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1. Who provides animal control services in the City of Chowchilla?
2. How do I get a license for my pet?
3. What services are provided by Animal Control?
4. Who do I call for animal control services during non-business hours?
5. Does the City provide any vaccination services?
6. Who do I contact regarding a barking dog?
7. Does the City of Chowchilla have a leash law?
8. Can I keep my dog tied up or restrained to a stationary object?
9. What do I do about the removal of a dead animal in the street?
10. How many animals am I allowed to have in the City limits?
11. What types of animals are considered wild and require a permit?
12. Where can I find spaying and neutering services for my animal?

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1. Who is required to obtain a business license?
2. When do I need a business license?
3. Where do I obtain a business license?
4. How long does it take to get a business license?
5. What information is required when applying for a business license?
6. What is the cost of a business license?
7. Do I need a business license if I conduct a business out of my home?
8. Do I need to display my business license at my business?
9. Are business licenses transferable when I purchase an existing business?

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1. Where does the City Council hold their meetings?
2. How often does the City Council meet?
3. How can I find out what is on the City Council meeting agenda?
4. How do I get an item placed on the City Council agenda?
5. How can I address the City Council regarding an item not on the agenda?
6. Where can I find copies of City Council agendas and minutes?
7. How can I contact the Mayor or City Council Members?

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1. What job opportunities are available with the City?
2. Can I apply for a job with the City at any time?

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1. Where do I sign up for City utilities?
2. What do I need to be able to sign up?
3. What do I pay when signing up for services?
4. Where do I pay for City utility services?
5. What type of payments are accepted for City utilities?
6. Is my bill for the current month, past month, or next month?
7. If I fall behind on my bill, will my service be interrupted?
8. My water has been shut off. What do I do now?
9. How do I cancel or make changes to my City utility services?
10. I still need more information on City utility services - where do I look?

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1. How do I report a crime?
2. How do I report information on a crime anonymously?
3. How do I obtain a copy of a crime, incident, or traffic report?
4. What types of crime prevention information/programs are available in Chowchilla?
5. Is there a crime prevention program specific to businesses?

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1. If I wish to file a claim with the City, who do I contact?
2. Is there a City map available?
3. Where can I get an extra Chowchilla phone book?
4. Where can I get a voter registration card?
5. Where do I pay my property taxes?
6. Where is the Chowchilla Court?
7. How can I find out how to rent a park pavilion?

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1. How can I obtain a marriage license, birth or death certificate, or passport?
2. Where do I obtain a dog license?
3. What is a building permit needed for?
4. Do I need a permit for making repairs to my appliances?
5. How much does a permit cost?
6. How long does it take to obtain a permit?
7. Can I perform work in the public right-of-way?
8. What other types of things do I need permits for?
9. Do I need a permit to drain my swimming pool?
10. How can I find information regarding fees throughout the City?

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1. Why would I use online bill payments?
2. How does online bill pay work?
3. How do I sign up for online bill pay?
4. Does it cost anything to sign up for online bill payment?
5. What is Xpress Bill Pay?
6. What payment choices do I have?
7. What will my bill look like online?
8. What other information is available?
9. Do I need to pay my bills from my computer?
10. How do I know the payment went through?
11. Is my information safe?
12. Which City payments can I make online?

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1. Does everyone have to comply with backflow regulations?
2. Why is the City responsible for enforcing the rules on backflow since they are State of California’s rules?
3. We have been here all these years and never had to do anything about backflow before. Why do I have to do this now?
4. Can my home or business be “grandfathered” in for the backflow devices?
5. Must my home or business have backflow prevention?
6. How would a backflow issue occur with a lawn irrigation system?
7. Who do I call to report sidewalk problems, potholes or damaged roadways?
8. Why doesn't the City do more complete road repairs rather than simply patching the potholes?
9. Who do I contact if a street light needs repair?
10. Who is responsible for routine maintenance of sidewalk, curb, gutter and street trees?
11. Where do I call to report water leaks or a broken hydrant?
12. Who do I call if I have a sewer blockage in the line that is not on my property?
13. Where do I report an abandoned vehicle?
14. Who do I call about graffiti problems?
15. Where do I report illegal trash dumping or fire hazards?

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1. Do I need my own solid waste containers?
2. Who do I call if I need solid waste containers or have a question about pickup service?
3. Who do I contact if my containers do not get picked up?
4. Who do I contact for solid waste service billing?
5. What is my trash collection day?
6. Where should I place my containers on collection day and where can I store them on other days?
7. What can I place into my black container?
8. What can I place into my blue container?
9. What can I place into my green container?
10. What can I do with waste that does not fit into my container?
11. What do I do with my leaves?
12. Does the City have a recycling program?

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1. How Can I Get a Ride With CATX?
2. Can I Get Regularly Scheduled Trips With CATX?

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1. Why are there watering regulations?
2. My address ends in a 1/2, what are my watering days?
3. Are there certain hours I am allowed to water?
4. Do I have to use sprinklers or can I leave my garden hose running?
5. When am I allowed to wash my car?
6. Why do I sometimes see watering on non-watering days or beyond specified hours?
7. Can I get a special use permit to water on my off days?
8. Who do I contact to report violators?
9. I received a violation warning notice do I have to pay a fee?
10. What are the violation fees after a warning is given?
11. Do I need a permit to drain my swimming pool?

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1. Do I need a permit to hold a yard sale?
2. Is there a fee for this permit?
3. How long before my yard sale should I obtain a permit?
4. Is there a limit to the number of yard sales I can have in one year?
5. How many consecutive days can I hold a yard sale?
6. Are there specific hours I can have a yard sale?
7. What types of items may I sell?
8. My non-profit organization wants to hold a sale; do the same rules apply?
9. What kind of signs can I put up to advertise my yard sale?