How Do I?

1. Apply For
   1. Building Permits
   2. Film Permit
   3. Jobs
   4. Library Card
   5. Planning Permits
   6. Special Event Permit (PDF)
2. Contact
   1. Mayor & City Council
   2. City Manager
   3. City Secretary
   4. City Staff
   5. Community Organizations
   6. Dallas Central Appraisal District
3. Report
   1. Code Violation
   2. Crimes
   3. Graffiti, Vandalism & Abandoned Vehicles
   4. Street Light Outage
   5. Suspicious Activity
4. Request
   1. Action Request
   2. Crash Reports
   3. Public Information
   4. Utility Payment Extension
5. View
   1. Agendas & Minutes
   2. City Budgets
   3. Code of Ordinances
   4. Council Meeting Dates
   5. Local Maps

Community

1. Welcome to Cedar Hill
   Bienvenidos a Cedar Hill
2. Visit Cedar Hill Website
3. Elevate Effect Podcast
4. Get Connected
5. Community Organizations
   1. Bridges Safehouse
   2. Cedar Hill Action Team
   3. Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce
   4. Cedar Hill DAV Chapter #240
      1. Veterans Resource Fair
      2. Women Veterans
      3. Veterans Proclamation
   5. Cedar Hill Food Pantry
   6. Cedar Hill Independent School District
   7. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
   8. Friends of the Tri-City Animal Shelter
   9. Friends of the Zula B. Wylie Library
   10. Hope Mansion
   11. Museum of History
6. Green Cedar Hill
   1. Air Quality
   2. Apartment Recycling Program
   3. Recycle First
   4. Renewable Energy
   5. Residential Guide (PDF)
   6. Water Resources
   7. Electronic Waste
   8. Household Hazardous Waste
7. Mayor's Teen Council
   History
8. Neighborhoods
9. Texas Schools of Choice
10. Transportation - STAR Transit

Government

1. Agendas & Minutes
2. Boards & Commissions
3. City Council
4. City Manager
5. City Secretary
6. Government Center
7. Ordinances
8. 2017 Bond Program
   1. Proposition A: Streets & Drainage
   2. Proposition B: Library Facility
   3. Proposition C: Parks & Recreation
   4. Crime Control & Prevention District
9. Strategic Plans

City Services

1. Administration
   1. Agendas & Minutes
      Watch Meetings LIVE
   2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Member Training
   3. Budget
   4. City Council
      1. Mayor Stephen Mason
      2. Gregory Glover, Mayor Pro Tem
      3. Gerald L. Malone
      4. Daniel C. Haydin Jr.
      5. Alan E. Sims
      6. Chad A. McCurdy
      7. Maranda K. Auzenne
      8. Agendas & Minutes
      9. City Council Meetings
      10. Elevate Effect Podcast
      11. 2023 Annual Report
      12. Watch Meetings LIVE
      13. Strategic Plan
   5. City Manager's Office
      1. City Manager
      2. Strategic Plans
      3. Department Workplans
   6. City Secretary
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Beer & Wine Application Process
      3. Code of Ordinances
      4. Conflicts Disclosure
      5. Open Records Request
      6. Running for Office
      7. Elections
         1. May 6, 2023 - General Election Results
         2. June 10, 2023 Run-Off Election Results
         3. May 4, 2024 General Election Results
         4. May 3, 2025 General Election Results
         5. November 4, 2025 Constitutional Amendment Election
   7. City Ordinances
2. Animal Shelter
   1. FAQ
   2. Información en español
   3. Adoption
   4. Animal Care Resources
   5. Animal Services
      1. Nuisances
      2. Bites & Rabies
   6. Community Cats
      Paw Patrol
   7. Donate
   8. Financial Assistance Resources
   9. Foster Program
   10. Lost or Found Animals
       Pawboost Lost & Found Pets
   11. Owner Surrenders
   12. Re-Homing Courtesy Listing
   13. Friends of the Tri-City Animal Shelter
   14. Tri-City Tales
   15. Volunteer Opportunities
   16. Wildlife
       1. Virginia Opossum
       2. Tree Squirrel
       3. Skunk
       4. Coyote
       5. Raccoon
       6. Bats
       7. Wild Hogs
       8. Migratory Birds
       9. Armadillo
   17. Companions for Seniors
3. Building Inspections
   1. Adopted Codes
   2. Building Safety Month: Promoting Safer Structures for All
   3. Certificate of Occupancy
