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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Historic Preservation Commission
        1. Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
        2. District Maps & Information
        3. Historic District Guidelines
      2. Opelika Bicycle Advisory Committee
      3. Parks & Recreation Board
      4. Planning Commission
      5. Zoning Board of Adjustment
    3. City Council
      1. City Council Appointed Boards
      2. Contact Us
      3. Ward Map
      4. Elected Officials Qualification Guidelines
    4. City Ordinances
    5. Contact Us
    6. Mayor
    7. Staff Directory
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  3. Departments

    1. Accounting
      1. Fiscal Year Budgets
      2. Audited Financial Statements
      3. Accounting Staff
    2. Building Inspection Division
      1. Building Inspection Staff
      2. Commercial Building Permit Process
      3. Residential Building Permit Process
    3. City Administrator
    4. City Attorney
      1. City Attorney Administrative Assistant
    5. City Clerk
      1. Voter Information
    6. Code Compliance
      1. Violations Enforced by Code Compliance
      2. Violations Not Enforced by Code Compliance
      3. Sign Regulations
      4. Code Compliance Staff
    7. Community Relations
    8. Economic Development
      1. City Home
      2. Site Selectors
        1. Property Search
        2. Largest Employers
        3. Incentives & Taxes
          1. Property Taxes
          2. Incentives for Business
            1. Alabama Jobs Act
            2. Tax Abatements
              1. Tax Abatements & Exemptions Procedures
          3. Sales & Use Tax
        4. Demographics
          1. Population by Age
          2. Population by Income
          3. Population Quick Facts
        5. Quality of Life
          1. Healthcare
          2. Weather
          3. Events / Parks & Recreation
          4. Education Resources
          5. Utilities
        6. Industry
          1. Fox Run Business Park
          2. Northeast Opelika Industrial Park
            1. DesignAlabama Journal Industrial Park
        7. Retail
          1. Downtown Retail
          2. Tiger Town
      3. Business Assistance
        1. Alabama Business Guide
          1. Businesses With Employees
          2. Corporations & Limited Liability Entities
          3. Retail Businesses
          4. Wholesalers & Manufacturers
        2. Alabama Small Business Checklist
        3. Driving Directions
        4. Incentives & Taxes
        5. Location & Transportation
          1. At the Center of it All
          2. Community Map
          3. Commuting Patterns & Traffic Counts
          4. Regional Air Service
        6. News
        7. Opelika Business Checklist
        8. Videos
          1. Opelika Continues Leading Way as Gig City
          2. Opelika Power Fiber Internet - The Ball Pit
      4. Available Properties
        1. Property Search
      5. Economic Development Staff
    9. Engineering
      1. City Engineering Staff
      2. Driveway Turnout Requirements
      3. Opelika Sewer Code
      4. Storm Water Management
        1. IDDE Training
        2. Steps to Reduce Illicit Discharges
        3. Storm Water Management Resources
        4. Storm Water Post Construction BMP
        5. Updates And News
        6. Pepperell Branch Watershed Management Plan
    10. Environmental Services
      1. Animal Control
      2. Environmental Services Ordinances
      3. Garbage Collection Days
      4. Garbage Collection Services
        1. Holiday Week Garbage Collection Schedules
      5. Garbage & Recycling Map
      6. Recycling Services
        1. Curbside Recycling Schedules
        2. Curbside Recycling Signup
      7. Trash & Yard Waste Services
      8. Environmental Services Staff
    11. Fire Department
      1. Emergency Medical Service
      2. Fire Prevention Bureau
      3. Fire Safety Tips
      4. Guidelines for Commercial Burn Permits
      5. Hazardous Materials Response Unit
      6. Residential Burn Permit Guidelines
      7. Rookie Training
        1. Live Fire Training Photos
      8. What it takes to be a Fire Fighter
    12. Human Resources
      1. Benefits Statement
      2. City Holidays
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Human Resources Staff
      5. YES! Opelika Program Application
    13. Information Technology
      1. GIS
    14. Lewis Cooper Jr. Memorial Library
      1. City Home
      2. My Library Account
        1. Library Card & Circulation Policies
        2. Check my library account online
      3. About Us
        1. Meet Our Staff
        2. FAQs
        3. Library Board
          1. Library Board Agendas
        4. Services
          1. Polaris Online Catalog System (PDF)
