Frequently Asked Questions
Apply for...
Contact...
- someone regarding neighborhood crime.
- someone regarding large item disposal.
- someone regarding purchasing hay.
- the Community Services Division.
- the FBO.
- someone regarding a tour of the fire station.
- someone regarding free air transport for medical purposes.
- someone regarding food stamps.
- someone regarding car tags or driver's license.
- someone regarding unemployment benefits.
- someone before pouring concrete for a sidewalk or driveway.
- someone regarding City owned property.
- someone regarding addresses.
- someone regarding Bids, RFP's and RFQ's.
- someone regarding after hours emergency.
- someone regarding the picking up of dead animals.
- find a neighborhood association.
- someone regarding water shut off.
- my Alderman.
- someone regarding new water service.
- someone regarding personal property assessment.
- a Washington County Judge.
- the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney.
- the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.
- the Department of Human Services.
- someone regarding AR Drivers License testing.
- the Revenue Office.
- someone regarding the Farmers' Market.
- Fayetteville Public Schools.
- a Federal Government agency.
- the IRS.
- the Washington County Jail.
- someone regarding street vendors.
- my State Senators and Representatives.
- someone regarding voter registration.
- the Washington County Health Department.
- someone before I dig.
- the Post Office.
- someone regarding a new Social Security Card.
Know how to...
- address the City Council.
- get a restraining order.
- avoid receiving hot checks.
- draft my utility bill from a checking and/or savings account.
- find out if a event has a rained-out status.
- get extra recycling bins.
- recycle printer cartridges and rechargable batteries.
- participate in the Yardwaste program.
- dispose of Halloween pumpkins and hay.
- keep a traffic violation of my driving record.
- get a copy of a police report.
- check for warrants.
- take care of a hot check.
- dispose of leftover chemicals.
- appeal a false alarm.
- close my account.
- find out if a sex offender lives in my neighborhood.
- file a police report.
- add information to my police report.
- get information about a traffic citation.
- file a Freedom of Information request.
- get my property back.
- compliment or file a complaint against a Policer Officer.
- learn to fly.
- charter a flight from Drake Field.
- obtain Engineering approval on a grading permit.
- obtain Engineering Division approval on my building permit.
- obtain a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
- submit a Final Plat to the Technical Plat Committee.
- get a Final Plat signed.
- determine the Base Flood Elevation.
- remove my house from the floodplain.
- reserve park sport facilities.
- dispose of hazardous materials.
- participate in the Ward Bulky Waste cleanup.
- set up trash service.
- set up a backyard compost pile.
- download imagery.
- sign up on a mailing list.
- find a lost pet.
- keep wildlife out of my garden.
- donate to the Animal Shelter.
- find out about neighborhood associations.
- form a neighborhood association.
- form a neighborhood association.
- get involved with the budget process.
- register our neighborhood assocation.
- attend a Council of Neighborhoods meeting.
- check for water leaks.
- install a new water or sewer tap.
Locate...
- parks that have electricity.
- parks with volleyball courts.
- parks with walking trails.
- parks with pavilions.
- campgrounds and cabins.
- the Police Department.
- airport self serve fueling station.
- Drake Field.
- the Arkansas Air Museum / Ozark Military Museum.
- a dog park.
- the nearest survey monument.
- water and sewer lines.
- multi-use trails.
- trail sections with lights.
- maps of Fayetteville.
- parking areas Downtown.
- locate my neighborhood association.
- the Mayor's office.
- the National Cemetery.
- what parking areas are availavle to employees.
Pay...
Report...
- a stolen or damaged trash cart.
- indentity theft.
- a computer internet crime.
- abandoned hazardous chemicals.
- illegal discharges.
- barking dogs.
- a fire code violation.
- a low flying aircraft.
- airport tenant issues.
- park vandalism.
- streets that are in need of repair.
- street light outage.
- flooding problems or clogged storm drains.
- animal cruelty.
- an animal bite.
- a small animal problem.
- an animal in my trap.
- a water and sewer outage.
- a missing or loose manhole, meter lid or storm drain cover
- a code violation.
Request...
- a City Council Agenda.
- an item to be placed on the City Council agenda.
- a background check.
- my police report for a court date.
- an alarm permit.
- a citizen background check.
- a copy of a fire report.
- more than one trash cart.
- a plan holders list.
- a copy of the budget.
- a new water or sewer tap.
- utility line location.
- water quality information.
- a Planning Agenda.
View...
- what to do if I have received or written a hot check.
- accessible facilities at the Fayetteville Parks Department.