   4. Contractor Registration
   5. Inspections Required
   6. Permit Process
   7. Applications & Documents
   8. Single Family Rental Registration
   9. Food Trucks
4. Code Enforcement
   1. Common Code Violations
   2. Operation Clean Sweep (OCS)
   3. Find Your Code Officer
   4. Mission Cedar Hill
   5. Weed Liens
   6. Garage Sale Registration
   7. Garage Sales List
   8. Code of Ordinances
   9. Food Service & Retail Food Inspection
   10. Right of Way Maintenance
   11. Staff
   12. Yard of the Month
   13. Single Family Rental Registration
   14. Trash & Recycling Information
   15. Food Trucks
5. Communications
   1. Annual Report
   2. Awards & Accolades
   3. Citizens Leadership Academy
   4. Community Flag Program
   5. Connect with Cedar Hill
   6. Distinctive Character Program
      1. Good Samaritan Award
      2. Lifetime Achievement Award
   7. Elevate Effect Podcast
   8. Highlights Newsletter Archive
   9. Social Media Policy
   10. Purple Heart City
6. Economic Development
   1. EDC Board
   2. EDC Staff
7. Emergency Management
   1. Sign Up For Emergency Notifications
   2. Winter Weather Safety
   3. Mobile Weather Alerts
   4. Outdoor Warning Sirens
8. Environmental Services
9. Finance
   1. Budget
      1. Budget for Year 2025-2026
      2. Budget for Year 2024-2025
      3. Budget for Year 2023-2024
      4. Budget For Year 2022-2023
      5. Budget For Year 2021-2022
      6. Budget For Year 2020-2021
      7. Budget For Year 2019-2020
      8. Budget For Year 2018 - 2019
      9. Budget For Year 2017 - 2018
      10. Budget For Year 2016 - 2017
      11. Budget for Year 2015 - 2016
      12. Budget For Year 2014 - 2015
      13. Budget For Year 2013 - 2014
      14. Budget For Year 2012 - 2013
   2. Accounts Payable
   3. Debt Related
   4. Diversity in Procurement
   5. Energy Usage
   6. Financial Reports
      Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
   7. Hotel Occupancy Tax
   8. Property Tax
      Notice of Tax Rate and Budget
   9. Purchasing
      1. Current Bid Opportunities
      2. Vendor Registration
      3. Purchasing Policy
      4. Diversity in Procurement
   10. Tax Abatement Policy
   11. Unclaimed Property
   12. Staff
10. Fire
    1. From the Fire Chief
    2. ISO Rating 1
    3. Outreach
       1. Safe Baby Drop-Off
       2. Fire Loss Followup
       3. Safety
       4. Smoke Detectors
    4. Medical
       1. AMBUS
       2. HIPAA
       3. Medical Chart Request
    5. Fire Prevention
       1. Permits
       2. Fire Inspections
       3. Fees
       4. Forms
       5. Community Risk Reduction Programs
       6. Food Truck
       7. Tips From the National Fire Protection Agency
    6. Emergency Management
    7. Annual Fire Reports
    8. Monthly Snapshot Report
    9. Staff
    10. Fire Stations
    11. Hiring
        1. Application
        2. Physical Agility Test
           1. Aerial Ladder Climb
           2. Hose Stack
           3. Ladder Climb
           4. Dummy Drag
           5. Charged Hosed Drag
           6. Keiser
           7. 3-Inch Hose Drag
    12. City Ordinance - 2021 International Fire Code
11. Historic Downtown
    1. News + Updates
    2. Visit Cedar Hill
       1. Annual Downtown Events
       2. Pop-Up Happenings
       3. Street Dance
    3. What's New Downtown
       1. Downtown Improvement Grant Program
       2. Downtown Mural Program
       3. Pioneer Park Brick Paver Program
       4. Destination Advisory Board
       5. Christmas Tree Festival
    4. Do Business Downtown
    5. History of Cedar Hill
       Historic Preservation
12. Human Resources
    1. Current Employment Opportunities
    2. Hiring Process Information
    3. City Culture
    4. Benefits
       1. Medical, Life & Disability
       2. Retirement
       3. Paid Leave
       4. Additional Benefits
       5. Current Employee Benefits Login
    5. E-Verify
    6. Staff
13. Library
    1. About the Library
       1. Library, Museum & Signature Park FAQs
       2. Friends of Zula B. Wylie Public Library
          Membership Form (PDF)
