FAQs
FAQs by Type
Coroner Resources
- Is an autopsy always performed?
- Is there any cost to the family?
- Where can I get a copy of the autopsy report?
- Who performs the autopsy?
General Information
- Can I fill in the ditch in my front yard?
- Can I pay my taxes before they are mailed or prior to the due date?
- Do I need a permit to work in the City's Right of way?
- Do we charge for duplicate tax bills?
- Does the City maintain detention and retention ponds within my neighborhood?
- How can I avoid tax sale?
- How do I drain my swimming pool?
- How do I get a divorce?
- How do I renew my contractor license or continuing education contractors?
- How do I vacate right of way?
- How to obtain Birth, Death Certificate?
- I don't want to escrow my taxes anymore. I want to make the payment myself. What is the process to make these changes?
- I have a drainage issue on my property, will the City fix it?
- I made a payment that is not reflected on the bill I received in the mail. Why?
- I want to make improvements to my driveway. What are the City Standards and does the City require approval?
- If a property happens to be under bankruptcy, is it still eligible for tax sale?
- If I am the owner of a property that is currently going through the appeal process (performed by the Assessor's office), should I pay any property taxes by the upcoming deadline?
- If I purchase property next to my house, may I assign the same address as my house to that property?
- Is it true that being delinquent on my taxes or even my water or sewer bill can affect my paycheck by having my wages garnished?
- My neighborhood wants street lights, what are our options?
- My neighborhood wants to have speed bumps/humps installed. What is the process?
- My property is on a creek/stream/lake/pond and the bank is eroding. Who is responsible for fixing this?
- The sidewalk in front of my home is cracked, crumbling, uneven, who is responsible?
- We’re selling our house and the buyers were pre-approved. Do we, the sellers, pay this year’s taxes or do the buyers?
- What is a "REGULATED DRAIN"?
- What is a right of way?
- What is an Easement?
- What is an encroachment permit and when do I need one?
- What is the proper way to discharge my sump pump and/or private drain (downspout drains)?
- What payment options do I have to pay my property taxes?
- When are taxes due?
- When is the tax sale?
- When were property tax bills mailed?
- Who maintains the unimproved alley behind my property?
- Who should I contact to redeem a property sold on tax sale?
- Will the City remove debris from a creek?
METS
- How do I ride a bus?
- How do you determine what time we should be ready for our pickup?
- I don’t have my exact fare. Can I give it to the driver on my return ride, or can the driver issue change?
- I have an issue with my driver, how should I handle this situation?
- I may need assistance getting myself and/or groceries into my apartment/house, will the driver be able to assist me?
- I need special accommodations, how do I go about letting the driver know?
- I need to cancel my appointment, when should I call?
- I need to transport groceries/packages on the bus, how many am I allowed to have?
- I’m not going to need my upcoming appointments, what should I do?
- I’ve been ready for my bus pickup since 7:00AM but my bus isn’t here yet, what do I do?
- So if my doctor’s appointment is at 8:00AM, what time should I be ready?
- Where is my Bus?
- Which buses run on Sunday
- Why can’t I talk to the driver while they’re taking me to my appointment?
- Will I be able to eat/drink/smoke or listen to music while I ride the bus?
Public Defense
- How can I get my conviction appealed?
- How do I contact my Public Defender?
- How do I get a public defender?
- How do I know who my public defender is?
- What do I do if I want to pursue an appeal of a plea agreement, file for a sentence modification or file a post-conviction relief petition?
- When is my next court date?