- what to do if I have large amounts of yard waste.
- if plastic bags can be used for leaves and grass.
- wastewater plant recycling services.
- the cost of an alarm permit.
- where the false alarm fees go.
- the Alarm Ordinance.
- airport fuel prices.
- Fayetteville's Insurance Service Organization rating.
- local economy information.
- recreation programs offered.
- the Base Flood Elevation.
- the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map.
- Fayetteville's NFIP Community Number.
- what streets are under construction.
- Capital Improvement Program information.
- Federal and State Environmental Programs.
- what services are provided by the Transportation Division.
- the Compost Facility hours.
- the sales tax rate.
- what ward I reside in.
- City Council Representatives.
- GIS data.
- the city's Financial Reports.
- bid results.
- a zoning map.
- property tax information.
- Fayetteville census information.
- City observed holidays.
- Fayetteville Government Channel.
- City Plan 2025 information.
- the Future Land Use Map.
Volunteer...
Accounting & Audit
- What is the sales tax rate for the City of Fayetteville?
- What is the Hotel/Motel Restaurant (HMR) Tax?
- Does the City of Fayetteville have a business license?
- Can I pay my Accounts Receivable invoice over the phone with a credit card?
- Can I pay HMR or supplemental beverage taxes online?
- What types of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses does the City require?
- What types of transportation related licenses does the City require?
- What are the Accounting Division's operating hours?
- How do I obtain the City of Fayetteville Financial Reports?
Animal Services
- What are the Animal Shelter's Hours?
- Who do I call if I have an after hours emergency that involves animals?
- Are you a "No Kill" shelter?
- Are you in charge of picking up dead animals?
- My pet is sick, what do I need to do?
- I lost my pet, what do I need to do?
- I found a stray, what do I need to do?
- How much does it cost to adopt a new pet?
- I put in an application to adopt one of your animals, why do I have to wait to bring it home?
- What do I do if I know about animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect?
- Why do I need to license my pet?
- Does my pet need to wear his city license, even if he never gets outside?
- Does Fayetteville have a "leash law"?
- How many animals am I allowed to own?
- I don't have a fenced yard and my dog can't stay inside all day while I'm away. Can I chain her outside?
- What is a trolley system?
- What do I need to do if an animal bites me?
- What do I need to know about rabies?
- What do I do if I have a small animal nuisance problem?
- What do I do if I have an animal in my own trap?
- What can I do to keep animals out of my garden and my house?
- What can I do to get involved with the Fayetteville Animal Shelter?
- What kinds of donations does the Animal Shelter need?
- What do you do with the money I donated to the Animal Shelter?
Aviation
- Does Drake Field have airline service?
- I need to speak to the FBO about fueling, crew car availability, car rental, overnight hangar, catering, afterhours service or another subject.
- What are your current fuel prices?
- Where is the self serve fueling station located on the airfield?
- I have an STC for unleaded gasoline for my aircraft. Can I purchase MoGas at Drake Field?
- I want to learn how to fly. Does Drake Field have Pilot Training?
- I need directions to Drake Field.
- I want to report an aircraft that appears to be flying too low over my neighborhood.
- Can I charter a flight from Drake Field?
- I heard about an organization that provides free air transport for specialized medical purposes. How do I contact them?
- Does Drake Field have aircraft maintenance on the airport?
- Does Drake Field have an Air Traffic Control Tower?
- I'm a T-hangar tenant and I want to report an issue with my hangar, lights, gate access, self serve fueling station, east-side restrooms, rent payment/billing, or some other problem.
- I want to visit the Arkansas Air Museum / Ozark Military Museum!
- I want to pay my hanger invoice. Can I pay my hangar rent invoice with a credit card or automatic withdrawal?
Budget & Research
- What is the City's total Budget?
- What is a City Budget?
- How is the City's budget developed?
- What are "funds" and why does the City have them?
- What is the General Fund portion of the City's budget?
- What is an Enterprise Fund?
- What is the difference between a Department, a Division and a Program in the City's budget?
- What is a property tax? What is the City's current property tax rate for operations?
- How much does the average citizen pay based on the above tax rate?
- What is the total sales tax rate in Fayetteville?
- What is the total number of City positions?
- What is a full-time equivalent position (FTE)?
- What is the CIP (Capital Improvement Program)?
- What is the difference between the capital budget and the operating budget?
- What are the responsibilities of the Budget & Research Division of the Finance & Internal Services Department?
- How do I get involved in the budget process?
- How do I get a copy of the City Budget?
