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1. How do I schedule an inspection?
2. How will I know when my permit is ready to issue?
3. Can I pay for my permit with a credit card?
4. How can I find out about the permit history of a parcel?
5. When can I submit for a permit?
6. Who can do the work?
7. Do I need a grading permit?
8. Do I need an engineer to design my grading plans?
9. Do I need a tree removal permit?
10. Can I get a permit through the mail?
11. What are your contact numbers?

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1. Who provides water service in Scotts Valley?
2. Who provides fire service in Scotts Valley?
3. Who provides waste disposal services in Scotts Valley?

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1. Do I need a business license and how much will it cost?
2. Who do I talk to about bonds?
3. Who do I talk to about the Scotts Valley Drive tax (CFD-1)?
4. How do I get on your vendor list?
5. Sewer line problems?

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1. What is Measure Z?
2. What would the new funds be used for?
3. What happens if the tax doesn't pass?
4. What items are charged sales tax?
5. Who pays sales tax?
6. How much will this cost families on average each year?
7. How is the sales tax spent in the City?
8. What is the sales tax rate? Who gets it?
9. If the sales tax does not pass, could others get the tax instead of Scotts Valley?
10. How else will the City address the need for more revenue?
11. How does the loss of Kmart and businesses like Scotts Valley Sprinklers hurt our needed revenue?

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1. Where does the City get its money?
2. What is the City's budget?
3. How does Scotts Valley's budget compare to others?
4. How many staff work for the city?
5. How much are our police paid? Is it competitive?
6. How much are City staff paid?
7. What is CalPERS?
8. Can the CalPERS retirement system be canceled?

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1. What does the City collect in property tax?
2. What do other cities collect in property taxes?
3. Why does Scotts Valley only collect 6.5%? Can this be changed?
4. Where does the rest of the Property Tax go?
5. How much is collected in hotel tax and how does this compare?
6. What about a parcel tax?
7. What is the utility users tax and how does this compare?
8. How do Scotts Valley's taxes compare with neighboring cities?

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1. How do I find out what the zoning district is for a specific parcel?
2. How can I determine what uses are allowed in a particular zoning district?
3. What is the Planning Department Phone Number?
4. What are the Planning Department hours?
5. How do I begin the permit process?
6. How long does the permit process take?
7. Do I need a tree removal permit?
8. How do I obtain a Use Permit, Design Review, Variance Permit, Land Division Permit, or Rezoning Permit?
9. How do I get a copy of an assessor's parcel map?
10. Can I have a guest cottage or second dwelling unit?

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1. Traffic Cameras - What are the cameras for?
2. Traffic Cameras - Who is watching me through these cameras?
3. Traffic Cameras - How long are the videos kept?
4. Traffic Cameras - Why go through the extra expense of installing cameras?
5. Bikes - What does the green mean?
6. Bikes - What is a bike box?
7. Bikes - How do I use a bike box?

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1. How much does it cost to hook up to the sewer system?
2. Why is the hook-up fee so expensive?

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1. What kind of permit do I need to work in the street in front of my house or in my driveway approach?
2. How do I get a pothole fixed in front of my house?
3. Do I live on a public or private street?
4. How do I get a speed bump installed on my street?
5. How do I get a burned out street light bulb replaced?
6. How do I get a malfunctioning traffic light repaired?
7. Where are your offices located?

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1. Does the City provide water services?

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1. Will we transport to city activities?
2. Will I be charged for a field trip if my child was signed up but could not attend?

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1. How does a Tobacco Retailer License (TRL) work?
2. Am I a tobacco retailer?
3. What are tobacco products?
4. What is tobacco paraphernalia?
5. What is a significant tobacco retailer?
6. What is the minimum sale age for tobacco products?
7. I already have a state tobacco license issued by the California State Board of Equalization. Why do I need a tobacco license from the City?
8. What does the City’s tobacco license require?
9. How much is the license?
10. How long is the license effective?
11. When must I re-apply for a license?
12. Is my Tobacco Retail License transferable if I sell my business or pass it down to a family member?
13. Can I sell tobacco from a mobile location such as a truck or car?
14. Will there be inspections?
15. What will happen if I am cited for a license violation during an inspection?
16. What if I no longer want to sell tobacco products?

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1. Is fishing allowed at Vern Hart?

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1. Is there a Homework Club?
2. Do we have Transportation?

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1. What is your contact address and phone numbers?
2. Where do I call for questions regarding my sewer bill?
3. How much water is treated each day?
4. What happens to the water after it is treated?
5. Why does it smell sometimes and not other times?
6. Does the water coming into the plant increase when it rains?
7. I need to locate the nearest sewer line to my house and find my sewer lateral.
8. How do I set up a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant?
9. Is the Waste Water Treatment Plant located at Public Works corporation yard?

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1. When is the League held?
2. Are volunteer coaches needed?
3. How are the teams made?