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1. Whom do I call to inquire about a Citation for Non-Permitted Alarm System?
2. Where do I go to purchase an Alarm Permit?
3. Who do I call with questions about my account?
4. I am a Senior Citizen, do I get a discount?
5. How do I cancel my alarm permit?

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1. What should I expect at the animal shelter?
2. How long do you hold animals?
3. Does the Tri-City Animal Shelter microchip animals?
4. When will an animal go up for adoption?
5. What is involved in adopting a pet?
6. What kind of pet should I get?

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1. Water Heaters in the Garage: If I have an existing electric or gas water heater in or accessible from the garage, must I raise it 18 inches above the floor level when it is replaced?
2. Common Homeowner Permits: What are some of the more common permits that homeowners should be concerned with?
3. Acquiring a Permit: How does one acquire a permit?
4. Inspections Required: When is a building inspection required?
5. Building Permits Required: Why does the City of DeSoto require building permits?
6. Construction Hours: What are the hours of work for construction?
7. Building Codes and Zoning: What is the difference between a building code and zoning?
8. Contractor Registration: Do I have to register as a contractor with the City of DeSoto?
9. Requesting a Building Inspection: How do I request a building inspection?
10. Building Codes Adopted: What building codes has the City of DeSoto adopted?
11. Certificate of Occupancy: What is a Certificate of Occupancy?
12. Certificate of Occupancy Inspections: What inspections are required for a Certificate of Occupancy?

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1. Who can attend?
2. How much does it cost?
3. What happens after the Academy is over?
4. Will I be a police officer after I graduate?

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1. How can I commend a City employee?
2. How can I file a claim against the City?
3. How can I check on the status of my claim?
4. Who can I talk to about a claim?
5. What if I have a problem with my cable bill?
6. What if I have a problem with my cable reception?
7. What channel broadcasts city council and school board meetings?

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1. How Do I Request a City Council Candidate Packet?

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1. Can I park my car on the grass on my property?
2. Can you make my neighbor mow their lawn?
3. I reported high grass last week. Why hasn't it been mowed yet?

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1. What happens after I pre-apply?
2. Do I receive the money directly?
3. What are qualifying utilities?
4. Will I have to pay the money back?
5. Who do I need to include in my household?
6. What is the deadline to submit a full application?

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1. How do I drop charges against someone?

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1. What is the process to submit plans for civil / drainage review?
2. What is the turn around time on submitted plans?
3. My neighbor has done some work on his lot and now I’m getting more runoff. What can I do?

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1. Why did the City consider this now?
2. What is the purpose of this Ordinance?
3. What were the steps taken to consider this Ordinance?
4. What exactly does Fair Chance Hiring mean?
5. What does Fair Chance Hiring not mean?
6. Who must comply?
7. Will some employers be excepted?
8. Is the City of DeSoto as an employer complying with this ordinance?
9. What is the penalty for violations?

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1. What should I do if I see a heavy flow of water coming from a fire hydrant?
2. Why does a fire truck come when I call for an ambulance?
3. Does the fire department accept and dispose of outdated medications?
4. Can the Fire Department come unlock my car if I leave my keys inside?
5. How do I report a leaking or broken fire hydrant?
6. What are DeSoto's hiring requirements?
7. How can I be notified of the next testing date?
8. How do you study for the test?
9. What is the procedure after I take the Civil Service test?
10. Can I do Community Service at a fire station or through the fire department?
11. Does the Fire Department fill private pools with water?
12. Can the Fire Department come out and change the batteries on my smoke detector?

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1. Do I have to provide my name and contact information to submit a report to the Fraud Hotline?
2. What kind of information should I include in my report?
3. What happens to the report after the Hotline receives it?
4. As a City employee or Contractor/Service Provider, may I report suspicious activities or fraudulent acts against the City through the Fraud Hotline?
5. What about retaliation?
6. May I obtain the status of a complaint after it has been report?

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1. How do I get a library card?
2. I just moved to DeSoto, how do I start new water service?
3. Where can I pay my traffic ticket?
4. How do I start a Homeowner's Association?
5. Can I report suspected fraud, waste or abuse against the City?

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1. How do I apply for a Police Officer position?

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1. How do I get a library card?
2. Can I return library materials when the library is closed?
3. Can I access the Internet from the Library?
4. Are there meeting rooms that can be reserved?
5. What does it cost to print or copy?
6. Do you offer fax services for library users?
7. Do you offer scan services for library users?
8. I have a question and nobody can answer it.
9. What materials can I find at the library?

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1. Where can I pay my traffic ticket?
2. What forms of payments does the Municipal Court accept?
3. Who do I call to find out information regarding my Traffic Citation?
4. On what days do you hold court?
5. How can I have a citation dismissed?