- What is the population of Fayetteville?
- What is the largest source of revenue for the City?
Building Safety
- What is the purpose of Building Safety?
- When is a permit needed?
- What does a permit cost?
- Why do I need a permit to work on my own house?
- Are consultations available at the job site?
- Who can apply for a permit?
- What are the different types of permits?
- What do I do if it is an emergency repair?
- Are all inspectors certified and licensed by the state and nationally?
- When are plans needed?
- When do I NOT need a permit?
- Do I need a permit to build a deck?
- Do I need a permit for an engineered or pre-fabricated structure?
- If I use a licensed contractor, electrician, plumber, HVAC technician or tradesman do I still need a permit?
- What if a remodel reveals work that requires a permit after the project has started?
- Can a homeowner be the general contractor on his/her own home?
- As a homeowner can I do the work of the electrician, plumber or HVAC technician on my property?
- Can I, as the homeowner, apply for the permits and hire my own subcontractors?
- What is the dollar amount on a remodel that requires a contractor to be licensed?
- I am building a new home, must my contractor be licensed?
- How long is a permit valid?
- How many homes can a homeowner build?
- What do I do if my permit expires?
- I have received a letter from the prosecutor about a permit, what do I do?
- Where do I find the current codes for the City of Fayetteville?
- Since the cost of the plumbing, electrical and HVAC is inculded in the valuation of my building permit, do I still need separate permits for these?
- I will be replacing my bedroom windows, will the new ones have to meet code?
- I need a new roof, will I need a permit?
- Where do I find the call be for you dig number?
- Do I need a permit to repair a leak in my water yard line?
- Do I need a permit to repair a sewer yard line?
- I'm going to be adding an irrigation line to my existing water line, do I need a permit?
- A siding company will be putting siding on my home, do I need a permit?
- I"m adding an island in my kitchen, when do I need a permit?
- I will be painting, adding hardwood floors and tile to some areas of my house, do I need a permit?
City Attorney
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City Clerk
City Prosecutor
- What is the Fayetteville City Prosecutor's Office?
- What does The Prosecutor's Office Do?
- What is the difference between the Washington County Prosecutor and the Fayetteville City Prosecutor?
I have been the victim of a crime, how can the Fayetteville Prosecutor's Office help me?
- I am the victim of a Battery Domestic Abuse and my spouse / boyfriend /girlfriend has been arrested what can I expect?
- I need a restraining order, how do I get one?
- I have received a hot check or I have written a hot check
I have a court date with the Prosecutor what can I expect?
- Can I drop charges in a case for which I was the victim?
What are a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) and a DUI (Driving Under the Influence)?
What is a Violation of the Arkansas Hot Check Law and how does the City Prosecutor handle these violations?
- Who can use the Hot Check Office?
- What steps can my business help avoid receiving a worthless or "Hot Check"?
- My business has received a bad check, what should I do?
What happens after I file a complaint with the Hot Check Office?
Can all checks that are returned, be prosecuted as a Hot Check?
What money is collected for merchants who receive a "Hot Check?"
- Are there any Hot Checks that are felonies?
I think the check that I received was a forgery, what should I do?
- How can I get my police report if I have a Court Date?
- How do I pay my hot check?
Code Compliance Program
- What is the mission statement of the Code Compliance Program?
- When is grass considered overgrown?
- What constitutes a junk and debris violation?
- What is a disabled vehicle?
- Who determines a structure is unsafe?
- How do I register a concern/complaint about a possible code violation?
- How does Code Compliance notify the property owner and/or occupant of a code violation?
- What do I do if I receive a violation notice?
- What happens if I don't address the violation?
- How many code officers patrol the city?
- What does the Code Compliance Program do to educate citizens about codes and violations?
Community Services
- What is the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and what is its purpose?
- What is the CDBG grant amount the City gets each year?
- Does the City have to apply for CDBG funds each year from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)?
- What is an Entitlement Community under CDBG?
- How is the City's grant amount determined by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)?
- When is the grant amount announced?
- What activities are eligible for CDBG funding?
- What activities are NOT eligible for CDBG funding?
- Who can apply for Fayetteville CDBG funds?
- Are there strings attached to the CDBG funds?
- What other factors should an applicant consider before submitting an application for funding?
- Is there a checklist for prospective applicants to use?
- Can a private individual apply for CDBG funds?
- What is the deadline for submitting an application for CDBG funds?
- Who determines the allocation of CDBG funds?
- What is the Consolidated Plan?
- What is an Annual Action Plan?
