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  2. Government

    1. City Council
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Meeting Videos
      3. Submit Comments to the Council
      4. Elections
    2. About Public Service
      1. Code of Ethics & Values
      2. Commission Appointment
      3. Commission Handbook (PDF)
    3. Commissions & Committees
      1. Finance Committee
      2. Heritage Preservation Commission
        1. Heritage Resource Evaluations
        2. Heritage Trees
        3. Treatment of Historic Properties
      3. Library & Community Engagement Commission
        1. Good Neighbor Day
      4. Parks & Recreation Commission
      5. PEBTAC (Trails Advisory Committee)
      6. Planning Commission
      7. Public Art Commission
        1. Saratoga Loves Poetry
        2. Nuts About Saratoga
        3. Paint the City
        4. SaratogaROCKS
      8. Traffic Safety Commission
        1. Traffic Safety Commission Process
        2. Speed Hump Process (PDF)
        3. Setting Speed Limits (PDF)
        4. 85th Percentile Speed
        5. Stop Signs
        6. Crosswalk Policy
        7. Red Curb Guidelines
        8. Bike Riding Safety
      9. Youth Commission
      10. Disaster Council
      11. Vacancies
      12. Outside Agency Committee Assignments
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  3. Departments

    1. Administrative Services
      1. Budget
      2. Finance Documents
        1. Annual Financial Summary Statement
        2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
        3. Fee Schedule
      3. Human Resources
        1. Employment Opportunities
        2. Active Job Titles & Job Descriptions
        3. City Organization Chart (PDF)
        4. Salary & Benefits
        5. Employee Terms of Employment
        6. Volunteer
      4. Business License
      5. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
        1. Exemptions Summary Form (PDF)
        2. Government Agency Exemption Claim Form (PDF)
        3. Hotel / Motel Operator’s TOT
        4. Municipal Code Article 5-25
        5. Over 30 Consecutive Day Exemption Claim Form (PDF)
        6. TOT Tax Return (PDF)
      6. Tobacco Retailer License
      7. Vendor Registration Form
    2. City Manager's Department
      1. City Attorney
      2. City Clerk
      3. Public Records Requests
    3. Community Development
      1. Planning Division
        1. Planning Commission
        2. Planning Application Materials
        3. Accessory Dwelling Units
        4. Accessory Structures
        5. Conditional Use Permits
        6. Geotechnical Clearance
          1. Geologic Maps
        7. Residential Development
          1. Design Review
        8. Senate Bill 9
      2. Building Division
        1. Plan Submittal Requirements
        2. Building Inspection Processes
        3. Construction Work Hours
        4. Emergency Generators
        5. Building Permit Activity Reports
      3. Code Compliance
        1. City Code
        2. Event Permits
        3. Noise Standards
        4. Short-Term Rentals
        5. Solicitor/Peddler's Permit
        6. Weed & Brush Abatement
      4. Trees
        1. Heritage Trees
      5. General Plan
      6. Interactive GIS Map
    4. Public Works
      1. Engineering Division
        1. Benchmarks
        2. Encroachment Permits
        3. Standard Details
        4. Storm Drain Maps
        5. Stormwater Pollution Prevention
        6. Traffic Safety
      2. Environmental Programs
        1. Climate Action Plan
        2. Silicon Valley Clean Energy
        3. West Valley Collection & Recycling
        4. West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority
        5. West Valley Clean Water Authority
      3. Parks Division
        1. Park Information
          1. Azule Park
          2. Beauchamps Park
          3. Bellgrove Park
          4. Brookglen Park
          5. Congress Springs Park
          6. El Quito Park
          7. Foothill Park
          8. Friendship Park
          9. Gardiner Park
          10. Hakone Gardens
          11. Historical Park
          12. Kevin Moran Park
          13. Quarry Park
          14. Ravenwood Park
          15. Wildwood Park
        2. Saratoga to the Sea
        3. Report Graffiti
        4. Report Park Issues
        5. Trail Maps
      4. Streets Division
        1. Pavement Management Program (PMP)
          1. Streets Under Moratorium
        2. Report a Pothole
        3. Report a Street Light Issue
        4. Street Sweeping
    5. Recreation & Facilities
      1. Recreation Programs
      2. Facility Rentals
        1. Azule Park
        2. Beauchamps Park
        3. Bellgrove Park
        4. Brookglen Park
        5. Community Center
        6. Congress Springs Park
        7. El Quito Park
        8. Foothill Park
        9. Gardiner Park
        10. Hakone Gardens
        11. Historical Park
        12. Kevin Moran Park
        13. Quarry Park
        14. Ravenwood Park
        15. Saratoga Prospect Center
        16. Warner Hutton House
        17. Wildwood Park
        18. Community Garden
      3. Senior Center
    6. Sheriff's Office
      1. Weekly Activity Summary
    7. Fire
    8. Animal Services
    9. Library
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  4. Community

