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  2. Government

    1. City Commission
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Boards & Committees
        1. Bismarck Animal Advisory Board
        2. Bismarck Planning and Zoning Commission
        3. Board of Adjustment
        4. Burleigh-Morton Behavioral Health Coalition
        5. Civil Service Commission
        6. Committee for People with Disabilities
        7. Forestry Advisory Board
        8. Historic Preservation Commission
        9. Human Relations Committee
        10. Library Board
        11. Metropolitan Planning Org. Policy Board
        12. Metropolitan Planning Technical Advisory Comm
        13. Renaissance Zone Authority
        14. Special Assessment Commission
        15. Vision Fund Committee
      3. City Administrator
      4. City Commissioners
      5. City Elections
      6. Legislative Policy
      7. Mayor
      8. Public Notices
      9. State of the City
      10. Strategic Plan
      11. View Government Meetings
    2. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. City Administrator
        2. Assistant City Administrator
        3. Better Bismarck
        4. Bismarck 150th Anniversary
          1. 150th Anniversary History & Mystery Scavenger Hunt
          2. Bismarck, ND 150th Anniversary Brand Standards
        5. Bismarck Citizen Academy
          1. How to Apply
          2. Class Schedule 
        6. Bismarck City Portrait
        7. City Properties for Sale
        8. Maps
        9. Mayor
        10. Public Information
        11. Request for Public Records
        12. Services
          1. City Elections
            1. Election Resources and Information
            2. Political Signs
            3. Qualifications for Voting
          2. Committee for People with Disabilities
          3. Human Relations Committee
          4. Permits & Licenses
            1. Alcohol Permits & Licenses
            2. Door to Door Licenses
            3. Gaming Permit Approval
            4. Pawnbroker Licenses
            5. Taxi Company Licenses
          5. Vision Fund
        13. Staff Directory
      2. Bismarck Airport
      3. Bismarck Event Center
      4. Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
      5. City Attorney
        1. Code of Ordinances
        2. On-Line Liability Claim Form
        3. Printable Liability Claim Form
      6. Central Dakota Communications Center (CenCom)
        1. 9-1-1 Fee
        2. About Central Dakota Communications Center
        3. Address Information
        4. Board of Directors
        5. Citizen Questions & Comments
        6. CodeRED Community Notification System
        7. Executive Committee
        8. Jobs / Recruitment
        9. Medical Alarm Guidance
        10. Request for 9-1-1 Information
        11. Services & Personnel
        12. Text to 9-1-1
      7. Community Development
        1. Building Inspections
          1. Building and Design Criteria
          2. Jurisdiction of Division
            1. Jurisdiction of Division
          3. Flood Resources
            1. City of Bismarck Floodplain Ordinance
            2. National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP)
              1. National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP)
                1. Floodsmart.gov
                2. Technical Bulletin 10-01
            3. NDCC - Floodplain Management
            4. ND State Water Commission
            5. 2014 Flood Insurance Affordibility Act
            6. 2014 Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
            7. Burleigh County Flood Insurance Rate Map Update
          4. Licenses
            1. Mechanical Installers
              1. Exam Information
              2. Application Requirements
              3. Application Forms
            2. License Fees
            3. License Applications
          5. Online Permits, Projects, and Licenses
          6. Permit Activity
            1. Issued Building Permits
            2. Month to Date Data
            3. Year to Date Data
          7. Permit Applications
          8. Permit Fees
          9. Permits Are Required For...
          10. Report a Rental Housing Complaint
          11. Required Inspections
          12. Title 4 - Building Ordinance
          13. Title 14 - Zoning Ordinance
        2. Planning
          1. Advisory Boards and Commissions
            1. Board of Adjustment
            2. Historic Preservation Commission
            3. Planning & Zoning Commission
            4. Renaissance Zone Authority
          2. Census 2020
            1. Census Complete Count Committee
          3. Bismarck Comprehensive Plan "Together 2045"
          4. Bismarck Central Pathway
          5. City Zoning Ordinance
          6. Downtown Programs
          7. General Documents
          8. HUD Grant Programs
          9. Land Use/Development Process
          10. Neighborhood Parks and Open Space
        3. Metropolitan Planning Organization
          1. Boards and Advisory Committees
            1. Policy Board
            2. Technical Advisory Committee