- What is an Environmental Review and why is it required for a CDBG funded activity?
- What is a grant agreement?
- What are the responsibilities of a CDBG Subrecipient?
- Is there a time limit for a Subrecipient to spend CDBG funding?
- When can a Subrecipient incur costs for an approved activity?
- What is the purpose of Subrecipient Monitoring?
- How is monitoring normally conducted?
- Who is a beneficiary?
- Does a beneficiary have any responsibilities?
- What are the current Income Limits and what do they mean?
- What is the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)?
- How does the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) measure the effectiveness of the City's CDBG Program?
- What is a Timeliness Index and what does it mean?
- What impact will it have on the City's CDBG Program if the City goes over the timeliness index limit?
- What type of income should I include in my application?
- Who should be included as household members?
- Who should I contact if I have further questions?
Development Services
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District Court
- Is Fayetteville District Court the appropriate Court to file my small claims action?
- What must I do when I come to the court as specified by my citation, letter, cash bail or bond receipt?
- What must I bring to Court?
- When appearing at the clerk's window, you must properly identify yourself.
- What are the different types of hearings?
- Is Fayetteville District Court the appropriate Court to file my civil action?
Economic Development
Sorry, no records found
Engineering
- What is required to obtain Engineering approval of a grading permit? Engineering has approved site plan and drainage report. What else is required to obtain my grading permit?
- What else is required to obtain Engineering's approval for a grading permit? Engineering has approved the site plan and drainage report for my site larger than 5 acres.
- What is required to obtain Engineering Division approval of my building permit after a grading permit has been issued?
- What does the Engineering Division require for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy?
- When can I submit a Final Plat to the Technical Plat Committee?
- What do I need to do to get a Final Plat signed?
- Who should I call prior to placing concrete within the right-of-way for a sidewalk or driveway ?
- When do I need a professional engineer to design a retaining wall?
- What are the revegetation requirements at Final Plat or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy?
- What is required if I am building a single family home in the Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District?
- When is a grading permit needed?
- What is the cost for a Water or Sewer tap?
- How much does a Grading/Tree Preservation Application cost?
- How much does a Sidewalk, Driveway & Curb Cut Application cost?
- Is my property in the floodplain? Or is the property I'm considering purchasing in the floodplain?
- What does my flood zone mean?
- What is the Base Flood Elevation (BFE)?
- How do I determine the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) at a specific site?
- What is the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map(FIRM) for Fayetteville?
- What is Fayetteville’s NFIP Community Number?
- How do I remove my house from the floodplain?
- What is a Letter of Map Amendment?
- Does the City provide elevation Certificates?
- What is meant by Pre-FIRM and Post-FIRM?
- I want to buy a piece of City-owned property OR I want to sell property to the City (not part of an acquisition project). Who do I contact?
- Where is the nearest survey monument?
- What are the requirements for constructing a driveway approach?
- How do I get an easement, alley or street vacated? I need to ask about a lot split, lot line adjustment, large-scale development, or subdivision plat? I have a question regarding an annexation?
- What is the right-of-way distance on my property? Isn’t the right-of-way 10 feet on all streets?
- What is the green space width between the curb and sidewalk for the City of Fayetteville?
- I have an easement on my property, what am I allowed to do in that area?
- What is the width of the street right-of-way on my property?
- Where is the location of the water and/or sewer lines on my property?
- Which city streets are currently under construction and may cause traffic delays?
- Where can I view the current Capital Improvements Program?
- Where can I find the list of transportation projects to be funded and constructed under the City's Bond Program?
- My coordinates do not match the City of Fayetteville published monuments?
- What is required to obtain Engineering approval of a grading permit? Engineering has approved site plan and drainage report. What else is required to obtain my grading permit?
- What else is required to obtain Engineering's approval for a grading permit? Engineering has approved the site plan and drainage report for my site larger than 5 acres.
- What is required to obtain Engineering Division approval of my building permit after a grading permit has been issued?
- What does the Engineering Division require for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy?
- Who should I call prior to placing concrete within the right-of-way for a sidewalk or driveway ?
- When do I need a professional engineer to design a retaining wall?
- When is a grading permit needed?
- What is the cost for a Water or Sewer Tap?
- What is the cost for a Water or Sewer Tap?
- How much will I have to pay for Water & Sewer impact fees for my single family home or my commercial development?
- Why do I have to pay impact fees?
- When do impact fees apply?
- When are the impact fees due?
- What does the City require for the preservation of survey monumentation in and around development projects?
Fayetteville Government Television
- Can I get a DVD copy of a program?
