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  2. Government

    1. Mayor
    2. City Council
      1. City Council Liaisons
      2. City Council Meetings, Minutes & Agendas
      3. Tim Meyers, Councilmember At-Large
      4. Matthew Davidson, Council Member At-Large
      5. Gwen Brill, Councilmember At-Large
      6. Leslie Besl, 1st Ward
      7. Dale Paullus, 2nd Ward
      8. Debbie Pennington, 3rd Ward
      9. Adam Kraft, 4th Ward
      10. Wards
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Boards & Commissions Online Application
      2. Agendas & Minutes - Boards & Commissions
      3. Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
      4. Charter Review Commission
      5. Civil Service Commission
        How Do I Apply
      6. Cultural Arts Advisory Commission
      7. Environmental Commission
        Backyard Wildlife Habitats
      8. Income Tax Board of Review
      9. Parks & Recreation Board
      10. Planning Commission
      11. Sustainability Commission
      12. Ward Boundary Review Commission
    4. City Charter
      1. Preamble
      2. Article I
      3. Article II
      4. Article III
      5. Article IV
      6. Article V
      7. Article VI
      8. Article VII
      9. Article VIII
      10. Article IX
      11. Article X
      12. Article XI
      13. Article XII
    5. City Logo and Seal
    6. City Structure
    7. Forms & Applications
    8. Holidays
    9. Municipal Code
    10. Public Information
      1. Media Inquiries
      2. Publications
      3. Social Media
      4. TV Fairfield
      5. Watch City Council Meetings
    11. Butler County
    12. State of Ohio
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  3. City Services

