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  2. Our Community

    1. COVID-19 Response
    2. Strategic Plan
    3. About Valparaiso
    4. City Maps
    5. City Newsletter
    6. Community Photos
    7. Home Team Valpo
    8. Neighborhoods
    9. Recent News
    10. Valparaiso Events
    11. Valpo Parks
    12. Valpo Transit
    13. Visual Valpo
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  3. Departments

    1. Building
      1. Builder Assistance
      2. Online Services
      3. Codes & Ordinances
      4. New Construction
      5. Contractor Registration
        1. Recording a Porter County Bond
      6. Fees
        1. New Construction Fees
      7. Inspections
      8. Permits
      9. Rental Registration Program
      10. Downtown Fire Safety Grant Program
      11. Mapping
      12. Collection Box Permit
    2. Clerk-Treasurer
      1. City Budget
      2. City Council
      3. City Documents
        1. City Council Agendas
        2. City Council Minutes
        3. Ordinances
        4. Resolutions
        5. Board of Works Agendas
        6. Board of Works Minutes
        7. Redevelopment Commission Agenda/Minutes
      4. Codes
        1. City Codification
        2. Indiana Code
          1. Clerk Responsibilities
      5. Staff Members
      6. BOW
        1. Board of Public Works and Safety Minutes
    3. Code Enforcement
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Reporting Violations
        1. Submit a Complaint
      3. Unified Development Ordinance
    4. Community Engagement
      1. City Government Academy
      2. Good Neighbor Recognition
      3. HOA Academy
      4. Neighborhood Directory
      5. Neighborhood Improvement Grant
    5. Economic Development
      1. Business Planning
      2. Business Opportunities
        1. Downtown Liquor License Information
      3. Economic Development Commission
    6. Engineering
      1. Addressing
      2. Field Inspections
      3. Mapping
      4. Permits, Fees and Forms
        1. Erosion Control
        2. Right-of-Way Cut
        3. Sanitary Sewer
      5. Stormwater and MS4 Program
      6. Traffic Counts
      7. Paving
    7. Fire
      1. About VFD
        1. Our Mission Statement
        2. Public Safety & Education
          1. Fire Prevention Resources
            1. Babysitting Safety
              1. Fire-Safe Sitters
            2. Test Your Fire Safety IQ
            3. Workplace Fire Safety
              1. Common Hazards
            4. Fire Safety Classes
          2. Fire Safety Classes
            1. Station Tours
          3. Child Safety Seat Fitting
          4. Smoke Detectors
          5. Carbon Monoxide Detectors
          6. Disaster Preparedness
          7. Early Warning Sirens
          8. How Can I Help The FD?
        3. Emergency Medical Services
          1. When to Call 9-1-1
          2. Before the Ambulance Arrives
          3. Patient Satisfaction Survey
        4. Fire Photos
        5. Inspection Bureau
        6. ISO Rating / Information
        7. Equipment
        8. History
          1. Establishment
          2. Past Fire Chiefs
          3. Department Mascots - Dogs
            1. Life with the Fire Department
          4. Betsy, the 1923 Seagrave Fire Engine
            1. Betsy's Sale
            2. The Return of Betsy
            3. Where's Betsy Now?
        9. Honor Guard
        10. IAFF Local 1124
        11. LODD
        12. Events Calendar
      2. Stations
        1. Station #1
        2. Station #2
        3. Station #3
        4. Conference and Training Center
      3. Personnel
        1. Chief's Message
        2. Administration
      4. Employment & Careers
        1. Employment Info
        2. 2020 Hiring Process
        3. CPAT Testing Locations
    8. Human Resources
    9. Parks & Recreation
      1. Golf
    10. Planning
      1. Awards & Grants
      2. Boards & Commissions
        1. Board of Zoning Appeals
        2. Historic Preservation Commission
        3. Plan Commission
        4. Site Review
      3. City Projects
      4. Plans, Policies & Regulations
        1. Airport Zone Development Plan
        2. Annexation Policy
        3. Code of Ordinances
        4. Comprehensive Plan - Envision Valparaiso 2030 Plan
        5. Sign Standards
        6. State Route 49 Corridor Plan
        7. Unified Development Ordinance
          1. Previous Zoning Ordinance (Before 2009)
        8. Valparaiso Creative District Plan
          1. Valpo Better Block Project
          2. Valparaiso Creative Council
        9. ValpoNEXT
      5. Permits / Construction Forms
      6. Programs & Services
        1. Downtown Façade Improvement Program
        2. Downtown Outdoor Dining Program
        3. Mapping / Geographic Information Systems
        4. Downtown Temporary Restaurant Vestibule
      7. Public Hearings
        1. After the Public Hearing is Closed
      8. Online Resources / Links
      9. Request for Proposal
      10. Planned Unit Development
    11. Police
      1. Community Programs
        1. Citizens' Police Academy
        2. Junior Police Academy
        3. Coffee With A Cop
        4. Community Sex Offender Registry
        5. Email Notification System
        6. Handgun Permits
          1. Rates
        7. National Night Out
        8. Online Case Reporting
          1. Report a Case
        9. Prescription Drug Drop Off
        10. Project Safe Way
        11. Public Safety Tips
          1. Beware of Scams
          2. Home Security Information
          3. Personal Safety Tips
          4. Reporting Suspicious Activities or Crime
          5. Crime Statistics
        12. SafeCam Partner
        13. School Safety & Education
          1. Adopt-a-School
          2. Gang Resistance Education & Training
          3. School Resource Officers
            1. Current School Resource Officers
        14. Senior Care Program
          1. Activation
          2. Purpose, Policy & Procedure
        15. Tip 4-1-1
        16. Valparaiso Alert System
        17. Volunteers in Police Service
      2. Ask Us
        1. Citizen Complaint
      3. Divisions
        1. Administration Division
        2. Community Relations Division
        3. Investigations Division
        4. Parking Enforcement
        5. Patrol Division
          1. Emergency Response Team Members
          2. K-9 Division
          3. Bike Patrol
          4. Crash Reconstruction Team
          5. Evidence Division
        6. Records
          1. Handgun Permits
      4. Mission & Values
        1. Employment
        2. Crime Statistics
        3. Online Resources
        4. City Online Services
      5. CALEA Accreditation
        1. Agency Information
    12. Project & Facility Management
      1. Current Road Closings
    13. Public Works
      1. Observed Holidays
      2. Trash and Recycling
      3. Yard Waste and Leaf Pickup
      4. Mulch and Compost
      5. Paving
      6. Snow Removal
      7. Sidewalks
      8. City Trees
      9. City Cemeteries
      10. Report a Problem
    14. Utilities
    15. Valparaiso Transportation
      1. ChicaGo DASH
        1. Alerts/News
        2. Tickets
        3. Bus Schedule
        4. Station Maps
        5. Accessible Seating
        6. Rider Input
          1. Complaints
            1. General Complaints
            2. ADA Related Complaints
            3. Title VI Complaints
        7. FAQ's
        8. Resource Links
        9. Request for Proposal
      2. V-Line
        1. Bus Schedules and Routes
          1. Brown Route
          2. Yellow Route
          3. Orange Route
          4. Green Route
          5. Route Map
          6. Holiday Service
          7. Transfers
        2. Tickets
          1. Half-Fare Cards
        3. Guidelines
        4. Deviations
        5. Rider Feedback
          1. Complaints
        6. Documents
        7. South Shore
        8. FAQs
      3. South Shore Connect
        1. Schedule
        2. Tickets
        3. FAQs
      4. About Us
        1. News
        2. Why Use Public Transportation?
        3. Promotional Videos
        4. Contact Us
        5. Who we are
      5. I Want To
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  4. City Government

