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  2. Our Community

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

    1. Building
      1. Builder Assistance
      2. Codes & Ordinances
      3. New Construction
      4. Contractor Registration
        1. Recording a Porter County Bond
      5. Fees
        1. New Construction Fees
      6. Permits
      7. Inspections
      8. Rental Registration Program
      9. Downtown Fire Safety Grant Program
      10. Mapping
      11. Collection Box Permit
    2. City Services - Public Works Division
      1. Observed Holidays
      2. Trash and Recycling
        1. Trash and Recycling Committee Process
        2. Trash Pickup Information
      3. Yard Waste and Leaf Pickup
      4. Mulch and Compost
      5. Snow Removal
      6. Sidewalks
      7. City Trees
      8. Report a Problem
    3. City Services - Utilities Division
    4. Clerk-Treasurer
      1. City Budget
      2. City Cemeteries
      3. City Council
      4. 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
      5. Codes
        1. City Codification
        2. Indiana Code
          1. Clerk Responsibilities
      6. Staff Members
      7. BOW
        1. Board of Public Works and Safety Minutes
    5. Code Enforcement
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Reporting Violations
        1. Submit a Complaint
      3. Unified Development Ordinance
    6. Community Engagement
      1. Birds of Paradise
      2. City Government Academy
      3. Good Neighbor Recognition
      4. Mayor's Youth Council
      5. Neighborhood Directory
      6. Neighborhood Improvement Grant
      7. Public Art
    7. Economic Development
      1. Business Planning
      2. Business Opportunities
        1. Downtown Liquor License Information
      3. Economic Development Commission
      4. Valpo Invests in Business Grant
    8. 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
    9. Fire Department
      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 Alarms
          5. Carbon Monoxide Alarms
          6. Early Warning Sirens
          7. How Can I Help The FD?
        3. Emergency Medical Services
          1. When to Call 9-1-1
          2. Before the Ambulance Arrives
          3. Pay Ambulance Bill
          4. Patient Satisfaction Survey
        4. Fire Photos
        5. Inspection Bureau
        6. ISO Rating / Information
        7. 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?
        8. Honor Guard
        9. IAFF Local 1124
        10. LODD
        11. City 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 Opportunities
        2. Why Choose Valpo?
        3. 2022 Hiring Process
        4. CPAT Testing Locations
    10. Human Resources
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Jobs Module
    11. Legal Department
    12. Parks & Recreation
      1. Golf
    13. 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. Planning Documents
        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 (Zoning Ordinance)
          1. Previous Zoning Ordinance (Before 2009)
        8. Valparaiso Creative District Plan
          1. Valpo Better Block Project
          2. Valparaiso Creative Council
        9. Valparaiso Residential Market Analysis
        10. ValpoNEXT
      5. Permits / Construction Forms
      6. Programs & Services
        1. Façade & Sign 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. Planned Unit Development
    14. Police Department
      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. Volunteers in Police Service
      2. Ask Us
        1. Citizen Complaint
      3. Divisions
        1. Administration Division
        2. Community Relations Division
          1. Police Social Work
        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
    15. Project & Facility Management
      1. Current Road Closings
      2. 2022 Community Crossings
    16. Valpo Transit
      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
        6. PTASP/Safety Management System (SMS) Plan
      5. I Want To
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  4. City Government

    1. Downtown Improvements 2023-24
      1. The Projects
      2. Schedules
      3. Downtown Parking Loop
      4. Pedestrian Circulation
    2. Application for Appointment for Boards&Commissions
    3. 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. 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. Historic Preservation Ordinance
      5. Human Relations Council
        1. Disability Awareness & Inclusion
      6. Park Board
      7. Plan Commission
        1. Petitions & Other Resources
        2. Public Hearings
        3. Supporting Documents
      8. Redevelopment Authority
      9. Redevelopment Commission
        1. Home
        2. Current Projects
        3. Document Center
        4. Past Projects
        5. Public Art
        6. Media Room
        7. Finances & Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
        8. Environmental Reports
        9. ValpoNet
        10. Downtown Housing Incentive Policy
        11. Valparaiso Opportunity Zone
        12. Housing Initiative
        13. RFP Parcel Information
      10. Site Review
      11. Town / Gown Committee
      12. Traffic & Safety Committee
        1. Traffic & Safety Committee
      13. Valparaiso City Utilities Board
    4. 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
    5. City Projects
    6. Clerk-Treasurer
    7. Mayor
      1. Mayor's Youth Council
      2. Moment With The Mayor
    8. 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. Pay...
      1. Pay Ambulance Bill
      2. Pay for Permits and Registrations
    3. 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)
    4. Report...
      1. Report a Problem
    5. Request...
      1. Rent a Park Shelter / Facility
    6. Contact...
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    1. What's New
    2. FAQs
    3. Document Center
    4. Transportation
    5. Maps
    6. Employment
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