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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Committees
    2. City Commission
      1. Mayor Mike Schmitz
        State of the City
      2. History of Bismarck Mayors
      3. History of the Bismarck City Commission
    3. Animal Advisory Board
    4. Board of Adjustment
    5. Board of Equalization
    6. Burleigh-Morton Behavioral Health Coalition
    7. CenCom Board of Directors & Executive Committee
    8. Civil Service Commission
    9. Committee for People with Disabilities
    10. Forestry Advisory Board
    11. Historic Preservation Commission
    12. Human Relations Committee
    13. Library Board
    14. Metropolitan Planning Org. Policy Board
    15. Metropolitan Planning Org. Technical Advisory Comm
    16. Parking Authority
    17. Planning and Zoning Commission
    18. Renaissance Zone Authority
    19. Special Assessment Commission
    20. Vision Fund Committee
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. Advisory Boards
        1. Committee for People with Disabilities
        2. Human Relations Committee
        3. Vision Fund
      2. Agendas and Minutes
      3. Bismarck Citizen Academy
        1. Class Schedule 
        2. How to Apply
      4. Bismarck City Portrait
      5. City Elections
        Political Signs
      6. City Properties for Sale
      7. Communications
        1. Contact Us
        2. Privacy Statement
        3. Social Media User Acknowledgement
        4. Website Disclaimer
      8. Emergency Management
        1. About
        2. Be Prepared
          1. Receive Alerts/Warnings
          2. Sirens - Outdoor Warning Siren System
          3. Evacuation
          4. Flood Preparedness, Response and Recovery
          5. Shelter in Place for Chemical Hazard
          6. Summer Weather
          7. Tornado
          8. Weather Conditions
          9. Winter Weather
          10. Pets
          11. Emergency/Disaster Supply Kits
          12. Emergency Communications Plan - Family
        3. Bismarck Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
        4. Community Rating System
        5. Your Ideas Welcome - Public Input
      9. Permits & Licenses
        1. Alcohol Permits & Licenses
        2. Door to Door Licenses
        3. Gaming Permit Approval
        4. Pawnbroker Licenses
        5. Taxi Company Licenses
      10. Request for Public Records
      11. Strategic Plan
      12. Website Notifications
    2. Airport
      Travel Information
    3. Building Inspections
      1. Building Codes
      2. Jurisdiction of Division
        1. Jurisdiction of Division
        2. Building Inspection District
        3. Plumbing and Mechanical Inspection District
        4. Electrical Inspections District
      3. Flood Resources
        1. 2014 Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
        2. Burleigh County Flood Insurance Rate Map Update
        3. North Dakota Department of Water Resources
      4. Licenses
        1. Mechanical Installers
          1. Exam Information
          2. Application Requirements
          3. Application Forms
        2. License Fees
        3. License Applications
      5. Online Permits, Projects, and Licenses
      6. Permit Activity
        1. Issued Building Permits
        2. Month to Date Data
        3. Year to Date Data
      7. Permit Applications and Forms
      8. Permit Fees
      9. Permits Are Required For...
      10. Report a Rental Housing Complaint
      11. Required Inspections
      12. Title 4 - Building Ordinance
      13. Title 14 - Zoning Ordinance
      14. Information Guides
    4. Central Dakota Communications Center (CenCom)
      1. 9-1-1 Fee
      2. About Central Dakota Communications Center
      3. CodeRED Community Notification System
      4. Medical Alarm Guidance
      5. Organization
      6. Request for 9-1-1 Information
      7. Text to 9-1-1
      8. Statistics
    5. Engineering
      1. Bidding, and RFP Information QuestCDN
      2. Bismarck Streets (Current & Upcoming Construction)
        Special Assessment District Information
      3. Contractors, Developers & Consultants
        1. Bid Advertisements & RFPs
        2. Construction Specifications & Details
        3. Design Standards Guide
        4. City of Bismarck Cad Standards (PDF)
        5. Engineering Fees (PDF)
        6. Electronic Data Request and Release Form (PDF)
        7. Land Development
        8. Permits for Work in Rights of Way
        9. Petitions for Improvements - Rights of Way
        10. Survey & GPS Control Information
      4. Land Development
        1. Access Management Policy (PDF)
        2. Petitions for Improvements - Rights of Way
        3. Policies & Procedures to Develop Subdivisions (PDF)
        4. Site Plans