          2. Bismarck Mandan Regional ITS Architecture
          3. MPO Partners
          4. MPO Maps
          5. MPO Studies and Projects
          6. MPO Publications
            1. Monitoring Report
            2. Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
            3. Public Participation Plan
            4. Transportation Improvement Program
            5. Title VI and Non-Discrimination Plan
            6. Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
          7. Share the Road Resources
            1. Bicyclist Laws & Ordinances
            2. Bicycle Safety
            3. Motorist Safety
            4. Maps
            5. Safe Routes to School
            6. Active Transportation
        4. Downtown Programs
          1. Renaissance Zone Program
          2. Downtown Design Review
        5. HUD Grant Programs
      8. Engineering
        1. Bidding, and RFP Information QuestCDN
        2. Bismarck Streets
          1. School Safety
          2. SI-557 2022 New Pavement - Memory 3rd Addition
          3. Special Assessment District Information
        3. Construction Specs and Details
          1. Construction Specifications & Details
        4. Contractors, Vendors, Consultants & Eng. Fees
          1. Advertisements
          2. City of Bismarck Cad Standards
          3. Electronic Data Request and Release Form
          4. Petitions for Improvements - Rights of Way
          5. Request for Proposals
          6. Standard Bid Item Spec List
        5. Land Development
          1. Access Management Policy
          2. Petitions for Improvements - Rights of Way
          3. Policies & Procedures to Develop Subdivisions
          4. Site Plans
            1. 2-Unit Resid. Site Plan Drawing Requirements
            2. 2-Unit Resid. Site Plan Submittal Form
          5. Three-Way Agreements
            1. Three-Way Agreement Form
        6. Pavement / Roadways
        7. Permits for Work in Rights of Way
        8. Roadway Lighting
        9. Sanitary Sewer
        10. Sidewalks & Driveways
        11. Stormwater & Flood Plain Management/Erosion
          1. Erosion Control & Illicit Discharges
          2. Stormwater Master Plans
          3. Stormwater Management
        12. Survey & Property Information
        13. Traffic
          1. Access Management Policy
          2. Load Permits, Restrictions & Truck Routes
            1. Building Moving Permit Application
            2. Load Restriction Map
            3. Truck Route Map
            4. Overweight Load Permit Application
          3. MPO Studies
          4. Traffic Maps
          5. Traffic Signal Operations
            1. Emergency Vehicle Preemption Lights
            2. Flashing Yellow Arrow
            3. Red-Light Confirmation Lights
            4. Video Detection Cameras
        14. Water
      9. Finance
        1. Budget
        2. Federal Requirements for Providing Goods and Services to City
        3. Financial Reports
        4. Property Assessment / Information
          1. Appeals
          2. Assessment Process
          3. Burleigh County Property Tax
          4. Exemptions
            1. Blind Exemption
            2. Charitable Exemption
            3. Disabled Veteran Credit
            4. Homestead Tax Credit
            5. New or Expanding Business Exemption
            6. Paraplegic Veteran Exemption
            7. Remodeling Exemption
            8. Renaissance Zone Program
            9. Wheelchair Exemption
          5. Property Information
          6. State Tax Laws
        5. Special Assessments
          1. Process
      10. Fire
        1. Annual Report
        2. Employment
        3. Emergency Management
          1. Get Prepared
            1. Emergency Preparedness Guidance
              1. Adults/Families
              2. Businesses
              3. Kids
              4. Pets
              5. Special Needs & Seniors
              6. Teachers
            2. Local Hazards / Preparedness Topics
              1. Evacuation
              2. Fire Prevention
              3. Flood
                1. Flood Preparedness, Response and Recovery
              4. Shelter in Place
              5. Sirens
              6. Summer Weather
              7. Tornado
              8. Weather Conditions
              9. Weather Radio - All Hazards
              10. Winter Weather
        4. Fire Station Locations
        5. History of the Bismarck Fire Department
        6. Prevention and Public Education
          1. Adopt-a-Hydrant
          2. Business
            1. Inspection Program
            2. Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations
            3. Knox Box
            4. Presentations
            5. Resources
          3. Educator
            1. Activities
            2. Resources
            3. School Visits
            4. Safety House
            5. Tours
          4. Resident
            1. Adopt-a-Hydrant
            2. Candle Safety
            3. Carbon Monoxide Alarms
            4. College Fire Safety
            5. Cooking Safety
