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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. Campaign Statements
          1. Current Council Campaign Statements
          2. Election Campaign Statements
      2. Civil Marriage Ceremonies
      3. Submit a Public Records Request
    5. City Council
      1. Javier Lopez, Mayor
        1. Mayor's Message
      2. Vacant - (Dist. 1)
      3. Linda Ryno, Councilmember (Dist. 2)
      4. Bret Silveira, Councilmember (Dist. 3)
      5. Couper Condit, Vice Mayor (Dist. 4)
    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
        14. City-Wide Active Transportation Plan (ATP)
      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. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
        3. Articles & Resources
        4. FAQs
        5. Fire Prevention Services
        6. History of the Ceres Fire Department
        7. Specialty Functions
        8. Stations & Equipment
        9. Staff Directory
        10. Public Outreach
        11. Fire Flow Request Form
        12. Weed Abatement
        13. Fire Incident Reports
        14. 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
        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. Administration
          1. Office of the Chief
          2. Command Staff
          3. Organizational Chart
          4. Policies and Training
        2. Departments and Units
          1. Patrol
          2. Traffic
          3. Investigations
          4. Dispatch / 911
          5. Records
          6. Property & Evidence
          7. Code Enforcement
          8. Volunteers
            1. VIPS
            2. Chaplains
            3. Explorers
        3. 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. Stanislaus County Animal Control
        4. How To...
          1. How to file a Police Report
          2. How to Report a Code Enforcement Issue
          3. How to report a Neighborhood Traffic issue
          4. How to report an Abandoned Vehicle
          5. How to request a copy of a Police Report
          6. How to request a Vehicle Release
          7. How to pay a Parking or Administrative Citation
          8. How to receive help paying a Parking Citation
          9. How to appeal a Parking or Administrative Citation
          10. How to request a Repossession Receipt
          11. How to request a Drop Charges Form
          12. How to request a Cite Sign-Off
          13. How to schedule a Live Scan appointment
          14. How to request the return of your property
          15. How to apply for a Citizen CCW Permit
          16. How to make an Offender Registry appointment
          17. How to contact Animal Control
          18. How to report an Abandoned Shopping Cart
          19. How to apply for a Garage Sale Permit
          20. How to obtain a Business License
        5. About Us
          1. History of the Ceres Police Department
          2. Community Involvement
          3. Memorial Page
        6. Use of Force Policy
        7. Immigration Policy
          1. Immigration Policy - English
          2. Immigration Policy - Spanish
        8. COVID-19
          1. COVID-19 Ceres Police Dept. Visitor Form
        9. Commendation Form
        10. Complaint Form
        11. Crime Statistics
        12. Parking and Administrative Citation Information
        13. Employment Opportunities
        14. Report City Issues
        15. Preventing Identity Theft
        16. Ride-Along/Sit-Along Requests
      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
          6. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014
        5. Solid Waste & Recycling Programs
      10. Recreation Department
        1. Virtual Recreation Center - Fun at Home
          1. Ceres To Go
        2. Activity Guide
        3. 3 Easy Ways to Register
        4. Programs & Classes
          1. Early Childhood Programs
          2. Youth Programs
          3. Adult Programs
          4. Aquatics
          5. Camp Ceres - Full Day Summer Camp
          7. 55 & Better
          8. Back to Recreation Dept. Page
            1. Virtual Recreation Center - Fun at Home
            2. Activity Guide
            3. 3 Easy Ways to Register
            4. Programs & Classes
            5. Special Events & Programs
            6. Events & Banquet Rentals
            7. City Parks
            8. Adopt-A-Park Program
            9. Park Grants
            10. Refund Request Form
            11. About Us/Contact Us
            12. Community Center Visitors - Covid Certification
        5. Special Events & Programs
        6. Events & Banquet Rentals
          1. Ceres Community Center
            1. Large Assembly
            2. Small Assembly
            3. Rooms for Rent
          2.  American Legion Hall 
          3. Rental Forms & Information
        7. 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
        8. Adopt-A-Park Program
        9. Park Grants
          1. Independence Park Grant
          2. Don Pedro Park Grant
        10. Refund Request Form
        11. About Us/Contact Us
        12. Community Center Visitors - Covid Certification
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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
    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
    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
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