          1. Twin Home Site Plan Drawing Requirements (PDF)
          2. Twin Home Site Plan Submittal Form (PDF)
        5. Three-Way Agreements
      5. Pavement / Roadways
      6. Roadway Lighting
      7. Sidewalks & Driveways
      8. Special Assessment District Information
      9. Stormwater Management
        1. Stormwater Design Standards
        2. Watershed Masterplanning
      10. Traffic
        1. Access Management Policy (PDF)
        2. Load Permits, Restrictions & Truck Routes
          1. Building Moving Permit Application (PDF)
          2. Load Restriction Map (PDF)
          3. Overweight Load Permit Application (PDF)
          4. Truck Route Map (PDF)
        3. Public Events In The Right-Of-Way
        4. Curb Extensions And Pedestrian Safety
        5. Roundabouts
        6. Traffic Signal Operations
          1. Emergency Vehicle Preemption System
          2. Flashing Yellow Arrow
          3. Red-Light Confirmation Lights
          4. Video Detection Cameras
          5. Traffic Signal Removals
    6. Event Center
      Events
    7. Finance
      1. Assessing
        1. Appeals
        2. Assessment Process
        3. Board of Equalization
        4. Burleigh County Property Tax
        5. Exemptions
          1. Blind Exemption
          2. Charitable Exemption
          3. Disabled Veteran Credit
          4. Homestead Tax Credit
          5. New or Expanding Business Exemption
          6. Paraplegic Veteran Exemption
          7. Remodeling Exemption
          8. Renaissance Zone Program
          9. Wheelchair Exemption
        6. Property Information
        7. Property Tax Calculator
        8. State Tax Laws
      2. Fiscal
        1. Federal Requirements for Providing Goods and Services to City
        2. Financial Reports
        3. Special Assessments
          Process
    8. Fire
      1. About Us
        1. Annual Report
        2. Mission & Vision Statement
        3. Services - Emergency Response
        4. Fire Station Locations
        5. History
        6. Patches
      2. Bismarck Fire ISO Rating
      3. Firefighter Employment
      4. Public Records Request
      5. Prevention and Public Education
        1. Adopt-a-Hydrant
        2. Business
          1. Inspection Program
          2. Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations
          3. Knox Box
          4. Presentations
          5. Resources
        3. Teacher / Educator Resources
          1. Activities
          2. Resources
          3. School Visits
          4. Safety House
          5. Tours
        4. Tours
        5. Home Fire Safety
          1. Candle Safety
          2. Carbon Monoxide Alarms
          3. Cooking Safety
          4. Electrical Safety
          5. Exit Drill in the Home
          6. Fire Extinguisher Safety
          7. Fire Pits/Chimaneas Safety
          8. Grilling Safety
          9. Heating Safety
          10. Apartments and Condominium Safety
          11. Holiday Safety
          12. Home Fire Sprinklers
          13. Scald Prevention
          14. Turkey Fryer Safety
          15. Smoke Detectors
          16. Smoking and Home Fire Safety (PDF)
          17. Wildland and Urban Interface
      6. Inspections/Permits
        1. Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Permitting
        2. Tank Permitting
        3. Hood/Special Suppression System
        4. Plan Review
        5. Day Care Inspections
        6. Business
          1. Inspection Program
          2. Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations
          3. Knox Box
          4. Presentations
          5. Resources
        7. Code Compliance
    9. IT/GIS
      Download Data
    10. Human Resources
      1. Careers
      2. Civil Service Commission
      3. Employee Benefits
      4. Rehabilitation Act
      5. Staff Directory
      6. Title VI
    11. Legal
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Online Liability Claim Form
      3. Fillable Liability Claim Form (PDF)
      4. Printable Liability Claim Form (PDF)
    12. Library
      1. About
        1. Welcome To Your Library
        2. Library Director
        3. Guiding Principles
        4. Hours & Holidays
        5. Library Board of Directors
        6. Library Policies
        7. For the Media
        8. Publications
          1. Library Connections Newsletter
          2. Annual Reports
          3. Strategic Plan
          4. History of the Bismarck Public Library
      2. Explore the Collection
        1. Search the Collection
        2. Digital Library
          Digital Library FAQs
        3. Library of Things
          Video Games
        4. Research Databases
        5. Recommend a Title
        6. Top Titles of 2025
      3. Services
        1. Library Cards & Borrowing
          1. Get A Library Card
          2. Borrowing Basics
