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  2. Our Community

    1. About Ceres
      1. City Demographics
      2. City History
    2. Community Directory
    3. Community Development
      1. 2014 - 2023 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 Centennial Celebration
      1. Centennial Sponsors
    6. Community Involvement
      1. Ceres Community Events Channel
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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. Ceres Area Transit (CAT)
      2. Ceres 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
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  4. Your Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Ceres Community Foundation
      2. Ceres Youth Leadership & Volunteering
      3. Concerts in the Park Committee
      4. Measure H Citizens' Oversight Committee
        1. Street Address Locator
      5. Oversight Board - CRA
      6. Oversight Board - SCRC
      7. Planning Commission
      8. Successor Agency - CRA
      9. Successor Agency - SCRC
      10. TRRP Citizens Advisory Committee
      11. Ceres Centennial Committee - Ad hoc
    3. City Attorney
    4. City Clerk
      1. Elections
      2. Civil Marriage Ceremonies
      3. Submit a Public Records Request
    5. City Council
      1. Chris Vierra, Mayor
      2. Mike Kline, Councilmember
      3. Bret Durossette, Councilmember
      4. Linda Ryno, Vice Mayor
      5. Channce Condit, Councilmember
    6. City Manager
      1. City Manager News & Press Releases
    7. City Motto & Seal
    8. City Treasurer
    9. City Municipal Code
    10. Departments
      1. Economic Development
        1. Downtown Revitalization
        2. Successor Agency
      2. Engineering Division
        1. Ceres Truck Route (PDF)
        2. City Transit (CAT & Dial-A-Ride)
          1. Ceres Area Transit (CAT)
            1. Easy Rider Trip Planner
            2. Fares
            3. Route & Schedule (PDF)
          2. Ceres Dial-A-Ride (CDAR)
            1. Fares
          3. Public Transportation Links
          4. Ride Guide (PDF)
        3. Connecting to City Sewer
        4. Connecting to City Water
        5. Design Standards
        6. Engineering Permits & Fees
        7. Solid Waste & Recycling Programs
        8. Traffic Volumes - 2013 (PDF)
        9. Stormwater Management
        10. Pavement Moratorium Map
        11. Parks Master Plan (PDF)
        12. CalRecycle Funded Projects
        13. MEASURE L
      3. Finance
        1. Business Licenses
        2. Financial Information
        3. Measure H Citizens' Oversight Committee
        4. Utility Billing
          1. Ask the Utility Billing Department
      4. Fire
        1. About Us
        2. Articles & Resources
        3. FAQs
        4. Fire Flow Request Form
        5. Fire Prevention Services
        6. History of the Ceres Fire Department
        7. Specialty Functions
        8. Stations & Equipment
        9. Staff Directory
        10. Public Outreach
      5. Human Resources
        1. Job Descriptions
        2. Job Opportunities
        3. Memorandums of Understanding & Salary Schedules
        4. Risk Management
      6. Information Technology (PDF)
      7. Planning & Building
        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
        2. Planning Division
          1. 2014 - 2023 Housing Element
          2. Design Guidelines
          3. First Time Home Buyer & Rehabilitation Program
          4. General Plan
          5. 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. Mitchell Ranch Center Project
          7. Permit Forms
          8. Water Efficient Guidelines & Standards
          9. Zoning
      8. Police Department
        1. POLICE HOME PAGE
        2. Administration
        3. Beards for Kids/Shop with a Cop
        4. Chaplains
        5. Code Enforcement / AVA
        6. Community Resources
        7. Contact Us
        8. Crime Statistics
        9. Dispatch / 911
        10. Drop the Drug Box
        11. Explorers
        12. Investigations
        13. Memorial Page
        14. Neighborhood Watch Program
        15. New State and Federal Regulations
        16. Patrol
        17. Policy and Training
        18. Property & Evidence
        19. Records
        20. Registrants
        21. Ride-Along Requests (PDF)
        22. Stanislaus County Animal Control
        23. Stanislaus County Law Enforcement Agencies
        24. Traffic
        25. Victim Services
        26. Volunteers
        27. Your Ceres Police Department
          1. POLICE HOME PAGE
          2. History of the Ceres Police Department
          3. Community Involvement
      9. Public Works
        1. Landscape Division
        2. Street Division
          1. Street Tree Information
        3. Wastewater Division
          1. Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)
            1. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. Water Division
          1. City of Ceres Water System Historical Information
          2. Cross-Connection & Backflow Control Program
          3. Water Conservation
            1. Resources
          4. Water Meters
          5. Hydrant Flushing
        5. Solid Waste & Recycling Programs
      10. Recreation Department
        1. About Us/Contact Us
        2. Activity Guide
        3. 3 Easy Ways to Register
        4. Programs & Classes
          1. Camp Ceres - Full Day Summer Camp
          2. Aquatics
          4. Early Childhood
          5. Youth/Teens
          6. Adults
          7. 55 & Better
          8. Become A Contract Class Instructor
          9. Back to Recreation Dept. Page
            1. About Us/Contact Us
            2. Activity Guide
            3. 3 Easy Ways to Register
            4. Programs & Classes
            5. Special Events & Programs
            6. Ceres Community Center Rental
            7. American Legion Hall Rental
            8. City Parks
            9. George Costa Ball Field Complex
            10. River Bluff Regional Soccer Complex
            11. Adopt-A-Park Program
            12. Refund Request Form
        5. Special Events & Programs
          1. Youth Government Program
          2. Trunk or Treat - Halloween
          3. Artist Spotlight
          4. Christmas Tree Lane
        6. Ceres Community Center Rental
          1. Rooms for Rent
            1. The Large Assembly
            2. Small Assembly
            3. Meeting Room
            4. Classroom-Seats up to 25
            5. Rental Forms & Information
            6. Fees & Deposits
          2. Preferred Vendors
        7. American Legion Hall Rental
        8. City Parks
          1. Neighborhood Parks
          2. River Bluff Regional Park
          3. Roeding Heights Park
          4. Smyrna Park
          5. Whitmore Park
        9. George Costa Ball Field Complex
        10. River Bluff Regional Soccer Complex
        11. Adopt-A-Park Program
        12. Refund Request Form
    11. Holidays (PDF)
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  5. I Want To...

    1. Access
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Budgets & Financial Reports
      4. CAT Map & Schedule (PDF)
      5. Code of Ordinances
      6. Fire Reports
      7. Frequently Asked Questions
      8. Parks & Facilities
      9. Utility Fee Schedule (PDF)
      10. 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
      8. Youth Commission
    3. Contact
      1. Animal Service Center
      2. City Departments
      3. Elected Officials
    4. 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
    5. Submit
      1. ADA Grievance (PDF)
      2. Bicycle Registration
      3. Claim Against the City
      4. Code Enforcement Complaints
      5. Fire Flow Request Form
      6. Online Payments
      7. Preferred Vendor Agreement (PDF)
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