    1. About Fairfield
      1. History of Fairfield
        Butler County Atlas
      2. Homeowners' Guide
      3. Newcomers' Guide
    2. Building & Zoning
    3. City Manager
      1. Assistant City Manager - Strategy and Personnel
        1. Human Resources
        2. Information Technology
      2. Assistant City Manager - Infrastructure
      3. Communications
        Fairfield FYI
      4. Citizen Assistance Request Form
      5. Parades & Special Events Permits
      6. Staff of the City Manager's Office
    4. Development Services
      1. Building & Zoning Division
        1. Board of Zoning Appeals
        2. Building Permits
          1. Decks & Porches
          2. HVAC Permits
          3. Swimming Pools
          4. Accessory Buildings
        3. Building & Zoning Codes
        4. Contractor Licensing
        5. Fee Schedules
        6. Forms & Applications
        7. Property Maintenance
        8. Sign Permits
      2. Development News
      3. Economic Development
        1. Available Properties
        2. Business Assistance Programs
        3. Community Statistics
        4. Corporate Engagement 
        5. Development News
        6. Starting A Business
      4. Forms & Applications
      5. Maps & GIS
      6. Planning
        1. Planning & Zoning Code
        2. Plans & Studies
        3. Planning Commission
        4. Agendas and Minutes
        5. Forms & Applications
        6. Fee Schedule
      7. Planning and Zoning Code
      8. Plans & Studies
      9. Site Plan Review
        1. Construction Specifications
        2. Construction Drawings
      10. Staff Members
    5. Finance Department
      1. Bids & Contracts
      2. Budgets & Reports
        1. Annual Information Statements
        2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
        3. Popular Annual Financial Report
        4. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
        5. Capital Improvement Program
          Capital Projects
        6. Resident's Guide to Understanding Local Tax
      3. FAQs
      4. Income Tax Division
        1. Online Filing and Payments
        2. Individual Tax Forms
        3. Business Tax Forms
        4. General Forms and Registrations
        5. Transient Lodging Tax Forms
        6. Income Tax FAQs
        7. Tax Due Dates
        8. Joint Economic Development Districts (JEDDs)
        9. Tax Regulations
      5. Staff
    6. Fire Department
      1. Education
        1. Fire Safety House
        2. Firehouse Visits
        3. Stop the Bleed/Take 10 CPR
        4. CPR Classes
      2. Facilities & Equipment
        1. Equipment
        2. Firehouses
        3. Training Facilities
      3. FAQs
      4. Fire Codes
      5. Health & Safety
        1. Bicycle Safety
        2. Child Safety Seats
        3. Children's Fire Safety
        4. CodeRED®
        5. Fireworks
        6. Help for Children Setting Fires
        7. Home & Building Safety
          1. 9-Volt Battery Storage Safety
          2. Backyard Fire Pits
          3. Commercial Property Checklist
          4. Fire Escape Plan
          5. Kitchen Fires
          6. Radon
          7. Smoke Detectors
            Installation & Maintenance
        8. Motor Vehicle Fires
        9. Open Burning
        10. Preparing for Disasters
        11. Tornado Safety
        12. Weather Warning Sirens
        13. Safety Sleeves
        14. Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
      6. Staff
      7. Units
        1. Clergy Team
        2. Fire Investigations
        3. SWAT Medic
      8. Weather Warning Sirens
      9. Privacy Notice
      10. Careers
      11. FD Social Media
      12. Strategic Plan
      13. Peer Support Canine Program
    7. Human Resources
      1. Civil Service
      2. Current Employment Opportunities
      3. Fairfield City Schools Employment Opportunities
      4. Employee Benefits
      5. FAQs
      6. How to Apply
      7. Notice of Non-Discrimination
      8. Staff
      9. Labor Agreements
    8. Income Tax Division
      Income Tax Division
    9. Map/GIS
      1. FAQs
      2. What is GIS
    10. Municipal Court
      1. Administrative Orders
      2. Annual Reports
      3. Area Courts
        1. Butler County Courts
        2. Butler County Juvenile Court
      4. Bond
      5. Court Fees
      6. Court Procedures
        1. Eviction Procedure
        2. Small Claims Court
        3. Court Filings
      7. Court Rules
      8. Court Schedule
      9. Juror Updates
      10. Marsy’s Law and Crime Victim Rights
      11. Programs & Alternatives
        1. Community Service
        2. House Arrest
        3. S.T.A.R Program
        4. Treatment Alternative Court
      12. Pay Online
      13. Records Search
      14. Security Procedures
      15. Staff
      16. Unclaimed Funds
    11. Parks & Recreation
      1. Programs & Classes
        1. Fitness & Wellness
        2. Education & Preschool
        3. 55 Plus Programs
        4. Art & Crafts
        5. Summer Camps
        6. Performing Arts
        7. Theater Shows
        8. Nature Programs
        9. Other Programs
          1. Fairfield Farmer's Market
          2. Community Gardens
          3. Raskals
        10. Program Registration
        11. Program Policies
        12. Scholarship Assistance
        13. Calendar
        14. Fairfield Flyer
      2. Parks & Facilities
        1. Parks
          1. Creekside Park
          2. Fairfield Youth Football Fields
          3. Fairfield Youth Playfields
          4. Founders Park
          5. Furfield Dog Park
          6. Gilbert Farms Park
          7. Good Neighbors Park
          8. Grange Park
          9. Hamilton Fairfield Skate Park
          10. Hatton Park / Joe Nuxhall Miracle League
          11. Huffman Park
          12. Lions Park
          13. Muskopf Preserve
          14. Oakwood Park
          15. Point Pleasant Park
          16. Public Safety Tribute