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1. How do I start an association?
2. How do I find out if my subdivision has an association?
3. How does my association get a tax exempt number?
4. How do I request a speaker for my next association meeting?
5. How do I report a code violation?

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1. When will I be contacted regarding my child's practice?
2. How do I know when is my first practice? Are practices scheduled by the League?
3. What if I have registered and a coach has not contacted me?
4. What days are practices held on?
5. What times are practices held?
6. How often do we practice? How long is practice?
7. Where are practices held?
8. How long is the season?
9. When is the first game?
10. What days and times are the games?
11. Where will games be played?
12. If I have more questions, who do I contact?

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1. What is zoning?
2. Where do I obtain maps of the city?
3. How do I change the zoning of property?
4. Where can I find information about permitted uses in each zoning district?
5. What are the chances of getting a zoning changed?
6. What are the steps in the platting process?
7. How do you obtain copies of different plats or subdivisions?
8. How do you obtain a specific address and/or location within the City of DeSoto?

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1. How do I compliment an officer or employee of the DeSoto Police Department?
2. What is considered a complaint?
3. How do I file a complaint against a police department employee?
4. What types of complaints will not be taken?
5. Will the Police Department Employee be told about the complaint?
6. How long will the Investigation take?
7. Will I be told how the complaint was resolved?
8. What is the Texas Government Code 614.022 and 614.023?

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1. Who do I call to find out if an Accident Report is available?
2. Who do I call to find out information regarding traffic tickets?
3. Who do I call to find out information regarding an impounded vehicle?
4. I had a minor accident. We exchanged information, what do I do now?
5. Where can I obtain a letter stating I do not have a criminal record within the City of DeSoto?
6. How can I obtain a copy of my criminal record?
7. I need to be fingerprinted. Where can I obtain them and is there a cost?
8. How much does a police report cost?
9. I am in a hurry, can you fax the reports to me?

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1. How do I bond/bail someone out of jail?
2. How do I bring money to someone in jail?
3. How do I send mail to someone in jail?
4. How do I locate a bail bondsman?
5. How do I speak to the Chief of Police?
6. How do I compliment an officer?
7. How do I start a Crime Watch in my area?
8. How do I set up a police station tour for my group?
9. How do I obtain an alarm permit?

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1. How can I contact the Procurement department?
2. How can I get on a vendors/bidders list?
3. How can I find out about bid opportunities?
4. What are the bidding thresholds?
5. What is a sealed bid or proposal?
6. Where do I turn in a sealed bid/proposal?
7. Can I attend a bid opening?
8. How can I obtain results of a bid award?

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1. When will the Rental Registration and Inspection Program begin?
2. Why did the City adopt a rental program?
3. Does the program apply to all rental properties?
4. Do I have to have my rental property inspected annually?
5. Do I have to register my rental property annually?
6. What happens if I fail to register my property?
7. Do I have to schedule my inspection or is it unannounced?
8. Who is responsible for paying the registration fee?
9. Will the inspector inspect the interior of my rental property?
10. I’ve retained a property management company, will the city contact me directly or will they contact my property management company?
11. I’ve owned a rental property in DeSoto for years – am I Grandfathered and exempt from the new ordinance?
12. Does someone have to be present during the inspection?
13. What if I have code enforcement violations? Do they have to comply also?

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1. How do I get speed bumps in my alleyway?
2. Can I have additional streetlights installed in my neighborhood?
3. How do I get my sidewalk repaired?
4. Who fixes signal lights?
5. How can I get a pothole fixed on my street or alley?
6. Who fixes streetlights and how do I get one repaired?
7. Who sweeps the streets?
8. Does the City of DeSoto deliver sandbags?
9. Will the City of DeSoto sand streets during icy weather?
10. Will the City of DeSoto come and clean up the creek behind my house?
11. Does DeSoto have Red Light cameras?

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1. When are my property taxes due?
2. How do I protest my appraised value?
3. What does it cost to file my homestead exemption?

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1. I just moved to DeSoto, how do I start new service?
2. How do I disconnect water service?
3. How do I transfer my water service from one DeSoto address to another DeSoto address?
4. The water is already on at my new address. How do I transfer service to my name?
5. What is my trash day?
6. What are the options for paying my bill?
7. What holidays is trash not picked up?
8. What is my PIN?
9. How do I contact your office?

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1. Why does my water taste or smell funny?
2. I am having a sewer backup, what can I do?
3. I think I saw water coming up in the middle of the street, who do I call?
4. I need a water tap or a sewer tap, what do I do?
5. My water pressure is low, who do I call?
6. Why is the fire hydrant in my neighborhood gushing water?
7. What are your hours of operation?
8. What do I do if I experience a sewer emergency after your normal business hours?