       3. Traphene Hickman Library Board
    2. My Account
    3. Books & Media
       1. Browse eBooks and Audiobooks
       2. Library of Things
       3. Local Authors
       4. Interlibrary Loan
       5. Suggest a Purchase
    4. Research & Learning
       1. Businesses & Entrepreneurs
       2. Genealogy
       3. Health & Wellness
       4. Homework Help
       5. Job Help
       6. Online Learning
    5. Volunteer Opportunities
14. Municipal Court
    1. Court Appearance
       1. Appeal
       2. Continuances
       3. Compliance and Dismissals
       4. Contest My Citation
       5. Deferred Disposition
       6. Dockets Calendar
       7. Driver's Safety Course (DSC)
       8. Payment Options
       9. Payment Plan on Conviction
       10. Time Served
    2. Juror Information
       1. Exemptions & Qualifications
       2. Jury Duty Q&A
       3. Jury Duty FAQ
       4. Jury Handbook
       5. Jury Summons
    3. Juvenile Court
       1. Expunction Of Records
       2. Failure To Appear
       3. Juvenile Court Packet
       4. Notification Of Address Change
       5. Resources
       6. Youth Diversion Program
    4. Marshals Office
       1. Complaints
       2. Warrants & Fines
    5. Resources
       1. Community Service 
       2. Court Forms
       3. Digital Court Survey
       4. Fine/Court Costs
       5. Helpful Contacts
       6. Location, Hours, & Contact
       7. Presenting Your Case
       8. What are Judgments and Verdicts?
       9. What Are Plea's?
       10. State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service
       11. Dallas County Bar Association
       12. Texas State Law Library
    6. Staff
    7. Warrants & Bonds
    8. Inclement Weather
15. Nature & Open Space
    1. Bird City Cedar Hill
    2. Bird of the Year
    3. Lights Out Cedar Hill
    4. Native Plants for Birds
    5. Cats Indoors
    6. Birds in your Neighborhood
    7. Community Science
    8. Upcoming Nature and Outdoor Events
16. Neighborhood Services
    1. Annual Cedar Hill Block Party
    2. Neighborhood Directory
       1. Bear Creek Ranch
       2. Bent Creek
       3. Bentle Branch
       4. Brookview
       5. The Cedars Condominiums
       6. Cedar Crest Public Improvement District #5
       7. Cedar Trails
       8. Cedarwood Place
       9. Creeks at Windmill Hill
       10. Cresthaven Village
       11. Greenbriar Estates
       12. Hidden Lakes
       13. Highlands North
       14. Highlands South
       15. High Pointé Public Improvement District #1
           1. Braeglen
           2. Bradford Park
           3. Cumberland
           4. High Pointé HOA
           5. High Pointé Manor
           6. The Meadows Phases II & III
           7. Reserve
           8. Pinnacle
           9. Sweetbriar
           10. Creekside
           11. Heritage
       16. Hillcrest
       17. Juniper Ridge
       18. Kingswood
       19. Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake
           1. Fountains of Lake Ridge
           2. Hills of Lake Ridge
           3. Wildwood at Lake Ridge
       20. Meadowbrooke
       21. Meadow Vista Estates
       22. Northwood Trails
       23. Park Plaza
       24. Ridge at Windmill Hill
       25. Shadybrook
       26. Shenandoah Homes
       27. Sherwood Forest
       28. Sleepy Hollow
       29. Somerset Village
       30. South Hills
       31. Springfield
       32. Stonehill Estates
       33. Stonewood Heights
       34. Stoney Creek Estates
       35. Ten Mile Creek Estates
       36. Waterford Oaks Public Improvement District #2
       37. Wild Flower
       38. Winding Hollow Public Improvement District #3
       39. Windsor Park Public Improvement District #4
       40. Winterhaven Estates
       41. Wooded Creek Estates
    3. Block Party Trailer
       Block Party Hosting Tips
    4. Annual Neighborhood Summit
    5. National Night Out
    6. Annual Neighborhood Awards
    7. Neighborhood Advisory Board
    8. 8 Front Doors Challenge
    9. Neighborhood Resources
    10. Printing and Postage
    11. Building Neighborhood Engagement
    12. National Good Neighbor Day
    13. Mission Cedar Hill
    14. Neighborhood Matching Grant
    15. Public Improvement District (PID)
    16. Community Survey
    17. Autumn Decor On the Hill
    18. Yard of the Month
    19. Neighborhood Map
    20. Garage Sales
17. Parks & Recreation
    1. Parks, Recreation, Trails & Open Space Master Plan
       1. 2025 Master Plan
       2. Trail System Map
       3. Park System Map
    2. Parks & Trails
       1. Parks
          1. Alan E. Sims Recreation Center Park
          2. Bear Creek Park
          3. Bradford Park
          4. Calf Pasture Park
          5. Calabria Nature Preserve