            6. Dryer/Washer Machine Safety
            7. Electrical Safety
            8. Emergency Preparedness
            9. Exit Drill in the Home
            10. Fire Extinguisher Safety
            11. Fire Pits/Chimaneas Safety
            12. General Home Safety
            13. Grilling Safety
            14. Heating Safety
            15. High Rise Apartments and Condominium Safety
            16. Holiday Safety
            17. Home Escape Planning
            18. Home Fire Sprinklers
            19. Manufactured Homes Safety
            20. Microwave Oven Safety
            21. Scald Prevention
            22. Turkey Fryer Safety
            23. Smoke Detectors
            24. Smoking & Home Fire Safety
            25. Wildland and Urban Interface
          5. Tours
        7. Permits / Code Compliance
          1. Business
          2. Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Permitting
          3. Hood/Special Suppression System
          4. Plan Review
          5. Day Care Inspections
          6. Fireworks / Pyrotechnics Displays
      11. GIS / Maps
        1. Download Data
      12. Human Resources
        1. Civil Service Commission
        2. Employee Benefits
          1. Annual Leave
        3. Employee Newsletter
        4. Job Opportunities
        5. Staff Directory
        6. Title VI
      13. Municipal Court
        1. Criminal Procedures
        2. Non-Criminal Procedures
          1. Parking Tickets
          2. Posting Bond
          3. Procedure at the Hearing
          4. Receiving a Citation
        3. Posting Bond
        4. What You Should Know Before You Come to Court
      14. Police
        1. About Us
          1. Mission, Vision and Values
          2. Organizational Chart
          3. In Rememberance
          4. Citizen Survey
          5. Reports and Statistics
        2. Divisions
          1. Support Services Division
            1. Accreditation
            2. Bismarck Mounted Police
            3. Concealed Weapon Permits
            4. Crime Prevention / Community Services
              1. Presentations
              2. Programs
              3. Safe Rental Housing Program
              4. Services
              5. Prevention Information
              6. Citizen Police Academy
            5. Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Advocate
            6. Police Chaplain
            7. Records and Reception
            8. Training
            9. Victim Information & Notification Everyday
          2. Police Youth Bureau
            1. Evidence Based Classes
            2. Prevention, Diversion, Crisis Intervention
            3. School Resource Officers (SROs)
            4. Staff Contacts
            5. Cops & Kids Fishing Derby
            6. Parent Forum Information for Internet Safety
          3. Administration
            1. Administration Services
              1. Accreditation
              2. Employment
              3. Police Department Patches
              4. Research & Analysis
          4. Field Services
            1. Animal Control
              1. Impounded Animals
            2. Car Markers
            3. Investigations Section
            4. Patrol Section
            5. Specialized Units
              1. Bomb Squad
              2. Hostage Negotiators
              3. K-9 Corps
              4. West Dakota SWAT Team
            6. Traffic Section
            7. Warrants
          5. Specialized Units
            1. K-9s
            2. West Dakota SWAT Team
            3. Bomb Squad
        3. News
          1. Missing Children with Special Needs
        4. Services
          1. Online Police Report Filing
          2. LICENSESE, PERMITS, IMPOUNDS AND REPORTS
          3. Municipal Ordinances & Bond Schedule
          4. Sex Offender Notification
          5. Victim Notification
          6. Crime Reports Map
          7. Purchase Accident Reports
        5. I Want To...
          1. Help Identify Suspect
          2. Employee Commendation Form
          3. Citizen Complaint
          4. Register My Bicycle
          5. Search Active Warrants
          6. Volunteer
      15. Public Health
        1. About BBPH
          1. Annual Report
          2. Community Health Assessment
          3. Privacy Practices
          4. Strategic Plan
        2. COVID-19
          1. Receive At-Home COVID-19 Tests
          2. CDC COVID-19 Community Levels
          3. NDDOH COVID-19 Case Dashboard
          4. NDDOH COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard
          5. NDDOH K-12 School Dashboard
          6. ND COVID-19 Testing Locations
          7. COVID-10 Quarantine & Isolation Calculator
        3. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Emergency Reporting
          2. Evacuation Equipment
          3. Fit Testing
          4. Flood Preparedness
          5. HPAC
          6. Mass Notification
          7. PODs
          8. PPE Training
          9. Preparedness at Home
          10. Preparedness at Work
          11. Preparedness for Children
          12. Preparedness for Pets
          13. Readiness Kit