          2. Check My Account Online
          3. Genealogy Research
          4. Readers Advisory
          5. 24/7 Resources
          6. 211 Assistance With Basic Needs
          7. Meeting Space
          8. Community Resources
          9. Literacy Resources
      4. Support the Library
        1. Friends of Cooper Library
        2. Teen Advisory Board
        3. Item Donation
        4. Volunteers
      5. Contact
    15. Mayor's Office
      1. Mayor Gary Fuller's Biography
      2. Mayor's Photo Gallery
        1. Mayor's "Atta' Boy/Girl" Recipients
        2. Mayor's Prayer Breakfasts
        3. Recognitions & Presentations
        4. Recognition of City Employees & Departments
        5. Special Events
          1. Mayor Delivers 2017 State of the City Address
          2. Mayor Fuller Participates in Dr. Seuss Week
          3. Mayor Tours Jr. Mayor Around City
      3. Message From the Mayor
      4. Administrative Assistant To The Mayor
    16. Municipal Court
      1. Dress Code & Conduct
      2. Payments
      3. Traffic Citation Information
      4. Typical Court Costs for Violations
    17. Municipal Probation
    18. Opelika Power Services
    19. Parks & Recreation
      1. City Home
      2. Facilities
        1. Calhoun Tennis Center
        2. Covington Recreation Center
        3. Denson Drive Recreation Center
        4. Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center
          1. Hours
          2. Memberships
          3. Guests
          4. Amenities
          5. Calendars
      3. Parks
        1. Bandy Park
        2. Floral Park
        3. Miles Thomas Field
        4. Moore Stadium
        5. Municipal Park
          1. History of Municipal Park
        6. Ray Ward Park
        7. Shady Park
        8. Stern Park
        9. Spring Villa Park
          1. History of the Penn Yonge House
        10. West Ridge Park
        11. Wood Duck Heritage Preserve & Siddique Nature Park
      4. Programs
        1. Athletics
        2. Summer Day Camp FAQ
        3. Special Events
          1. Young at Heart Dance
        4. Park Bench Activity Guide
      5. About Us
        1. Opelika Bicycle Advisory Committee
        2. Parks & Recreation Board
    20. Planning
      1. Planning Department
        1. Applications & Fees
        2. Business Location Zoning
        3. Comprehensive Plan
        4. Planning Commission
        5. Sign Ordinance
        6. Subdivision Regulations (PDF)
        7. Zoning Board of Adjustment
        8. Zoning Ordinances (PDF)
      2. Planning Commission Agendas
      3. Planning Staff
      4. Community Development (CDBG)
        1. Carver Jeter Revitalization Plan
        2. Emergency Home Repair Loan Program
        3. Emergency Utility Assistance Program
        4. Facade Grant Program
        5. Fair Housing
        6. Homeownership Loan Program
        7. Housing Services
        8. Public Facilities and Services
        9. CDBG Proposed PY2018 Action Plan
      5. Historic Preservation
        1. Historic Preservation Commission
      6. Zoning Board of Adjustment Agendas
      7. Zoning Map
    21. Police
      1. Community Programs
        1. Citizen’s Police Academy
          1. Citizens Police Academy Graduating Classes
          2. Opelika Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
        2. Youth Camp
          1. May 2007 Youth Camp
      2. Police Administration
      3. Lee County Sex Offenders
      4. Our Fallen Heroes
      5. Police Department Employment
      6. Secret Witness Hotline
      7. New Police Department/Municipal Court Building
    22. Public Works
      1. Automotive & Equipment Division
      2. Building Maintenance Division
      3. Cemetery Division
        1. Cemetery Regulations
          1. General Rules
          2. Lots - Graves
          3. Monuments, Mausoleums & Markers
          4. Pricing
          5. Specifications for Monuments
      4. Grease Trap Permit Application Form (PDF)
      5. Grounds Keeping Division/Mosquito Info
      6. Parks & Recreation (Maintenance) Division
      7. Public Works Manual (PDF)
      8. Public Works Staff
      9. Street Division
      10. Traffic Signals & Sign Division
      11. Waste Water Division
      12. Mercury Minimization Program (PDF)
    23. Purchasing
      1. Invitations to Bid
      2. Surplus Items
      3. Purchasing Staff
    24. Revenue
      1. Driving Directions
      2. Business License Information
        1. Business License Application
        2. Business License Renewal
        3. Categorizing Businesses
        4. Business License Instructions
      3. Commercial Building Permits
      4. Home Occupation Licenses
      5. License Requirements Verification
      6. Obtaining ABC Licenses
      7. Taxes & Occupation License
        1. Occupation License
        2. Taxes