    1. About Saratoga
      1. City Landscaping
      2. City Maps
      3. History
        1. Heritage Landmarks (PDF)
        2. Heritage Orchard
        3. Italian Stone Pine
      4. Mission & Values Statement
      5. Saratoga Village
    2. Community Events
      1. City Calendar
      2. Community Event Grants
      3. Event Permits
      4. Median Banner Program
    3. Connect With the City
      1. Alert SCC
      2. Social Media
      3. Saratoga Source
      4. Notify Me
      5. Saratoga Radio 1610 AM
      6. Postcards
      7. Translated Materials
      8. Videos
    4. Service Providers
      1. Community Choice Energy
      2. Cupertino Sanitary District
      3. Fire Department
      4. Library District
      5. Rotating Safe Car Park (RSCP)
      6. San Andreas Regional Center
      7. Schools
      8. Sheriff's Office
      9. Street Sweeping
      10. Utilities
      11. West Valley Collection & Recycling
      12. West Valley Sanitation District
    5. Staying Safe
      1. Sheriff's Office
      2. Crime Prevention
      3. Neighborhood Watch
      4. Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Pilot Program
      5. Fire Department
      6. Fire Prevention
      7. Alert SCC
      8. Emergency Contact Information
      9. Emergency Preparedness
        1. CERT
      10. Traffic Safety
      11. Winter Storms
      12. Public Safety Power Shutoff
      13. Coyotes
      14. Human Trafficking Prevention
    6. Tree Dedication Program
    7. Trending Topics
      1. ARPA Funded Improvements
      2. Housing Element Update
        1. Housing Element Questions
        2. Regional Housing Needs Assessment
        3. Housing Element Glossary
        4. Builder's Remedy Projects
        5. Builder's Remedy Frequently Asked Questions
      3. House Family Vineyards Application
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. Leaf Blower Ordinance
      5. Legislative Review
      6. Local Roadway Safety Plan
      7. Pickleball
      8. Proposed Saratoga Retirement Community Project
      9. Quito Village Development Project
      10. Safe Routes to School
      11. Senate Bill 35: Streamlined Affordable Housing
      12. Youth in Government
    8. Volunteer
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  5. How Do I?

    1. Apply For
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Business License
      3. Encroachment Permit
      4. Median Banner Program
      5. Tree Removal Permit
      6. Tree Pruning Permit
    2. Build
      1. Accessory Dwelling Unit
      2. Garden Structure or Shed
      3. Home Addition
    3. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Staff
    4. Find
      1. City Calendar
      2. City Hall Closures
      3. Construction Hours
      4. Construction Permit Status
      5. Homes on the Heritage Resource Inventory
      6. Tree Regulations
      7. Tree Removal Permit Status
      8. Zoning and Development Standards
    5. Give
      1. Customer Service Feedback
      2. Website Feedback
    6. Learn About
      1. Senate Bill 9 Lot Splits
    7. Report
      1. Code Violations
      2. Dead Trees
      3. Issues (Potholes, Street Lights, Etc.)
      4. Missed Garbage Pickup
    8. Schedule
      1. Building Inspections
    9. Sign Up For
      1. Newsletters
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