          6. Cedar Hill State Park
          7. Cedar Mountain Preserve
          8. Cedar Trails Greenbelt
          9. Community Center Park
          10. Crawford Park
          11. David Rush Park
          12. Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
          13. Dot Thomas Park
          14. Highlands South Park
          15. J.W. Williams Park
          16. Kingswood Park
          17. Lester Lorch Nature Preserve
          18. Liberty Park
          19. Longhorn Park
          20. Parkerville Park
          21. Pioneer Park
          22. Prairie View Park
          23. Ramsey Park
          24. Signature Park
          25. South Hills Greenbelt
          26. The Meadows Park
          27. Valley Ridge Park
          28. Virginia Weaver Park
          29. Waterford Oaks Park
          30. Waterford Oaks Greenbelt
          31. Wildwood Park
          32. Windsor Park
          33. Wooded Creek Greenbelt
          34. Windmill Hill Greenbelt
       2. Trails
       3. Park Rentals
       4. Adopt a Park
       5. Seasonal Awareness
          1. Park Special Services & Recycling
          2. Right of Way Maintenance
          3. Ponds in Parks - Algae Blooms
    3. Recreation
       1. Alan E. Sims Cedar Hill Recreation Center
          1. Memberships
          2. Fitness Area
          3. Recreation Center Programs
             1. Camp Cedar Hill
             2. Gymnasium Schedule
             3. Weekly Programming Schedule
          4. Rentals
       2. Senior Activity Center
       3. Aquatics/The Lagoon
          1. Season Calendar
          2. Season Passes
          3. Daily Admission
          4. Party Room & Cabana Rentals
          5. Swim Lessons & Aquatic Programs
          6. Pool Rules
          7. Weather Updates
       4. Athletics
          1. Athletic Associations/Programs
          2. All Sports Board Agendas
          3. Weather Updates
       5. Special Events
          1. March - Cedar Hill Block Party
          2. June - Music in the Park Concert Series
          3. June - Kid Fish Tournament
          4. June - BSW Juneteenth Celebration
          5. July- National Park and Recreation Month
          6. September - BSW Hispanic Heritage Festival
          7. October - Country Day on the Hill
          8. October - Scare on the Square
          9. December - Holiday on the Hill
       6. Adaptive & Inclusive Programming
          1. About
          2. Inclusion Events
          3. Inclusion Programs
          4. Special Olympics
          5. Adaptive Needs Request
    4. Boards & Volunteer Groups
       1. Community Development Corporation
       2. Park Board
       3. All Sports Association
    5. Nature & Open Space
       1. Bird City Cedar Hill
       2. Bird of the Year
       3. Lights Out Cedar Hill
       4. Native Plants for Birds
       5. Cats Indoors
       6. Birds in your Neighborhood
       7. Community Science
       8. Upcoming Nature and Outdoor Events
18. Planning Department
    1. FAQs
    2. FAQs (Español)
    3. Public Hearings
    4. Development Applications & Review
       1. Applications & Forms
       2. Deadlines for Development Applications
       3. Development Fee Schedule
       4. Development Impact Fees
       5. Development Cases
    5. Zoning District Map
    6. Zoning Verification Letter
    7. Planned Development Districts
    8. Master Plans
       1. West Midtown Master Plan
       2. Comprehensive Plan
       3. Downtown Complete Streets
       4. Park & Trails Master Plan
       5. Master Water & Wastewater Plan
       6. Loop 9 Project
    9. Ordinances
       1. Zoning Ordinance
       2. Tree Preservation Ordinance
       3. Subdivision Ordinance
       4. Code of Ordinances
       5. Unified Development Code Update
          Unified Development Code Update
    10. Planning & Development Boards & Commissions
        1. Planning & Zoning Commission
           1. Public Hearings
           2. Planning & Zoning Agendas and Minutes
           3. P&Z Application Calendar & Meeting Dates
        2. Capital Impact Fee Advisory Board
        3. Zoning Board of Adjustments
    11. About Us
19. Police
    1. Alarm Permit
    2. Annual Reports
    3. Best Practices Recognition Program
    4. Commend/Complain
       1. Commend a Police Department Employee
       2. Complaint Information
    5. Crime Control & Prevention District
    6. Crime Mapping
    7. Crime Prevention (P.A.C.T.)
       1. Check on a Senior Citizen Program
       2. Citizens Police Academy
       3. Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
       4. Citizens On Patrol
       5. Coffee With A Cop
       6. Community Camera Registration Program