- How can I watch The Fayetteville Government Channel?
- Can I see any old programs or meetings?
- What if I'm on camera in a meeting program and don't want to be?
- Do you edit the meetings?
- Can I produce my own programs or meetings for The Government Channel?
- How can I make my own program?
- How can I watch Fayetteville Public Access Television?
- How can I watch the Education Channel
- When will a program be telecast on The Fayetteville Government Channel?
- Do you telecast programs more than once?
- What is your program schedule?
- Can I see this on the Web?
- What can I see on The Fayetteville Government Channel?
Fire Department
- How do you become a firefighter?
- How many fire stations do we have in Fayetteville?
- What is Fayetteville’s Insurance Service Organization (ISO) rating?
- My smoke detector doesn’t work, is my landlord required to maintain it?
- How do I obtain a burn permit?
- What are the burn permit restrictions?
- What are the laws pertaining to fire works in the City of Fayetteville?
- How do I report a fire code violation?
- How do I book a tour at the fire station for our group?
- Does the fire department give any type of fire extinguisher or fire safety training for the public?
- Can I have a charcoal or gas grill on my apartment balcony?
- We recently had a fire at our house, how do I get a copy of a fire report and how much does it cost?
GIS
- What voting ward do I reside in?
- Who are my City Council Representatives?
- Are there any job openings?
- With whom should I speak regarding addresses?
- Are unit numbers or suite numbers assigned by the property owner(s)?
- Are there maps of Fayetteville on the internet?
- Is my House in the City of Fayetteville?
- How can I obtain GIS data?
- How can I download imagery?
- Can I get data in CAD format?
I downloaded contours in CAD format, where are the elevations?
- I get the error "Unable to display MapService [ERR0515] Requested image is too large" when I try to view an interactive map, is the service down?
I get the error when I attempt to open an interactive map, when will it be back up?
History
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Human Resources
Mayor
How can I contact my Alderman?
Where is the Mayor’s office located?
When is the next City Council meeting?
What time does the City Council meeting start?
City offices are closed on what holidays?
- Do I need a permit to have a yard sale in Fayetteville?
Who do I contact to change or set up new water service?
Who do I contact to assess my personal property?
How do I find a Justice of the Peace?
- How do I contact the Better Business Bureau if I have a complaint about a business?
How do I contact a Washington County Judge?
How do I contact the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney?
Who do I contact to get a copy of my birth certificate?
How do I obtain a death certificate?
How do I contact the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce?
How do I contact Department of Human Services (DHS)?
Who do I contact to take my test to get an AR Drivers License?
What is the phone number to get my Driver’s License or car tags renewed?
Who do I contact to get information on the Farmers’ Market?
How do I contact the Fayetteville Public Schools?
How do I contact an agency in the Federal Building?
How do I get a passport?
How can I contact the IRS?
Where is the National Cemetery located and how can I contact them?
What is the phone number to the Washington County Jail?
How do I get information about Fayetteville and upcoming events?
What City ward do I live in?
Who do I contact if I want to be a street vendor?
What is the phone number to the Unemployment Office (AR Department of Workforce Services)?
How do I contact my State Senators & Representatives?
Who do I contact to register to vote?
What is the phone number to the Washington County Health Department?
Who do I call if I am going to be digging, drilling , or any type of excavation in my yard?
What is the phone number to the Post Office?
Who do I contact to get a new Social Security Card?
Who do I contact for information on Food Stamps?
Neighborhood Resources
How do I find out if there is a neighborhood association for my area?
How do I contact a certain neighborhood association?
What is a neighborhood association?
What are the benefits of forming a neighborhood association?
Ok, I’m sold. How do we form a neighborhood association?
There is already a neighborhood association in my area. Why should I get involved in my neighborhood association?
Things are going well in our neighborhood. Why should we form a neighborhood association?
Why should we register our neighborhood association, property owners association, or home owners association with the City and be part of the Council of Neighborhoods?
What is the role of the Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods (FCON)?
- Can I attend the Council of Neighborhoods meetings?
- How do I volunteer with the City and get involved in community activities?
Parking Management
I received a ticket on the Square, but I was not there over 2 hours. Why did I receive the ticket?
- I work Downtown. Where can I park and not get tickets?
- I arrived at my car just as the Enforcement Officer was issuing me a ticket. Why can’t he void the ticket?
- How long do I have to pay the parking ticket?
- My parking ticket is due today. May I make a payment over the phone?
- I have a Hang Tag and parked at a red-top meter but still received a ticket. Why?