          3. Loan Periods & Limits
          4. Borrow From Another Library
          5. Borrower Account Login
        2. Information & Technology Services
          1. Computers & Wi-Fi
          2. Print, Copy, Scan, & Fax
          3. Mobile Printing
          4. Notary Services
          5. Tax Forms & Resources
        3. Meeting & Study Rooms
        4. Outreach Services
          1. Burleigh County Library
          2. Mobile Library
        5. Children's Library
          1. Children's Reading Lists
            1. Caldecott Medal Winners & Reading List
            2. Newbery Medal Winners & Reading List
        6. Teen Headquarters
        7. The Gifted Bean Coffee House
      4. Events & Programs
        1. Children's Events
        2. Teen Events
        3. Adult Events
        4. Book Clubs
        5. Computer Classes
        6. Reading Challenges
        7. Story Time
        8. View All Events
      5. Get Involved
        1. Bismarck Library Foundation
          1. Restroom Renovation Campaign
          2. Donate Now
          3. Foundation Board & Staff Members
          4. Legacy Giving
          5. North Dakota Tax Credit
          6. The Limited Edition Newsletter
          7. Pearce Awards
        2. Friends of the Bismarck Public Library
          1. Join the Friends of the Library
          2. Used Book Sales
          3. Book Sale Donations
        3. Volunteer At the Library
    13. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
      1. Active Transportation
        1. MPO Bike & Ped Subcommittee
        2. Bike & Ped Safety & Resources
      2. MPO Publications
        1. Bismarck-Mandan Regional ITS Architecture
        2. Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
        3. Monitoring Report
        4. Public Participation Plan
        5. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
        6. Title VI and Non-Discrimination Plan
        7. Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
      3. MPO Studies and Projects
      4. 2025 Safety Policy Study
      5. Policy Board
      6. Technical Advisory Committee
    14. Municipal Court
      1. Criminal Procedures
      2. Non-Criminal Procedures
        1. Parking Tickets
        2. Posting Bond
        3. Procedure at the Hearing
        4. Receiving a Citation
      3. What You Should Know When You Come to Court 
    15. Planning
      1. About Us
      2. Start Development Project
      3. Comprehensive Plan
      4. Zoning and Guidelines
      5. Land Development Process
        1. Development Readiness
        2. Public Participation
        3. Naming Conventions
        4. Annexation
        5. Division of Land
        6. Zoning Map Amendment
        7. Planned Unit Development Amendment
        8. Plan Amendment
        9. Special Use Permit
        10. Plat Modification
        11. Adjustments
        12. Variance
        13. Appeal
        14. Downtown Design Review
        15. Renaissance Zone
        16. Site Plan
      6. Community Assistance
        1. Community Development Block Grant 
        2. Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative
        3. Fair Housing
      7. Historic Preservation
        1. What is a CLG?
        2. Historic Preservation Award
        3. South Capitol Survey Project
      8. Advisory Boards
        1. Planning & Zoning Commission
        2. Board of Adjustment
        3. Renaissance Zone Authority
        4. Historic Preservation Commission
        5. Community Development Advisory Committee
        6. Parking Authority
      9. Open Development Projects
      10. Information Guides
      11. Plans and Studies Library
      12. Zoning Verification
      13. Public Notice
      14. Arts and Culture Plan
      15. Bismarck Extraterritorial Area FAQs
    16. Police
      1. About Us
        1. Mission, Vision and Values
        2. In Rememberance
        3. Citizen Survey
        4. Citizen Police Academy
        5. Reports and Statistics
        6. Organizational Chart
        7. Department Awards
        8. History
      2. Divisions
        1. Administration
          1. Administration Services
            1. Accreditation
            2. Employment
            3. Police Department Patch
            4. Research & Analysis
        2. Field Services Division
          1. Patrol Section
          2. Traffic Section
          3. Investigations Section
          4. Animal Control
            Impounded Animals
          5. Parking Enforcement
          6. Specialized Units
            1. Bomb Squad
            2. Hostage Negotiators
            3. K-9 Corps
            4. West Dakota SWAT Team
            5. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Team
          7. Warrants
        3. Support Services Division
          1. Accreditation
