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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. 1918 • Ceres City Centennial • 2018
      1. Centennial Monument Concept
    6. 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. 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
    7. Visit Ceres City Facilities
      1. Visit Ceres City Facilities
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  4. Your Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Ceres Community Foundation
      2. Measure H Citizens' Oversight Committee
        1. Street Address Locator
      3. Oversight Board - CRA
      4. Oversight Board - SCRC
      5. Planning Commission
      6. Successor Agency - CRA
      7. Successor Agency - SCRC
      8. TRRP Citizens Advisory Committee
    3. City Attorney
    4. City Clerk
      1. Elections
        1. Election Sign-Up (PDF)
        2. Campaign Statements
          1. Current Council Campaign Statements
          2. Election Campaign Statements
      2. Submit a Public Records Request
      3. Local Appointments List (Maddy Act)
      4. Redistricting 2021
        1. Redistricting Informational Page
        2. Redistricting Comments
        3. Redistribución de Distritos
        4. DRAFT MAPS / BORRADORES DE MAPAS
    5. City Council
      1. Javier Lopez, Mayor
        1. Mayor's Message
      2. James Casey, Councilmember (District 1)
      3. Rosalinda L. Vierra, Councilmember (District 2)
      4. Bret Silveira, Vice Mayor (District 3)
      5. Daniel A. Martinez, Councilmember (District 4)
    6. City Manager
      1. City Manager News & Press Releases
    7. City Motto & Seal
    8. City Treasurer
      1. Campaign Statements
    9. City Municipal Code
    10. Departments
      1. Economic Development
        1. Downtown Revitalization
        2. Successor Agency
        3. Events
          1. Skies the Limit Ceres Hot Air Balloon Festival
      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. 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 Flow Request Form
        7. Weed Abatement
        8. Fireworks Permits
      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
          7. Accessory Dwelling Units - ADU
        2. Planning Division
          1. 2014 - 2023 Housing Element
          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
          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
            1. First Time Home Buyer Program
      8. 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
            1. Chaplains
          11. Detectives
            1. Leave an Anonymous Tip
          12. Animal Services
          13. Professional Standards
            1. Write a Compliment
            2. Community Feedback
            3. File a Complaint
              1. 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. Memorial Page
          5. History of the Ceres Police Department
          6. Organizational Chart
          7. 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
          8. 211 of Stanislaus County
          9. Coffee With A Cop
          10. National Night Out
          11. Press and Media
            1. Arrest Logs
            2. Media Kit
          12. Victim's Rights and Resources
            1. Hate Crimes
        3. ONLINE REPORTING
          1. File an Online Report
          2. Presentar un informe en linea
        4. CONTACT US
      9. Public Works
        1. About Us
          1. Facilities Division
          2. Fleet Division
          3. Landscape Division
          4. Storm Water
          5. Street Division
          6. Wastewater Division
            1. Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)
              1. 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
          8. Solid Waste
        2. Services & Programs
          1. Solid Waste & Recycling Programs
            1. Recycling
            2. FOG - Fats, Oils & Grease
            3. 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
            4. Organics Recycling
            5. Illegal Disposal Issues
            6. Residential Collection and Disposal Service
          2. Cross-Connection & Backflow Control Program
        3. Resources & Information
          1. Projects Under Construction
          2. Certified Backflow Tester List
          3. Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
          4. 2023 Garbage and Recycling Service Guide
        4. I Want To….
          1. Report Water Wasters
          2. Report an Illegal Dump
      10. Recreation Department
        1. Events & Banquet 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. Community Parks
            1. George Costa Ball Field Complex
            2. Whitmore Park
            3. Roeding Heights Park
            4. Smyrna Park
          3. River Bluff Regional Soccer Complex
          4. River Bluff Regional Park
        3. Adopt-A-Park Program
        4. About Us/Contact Us
        5. Cancellation/Transfer Requests
        6. Class & Program Registration
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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. 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. 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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  6. Feature Links

    1. Public Works - old url
    2. Police Department - Old URL
      1. About Us
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