          14. Shelter in Place
          15. Summer Preparedness
          16. Winter Preparedness
        4. Environmental Health Division
          1. Body Art Establishment
          2. eTRAKiT
          3. Food Establishments
            1. Temporary Food License
          4. Food Inspections
          5. Indoor Air Quality
          6. Lodging Establishments
          7. Mosquitoes
          8. Nuisances / Complaints
          9. Special Pet
          10. Swimming Pool Establishments
          11. Tanning
        5. Health Services
        6. Health Tracks
        7. Home Health Maintenance
        8. Immunizations
          1. Flu Immunizations
          2. We Vaccinate
        9. Maternal & Child Wellness
          1. Breastfeeding Support
          2. Child Safety
          3. Formula Shortages
          4. MCW Staff
          5. OPOP
          6. Nurse Family Partnership
          7. MCW Education
        10. Nutrition Services
        11. Ryan White Program
        12. Substance Abuse Prevention
          1. Hidden In Plain Sight
          2. Burleigh Morton Behavioral Health Coalition
            1. Project Sticker Shock
            2. Eyes on Your Cooler Project
            3. Parents Lead Coaster Project
            4. Hidden in Plain Sight
            5. Prom & Graduation Flyers
        13. Tobacco Prevention and Control
        14. Women's Way
      16. Public Works
        1. City Building Maintenance
        2. Forestry
          1. Approved Landscape Site Plans
            1. 2022 Site Plans
            2. 2021 Site Plans
            3. 2020 Site Plans
            4. 2019 Site Plans
            5. 2018 Site Plans
            6. 2017 Site Plans
            7. 2016 Site Plans
          2. Arbor Day
          3. City Tree Data
          4. Common Pests and Diseases
            1. Ash Anthracnose
            2. Ash Flower Gall Mite
            3. Black Knot
            4. Cottony Maple Scale
            5. Dutch Elm Disease
            6. Elm Bark Beetle Firewood Inspection
            7. Emerald Ash Borer
            8. European Elm Scale
            9. Fireblight
            10. Oak Bullet Gall Wasp
            11. Spruce Disorders
          5. Compost & Wood Chips Sale
          6. Forestry Advisory Board
          7. Forrest Von Flickentale
          8. Planting
            1. Approved Boulevard Trees
            2. Memorial Tree Planting
            3. Partners in Planting Program
            4. Planting Websites
            5. Tree Planting Specification
          9. Pruning
            1. Licensed Commercial Arborists
            2. Pruning Websites
          10. Removal
            1. Licensed Commercial Arborists
            2. Wood Waste Utilization
          11. Standards & Specification
          12. Technical Assistance for Property Owners
          13. Urban Forestry Links
          14. Weed Control
        3. Fleet Services
        4. Garbage and Recycling
          1. Apartment Dumpster Rental
          2. Clean-Up Week
          3. Commercial Haulers
          4. Garbage Collection
          5. Landfill
          6. Holiday Schedules
          7. Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling
          8. Recycling
        5. Public Works Week
        6. Recycling
          1. Compost, & Wood Chips Sale
          2. Free Recycling Sites
          3. Hazardous Waste & Electronics
            1. Hazardous Products
          4. Recycling Drop Off Sites
          5. Yard Waste Drop Off Sites
          6. Recycling History
            1. Recycling Recommendations
        7. Sanitary Sewer
          1. Industrial Pre-Treatment Program
            1. Industrial Users
            2. Household Users
            3. Restaurant Users
            4. Frequently Asked Questions
            5. Links
          2. Sewer Back-Ups
          3. Wastewater Treatment Plant
          4. Tree Roots in Your Line
          5. What Not to Flush
        8. Stormwater
          1. Illicit Discharge
          2. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
          3. Post-Construction Stormwater Management
          4. Public Education and Outreach
          5. Public Involvement and Participation
          6. Sediment and Erosion Control
        9. Streets
          1. Adopt-A-Roadway
          2. Bismarck Streets
            1. School Safety
            2. SI-557 2022 New Pavement - Memory 3rd Addition
            3. Special Assessment District Information
          3. Snow Removal
          4. Street Cleaning
          5. Street Repairs
          6. Street Sanding
        10. Street Light and Traffic Signal Maintenance
        11. Utility Billing
          1. Change / Start / Stop Your Services
          2. Checking Your Meter / Testing For Leaks
          3. Drop Box Locations
          4. Payment Options
          5. Utility Billing Rate Schedule 2022
          6. Water Analytics
          7. Water Service Line Repair Policy
        12. Utility Cost of Service & Rate Design Study
        13. Utility Operations
          1. 2023 Utility Rate Update
          2. Industrial Pre-Treatment Program