- I have a Hang Tag but forgot to put it on my rearview mirror. Can my ticket be forgiven?
- I received a ticket in the Pay and Display lot. If I bring my receipt from the lot in, will you void the ticket?
- What is the difference between the gray-top and red-top meters?
- The meters have stickers on them that say No Parking if Meter Fails. What does that mean?
- I mistakenly paid the wrong meter. Can my ticket be voided?
- I received a ticket that says Against the Flow. Is it a mistake?
- Is there any parking program for construction crews or others that do jobs in the Downtown Square and Dickson Street areas?
- How do I apply for the employee discount on parking rates?
- What parking areas are available to employees at the discounted rate?
- What times are the 90% employee discounts in effect?
- Are the employee discounts available in the parking lots?
- How do I receive and use my employee discount?
- How many discount coupons do I get?
- How often do I have to apply for my employee discount code?
- How do employees who do not have access to a computer or email, receive their pass?
- Do I have to have a credit card to be able to obtain the employee discount code?
- Can I as an employer have all of the discount codes for my employees sent to my business email?
- How do Business owners apply for employee discount?
- How do I get a residential parking permit?
- What documents do I need to present to obtain a residential parking permit?
- What are the acceptable forms for proof of residency?
- Where do I place my residential permit sticker?
- Can I use residential parking permit on another vehicle?
- What are the renewal periods for residential parking permits?
- How do visitors of the residents park in the residential zones?
- How do the 30 residential guest passes work?
- How long can someone park on a residential guest pass?
- How does my visitor use a residential guest pass?
- How do service vehicles park in the residential area?
- How do I apply for the Monthly Parking Permit Program?
- What times are the monthly parking permits in the lots allowed?
- What are the parking rates?
- Are there any free parking spaces?
- What happens if I go down to Dickson Street and drink too much and take a cab home?
- If the pay station screen is black, is the pay station working?
- What types of payment are accepted at the pay stations?
- When and where do I pay for my parking if I am parked in one of the gated lots?
- Why is the pay station not reading my parking lot ticket?
- What if I lose my parking lot ticket?
- Do motorcycle patrons pay for parking?
- Can we park more than one mortorcycle in a regular sized parking space?
- If I park my motorcycle in a regular parking space with another motorcycle, how can I tell if the space has been paid?
- Do bicycle and scooter patrons pay for parking?
- What's going to happen during events like Bikes, Blues and BBQ?
- Will there be vendor passes?
- Does my service vehicle have to be a marked vehicle?
- What if I have a problem, concern or suggestion for the new parking program?
- When will the parking reservation system become available?
- How many reservations will be available in each lot?
- How does the reservation system work?
- Will there be an opportunity for people to purchase a parking pass (so they don't have to pay each and every time) and how much will that cost?
- Can I Pay by Phone for a Number Space in the Entertainment District?
Planning
Does the City of Fayetteville have a business license?
- What is my property zoned?
What does the zoning of my property allow?
Why is there a red public notice sign in my neighborhood?
Where can I find a meeting agenda?
Do I need a sign permit?
Do I need a building permit for a fence?
- Do I need a permit for a garage sale?
Can I put a shed in my backyard?
Can I operate a business from my house?
Police Department
- How do I keep a traffic violation from appearing on my driving record?
- If the person at fault in an accident does not have insurance what are my options?
- Can you accept payment for fines or tickets by phone?
- How do I get a copy of a police report? Can you fax me the report?
- How do I get information about crime in a certain neighborhood?
- What are the hours of the Records Division of the Police Department?
- What are Fayetteville District Court hours and where are they located?
- How do I obtain a background check on myself?
- How can I check for warrants at the Fayetteville Police Department?
- How do I take care of a hot check?
- What is an SR-1 form? Am I responsible to fill it out or is my insurance company?
- Who do I need to report identity theft to?
- Who do I need to report a computer internet crime to?
- Who needs an alarm permit?
- How much does a permit cost?
- How do I obtain a permit?
- What do I do with the permit once I receive one?
- Can I appeal a false alarm?
- Where does the money go that is collected from false alarm fees?
- I have moved out of the city/county/state, how can I close my account?
- I have moved from one local address to another, can I still use the same permit number?
- Where can I get a copy of the Alarm Ordinance?
Why does the Fayetteville False Alarm Reduction Unit have a PO Box in Lowell Arkansas?
- Can I get a background check on a citizen?
- Can the Police Department tell me if something I have purchased is stolen?
- What job opportunities are currently available?
- How can I find out if a sex offender lives in my neighborhood?
