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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Committees
      1. Budget Review
      2. Parks & Recreation Advisory
      3. Traffic Safety
    2. City Council
      1. Council Meetings
      2. City Council History
    3. Elections
      1. November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election
      2. Voter Information
      3. FAQs
      4. 2021 Redistricting Process
    4. Open Government
      1. City Records
      2. Online Maps & Data
      3. City Salaries and Benefits
      4. Code of Ethics
      5. Financial Information
      6. Municipal Code
      7. Pension Reform
      8. Enterprise System Catalog
    5. Contact Us
      1. City Hall Operating Hours
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  3. Departments

    1. City Clerk's Office
      1. Boards & Committees
      2. City Council Meetings
      3. City Records
      4. Disclosures & Ethics
        1. Code of Ethics
      5. Elections
      6. Master Fee Schedule
      7. Municipal Code
      8. FAQs
      9. Contact Us
    2. City Manager's Office
      1. City Attorney
        1. Legal Resources
      2. City Manager Biography
      3. Economic Development
      4. Law Enforcement
      5. Legislative Advocacy
        1. Poway's Legislative Platform
      6. Organization Chart
      7. Poway History
        1. Fire Department History
        2. Heritage Trees
        3. Highway 395
        4. Historical Displays & Kumeyaay Sculptures
        5. Historical Marker Program
        6. Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center at Pauwai
        7. Old Poway Park
        8. Poway Oak Monument
      8. Public Information
        1. Top Stories
        2. Poway Today
        3. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
        4. Poway ALERT (855-56-ALERT) Tip Line
        5. Zoom Meeting Help Information
    3. Community Services - Parks & Recreation
      1. Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
        1. Plants & Animals
        2. Programs & Activities
        3. Rules & Regulations
        4. Safety and Hiking Tips
        5. School Programs
        6. Tours
        7. Trails & Hiking
        8. Volunteer Opportunities
        9. Contact Us
      2. Classes, Camps, & Scholarships
        1. Become an Independent Contract Instructor
        2. Lake Poway Day Camp
          1. Day Camp Program
          2. Day Camp Staff
          3. Parent Resources
          4. Forms Library
          5. Registration Information
          6. Teen Counselor in Training Program
        3. P.L.A.Y. Scholarships
        4. Refund Information
      3. Code of Conduct
      4. Community Park
        1. Dog Park
        2. Programs & Activities
        3. Winter Festival
        4. Winter Festival for the Special Needs Community
        5. Rules & Regulations
        6. Older Adult Programs & Services
          1. Meal Program
          2. Free Fitness Programs
          3. Free Drop-In Programs & Socialization Activities
          4. Bingo
          5. Tax Preparation and Information
        7. Skate Park
        8. Swim Center
        9. Tennis & Bocce Courts
        10. Volunteer Opportunities
        11. Contact Us
      5. Events
        1. Entertain at City Events
      6. Facility Rentals
      7. Gymnasiums
      8. I Believe in Poway
      9. Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center
        1. Education Center and Gardens
        2. Programs and Activities
        3. Rules & Regulations
        4. Tours
        5. Volunteer Opportunities
        6. Contact Us
      10. Lake Poway
        1. Archery Range
        2. Boating
        3. Concession
        4. Fishing
          1. Lake Poway Fish Report & Records
        5. Special Events
        6. Parking
        7. Rent A Facility
        8. Rules & Regulations
        9. Trails & Hiking
        10. Volunteer Opportunities
        11. Contact Us
      11. Old Poway Park
        1. Boardwalk Craft Market
        2. Farmers Market
        3. Historical Tours
        4. Rent A Facility
        5. Railroad Operations
        6. Heritage Museum
        7. Nelson House
        8. Special Events
        9. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Old Poway Park Action Committee & Volunteer Groups
          2. Tour Program Volunteers
        10. Contact Us
        11. Hamburger Factory
        12. Rendezvous in Poway
      12. Older Adult Programs Services
      13. Poway Center for the Performing Arts
      14. Purpose and Principles
      15. Swim Center
        1. Apply to be a Lifeguard
        2. Rules & Regulations
        3. Fees
        4. Hours
        5. Public Lap Swim
        6. Recreation Swim
        7. Splash Pad
        8. Water Exercise
        9. Family Swim
        10. Swim Lessons
          1. Learn to Swim (Under 6)
          2. Learn to Swim (Ages 6-16)
          3. Learn to Swim (Ages 16 & Over)
          4. Private Swim Lessons
        11. Lifeguard Training
        12. Contact Us
      16. Teens
        1. Lifeguard Training
        2. Teen Volunteer Program
      17. Trails & Hiking
        1. Hiking in the Heat
      18. Veterans Park
        1. Add Photos & Documents
        2. Veterans Park Memorial Tile Locator
        3. Buy A Tile
        4. Make A Donation
      19. Connect With Us
    4. Development Services
      1. Affordable Housing
        1. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
        2. First-Time Home Buyer Program
        3. Housing Program Resource Links
        4. Landlord / Tenant Support
        5. Rental Opportunities