          17. Marsh Park Fishing Lake
            1. Lake Maps
            2. Kayak Rentals
          18. Veterans Memorial Park
          19. Village Green Park
            DORA Town Center
          20. Village Valley Park
          21. Waterworks Park
          22. William Harbin Park
            1. Harbin Park Maps
            2. Muskopf Preserve at Harbin Park
            3. Harbin Park Shelter Rental
            4. Harbin Park Redevelopment
          23. Winton Hills Park
          24. Woodcreek Park
          25. Miami Chapel Cemetery
          26. Symmes Burial Grounds
          27. Community Gardens
        2. Facilities
          1. Community Arts Center
            1. Buy Tickets
            2. Performances
            3. Calendar
            4. Classes & Programs
            5. Plan an Event
              1. Preferred Caterers
              2. Rental Packet
            6. Art Exhibits
            7. Photo Tour
            8. Theatre
            9. Enduring Partners
            10. Playbills
          2. Elisha Morgan Mansion
          3. Aquatic Center
            Rules & Regulations
          4. Fairfield Greens Golf Courses
            South Trace Virtual Tour
          5. Village Green Amphitheater
          6. Plan an Event
          7. Parks Map & Amenities at a Glance
          8. Policies
          9. Community Gardens
        3. Historic Cemeteries
        4. Shelter Rental
        5. Parks & Facilities Map
        6. Plan an Event
        7. Policies
        8. Parks & Recreation Board
      3. Community Events
        1. Celebrate the Holidays
          1. Christmas at the Mansion
          2. Festival of Trees
          3. The Giving Tree
          4. Kids' Festival of Trees
          5. Parade of Lights
          6. Christmas StoryWalk Hike
        2. Cincy Blues Fest
        3. Egg-splorers Contest
        4. HOPPIN' Easter Egg Hunt
        5. Fairfield Auto Fest
        6. Fairfield Farmers Market
        7. Fridays by the Lake
        8. Groovin' on the Green
        9. Halloween on the Green
        10. Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
        11. Movies in the Park
        12. Red, White & Kaboom
        13. StoryWalk Hike
        14. Theater Shows
        15. Touch a Truck
        16. Sponsorships
        17. Community Event Applications
        18. Calendar
        19. Policies
        20. DORA Town Center
      4. Golf Courses
        1. South Trace Golf Course
        2. North Trace Golf Course
        3. Course Policies
        4. Fairfield Greens Golf Outings
        5. Fairfield City Golf Championships
        6. Night Golf
        7. Golf Staff
        8. Scorecard
        9. Virtual Tour
        10. Course History
      5. Get Involved
        1. Contact Parks & Rec
        2. Employment Opportunities
        3. Programs & Classes
        4. Theater Tickets
        5. Rent a room or shelter
          1. Preferred Caterers
          2. Rental Packet
        6. Sponsorships
        7. Event Applications
        8. Donate
        9. Boards & Commissions
        10. Mission & Vision
        11. FAQs
          Publications
    12. Police Department
      1. Services
        1. Animal Control
          Coyote Management
        2. Business Safety
        3. CommunityWatch
        4. Prescription Drop Box
        5. Solicitor Permits
        6. Special Needs Registry
        7. Vacation Home Checks
      2. Programs
        1. Active Threat Training
        2. Citizen Police Academy
        3. Junior Police Academy
        4. Public Safety Cadets
        5. Ready & Able Self-Defense
        6. Safety Town
      3. Records
        1. Crash Reports
        2. Public Records Request
      4. Resources
        1. Crime Prevention
          1. Identity Theft
          2. Thefts from Vehicles
        2. Crime Statistics
        3. Terrorism Awareness
        4. Traffic Safety Publications
        5. Victim's Rights Tool Kit
      5. Careers
        1. Civilian Positions
        2. Physical Agility Test
      6. Accreditation
      7. Message From the Chief
      8. Contact Us
    13. Public Utilities
      1. Smart Meters
      2. Accreditation
      3. Billing & Collection
        1. Billing Information
          1. High Bill Investigation
          2. Payment Options
          3. Snowbird Policy
          4. Summer Sewer Credit
          5. Utility Rates
        2. Pay Utility Bill Online
        3. Start/Stop/Transfer Utilities
        4. Fire Hydrant Meter Rental
          1. City Procedures
          2. Online Application
      4. Call Before You Dig
      5. FAQs
      6. Forms & Applications
      7. Investment and Infrastructure
      8. Solution to Stormwater Pollution
      9. Staff
      10. Trash Collection
      11. Utility Providers
      12. Energy Aggregation
      13. Water
        1. Backflow Prevention
        2. Boil Advisory
        3. Critical Water Users
        4. Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
        5. Fairfield Drinking Water
        6. FAQs
        7. Home Water Meters
        8. Links
        9. Public Water System
      14. Wastewater
        1. FAQs
        2. Plant History
          1. Collection System History
          2. Wastewater Treatment Plant History
        3. Sewer Backup
    14. Public Works
      1. Accreditation
      2. Annual Sidewalk Program
        1. Benefits of the Program
        2. Guidelines for Deeming Sidewalks "Unsafe"
        3. Guidelines for Proper Sidewalk Replacement
        4. Homeowner Responsibilities
        5. Sidewalks Ramps - Who’s Responsible?
        6. Take Your Pick - the City’s Contractor or Yours
      3. Bid Advertisements
      4. Fairfield Connects
      5. Frequently Asked Questions
      6. Infrastructure Projects
        1. Recent & Upcoming Projects
          1. South Gilmore Improvements Mack to Resor
          2. Harbin Park Playground Redevelopment
          3. South Gilmore - Resor to Route 4 Improvements