- Does the City of Fayetteville have any curfew laws?
- Is there a noise ordinance in for Fayetteville?
- Where can I obtain information on Police Auctions?
- Can I file a police report on-line?
- How do I add information to my police report?
- How do I find out information about a traffic citation?
- How do I file a Freedom of Information (FOI) request?
- How long do I have to tag/insure my vehicle after purchase?
- What can I do about my neighbor's barking dog?
- Can you help me get my property back from my ex-roommate, husband or wife?
- Where is the Police Department located?
- How do I a compliment or file a complaint against a Police Officer?
- What after hour city services are provided by the Central Dispatch Center?
Projects
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Purchasing
- How do I get signed up on the mailing list?
- What is the difference between a Bid, an RFP, and an RFQ?
- Where do we advertise our Bids, RFP's and RFQ's?
- Who do I call if I have a question?
- Am I allowed to contact the selection committee members during the RFP/RFQ process?
- Are there any requirements for submitting a bid?
- Do I need to include taxes and shipping in my bid?
- How do I get a copy of a plan holders list?
- When do I need an Arkansas Contractor’s License Number?
- When do I need a bid bond or 100% performance and payment bond?
- Where do I find the results of a bid?
- What does the City do with its surplus equipment?
Solid Waste & Recycling
- What do you mean by Fayetteville having a Pay As You Throw Trash program?
- What do I do if I've got more trash than can fit into my cart on collection day?
- Can I place loose trash in my cart?
- Does it matter how the cart is set out for collection?
- What are the procedures for setting and retrieving my cart?
- What do I do if my cart is stolen or damaged?
- Can I recycle magazines and telephone books in the curbside recycling program at my home?
- Can I use plastic grocery/retail bags to bundle or sack newspaper, paperboard, and junk mail?
- Can I recycle large amounts of cardboard and paper?
- Are all plastics recyclable in our community?
- Can I use another bin or do I have to use the City of Fayetteville recycling bins?
- What if one recycling bin is not enough?
- I can't remember...what items are recycled in Fayetteville?
- I've got ink jet cartridges and rechargable batteries, what do I do with them?
- How do I participate in the Yardwaste program?
- What if I have too much yard waste to fit into paper bags or cans?
- Can we use plastic trash bags for leaves and grass?
- During Halloween I have pumpkins and hay to dispose of, how do I get rid of them?
- During the fall and summer months, I will have more than my usual amount of yard waste. Will they still pick it up?
- What are the hours of operation, location and fees associated with the Compost Facility?
- What do I do with large items that are considered Bulky Waste?
- How do I participate in the Ward Bulky Waste cleanups?
- How do I set up the trash service?
- I'm moving out of my house so what do I do with the trash cart?
- Can I have more than one trash cart?
- Can I recycle my Christmas tree?
- What if I am physically unable to get my trash and recycling to the curb?
- What if I want to set up a backyard compost pile?
Sustainability and Strategic Planning
Transportation
- What services are provided by the Transportation Division?
- How can citizens report pot holes or streets in need of repair?
- Is the Transportation Division responsible for the maintenance and repair of all streets located within the City of Fayetteville limits?
- How can citizens report a street light outage?
How can citizens obtain assistance with flooding problems or clogged storm drains?
- How can I find the traffic count for a certain street or area in Fayetteville?
- How can I report vegetation growing too close to power lines or street lights?
Utility Billing
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Utility Services
- Can we accept credit cards or checks over the phone?
- Do we draft utility bills from checking and/ or savings accounts?
- When is my bank draft taken out?
- When is my bill due?
- I have compared my bill to my neighbor's - why is mine higher? We have the same size house.
- Why is the sewer portion of my bill higher than my water?
- How many gallons could leak through a running toilet in the span of ten minutes?
- Can I change my due date?
- How do I report a water and sewer outage?
Who do I call about a missing or loose manhole, meter lid or storm drain cover?
I received a notice that my water supply will be interrupted for construction, what should I be prepared for?
My water is off and I am not sure why, what I should I do?
What is the process for installing a new water or sewer tap?
How do I request utility line locates before I dig?
I have questions about my water quality?
How do I check for a water leak at my house?
My water is off and I am not sure why, what I should I do?
What is the process for installing a new water or sewer tap?
What is a cross connection?
What is backflow?
What is considered a potential backflow hazard?
- How do I report a water and sewer outage.
Wastewater Treatment
- Do the wastewater treatment plants offer recycling services?
- What can I do with leftover chemicals/pesticides/paint?