          2. Crime Prevention / Community Engagement
            1. Programs
            2. Prevention Information
          3. Juvenile Services
            1. Police Youth Bureau
            2. School Resource Officers (SROs)
            3. Youth Worker Contacts
            4. Cops & Kids Fishing Derby
            5. Evidence Based Classes
            6. Mentoring
            7. Prevention, Diversion, Crisis Intervention
          4. Training
          5. Records and Reception
          6. Bismarck Mounted Police
          7. Crisis Care Chaplaincy
          8. Concealed Weapon Permits
          9. Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Advocate
          10. Victim Information & Notification Everyday
        4. Specialized Units
          1. Bomb Squad
          2. Crisis Negotiation Team
          3. K-9 Unit
          4. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Team
          5. West Dakota SWAT Team
      3. Services
        1. Crime Reports Map
        2. Fingerprinting Services
        3. Licenses, Permits, Impounds & Reports
        4. Municipal Ordinances & Bond Schedule
        5. Online Police Report Filing
        6. Purchase Accident Reports
        7. Sex Offender Notification
        8. Victim Notification
      4. I Want To...
        1. File A Citizen Complaint
        2. File An Employee Commendation Form
        3. Register My Bicycle
        4. Volunteer
    17. Public Health
      1. About BBPH
        1. Community Health Assessment
        2. Patient Information
        3. Privacy Practices (PDF)
        4. Strategic Plan
      2. Emergency Preparedness
      3. Environmental Health
        1. Body Art Establishment
        2. eTRAKiT
        3. Food Establishments
          Temporary Food License
        4. Inspection Reports
        5. Indoor Air Quality
        6. Lodging Establishments
        7. Mosquitoes
        8. Nuisances / Complaints
        9. Special Pet
        10. Swimming Pool Establishments
        11. Tanning
      4. Home Health Maintenance
      5. Immunizations
      6. Maternal & Child Wellness
        1. Breastfeeding Support
        2. Child Safety
        3. Nurse Family Partnership
      7. Nurse Office Visits
      8. Nutrition and Health Promotion
      9. Ryan White Program
      10. Substance Abuse Prevention
        1. Burleigh Morton Behavioral Health Coalition
          1. Hidden in Plain Sight
          2. Other Projects
          3. Project Sticker Shock
        2. Hidden In Plain Sight
      11. Tobacco Prevention and Control
        1. Bismarck Tobacco Free Coalition
        2. ND Law/Bismarck Ordinances
      12. Women's Way
    18. Public Works
      1. Service Operations
        1. City Building Maintenance
        2. Fleet Services
          Vehicle and Equipment Sales
        3. Forestry
          1. Arbor Day
          2. City Tree Data
          3. Common Pests and Diseases
            1. Ash Anthracnose
            2. Ash Flower Gall Mite
            3. Black Knot
            4. Cottony Maple Scale
            5. Dutch Elm Disease
            6. Elm Bark Beetle Firewood Inspection
            7. Emerald Ash Borer
            8. European Elm Scale
            9. Fireblight
            10. Oak Bullet Gall Wasp
            11. Spruce Disorders
          4. Compost, Wood Chips, Firewood & Saw Logs
          5. Forestry Advisory Board
          6. Forrest Von Flickentale
          7. Hot Topics
          8. Landscaping and Screening Ordinance
          9. Licensed Commercial Arborists
          10. Planting
            1. Approved Boulevard Trees
            2. Memorial Tree Planting
            3. Partners in Planting Program
          11. Pruning
          12. Removal
            Wood Waste Utilization
          13. Technical Assistance for Property Owners
          14. Urban Forestry Links
          15. Weed Control
        4. Roads and Streets
          1. Adopt-A-Roadway
          2. Bismarck Streets
            Special Assessment District Information
          3. Snow Removal
          4. Street Sweeping
          5. Street Repairs
        5. Street Light and Traffic Signal Maintenance
        6. Solid Waste
          1. Bulk Residential Item Collection
          2. Clean-up Curbside Collection Week and Landfill Free Disposal Weeks
          3. Commercial (Franchise) Haulers
          4. Garbage
          5. Landfill
          6. Recycling
          7. Yard Waste Collection Sites
      2. Utility Operations
        1. Industrial Pretreatment
        2. Sewer
        3. Stormwater
        4. Utility Billing
        5. Wastewater Treatment
        6. Water
        7. Water Treatment
        8. Lead Service Line information
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  4. Services

    1. Administration Department Services
      1. Elections & Voting