      8. Revenue Staff
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  4. Living & Visiting

    1. About Us
      1. Our Brand Story
      2. Our Brand Identity
      3. Our Core Values
      4. Our Mission
      5. Virtual Tours
    2. Arts & Culture
      1. Alabama Shakespeare Festival
      2. Alabama State Council on the Arts
      3. Auburn University Theatre
      4. East Alabama Arts Association
    3. Community Links
      1. Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau
      2. Museum of East Alabama
      3. Opelika Chamber of Commerce
      4. Opelika Main Street
      5. Opelika Share Program
      6. Keep Opelika Beautiful
    4. Education & Resources
      1. Higher Education
      2. Lewis Cooper Jr. Memorial Library
      3. K-12 Education
    5. Emergency Preparedness
      1. Lee County Emergency Management Agency
    6. Employment Opportunities
    7. Healthcare
      1. Neighborhood Mobile Wellness Clinic
      2. East Alabama Medical Center
    8. Maps
      1. Garbage & Recycling Map
      2. Map of City Cemeteries
      3. Ward Map
      4. Zoning Map
    9. New Residents A - Z
    10. News & Events
      1. Alerts
      2. Community Events
      3. Community News
      4. Community Voice
      5. On Track City Newsletter
    11. Online Payments
    12. Opelika's Very Merry Christmas
    13. Parks & Attractions
      1. Camping & Fishing
      2. Golf Courses
      3. Local & State Parks
        1. Camping & Fishing
        2. Spring Villa
          1. Spring Villa History
    14. Public Safety
      1. Animal Control
      2. Fire Department
      3. Police Department
    15. Report a Concern
    16. Sports & Recreation
      1. Auburn University Sports
      2. Opelika Parks & Recreation
      3. Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Opportunities
      1. Economic Development News
      2. Tiger Town
    3. City Department Resources
      1. Economic Development
      2. Planning Department
      3. Purchasing Department
      4. Revenue Department
    4. Community/State Links
      1. Alabama Government
      2. Envision Opelika
      3. Opelika Chamber of Commerce
      4. Opelika Main Street
    5. Starting A New Business
      1. Doing Business in Opelika Checklist
      2. Small Business Administration
    6. Construction & Development
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Permits & Inspections
      3. Planning Commission
      4. Zoning Board Adjustment
    7. Doing Business with the City
      1. Business Checklist
      2. City Surplus
      3. Vendor Information Guide
        1. Introduction
        2. Code of Ethics
        3. Becoming a Vendor
        4. Procurement Methods
        5. Proposals
          1. How Vendors Provide Bids / Proposals
          2. Request for Bid (RFB)
          3. Evaluating Requests for Bid (RFB)
          4. Request for Proposal (RFP)
          5. Evaluating Requests for Proposal (RFP)
          6. RFB / RFP Due Dates
          7. Mistakes in Bids & Proposals
        6. Re-Solicitation for Pricing
        7. Purchase Orders
        8. Contracts
          1. Contract Adjustments
        9. Assurance
        10. Samples
        11. Trade-Ins
        12. Inspections
        13. Invoices & Payments
        14. Limited Purchase Authority Methods
        15. Disclosure Of Information
    8. Downloadable Forms
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For...
      1. Alcoholic Beverage License
      2. Board & Commission Volunteer (PDF)
      3. Building Permit (PDF)
      4. Business Licenses
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Police Department Employment
    2. Contact...
      1. City Council
      2. Departments & Staff
      3. Opelika Power Services
    3. Find...
      1. Accessibility Information
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Budgets
      4. Community Events
      5. Garbage & Recycling Map
      6. News
      7. Park Bench Activity Guide
      8. Parks & Facilities
      9. Surplus Items
      10. Voter Information
      11. Ward Map
    4. Pay…
      1. Cash Bonds
      2. Opelika Power Services Bill
      3. Traffic Tickets
    5. Report An Issue
    6. Request…
      1. Building Inspection
      2. Facility Rental
      3. Library Meeting Room
    7. Search…
      1. Available Properties
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. City Ordinances
      4. Library Catalog
    8. Sign Up For...
      1. Athletics
      2. Notifications
    9. Work for Opelika
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  7. Feature Links

    1. ADA Employee Training 2019
    2. ADA Self Evaluation//Transition Plan
    3. Privacy Policy
    4. Terms and Conditions
    5. Disability Accommodation Request Form
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