          3. Sewer Backups
          4. Storm Sewer System
          5. Wastewater Treatment Plant
          6. Water Treatment Plant
            1. Water Conservation Tips
            2. Water Quality Reports
        14. Water
          1. Bulk Water Fill Station
          2. Fees
          3. Fire Hydrant Maintenance
          4. Lead Service Lines
          5. Rusty Water
          6. Water Disinfection Agent - Chloramines
          7. Water Conservation Tips
          8. Water Distribution & Storage
          9. Water Quality Reports
          10. Water Service Line Information
          11. Water Treatment Plant
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  3. Services

    1. Administrative Services
      1. Elections & Voting
      2. Permits & Licenses
      3. Voice Service Needs to the City Commission
    2. Development Services
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Economic Development
      3. Flood Resources
      4. Grants
      5. Land Use & Development
    3. Online Services
    4. Public Works Services
      1. Garbage & Recycling
      2. Sidewalks & Driveways
      3. Utility Billing
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  4. Residents

    1. Community Links
      1. County Links
      2. Federal Links
      3. Flood Resources
      4. Organizations Links
      5. Parks Links
      6. School Information Links
      7. State Links
    2. Welcome to Bismarck
    3. Census 2020
    4. Flood Resources
    5. Housing
    6. Other Information
    7. Parks
    8. Public Facilities
    9. Public Health / Environmental Health
    10. Public Library
    11. Safety
    12. Schools
    13. Streets
    14. Transportation
    15. Waste Disposal
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  5. Business

    1. Welcome to Bismarck
    2. Building in Bismarck
    3. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals
    4. Federal Requirements for Providing Goods and Services to City
    5. Other Information
    6. Permits & Licenses
    7. Sales Tax
    8. Starting / Expanding a Business
    9. Working in Bismarck
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  6. Visitors

    1. Welcome to Bismarck
    2. Lodging
    3. Organizations
    4. Parks
    5. Sports
    6. Things to Do
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  7. I Want To

    1. Apply For
      1. Adopt-a-Roadway
      2. Adopt-an-Animal
      3. Jobs
    2. Find
      1. Bismarck Streets
      2. City Properties for Sale
      3. Community Garden
      4. Farmers Market
      5. Floodplain Map
      6. Recycle
      7. The Bismarck Airport
      8. Tree Planting
      9. Water Analytics
    3. Learn
      1. Food Service Critical Items
      2. Fingerprinting
      3. How to Start a Business
      4. Livability Summit Survey
      5. Safely to School
      6. Share the Road Pilot Project
      7. Vote
    4. Obtain
      1. Building Permit
      2. Flood Insurance
      3. On-line Permits How to's - eTRAKiT
      4. Property Information
      5. Permits & Licenses
    5. Pay
      1. My Utility Bill
    6. Report
      1. Concerns
      2. Tall Grass and Weeds
    7. Sign Up
      1. Capital Connection
      2. Email Alerts
      3. Emergency Notification Wireless
      4. Utility Billing Services (Water/Garbage)
      5. Utility Commercial Agreement
      6. Utility Residential Agreement
    8. Submit
      1. Day Care Inspection Request
      2. Police Department Volunteer Inquiry
      3. Police Report Online
      4. Variance Application
    9. View
      1. Candidate Forums
      2. City Events
      3. Current Bid Postings
      4. Ice Monitoring
      5. Maps of the City
      6. Minutes & Agendas
      7. Staff Directory
      8. State Capitol Events
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Bismarck Streets
    3. Capital Area Transit (CAT)
    4. Convention & Visitors Bureau
    5. Emergency Notification System Registration
    6. Online-Services
      1. Agenda Center
      2. Archive Center
      3. Bids
      4. Calendar
      5. Citizen Requests
      6. Document Center
      7. FAQs
      8. Forms
      9. Form Center
      10. Headlines & Announcements
      11. Jobs
      12. Notify Me
      13. Online Forms
      14. Online Permits - eTRAKiT
      15. Pay My Water Bill
      16. Photo Gallery
      17. Proclamations
      18. Property Information
      19. Quick Links
      20. Staff Directory
      21. Water Analytics Log-in
    7. Northern Plains Commerce Centre
    8. On-Line Permits - eTRAKiT
    9. Property Information
    10. Public Notices
    11. Public Works Utility Bill Payment
    12. Strategic Plan
    13. Together 2045 Plan
    14. View Government Meetings
    15. Vote
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  9. Intranet Links

    1. Forms
    2. Form Center
    3. Online-Services
    4. Policy Manual
    5. Site Standards
      1. Basic HTML for Modules
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Numbers
      4. Site Specifics
      5. Tables
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