          4. Stockton Station Drive Realignment
          5. Symmes Road Rail Crossing Elimination
          6. Multi-Use Trail Updates
          7. 2025 Annual Overlay
          8. 2026 Annual Overlay
        2. Completed Projects
          1. Village Green Playground
          2. Pleasant Avenue Turn Lanes
          3. 2024 Ross and Resor Sidewalks
          4. Rt. 4/Michael/Camelot Intersection Improvement
          5. 2024 Seward-Tylersville Roundabout
            Project Photos
          6. 2018 Urban Paving Program
          7. 2019 Annual Overlay
          8. 2020 Annual Overlay
          9. 2021 Annual Overlay
          10. 2022 Annual Overlay
          11. 2023 North Gilmore / Busway / Donald CDBG Sidewalk
          12. 2023 Riegert Square Improvements
          13. South Route 4 Urban Paving
          14. 2024 Annual Overlay
          15. Boymel Drive Improvements
          16. Bridge Rehabilitation 2019
          17. Bypass 4 Widening - State Route 4 to Symmes Road
            1. Bypass 4 Widening Project Overview
            2. Project Photos
          18. Holden / Route 4 Intersection Improvement
            Photo Gallery
          19. I-275 Exit 39 Interchange Modifications
            Project Photos
          20. I-275 / S. Gilmore Ramp Improvement
          21. Intelligent Traffic System Phase 2
          22. John Gray Road & Bridge Improvements
          23. Muskopf Road / Rita Mae Drive Storm Sewer Improvements
          24. North Gilmore Road Improvements
          25. Pleasant Run Creek Riparian Corridor
            Project Photos
          26. River and Gray Roundabout
          27. Rt. 4 Sidewalk Improvement 2019
          28. Seward Road Culvert Extension (SLM 2.32)
          29. Symmes Road & Seward Road Improvements
          30. Vinnedge Avenue Vicinity Road Improvements
          31. Bridge Rehabilitation 2019
      7. Maps / GIS
        1. FAQs
        2. What is GIS
      8. Permits & Specifications
      9. Residential Tree Program
      10. Seasonal Programs
        1. Brush Collection / Yard Waste Services
          1. Brush & Limb Pickup
            1. Pickup Areas
            2. Schedule a Pickup
          2. Large Brush Items
          3. Parks Chipping Program
        2. Leaf Collection
        3. Snow Removal
          Sidewalk Snow Removal
        4. Street Sweeping
      11. Staff
      12. Stormwater
        1. Flooding
        2. Storm Water Quality Management Plan
          1. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
          2. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination
          3. Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping
          4. Post-Construction Storm Water Management
          5. Public Education & Outreach
          6. Public Involvement & Participation
        3. What Fairfield is Doing
        4. What You Can Do
      13. Construction Detour Routes
      14. Safe Streets for All Action Plan
    15. Sustainability
      1. Fairfield Sustains
      2. Recycling
        1. Special Collections
        2. E-Waste Recycling
        3. Recycling FAQs
      3. Discard Day
      4. Energy Aggregation
      5. Sustainability Action Dashboard
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Available Properties
      Bid Opportunities
    2. Bid Opportunities
    3. Business Assistance Programs
    4. Community Statistics
    5. Economic Development
    6. Fairfield Business Spotlight Videos
    7. Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
    8. Starting a Business
    9. Taxes
      1. Business Tax Forms
      2. Individual Tax Forms
    10. Utilities
    11. Town Center DORA
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permits
        1. Decks & Porches
        2. HVAC Permits
        3. Swimming Pools
        4. Accessory Buildings
      2. Business Assistance
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Parades & Special Event Permits
      5. Police Department Careers
        1. Civilian Positions
        2. Physical Agility Test
      6. Seasonal Public Works Programs
        1. Brush Collection / Yard Waste Services
        2. Leaf Collection
        3. Snow Removal
        4. Street Sweeping
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Departments / Personnel
    3. Find
      1. City Charter
        1. Preamble
        2. Article I
        3. Article II
        4. Article III
        5. Article IV
        6. Article V
        7. Article VI
        8. Article VII
        9. Article VIII
        10. Article IX
        11. Article X
        12. Article XI
        13. Article XII
      2. City Council Wards
      3. Income Tax Information
        1. Online Filing and Payments
        2. Individual Tax Forms
        3. Business Tax Forms
        4. General Forms and Registrations
        5. Transient Lodging Tax Forms
        6. Income Tax FAQs
        7. Tax Due Dates
        8. Joint Economic Development Districts (JEDDs)
        9. Tax Regulations
      4. Observed Holidays
      5. Trash Pick Up Schedule
    4. Report a Concern
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts & Notifications
      2. Parks & Recreation Programs
      3. Citizen Police Academy
      4. Fire Department Classes
        1. Fire Safety House
        2. Firehouse Visits
        3. Stop the Bleed/Take 10 CPR
        4. CPR Classes
      5. Municipal Court Programs
        1. Community Service
        2. House Arrest
        3. S.T.A.R Program
        4. Treatment Alternative Court
      6. City Volunteering
        1. About Volunteering
        2. Raskals
      7. My Portal
    6. Submit
      1. Online Utility Bill Payments
      2. Street Maintenance Requests
    7. Start/Stop/Transfer Utilities
    8. Pay an Invoice
      1. Sidewalk
      2. Fire Permit
      3. Damages
      4. Water/Sewer License Fees
      5. DORA Cups
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