansionette (District 90-03)
          5. Portofino (District 92-01)
          6. Crystal Springs (District 98-01) 
          7. Quail Run Estates (District 94-03)
        11. Hanford Goes Green
          Urban Forest Management Plan
        12. Movies In The Park
      9. Police
        1. Alarm Systems
        2. File an Online Police Report
        3. Animal Control and Licensing
        4. Contact List
        5. Citizens' Police Academy
          FAQs
        6. Explorers
          1. Explorer Competition
          2. Explorer Application
        7. Hanford Night Out
          1. Vendor Application Form
          2. Release of Liability
        8. Investigations Division
        9. Join Hanford PD
        10. Military Equipment Policy
        11. Operations Division
        12. Records Division & Fees
        13. Ride-Alongs
        14. Street Crimes Unit
        15. School Resource Officers
        16. Traffic Unit
      10. Public Works
        1. Fleet Maintenance
        2. Refuse
          1. Commercial Services
          2. Holiday Pick-Up Schedule
          3. Recycling & Greenwaste
          4. Mattress Recycling Program
          5. Refuse Rates
          6. Special Event Services
        3. Street Division
        4. Facilities Maintenance Division
      11. Utility Division (Finance Department)
      12. Utilities and Engineering Department
        1. Utility Division
          1. Online Bill Pay
          2. Report a Watering Violation
          3. Storm Drainage
          4. Water Conservation
          5. Water System
            1. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
            2. EyeOnWater
          6. Wastewater Treatment
            Schedule a Tour of the WWTP
          7. Sandbags for Residents
        2. Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy
    3. City Attorney
    4. City Clerk
      1. General Election Information
        1. Vote Center and Drop Off Locations
        2. Register to Vote
      2. Local Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Filings
      3. Municipal Code
      4. Public Records
      5. Redistricting
    5. City Commissions and Boards
      1. Parks & Recreation Commission
        Audio Recordings
      2. Planning Commission
        Audio Recordings
      3. Measure H Oversight Board
    6. City Council
      1. 2021 to 2022 Council Goals (PDF)
      2. Agendas and Minutes
      3. Council Districts (Map)
      4. Audio / Video Meeting Recordings
      5. Council Handbook (PDF)
      6. Meeting / Hearings
      7. Meetings & Workshops Calendar
      8. Notices & Agendas
      9. Online Mapping Tool
      10. Revenue Measure
        1. 2024 National Community Survey
        2. Revenue Measure Committee
        3. Sales Tax Measures General Information
          1. California Cities without District Tax
          2. Central Valley Cities with District Tax
          3. Where do sales taxes go?
        4. Community Engagement and Education Events
        5. Privacy Policy
        6. Text Messaging Opt-In
        7. Measure H Informational Videos
        8. Measure H Oversight Board
      11. Redistricting
      12. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Ballot Measure
      13. Council Corner
    7. City Manager
      Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
    8. Contact Us
      1. Department Directory
      2. eForms
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  3. Community

    1. About Hanford
      1. Budget & Financial Reports
      2. City Council
      3. Commissions & Committees
      4. Contact Us
      5. Demographics
      6. General Plan
      7. Historic Photo Gallery
      8. History
      9. Location / Directions
      10. Municipal Code
    2. Apply for a Passport
    3. Local Links
    4. Local Schools
    5. Public Safety
    6. Services
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. Bids & Contracts
      3. Budget Information
      4. Construction Information
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Hanford Municipal Code
      7. Parks & Recreation
      8. Public Records
      9. Street Sweeping
      10. Utilities
      11. Refuse
      12. Building Permits
        1. Application Procedure
        2. Permit Search / Pay Permit Fees
        3. Solar Permits
    7. Transportation
      1. Amtrak San Joaquins
      2. Kings Area Rural Transit (KART)
      3. Kings-Tulare High-Speed Rail Station Transit Oriented Development Project
      4. Active Transportation Plan
    8. Visitors
      1. About Hanford
      2. Chamber of Commerce
      3. Contact Us
      4. Downtown Hanford
      5. Economic Development
      6. Hanford Chamber Directory
      7. Hotels
      8. Locations / Directions
      9. Parks & Recreation
      10. Points of Interest
      11. Restaurant Guide
      12. Things to Do
      13. Transportation
      14. Visitors Center
      15. Weather
    9. Major Infrastructure Projects
      1. Downtown Improvements Project
      2. East Lacey Corridor Improvement Project
        Community Engagement
      3. Fast Track Hanford
    10. Homelessness in Hanford
      Retrieval of Unclaimed Belongings
    11. Civic Auditorium Centennial Celebration
      1. A Collection of Civic Auditorium Memories
      2. What Should be in the Next Time Capsule?
    12. Hanford Christmas Parade
      Online Entry Packet
    13. Hanford Night Out
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  4. Business

    1. About Hanford
    2. Bid & Contracts
    3. Business Licenses
    4. City Locations / Directions
    5. Economic Development
      1. Kings County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
      2. Small Business Development Center
      3. Retail Possibilities - Community Surveys
      4. Retail Strategies
      5. Demographics
      6. Nonprofit Business Organizations
      7. Hanford's Opportunity Zone
      8. Top 25 Sales Tax Remitters
      9. Hanford Businesses in the News!
      10. Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation (FAHF)
      11. Downtown Strategies
      12. Cut to Business (C2B)
    6. Permits & Licenses
    7. Property Management
      1. Courthouse Square
      2. Process to Lease Information
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business License
      3. City Jobs
      4. Commissions and Committee
      5. Encroachment Permit (PDF)
      6. Passport
      7. Utility Division
    2. Contact Us
    3. FAQ
      1. Animals
      2. Bill, Tax & Fee Payments
      3. Building Division
      4. Business
      5. Cars & Parking
      6. Code Compliance
      7. Crime
      8. Environment
      9. Explorers
      10. Fire Department
      11. General
      12. General Complaints
      13. Health & Medical
      14. Human Resources
      15. Licenses, Certificates, Voting & Legal
      16. Parks & Recreation
      17. Permits & Licenses
      18. Police Department
      19. Public Transportation
      20. Records
      21. Recycling & Greenwaste
      22. Roads & Streets
      23. Seniors
      24. Water
    4. Find
      1. City Facilities
      2. Fire Stations
      3. Local Library
      4. Location for My Business
      5. Municipal Court
      6. Parks
      7. What's New
        1. Council & Commission Agendas
        2. e-Notify Sign Up
    5. Get
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business License
      3. Utility Department Forms
    6. Make a Payment
      1. Pay for a Building Permit
      2. Pay My Utility Bill
    7. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts
      2. Notifications
    8. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. Report a Concern
    9. Register
      1. For Automatic Utility Bill Payment (PDF)
      2. For Recreation Class or Program
      3. Rent a Facility
      4. To Vote
    10. Report (My Hanford)
      Sidewalks
    11. Request
      1. Birth & Death Certificates / Wedding Licenses
      2. Documents
      3. Public Records
      4. Utility Services
    12. View
      1. City Council Agenda
      2. Municipal Code
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Community Events
    2. Community News
    3. Parks & Facilities
    4. Bid Opportunities
    5. Business Directory
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