FAQ

• My building permit application was denied and I want to request a variance through the Zoning Board of Appeals. What is the process? And is this variance guaranteed?

Police Department Faq's

• LOCAL ORDINANCES

• I WANT TO BUY A HANDGUN. WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR THIS?

• I WANT TO OBTAIN A CCW. CAN I DO THAT AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT?

• I WISH TO REQUEST INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA). WHAT DO I DO?

• WHAT IS CONSIDERED AN ABANDONED VEHICLE?

• WHAT CONDITIONS MUST BE MET FOR A “SNOW EMERGENCY” TO BE DECLARED?

• WHERE ON MY PROPERTY CAN I STORE MY BOAT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) OR UTILITY TRAILER?

• IF I OWN A SMALL BUSINESS OF MY OWN, CAN I KEEP MY BUSINESS VEHICLE AT MY HOUSE?

• HOW MANY GARAGE SALES CAN I LEGALLY HAVE EACH YEAR?

• HOW MANY PETS CAN I OWN?

• WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF MY HOME AFTER A SNOWFALL?

• CAN I PARK MY VEHICLE IN MY FRONT YARD OR ON THE MEDIAN IN FRONT OF MY HOME?

• IF I AM LEAVING TO GO ON VACATION, CAN I PUT OUT MY GARBAGE EARLY?

• WHAT IF I DO VEHICLE REPAIRS AT MY HOME FOR OTHERS? IS IT LEGAL?

• WHAT IF I’M OUT OF TOWN LONG ENOUGH THAT MY LAWN GETS TOO HIGH?

• WHAT IF I HAVE A NEIGHBOR WHOSE YARD IS REALLY MESSY WITH JUNK?

• MY NEIGHBOR HAS A DOG THAT BARKS ALL NIGHT. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• WHEN PURCHASING A DOG/CAT, DO I NEED A LICENSE?

• WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF THE RECORDS BUREAU?

• HOW DO I GET A COPY OF MY POLICE REPORT?

• I AM AN ATTORNEY AND WISH TO HAVE A DISCOVERY ORDER FILLED BY THE POLICE, WHAT DO I DO?

• I NEED TO OBTAIN A LOCAL BACKGROUND CHECK; CAN I GET ONE AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT?

• I NEED TO HAVE MY FINGERPRINTS TAKEN; CAN I DO THIS AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT?

Purchasing Department Faq's

• How do I fill out the bid?

• How do I submit a bid?

• What are the requirements to bid?

• How do I get on the Vendor list to receive bids?

• What does the City put out to bid?

• What about bonding/insurance requirements?

• How can I view and respond to projects currently open for bid with the City of Garden City?

Senior Department Faq's

• frequently asked questions.

Tax Department Faq's

• How is the SEV and Taxable value calculated on my property?

• What is taxable values “uncapping”?

• Do I have to notify city if I buy property within the city?

• How do I appeal my Assessed and/or Taxable Value?

• What is the process for splitting my lot?

• What is the tax rate in Garden City?

• What is the phone number for the Property Tax Department?

• How can I find out how much I paid in property tax last year?

• What is the Lot Size, Square Footage, and Year Built on a property?

• When are tax bills mailed and when are they due?

• How are property taxes calculated?

Water Department Faq's

• What is the phone number for the Water Department?

• How many gallons of water are in each unit and what is the rate per unit?

• Can a home or business have a separate meter for a pool or sprinkler system?

• How often are residents and business owners billed?

• What are the rates for water and sewer?

• What does an ‘E’ or an ‘M’ on a bill mean?

• When is a resident or business owner able to schedule an appointment?

• Does the City have to go into a home or business to do a ‘Final Reading?’

• If you are a business owner in Garden City, why do you get charged an IWC (Industrial Waste Charge)?

• What does ‘MC’ stand for on the billing statements?

• How can a water bill be paid?

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