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    7. Departments
      1. Budget, Finance & Revenue Collections
        1. Budget & Management Division
          1. Community Assistance & Accommodations Tax Grants
          2. General Operating Budget Documents
          3. Miscellaneous Budget Documents
        2. Citizen Services Desk
        3. Finance Division
          1. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
          2. Spending Transparency Reports
        4. Process & Service Improvement
        5. Procurement Division
          1. BIDLINE
            1. Award and Cancellation Notifications
        6. Real Estate Management
        7. Revenue Collections Division
          1. Business License Information
            1. Business License Renewals
            2. New Business Licenses
              1. Business License Certificate of Occupancy
              2. Food Cart Vendors
              3. Home Occupation
              4. Peddler's Permit
              5. Special Event Vendors
              6. Taxi & Limousine Licenses
          2. Taxes
            1. Hospitality Tax
            2. Tour Tax
            3. Accommodations Tax for STRs
        8. Revenue Collections Parking Division
          1. Parking Meters
          2. Parking Tickets
          3. Residential Parking Decals
        9. Safety Management Division
        10. Special Facilities Division
          1. Angel Oak
          2. Dock Street Theater
          3. Maritime Center
            1. Tall Ship Port
          4. Old Exchange
          5. Old Slave Mart Museum
          6. Visitor Center
        11. Staff Directory
      2. Clerk of Council
        1. Members & Districts
        2. Staff Directory
        3. City Council Meeting Videos
        4. Records Management Division
          1. Records Management Division
          2. Resources Available at the Records Center
          3. Historical City Information
          4. Intendants and Mayors
          5. Historical City Records
          6. Mayoral Records
          7. Interns and Volunteers
          8. Hurricane Hugo 30th Anniversary
        5. Agendas
        6. Council Chamber
        7. Videos
      3. Executive
        1. Corporation Counsel
        2. Fleet Management
        3. Internal Auditing
        4. Mayor's Office
        5. Mayor's Office for Children, Youth & Families
          1. AmeriCorps VISTA
          2. Ending Abuse in Later Life Project
            1. Get Help
            2. Get Involved & Connect to the Work
            3. Learn More About Abuse in Later Life
          3. First Day Festival
            1. Going Green
            2. History
            3. School Supply Drive
            4. Volunteer
          4. Mayor's Office on Aging
          5. Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Challenge
        6. Mayor's Office of Innovation
          1. Performance Assessment
            1. IT Governance
            2. Public Service Assessment
            3. Special Events
            4. TRC Process Improvement
          2. Priority Stat
            1. Flood Stat
        7. Mayor's Office of Resilience & Emergency Management
          1. Resilience
            1. Flooding & Sea Level Rise Strategy
              1. Track Our Progress: Digital Strategy
            2. Dutch Dialogues
            3. All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
            4. USACE Peninsula Flood Risk Management Study
            5. Hazard Mitigation Plan
            6. Flood Awareness
            7. You Can Help!
            8. Learn More!
              1. Causes of Flooding
              2. Green Infrastructure
              3. High Tides Affect Drainage Systems
              4. King Tides
              5. Major Tunnel & Pump Drainage Projects
              6. What is Storm Surge?
            9. Performance Management
            10. Adopt-A-Drain
          2. Sustainability
            1. Environmentally Acceptable Packaging/Products
              1. Transition Program: Single-Use Plastics
              2. Report Violations
              3. Exemption Application Request
              4. Minimizing Plastic Bags
            2. Opposition to Offshore Drilling
            3. Renewable Energy
              1. Distributed Renewable Energy
              2. Off Shore Wind Energy Development
            4. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
            5. Compost Pilot Project
            6. You Can Help!
            7. Learn More!
              1. Energy
              2. Resources Designed for Kids
            8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
            9. Resiliency & Sustainability Advisory Committee
            10. Sustainability & Climate Action Plan
            11. Charleston Rainproof
            12. Energy Resilience Initiatives
          3. Emergency Management
            1. Hurricane Information
              1. Dorian Recovery Reminders
              2. Emergency Supplies
              3. For Media
              4. Guide to Selecting a Qualified Contractor
              5. Helpful Resources
              6. Letter from the Mayor
              7. Pet Preparedness
              8. Recovery Resources
              9. Shelters
              10. Storm Updates
              11. Transportation & Evacuation
              12. What to Do
            2. Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information