    1. Application for Appointment for Boards&Commissions
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Public Works & Safety
      2. Board of Zoning Appeals
        1. Petitions
        2. Public Hearings
        3. Supporting Documents
      3. Economic Development Commission
      4. Ethics Commission
      5. Historic Preservation Commission
        1. About the Commission
        2. Architectural Styles
          1. Bungalow
          2. Colonial Revival
          3. Eclectic Period Revivals
          4. Gothic Revival
          5. Italianate
          6. Neoclassical
          7. Octagon
          8. Prairie
          9. Queen Anne
          10. Romanesque
        3. Design Guidelines
        4. Historic Districts
          1. National Register of Historic Places
        5. Neighborhood Tours
          1. Banta Neighborhood Tour One
          2. Banta Neighborhood Tour Two
          3. Courthouse Square
          4. Jefferson / Banta Neighborhood
          5. Lafayette Street
          6. Michigan Avenue
          7. Neighborhood Tours 2012
          8. North Franklin Street
          9. Washington Street
        6. Related Links
        7. Tax Credit Programs
        8. Request for Proposal
        9. Historic Preservation Ordinance
      6. Human Relations Council
        1. HRC Community Cultural Grant
      7. Initiatives for Substance Abuse Prevention
      8. Mayor's Advisory Council on Disability
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act Information
        2. Accessible Transportation
      9. Park Board
      10. Plan Commission
        1. Petitions & Other Resources
        2. Public Hearings
        3. Supporting Documents
      11. Redevelopment Commission
        1. Home
        2. Current Projects
        3. Past Projects
        4. Public Art
        5. Media Room
        6. Finances & Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
        7. RFP Parcel Information
        8. Staff Recommendation
        9. Environmental Reports
        10. ValpoNet
        11. Downtown Housing Incentive Policy
        12. Valparaiso Opportunity Zone
        13. Housing Initiative
      12. Site Review
        1. Site Review Minutes by Year
      13. Town / Gown Committee
      14. Traffic & Safety Committee
        1. Traffic & Safety Committee
      15. Valparaiso Art Advisory Committee
      16. Valparaiso City Utilities Board
    3. City Council
      1. City Budgets
      2. Member Information & Districts
      3. Ordinances By Year
      4. Resolutions by Year
      5. School Board Member Appointment Process
      6. Valparaiso School Board Online Application
    4. City Projects
    5. Clerk-Treasurer
      1. Financial Portal
    6. Mayor
      1. Moment With The Mayor
    7. Watch City Meetings
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  5. I Want To...

