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  2. Our Community

    1. About Ceres
      1. City Demographics
      2. City History
    2. Community Directory
    3. Community Development
      1. 2023 - 2031 Housing Element
      2. Ceres Chamber of Commerce
      3. Downtown Revitalization
      4. First Time Home Buyer & Rehabilitation Program
      5. General Plan
    4. Living in Ceres
      1. Animal Services
      2. Community Events
      3. Community News
      4. Watering Schedule & Restrictions
      5. Weather in Ceres, CA
    5. Ceres Community Conversation
    6. 1918 • Ceres City Centennial • 2018
      Centennial Monument Concept
    7. COVID-19 Community Information and Resources
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  3. City Services

    1. Ask Ceres
    2. Index of City Services
    3. Permit & License Center
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business Licenses
      3. Engineering Permits
      4. Planning Permits
    4. Public Safety
      1. Alerts
      2. Animal Control
      3. Crime Statistics
      4. Dispatch / 911
      5. Fire Stations
      6. Victim Services
    5. Transportation
      1. StanRTA
      2. StanRTA Dial-A-Ride
      3. Truck Route (PDF)
      4. Amtrak New Morning Express
    6. Utilities
      1. Billing & Fees
      2. Consumer Confidence Reports
      3. Sewer
      4. Solid Waste & Recycling
      5. Water
      6. Water Meter Readings
    7. Visit Ceres City Facilities
      Visit Ceres City Facilities
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  4. Your Government