- What if I find abandoned hazardous chemicals?
- Who do I report illegal discharges to?
- Who do I need to talk to about disposing leaves, appliances, or other large or unusual items?
- What number do I call to talk to someone about purchasing hay from the City's Biosolids Management Site?
- When does the City offer hay for sale?
- What type of forage is produced on the Biosolids Management Site?
- What is the method of pricing the hay from the Biosolids Management Site?
- How can I dispose of hazardous materials in the home?
- What federal and state environmental programs does the City of Fayetteville work with?
- What is industrial waste?
Yvonne Richardson Center
What is the purpose of the YRCC?
What are the hours for the YRCC?
Who does the YRCC serve?
What programs does the YRCC offer for youth?
What programs does the YRCC offer for Adults?
What programs does the YRCC offer to the Community?
How much does it cost?
How can I volunteer?
Is the YRCC available for rental for a special event?
How can I keep up with what is going on at the YRCC?
Applications
Hours
- What are the Wilson Park Swimming Pool hours and how much does it cost?
- What are the hours of the Records Division of the Police Department?
- What are Fayetteville District Court hours and where are they located?
- What after hour city services are provided by the Central Dispatch Center?
- What are the hours of operation, location and fees associated with the Compost Facility?
- What are the Accounting Division's operating hours?
- What are the Animal Shelter's Hours?
- Who do I call if I have an after hours emergency that involves animals?
What are the hours for the YRCC?
License
- Does the City of Fayetteville have a business license?
- What types of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses does the City require?
- What types of transportation related licenses does the City require?
- When do I need an Arkansas Contractor’s License Number?
- Why do I need to license my pet?
- What is the dollar amount on a remodel that requires a contractor to be licensed?
Maps
Pay
- Can you accept payment for fines or tickets by phone?
- What is the method of pricing the hay from the Biosolids Management Site?
- I want to pay my hanger invoice. Can I pay my hangar rent invoice with a credit card or automatic withdrawal?
- Can I pay my Accounts Receivable invoice over the phone with a credit card?
- Can I pay HMR or supplemental beverage taxes online?
- My parking ticket is due today. May I make a payment over the phone?
Permits
- How do I obtain a permit?
- How do I obtain a burn permit?
- Do I need a permit to have a yard sale in Fayetteville?
Do I need a sign permit?
Do I need a building permit for a fence?
- Do I need a permit for a garage sale?
- What does a permit cost?
- Who can apply for a permit?
- What are the different types of permits?
- When do I NOT need a permit?
- Do I need a permit to build a deck?
- Do I need a permit for an engineered or pre-fabricated structure?
- If I use a licensed contractor, electrician, plumber, HVAC technician or tradesman do I still need a permit?
- Can I, as the homeowner, apply for the permits and hire my own subcontractors?
- How long is a permit valid?
- What do I do if my permit expires?
- I have received a letter from the prosecutor about a permit, what do I do?
Rates
- What are the Wilson Park Swimming Pool hours and how much does it cost?
- How much does a permit cost?
- What are your current fuel prices?
- What is Fayetteville’s Insurance Service Organization (ISO) rating?
- What is the cost for a Water or Sewer tap?
- How much does a Grading/Tree Preservation Application cost?
- How much does a Sidewalk, Driveway & Curb Cut Application cost?
- What is the sales tax rate for the City of Fayetteville?
- What is the Hotel/Motel Restaurant (HMR) Tax?
- How much does it cost to adopt a new pet?
- What is a property tax? What is the City's current property tax rate for operations?
- What is the total sales tax rate in Fayetteville?
How much does it cost?
- What does a permit cost?
Services
- I heard about an organization that provides free air transport for specialized medical purposes. How do I contact them?
- How do I get information regarding food stamps?
- Who do I call to renew my car tags or my driver's license?
- Who do I speak with to discuss unemployment benefits?
- How do I obtain the City of Fayetteville Financial Reports?
Who do I contact to assess my personal property?
- How do I contact the Better Business Bureau if I have a complaint about a business?
How do I contact the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney?
Who do I contact to get a copy of my birth certificate?
How do I obtain a death certificate?
How do I contact the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce?
How do I contact Department of Human Services (DHS)?
Who do I contact to take my test to get an AR Drivers License?
How do I contact the Fayetteville Public Schools?
How do I contact an agency in the Federal Building?
How can I contact the IRS?
What is the phone number to the Unemployment Office (AR Department of Workforce Services)?
What is the phone number to the Washington County Health Department?
Who do I contact to get a new Social Security Card?





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