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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
      4. Local Appointments List (Maddy Act)
      5. 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 (Dist. 1)
      3. (Vacant) Councilmember (Dist. 2)
      4. Bret Silveira, Councilmember (Dist. 3)
      5. Mike Kline, Councilmember (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. 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. Pavement Moratorium Map
        11. Parks Master Plan (PDF)
        12. CalRecycle Funded Projects
        13. 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. 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
        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, Training and Manuals
        2. About Us
          1. 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
          2. Employment Opportunities
          3. History of the Ceres Police Department
          4. Memorial Page
        3. Connecting With Our Community
          1. Coffee With A Cop
          2. National Night Out
        4. Resources
          1. 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
          2. File a Police Report
          3. Commendation Form
          4. Complaint Form
          5. Ride-Along/Sit-Along Requests
          6. Parking and Administrative Citation Information
          7. Authority to Arrest/Trespass Form
          8. Report City Issues
          9. Press Releases
          10. Arrest Logs
          11. Animal Control
          12. Preventing Identity Theft
          13. Crime Statistics
          14. 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
          15. New State and Federal Regulations
          16. Road Closures
          17. COVID-19
            1. COVID-19 Ceres Police Dept. Visitor Form
          18. Victims of Hate Crimes
      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
        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
            4. Organics Recycling
            5. Illegal Disposal Issues
            6. Residential Collection and Disposal Service
        3. Resources & Information
          1. Projects Under Construction
        4. I Want To….
      10. Recreation Department
        1. Summer Concerts in the Park
        2. 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
        3. 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
        4. Adopt-A-Park Program
        5. Park Grants
          1. Independence Park Grant
          2. Don Pedro Park Grant
        6. About Us/Contact Us
        7. Cancellation/Transfer Requests
        8. Class & Program Registration
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    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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