    1. Accessibility
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Measure H Citizens' Oversight Committee
        Street Address Locator
      2. Planning Commission
    4. City Attorney
    5. City Clerk
      1. Elections
        1. Campaign Statements
          1. Current Council Campaign Statements
          2. Current City Treasurer Campaign Statements
          3. Election Campaign Statements
        2. Voting Locations
      2. What is My District?
      3. Submit a Public Records Request
      4. Local Appointments List (Maddy Act)
      5. Redistricting 2021
        1. Redistricting Informational Page
        2. Redistricting Comments
        3. Redistribución de Distritos
        4. DRAFT MAPS / BORRADORES DE MAPAS
    6. City Council
      1. Javier Lopez, Mayor
        Mayor's Message
      2. James Casey, Councilmember (District 1)
      3. Rosalinda L. Vierra, Councilmember (District 2)
      4. Cerina Otero, Councilmember (District 3)
      5. Daniel A. Martinez, Vice Mayor (District 4)
    7. City Manager
      City Manager News & Press Releases
    8. City Motto & Seal
    9. City Treasurer
      Campaign Statements
    10. City Municipal Code
    11. Departments
      1. Economic Development
        1. Downtown Revitalization
        2. Successor Agency
        3. Events
          2024 Community Job Fair
      2. Engineering Division
        1. ADA Transition Plan 2016 (PDF)
        2. Ceres Truck Route (PDF)
        3. Measure L
        4. Connecting to City Sewer
        5. Connecting to City Water
        6. Design Standards
        7. Engineering Permits & Fees
        8. Traffic Volumes - 2013 (PDF)
        9. Stormwater Management
        10. Parks Master Plan (PDF)
        11. CalRecycle Funded Projects
        12. City-Wide Active Transportation Plan (ATP)
        13. Smyrna Park Community Outreach Results
        14. Pavement Management Program
        15. SR99/Mitchell/Service Rd Interchange
      3. Finance
        1. Business Licenses
        2. Financial Information
        3. Measure H Citizens' Oversight Committee
        4. Utility Billing
          1. Ask the Utility Billing Department
          2. SB 998
      4. Fire
        1. About Us
        2. Articles & Resources
        3. Stations & Equipment
        4. Staff Directory
        5. Public Outreach
        6. Fire Fees
        7. Weed Abatement
        8. Fireworks Permits
      5. Human Resources
        1. Employee Resource Center
          New Hire Orientation
        2. Job Descriptions
        3. Job Opportunities
        4. Memorandums of Understanding & Salary Schedules
        5. Risk Management
      6. Community Development
        1. Building Division
          1. Building Code Information
          2. Building Inspections
          3. Building Permits
            1. Commercial Permits
            2. Patio Permits
            3. Residential Permits
          4. FAQs
          5. Hazardous Materials Regulations
          6. Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines
          7. Accessory Dwelling Units - ADU
        2. Planning Division
          1. Housing Element
            1. Housing Element
            2. 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2023-2031)
          2. Design Guidelines
          3. General Plan
          4. Master / Specific Plans
            1. Ceres Downtown Specific Plan
            2. Eastgate Revised Master Plan (PDF)
            3. Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan
            4. West Landing Specific Plan
            5. Whitmore Ranch Specific Plan
            6. Copper Trails Specific Plan
          5. Mitchell Ranch Center Project
          6. Permit Forms
          7. Water Efficient Guidelines & Standards
          8. Zoning
          9. Accessory Dwelling Units
          10. First Time Home Buyer Program
            First Time Home Buyer Program
          11. Environmental Compliance
          12. Surplus property
            1. 0 Arthur Way
              1. Notice of Availability
              2. Property Table
          13. REAP Grant
      7. Police Department
        1. DEPARTMENTS AND UNITS
          1. Patrol
          2. Records
          3. Dispatch
          4. Property/Evidence
          5. Code Enforcement
          6. School Resource Officers
          7. K-9 Unit
          8. S.W.A.T
          9. Traffic Enforcement
          10. Explorers and Volunteers
            Chaplains
          11. Detectives
            Leave an Anonymous Tip
          12. Animal Services
          13. Professional Standards
            1. Write a Compliment
            2. Community Feedback
            3. File a Complaint
              Complaint FAQs
            4. Policies, Training and Manuals
        2. COMMUNITY
          1. Neighbors Program
          2. Authority to Arrest/Trespass Form
          3. Ride-Along/Sit-Along Requests
          4. Honoring our Department Veterans
          5. Memorial Page
          6. History of the Ceres Police Department
          7. Organizational Chart
          8. County Resources
            1. Suicide Hotline
            2. Victim Services
            3. Stanislaus County Health and Human Services
            4. Community Resources
            5. Drop the Drug Box
            6. Facts about Fentanyl
            7. Stanislaus County Law Enforcement Agencies
          9. 211 of Stanislaus County
          10. Beards for Kids/Shop with a Cop
          11. Neighborhood Watch Program
          12. Coffee With A Cop
          13. National Night Out
          14. Press and Media
            1. Arrest Logs
            2. Media Kit
          15. Victim's Rights and Resources
            Hate Crimes
        3. ONLINE REPORTING
          1. File an Online Report
          2. Presentar un informe en linea
        4. CONTACT US
      8. Public Works
        1. About Us
          1. Facilities Division
          2. Fleet Division
          3. Landscape Division
            1. Street Tree Information
            2. City Parks
              1. Neighborhood Parks
              2. Community Parks
              3. River Bluff Regional Park
          4. Recreation Division
          5. Street Division
            1. Streets, Sidewalks, and Signs
            2. Streetlights and Traffic Signals
            3. Street Sweeping
          6. Wastewater Division
            1. Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)
              Frequently Asked Questions
            2. FOG - Fats, Oils & Grease
          7. Water Division
            1. City of Ceres Water System Historical Information
            2. Cross-Connection & Backflow Control Program
            3. Water Conservation
              1. Resources
              2. Rebates
            4. Water Meters
            5. Hydrant Flushing
            6. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014
            7. Public Notification
          8. Solid Waste Division
            1. Special Collection Programs
            2. Recycling
            3. Organics Recycling
            4. Illegal Disposals
        2. Resources & Information
          1. Surface Water Integration Project
          2. Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
          3. Projects Under Construction
          4. 2024 Garbage and Recycling Service Guide
          5. Edible Food Recovery Program
          6. Certified Backflow Tester List
          7. Construction & Demolition Waste Management
        3. Services & Programs
          1. Solid Waste & Recycling Programs
            1. Residential Collection and Disposal Service
            2. Recycling
            3. Organics Recycling
            4. Special Collection Programs
              1. Bulky Item Pick-up
              2. Residential Leaf & Limb Program
              3. Free Community Disposal Event
              4. Free Compost and Mulch Pick-up for Ceres Residents
              5. Edible Food Recovery
              6. Construction & Demolition Waste
            5. FOG - Fats, Oils & Grease
            6. Illegal Disposal Issues
          2. Seasonal Leaf & Limb Collection
          3. Bulky Item Pick-Up
          4. Rebates
          5. Cross-Connection & Backflow Control Program
          6. Water and Garbage Utility Services
          7. Street Sweeping
          8. Water Portal
        4. I Want To….
          1. Report Water Wasters
          2. Start Water, Sewer, or Garbage Service
          3. Report an Issue with a Street or Traffic Light
          4. Register for a class or program
          5. Apply for a Rebate
          6. Report an Illegal Dump
          7. Find the Street Sweeping Schedule
          8. Access the Water Portal
      9. Recreation Department
        1. Facility Rentals
          1. Ceres Community Center
            1. Large Assembly
            2. Small Assembly
            3. Rooms for Rent
            4. Meeting Room
          2.  American Legion Memorial Building (CALMB) 
          3. Rental Forms & Information
        2. City Parks
          1. Neighborhood Parks
          2. River Bluff Regional Soccer Complex
          3. River Bluff Regional Park
        3. Adopt-A-Park Program
        4. About Us/Contact Us
        5. Cancellation/Transfer Requests
        6. Class & Program Registration
      10. Information Technology Services
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      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Budgets & Financial Reports
      4. CAT Map & Schedule (PDF)
      5. Code of Ordinances
      6. Frequently Asked Questions
      7. Parks & Facilities
      8. Utility Fee Schedule (PDF)
      9. Solid Waste & Recycling Programs
    2. Apply For
      1. Business License
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Fire Explorers (PDF)
      4. Low Income Utility User's Tax Exemption Program
      5. Permits
      6. Rezoning (PDF)
      7. Volunteers in Police Services
    3. Contact
      1. Animal Service Center
      2. City Departments
      3. Elected Officials
    4. Online Payments
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Fire Station Tour (PDF)
      3. Notifications
      4. Police Ride-Along (DOC)
      5. Recreation Activities
      6. Sewer Service
      7. Water Service
      8. Picnic Area Rentals
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