        6. Why Affordable Housing Is Important
        7. FAQs
      2. Building Services
        1. Building Permit Application & Requirements
        2. Building Permit Process
        3. Development Resources
        4. FAQs
        5. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permits (AB 2188)
      3. Capital Improvements
        1. Espola Road Safety Improvements
        2. Community Center
        3. LED Street & Safety Lighting Conversion
          1. LED Frequently Asked Questions
      4. Code Compliance
        1. Annual Vegetation Management Program
        2. Staying in Compliance
      5. GIS/Zoning
      6. Land Development
        1. Engineering Documents & Forms
        2. Flood Prevention
      7. Planning & Zoning
        1. FAQs
        2. General Plan
        3. Planning Permit Packets, Applications & Guidelines
        4. Planning Reference Documents
        5. Poway Road Corridor Study
        6. Recent Projects / Environmental Documents
      8. Stormwater
        1. Best Management Practices
          1. BMP Design Manual
          2. Concrete & Mortar Projects
          3. Home Repair & Remodeling
          4. Horses & Livestock
          5. Industrial & Commercial BMPs
          6. Irrigation Runoff
          7. Power Washing
          8. Restaurants
          9. Residential
          10. Stormwater Forms
      9. Traffic Engineering
        1. Traffic Safety Committee
        2. FAQs
      10. Contact Us
    5. Finance Department
      1. Budget & Finance
        1. Budgets
        2. Financial Statements
        3. Outstanding Warrants (Checks)
      2. Customer Services
        1. Business Certificates
        2. Pay Parking TIckets
        3. Regulatory Licenses
        4. Water & Sewer Resources
          1. How to Detect a Water Leak
          2. How to Read Your Water Meter
          3. How to Turn Off Your Water Meter
          4. Learn More About Water Pressure
        5. Water & Sewer Services
          1. Construction Hydrant Meter
          2. FAQs
          3. Pay Your Bill
          4. Rates & Fees
            1. Water/Wastewater Rates
            2. Permanent Special Agricultural Water Rate Program
            3. Water/Wastewater Rate Comparisons
          5. Request Payment Plan Arrangement
          6. Start, Transfer, or Stop Water / Sewer Service
          7. Understanding Your Bill
            1. Discontinuation of Residential Water Policy
            2. Residential Sewer Charges
            3. Request Payment Plan Arrangement
            4. Residential Leak Credit
          8. Bill Inserts
          9. COVID-19 and Your Utility Bills
      3. Forms
      4. Contact Us
    6. Fire Department
      1. Drone Restrictions
      2. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
        2. Earthquake Safety
        3. El Nino Information
        4. Emergency Preparedness
        5. Preparedness Planning for Your Business
          1. Business Resources
        6. Programs & Services
          1. Alert San Diego
          2. Animals & Livestock
        7. Ready, Set, Go! Program
        8. Water Watcher Program
        9. Wildland Fire Readiness
      3. Employment
      4. Fire Department History
      5. Fire Permits
        1. Plan Check Information
        2. Rack Storage Requirements
        3. Tents & Special Event Structures
      6. Fire Prevention
        1. Fire Prevention
        2. Defensible Space
          1. Vegetative Fuel Management in High Severity Areas
          2. Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Safety Tips
            1. Evacuation Planning
            2. Providing for Defensible Homes
            3. Providing for Defensible Space
          3. FAQs
        3. Information for Businesses
          1. Fire & Life Safety Checklist
          2. Fraud Awareness
          3. Electrical Fire Hazard Information
        4. Information for the Home
          1. Carbon Monoxide
          2. Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH)
          3. Guidelines & Regulations
          4. Kitchen Safety
          5. Living With Wildfire (PDF)
          6. Smoke Detectors
          7. Wildfire Defensible Space
          8. Electrical Fire Hazard Information
      7. Fire Stations
      8. General Information
        1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
        2. Emergency Key Access - Knox Box
        3. Fire Extinguishers
        4. Master Schedule of Fees
        5. Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
        6. Open Burning and Recreational Fires
      9. Operations
      10. EMS/Technology
        1. Ambulance Billing
        2. Apparatus
        3. Communications
        4. Department in Action
        5. EMS Record Request
        6. Policies & Procedures
      11. Organization Chart
      12. Training / Safety
      13. Contact Us
    7. Human Resources & Risk Management
      1. Applicant Login
      2. Job Descriptions
      3. Job Interest Cards
      4. Job Opportunities
      5. Firefighter/Paramedic Testing
      6. Lifeguard Certification
      7. Pension Reform
      8. Promotional Opportunities
      9. Salaries & Benefits
      10. Contact Us
    8. Public Works
      1. Hazardous Tree Removal Mitigation Grant
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. Hazardous Waste & Recycling
      3. Landscape Maintenance Districts
      4. Parks, Trails & Open Space Maintenance
      5. Qualified Bidders List
      6. Sewer
        1. Fat-Free Sewers
        2. Fat, Oil & Grease (FOG) Program for Business
        3. Sewer Lateral Service
        4. Smoke Testing