              1. City of Charleston Coronavirus Updates
              2. Guidance on ‘Stay at Home’ Ordinance
        8. Municipal Court
          1. Announcements
          2. Appeals
          3. Check Violations
          4. Court: Criminal Trials
          5. Court: Jury Trials
          6. Court: Traffic Tickets
          7. Estreatments
          8. Expungements
          9. Frequent Questions
          10. License Suspensions
          11. Livability Case Inquiry
          12. Livability Court
          13. Municipal Court Online Payments
          14. Officer Court Listing
          15. Online Court Records (PDF)
          16. Parking Tickets
          17. Payment of Fines & Bonds
          18. Mission
        9. Office of Cultural Affairs
          1. Arts in Charleston Calendar
          2. Charleston Farmers Market
          3. City Gallery at Waterfront Park
          4. Happy New Year Charleston
          5. Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston
          6. Holiday Parade
          7. Holiday Parade of Boats
          8. Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grants Program (LQAGP)
          9. MOJA Arts Festival
          10. OCA Staff
          11. Office of Cultural Affairs Calendar
          12. Piccolo Spoleto Festival
        10. Prosecutor's Office
        11. Public Information
          1. Press Release Archive
            1. 2020 Press Releases
            2. 2019 Press Releases
            3. 2018 Press Releases
            4. 2017 Press Releases
            5. 2016 Press Releases
            6. 2015 Press Releases
            7. 2014 Press Releases
            8. 2013 Press Releases
            9. 2012 Press Releases
        12. Staff Directory
        13. Youth Programs Division
          1. Mayor's Youth Commission
          2. Summer Service-Learning Institute
          3. Summer Youth Employment Program
          4. Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Charleston
      4. Fire Department
        1. Community Risk Reduction Programs
          1. Commercial Kitchen Exhaust
            1. Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Program
            2. Inspection Frequency
            3. Qualification Process
            4. Qualified Vendors
            5. Responsibility
            6. Training & Education Resources
          2. Community Engagement
            1. After the Fire Neighborhood Canvas
            2. Burned Children's Can Collection
            3. Child Safety Seat Inspections
            4. Fire History & Trivia
            5. Hydrant Maintenance & Flushing
            6. Smoke Alarm Installation
            7. Station Visits & Safety Classes
          3. Construction Fire Safety
            1. Program Overview
            2. Resources
            3. Submit A Plan
            4. Training
          4. CPR Training
          5. Emergency Planning
            1. Crowd Manager Training
            2. Fire and Emergency Action Planning
            3. Portable Fire Extinguisher Training
          6. Emergency Preparedness
          7. Fire Sprinklers
            1. Are Fire Sprinklers Effective?
            2. Commercial Fire Sprinklers
            3. Fire Sprinklers Save Money
            4. How Fire Sprinklers Work
            5. The Most At-Risk Businesses
            6. Residential Fire Sprinklers
            7. Sprinkler Opposition
            8. Why Fires Start in Commercial Buildings
          8. Mobile Food Vendors
            1. Approved Vendors
          9. Multifamily Residential
            1. Multifamily Residential Property Managers
            2. Multifamily Residential Residents
        2. Employment
          1. The Application Process
          2. Employment FAQ
          3. Physical Agility Test
          4. Salary, Benefits, Promotion
        3. Fire & Life Safety Education
          1. After the Fire
          2. Arson & Intentional Fires
          3. Burn & Scald Injury Prevention
          4. Campus Housing & Dormitories
          5. Candles, Lighters & Matches
          6. Carbon Monoxide
          7. Children Playing with Fire
            1. Myths & Facts
          8. Clothes Dryers & Washing Machines
          9. Cooking Safety
          10. Disaster Preparation
            1. General Preparedness
            2. General Safety Tips
          11. EDITH
            1. Fire Escape Drill
            2. Fire Escape Planning
          12. Electrical Fire Safety
          13. Fire Extinguishers
          14. Fire Safety
          15. Grilling Safety
          16. Home Fire Sprinklers
          17. Hotel & Motel Safety
          18. Kids' Activity Pages
          19. The Nature of Fire
          20. School Safety
          21. Smoke Alarms
          22. Smoking & Cigarette Safety
          23. Special Populations
          24. Summer Fire Safety
          25. Vacant Building Fires
          26. Vehicle Fire Safety
          27. Winter Fire Safety
        4. Fire Marshal Division
          1. Building & Fire Inspections Status
          2. Codes & Standards
          3. Fire Investigation Team
          4. History
          5. Information Bulletins
          6. Mission, Vision, Values
          7. Notice to Construction Industry
          8. Permit Applications
        5. Frequently Asked Questions
        6. Learn More About CFD
          1. Accreditation
