Departments

Accounting

The Accounting Department provides fiscal and financial support to the Mayor and all City Departments. Timely and accurate financial information is provided through budget and financial reporting, forecasting and procedure development.

Building Inspection Division

The Building Inspection Division is responsible for the approval and inspections of all construction within the city limits of Opelika.

City Administrator

The City Administrator serves under the direction and control of the Mayor, and advises the Mayor on the administrative responsibilities of the City.

City Attorney

Under the direction of the City Attorney, the Legal Department provides legal advice to the Mayor and the City Council.

City Clerk

The Office of City Clerk serves as the technical administrative liaison for all official action between the City Council and the Mayor, as provided by State law and City code.

Code Compliance

Learn more about Code Compliance Division and the violations enforced by this Division.

Community Relations

The goal of the Community Relations Department is to make sure that the residents of Opelika (both private and business sectors) stay well-informed about what’s going on in the City of Opelika.

Economic Development

Find business incentives, available properties, and checklists to start or grow your business in Opelika.

Engineering

The Engineering Department provides engineering and land surveying services for the City Council, other City Departments and various boards of the City.

Environmental Services

Opelika Environmental Services is responsible for garbage collection, trash collection, recycling, and animal control.

Fire Department

Human Resources

The Human Resources Department provides a variety of services designed to attract and retain qualified motivated employees committed to serving the citizens of Opelika.

Information Technology

Information Technology responds to continuing change, development, and regulations.

Opelika Public Library

The mission of the Opelika Public Library is to provide free programs, activities, information, and technological access to the citizens of Opelika. These services include, but are not limited to, educational searches, leisure reading, computer access and classes, and various programs meeting the needs of our diverse community.

Mayor's Office

The City of Opelika is led by the full-time Mayor, who is the chief administrative officer and the City's governmental representative. The Mayor reports to the Opelika City Council regarding the City's functions and budgetary concerns.

Municipal Court

The mission of the City of Opelika Municipal Court is to provide the citizens of Opelika, Alabama and surrounding areas the opportunity of fair treatment for the enforcement of traffic offenses, municipal ordinance violations and state misdemeanor offenses adopted by City ordinance as offenses against the City of Opelika.

Municipal Probation

The Probation Department is dedicated to offender accountability, assisting the Municipal Court in the fair administration of justice, and to bring about long term positive change in individuals through effective supervision in compliance with local and State of Alabama laws and regulations.

Opelika Power Services

Parks & Recreation

Our goal is to continue to be your Number 1 leisure service provider and acquaint you with a listing of our services, programs and special events!

Planning

The Planning Department manages the orderly growth and land development of the City of Opelika.

Police Department

Public Works

The city’s Public Works functions have been managed by ESG Operations, Inc. and their “Team Opelika” crews since 2005.

Purchasing

The mission of the Purchasing Department is the procurement of supplies, equipment and materials used by the City of Opelika, consistent with high quality, timely delivery and the economy.

Revenue

The Revenue Department collects all incoming General Fund revenues for the City of Opelika and enforces tax ordinances within the city limits.