       7. C.R.A.S.E.
       8. Crime Prevention for Kids
       9. Education Services
       10. Helping Our Missing Endangered (H.O.M.E.)
       11. Lock It Up From Domestic Violence
       12. Lunch Stop with a Cop
       13. National Night Out
       14. Neighborhood Watch
       15. Prevention Services
    8. Crime Statistics
    9. Divisions
       1. Administration
          1. Office of the Chief of Police
          2. Crime Analyst
          3. Internal Affairs
          4. Personnel & Training
       2. Criminal Investigations
          1. Investigators
          2. Crime Victim Assistance
       3. Patrol
          1. Community Service Officers
          2. Traffic
       4. Support Services
          1. Public Service Officer
          2. Records
          3. Property & Evidence
    10. Identity Theft Packet
    11. Join Our Team
    12. Monthly Snapshot Report
    13. Police Directory
    14. Public Information
    15. Online Reporting
    16. Residential Security Check
    17. Sex Offenders
        Sex Offender Compliance & Registration
    18. Special Event Permit (PDF)
    19. Submit a Request
    20. Traffic Crash Reports
    21. Training
    22. Youth Summit 2022 - June 7-9, 2022
20. Public Works
    1. Street Closures
    2. Streetlight Outage
    3. ADA Transition Plan
    4. Capital Projects
    5. Engineering
       1. Property Acquisition
       2. Forms, Permits, Instructions
       3. Escarpment Development
    6. Environmental Services
       1. Air Quality
       2. Adopt Cedar Hill
       3. Backflow
       4. Birding
       5. Clean Cedar Hill
       6. Defend Your Drains
       7. Dental Dischargers
       8. Earth Hour
       9. Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding
       10. Green Awards
           Past Recipients
       11. Growing Green
       12. Household Hazardous Waste
       13. Industrial Pretreatment
       14. Keep Cedar Hill Beautiful
       15. Liquid Waste Transportation & Disposal
       16. Migratory Birds
       17. Vector (Mosquito-borne Disease) Control
           1. Zika Virus
           2. Pesticide Information
       18. On-Site Sewage Facilities
       19. Recycling (Know What to Throw)
       20. Recycling Resources (Metals, Tires, Foam, Etc.)
       21. Stormwater
       22. Traffic Signal Box Public Art
    7. Fleet Maintenance
    8. GIS
       1. Online Maps
          1. Benchmarks
          2. Code Enforcement
          3. Trash & Recycling
          4. Zoning
       2. GIS Request Form
       3. Links
    9. Right of Way Maintenance
    10. Signs & Signals
    11. Streets / Drainage
        1. Street Rehabilitation Program
        2. Private Creeks
        3. Sanding
    12. Water Conservation
        1. Drought Response Stages
        2. Enforcement & Penalties
        3. Conservation Links
        4. Ordinance 2008-370
        5. Drought & Ponds
    13. Water Quality
    14. Water / Sewer
        Toilet Is Not A Trash Can
21. Purchasing
22. Special Events
    1. March - Cedar Hill Block Party
    2. June - Music in the Park Concert Series
    3. June - Kid Fish Tournament
    4. June - BSW Juneteenth Celebration
    5. July- National Park and Recreation Month
    6. September - BSW Hispanic Heritage Festival
    7. October - Country Day on the Hill
    8. October - Scare on the Square
    9. December - Holiday on the Hill
23. Tourism
    1. Attractions
    2. Plan Your Visit
    3. Things to do
    4. Sports and Outdoors
    5. Community
24. Trash & Recycling Services
    1. Household Hazardous Waste At-Your-Door Special Collection
    2. Holiday & Inclement Weather Make-up Days
    3. Live Christmas Tree Disposal
    4. Trash Service
    5. Recycling Service
    6. Bulk & Brush
    7. Landfill Access
    8. En Español
    9. Other Recycling Resources
    10. Disposal Resources
25. Utility Services
    1. Residential Water Service
    2. Commercial Water Service
    3. Trash/Recycling Services
    4. Online Payments
    5. Bill Pay & Check Payments
    6. Telephone Payments
    7. Utility Payment Kiosk
    8. Payment Drop Boxes
    9. New Residential Sewer Fee Adjustments
    10. Trash & Recycling Rates
    11. Water Conservation
    12. Residential & Commercial Water/Sewer Rates
    13. Leak Adjustments
    14. Water Consumption Alerts
    15. Payment Plans
    16. Winter Weather Preparedness
26. 55+ and Senior Citizen Services
    1. 55+ Home
    2. 60+ Meal Program
    3. City Services
    4. Resource Guide
    5. Senior Activity Center
    6. Special Events
    7. Cards & Games
    8. Enrichment Classes
    9. Nature Walks
    10. Raquet Sports
    11. Health & Wellness
    12. Aquatics

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