      7. Storm Water & Flood Control
        1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention
          1. Program History
        2. Winter Storms
      8. Street Maintenance
        1. Street Lighting
        2. Street Sweeping
      9. Trash & Recycling Collection
      10. Urban Forestry
        1. Heritage Trees
        2. Poway Oak Monument
      11. Volunteer Opportunities
        1. Adopt-a-Park
        2. Adopt-a-Trail
        3. Eagle Scout Service Projects
      12. Water
        1. Poway Water Update
          1. Water Quality Test Results
        2. Salt and Nutrient Management Plan Information
        3. Water Infrastructure Program
      13. Water Conservation
        1. Residential
          1. Rebate Opportunities
          2. Checking for Leaks
          3. Graywater
        2. Businesses
          1. 10-Step Approach for Businesses
        3. Landscaping
          1. Landscaping Resources
          2. Six Steps to a California Friendly Garden
          3. Sprinkler System Tune-Up
        4. Free Classes & Upcoming Events
        5. Water Use Efficiency Measures
        6. FAQs
        7. Resources
      14. FAQs
      15. Contact Us
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  4. Community

    1. Arts and Culture
      1. Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center
      2. Poway Center for the Performing Arts
      3. Poway Branch Library
      4. Tony Gwynn Memorial
        1. Donors
    2. Community Contributions Program
    3. I Believe in Poway
    4. Parks
      1. Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
      2. Community Park
      3. Lake Poway
      4. Old Poway Park
      5. Parks Map
      6. Veterans Park
    5. Poway History
    6. Recreation
      1. Aquatics
      2. Boating
      3. Classes & Activities
      4. Events
      5. Fishing
      6. Gymnasiums
      7. Trails & Hiking
    7. Residents Guide
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. Community Profile
      3. Community Resource Directory
      4. Farmers Market
      5. Poway Today
    8. Volunteer Opportunities
      1. Adopt-a-Park
      2. Adopt-a-Trail
      3. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
        1. CERT and PACT Volunteer Login
      4. Eagle Scout Service Projects
      5. Old Poway Park Action Committee & Volunteer Groups
      6. Old Poway Park Tour Program Volunteers
      7. Reserve Park Ranger Program
      8. Teen Volunteer Program
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  5. Services

    1. Business Resources
      1. Economic Development
        1. Tools For Business
        2. Business and Industry Search
        3. Partner Directory
        4. Shop Local
        5. Sales Tax Information
        6. Demographics (PDF)
      2. Business Search
      3. City Bids & RFPs
      4. City Vendors
      5. Doing Business in Poway
        1. Business Registration
          1. Commercial Businesses Located in Poway
          2. Businesses Located Outside of Poway
          3. Residential-Based Businesses Located in Poway
          4. Regulatory Licenses
            1. Holistic Health Practitioner
            2. Massage Technician License
        2. Fire Safety Information for Businesses
        3. FOG Program
        4. Storm Water Pollution Prevention
        5. Trash & Recycling Collection for Business
      6. Staying in Compliance
      7. Stormwater Best Management Practices
      8. Additional Business Resources
    2. Community Development
      1. ADA Accessibilty
      2. Building and Safety
      3. GIS/Zoning
      4. Land Development Engineering
      5. Online Services
      6. Planning & Zoning
      7. Traffic Engineering
    3. Facility Rentals
      1. Indoor Rentals
        1. Community Park
          1. Facility Showings
        2. Lake Poway
        3. Old Poway Park
      2. Outdoor Rentals & Air Bounce
        1. Community Park
          1. Picnic Areas
          2. Lilac Courtyard
        2. Lake Poway
          1. Park Areas
          2. Park & Gazebo Areas
        3. Neighborhood Parks
        4. Old Poway Park
        5. Air Bounce
    4. Online Services Directory
      1. Class Registration and Facility Availability
      2. City Records
      3. Council Meeting Video Stream and Archive
      4. Online Maps
      5. Water/Sewer Bill Payment & Consumption History
      6. Performance Tickets
      7. Service Request
      8. Business Certificates and Regulatory Licenses
      9. Building, Planning and Engineering Online Services
    5. Public Safety
      1. Ambulance Billing
        1. EMS Record Request
      2. CrimeMapping
      3. Emergency Preparedness
      4. Fire Department
      5. Law Enforcement
      6. Megan's Law
      7. Parking Citations
    6. Residential Services
      1. Animal Services
      2. Bus Passes
      3. Cable
      4. Code Compliance
      5. Household Hazardous Waste
        1. Electronic Waste
        2. Medication Waste
        3. Sharps Waste
        4. Universal Waste
        5. Used Oil & Oil Filters
      6. Older Adult Programs & Services
      7. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
      8. Trash & Recycling Collection
        1. FAQ
        2. New Residents
        3. Recycle Plastic Grocery Bags
        4. Semi-Annual Self-Haul Cleanup Event
        5. What Goes Where
        6. Mandatory Commercial Recycling
        7. Tire-Derived Product Grant
        8. Rate Adjustment
        9. Organic Waste Reduction (SB 1383)
      9. Water & Sewer
      10. Residential Pollution Prevention
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