      2. Permits & Licenses
      3. Proclamations
      4. Voice Service Needs to the City Commission
    2. Community Development Services
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Economic Development
      3. Flood Resources
      4. Grants
      5. Land Use & Development
    3. Public Works Services
      1. Forestry
      2. Garbage & Recycling
      3. Landfill
      4. Pay My Utility Bill
      5. Sidewalks & Driveways
      6. Solid Waste
      7. Utility Billing
      8. Water Analytics
    4. Resources
      1. Agenda Center
      2. Archive Center
      3. Bids
      4. Calendar
      5. Careers
      6. Contact Us Online Form
      7. FAQs
      8. Form Center
      9. Headlines & Announcements
      10. Notify Me
      11. Online Permits - eTRAKiT
      12. Photo Gallery
      13. Police to Citizen Online Reporting
      14. Property Information
      15. Quick Links
      16. Sidewalk Suggestion Tool
      17. Staff Directory
      18. View Government Meetings
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  5. Community

    1. Business
      1. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals
      2. Economic Development
      3. Federal Requirements for Providing Goods and Services to City
      4. Food & Beverage Regulations
      5. Permits & Licenses
      6. Starting, Growing or Relocating Your Business
        1. New Business Location
        2. New Business Licenses and Permits
        3. New Business Development Processes
        4. Business Development Incentives and Grant Programs
      7. Utility Commercial Agreement
    2. Residents
      1. Burleigh County Property Tax
      2. Clean Up Week
      3. Community Links
        1. County Links
        2. Federal Links
        3. Flood Resources
        4. Organizations Links
        5. Parks Links
        6. School Information Links
        7. State Links
      4. Flood Resources
      5. Library
      6. Parks
      7. New Residents
      8. Schools
      9. Snow Removal
      10. Streets
      11. Utility Residential Agreement
      12. Waste Disposal
    3. Visitors
      1. Lodging
      2. Parks
      3. Things to Do
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  6. I Want To

    1. Apply For
      1. Adopt-a-Roadway
      2. Adopt-an-Animal
      3. Building Permit
      4. Flood Insurance
      5. Careers
      6. Online Permits - eTRAKit
      7. Permits & Licenses
    2. Find
      1. Airport
      2. Bismarck Streets
      3. City Properties for Sale
      4. Community Garden
      5. Farmers Market
      6. Floodplain Map
      7. Library
      8. Partners in Planting Program
      9. Recycle
      10. Tree Planting
    3. Learn
      1. City Elections
      2. Food and Beverage Regulations
      3. Fingerprinting
      4. How to Start, Grow or Relocate Your Business
        1. New Business Location
        2. New Business Licenses and Permits
        3. New Business Development Processes
        4. Business Development Incentives and Grant Programs
      5. Share the Road Safety & Resources
    4. Pay
      1. Parking Citation
      2. Utility Bill
    5. Report
      1. Concerns
      2. Police to Citizen
      3. Sidewalk Suggestion Tool
      4. Tall Grass and Weeds
    6. Sign Up
      1. Email Alerts
      2. Emergency Notification Wireless
      3. Utility Billing Services (Water/Garbage)
      4. Utility Commercial Agreement
      5. Utility Residential Agreement
      6. Water Analytics
    7. Submit
      1. Day Care Inspection Request
      2. Police Department Volunteer Inquiry
      3. Police Report Online
      4. Variance Application
    8. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Candidate Forums
      4. City Events
      5. City Ordinances
      6. Ice Monitoring
      7. Maps of the City
      8. Property Information
      9. Staff Directory
      10. State Capitol Events
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Legislative Policy
    2. Safely to School
    3. Starting / Expanding a Business
    4. Bismarck Streets
    5. Capital Area Transit (CAT)
    6. Convention & Visitors Bureau
    7. Emergency Notification System Registration
    8. Northern Plains Commerce Centre
    9. On-Line Permits - eTRAKiT
    10. Property Information
    11. Public Notices
    12. Public Works Utility Bill Payment
    13. Strategic Plan
    14. Together 2045 Plan
    15. View Government Meetings
    16. Vote
    17. Agendas & Minutes
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    1. Criminal Procedures
    2. Non-Criminal Procedures
    3. What You Should Know When You Come To Court
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    1. Boards and Committees
    2. DMA Government Access Meeting Coverage
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