    1. Apply For...
      1. Building Permit
      2. Register a Rental Property
      3. Register as a Contractor
        1. Recording a Porter County Bond
      4. Engineering Permit
      5. Planning Permit/Construction Form
    2. Find...
      1. City Forms
      2. City Maps
      3. Parking
      4. Downtown Liquor Licenses
      5. Fire Suppression Rating
      6. Homelessness Prevention Services
      7. Trees: Planting for Our Future
        1. The Value of Trees
        2. Tree Stewards/Shade Brigade
        3. Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB)
        4. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
          1. EAB Info for Homeowners
          2. Reporting EAB in City Trees
        5. Invasive Species
        6. Keeping Our Urban Forest Healthy and Growing
        7. Partnering with the Community
        8. Recommended Trees
        9. Top 10 Invasive Trees & Shrubs
      8. Valpo Parks Programs
      9. Zoning Information for My Property
        1. Previous Zoning Ordinance (Before 2009)
    3. Report...
      1. Submit a Code Violation Complaint
      2. Report a Problem
    4. Request...
      1. Rent a Park Shelter / Facility
    5. Contact...
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  6. Feature Links

    1. What's New
    2. FAQs
    3. Document Center
    4. Transportation
    5. Maps
    6. Employment
    7. Newsletter
    8. Intranet
      1. Employees
        1. 2019 Health Insurance Mandatory Disclosures
        2. Ethics Video
        3. Forms & Manuals
        4. Resource Links
        5. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
        6. ValpoWorks
      2. Employee Health Benefits Blog
      3. VFD Intranet / Training Division Page
        1. Home Training Page
        2. Cool Stuff / Video Page
        3. Desk of A.C. Jacobs
        4. Desk of A.C. Arnold Page
        5. Fire Classes Offered Page
        6. Links Page
        7. Memo Page
        8. Probie Page
        9. Tools of the Trade Page
        10. VFD Calendar Page
        11. VFD Hot Topics Page
        12. VFD Local 1124 Page
        13. VFD Photo Page
        14. "Block Training" Gas/Electric (March 2013)
        15. "Block Training" Extrication (May 2012)
        16. "Block Training" Special Needs (June 2012)
        17. "Block Training" Boat/ Ice Recue (Nov 2012)
        18. "Block Training"Safe Place/Haven (Aug 2012)
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    1. Cancellations
    2. Discovery Camps Summer Fun
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