          2. Annual Reports
          3. Fallen Firefighters
            1. The Charleston 9
              1. C9 Memorial Event
              2. C9 Memorial Park
              3. C9 Memorial Brick Project
              4. NIOSH Report
              5. NIST Reports
              6. Post-Incident Assessment team
            2. NFFF Documentary
          4. Fire & Emergency Operations
            1. Hazmat Team
            2. Marine Team
            3. Technical Rescue Team
          5. Fire Training Division
          6. History
          7. Mission, Vision, Values
          8. Overview
          9. Stations
            1. Auto Aid Partners
            2. Station 2 & 3
            3. Station 6
            4. Station 7
            5. Station 8
            6. Station 9/Headquarters
            7. Station 10
            8. Station 11
            9. Station 12
            10. Station 13
            11. Station 14
            12. Station 15
            13. Station 16
            14. Station 17
            15. Station 18
            16. Station 19
            17. Station 20
            18. Station 21
          10. Strategic Plan
          11. Patches & Shirts
        7. News Releases
        8. Staff Directory
        9. Submit A Request
      5. Housing & Community Development
        1. Housing & Homeownership
          1. Homeowner Rehabilitation
          2. Homeownership Initiative
          3. Local Bond Fund
        2. Community Development
          1. Community Development Block Grant
          2. HOME Investment Partnerships Program
          3. Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
        3. 2020 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments
        4. Calendar of Events
        5. Committees and Commissions
        6. Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Afford
        7. Partners and Additional Resources
        8. Plans, Reports & Forms (PDF)
        9. Staff Directory
      6. Human Resources & Organizational Development
        1. Current Employees Information Page
          1. Benefits Information
          2. Employee Handbook
            1. Employment Opportunities
          3. Employment Opportunities
        2. Lighten Up Charleston
        3. Prospective Employees
          1. Benefits
          2. Employment Opportunities
        4. Staff Directory
      7. Information Technology
        1. GIS Division
      8. Livability & Tourism
        1. Livability
        2. Special Event Permits
          1. Approval Process and Applications
          2. Special Events Ordinance
        3. Tourism Management
      9. Parks
        1. Administration
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Capital Projects Division
        4. Charleston Parks Conservancy
        5. Construction Division
        6. Design Review Committee
        7. Facilities Division
          1. Energy Management
          2. Joe Riley Ball Park
          3. Street Light Management
          4. Water System Cross-Connection Control
        8. Grounds Maintenance Division
        9. Horticulture Division
          1. Annual Plant Swap
        10. Keep Charleston Beautiful
          1. Upcoming Events
          2. Awareness Programs
            1. Pick Up After Your Pet Program
              1. Dog Bag Dispenser Locations
            2. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
            3. Green Spaces Recycling
            4. KCB's Lend-A-Bin Program
            5. Community Murals and Graffiti
          3. Community Programs
            1. Adopt-A-Drain
            2. Adopt-A-Stop
            3. Clean Cities Sweep
            4. Cleanup Events
          4. Education Programs
            1. Clean Cities Sweep
            2. Clean City Clara
            3. Talking Trash
          5. Donate To KCB
          6. Staff and Board Info
          7. 10K Trees For Charleston
            1. The Numbers
            2. Planting Events
          8. About Us
        11. Mechanical / Electrical Division
        12. Park Directory
          1. Maps & Downloads
        13. Staff Directory
        14. Urban Forestry Division
          1. Street Tree Manual
          2. Street Tree Program
      10. Planning, Preservation & Sustainability
        1. Calendar of Events
        2. Map to Our Office
        3. Businesses
          1. Annex into the City of Charleston
          2. Apply for a Business License
          3. Business & Neighborhood Services
          4. Late Night Establishment Permits
          5. Submit Development Applications
            1. Board of Architectural Review (BAR)
            2. Board of Zoning Appeals - Site Design
            3. Board of Zoning Appeals - Zoning
            4. Design Review Board (DRB)
            5. Plat/Subdivision Review
            6. Planning Commission
            7. Site Plan Review
            8. Technical Review Committee
          6. Women & Minority Business Enterprise Office
        4. Residents
          1. Annex into the City of Charleston
          2. Maps of My Area
          3. Neighborhood Services
          4. View Board & Committee Decisions
            1. Board of Architectural Review (BAR)
            2. Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design (BZA-SD)
            3. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning (BZA-Z)
            4. Design Review Board (DRB)
            5. Planning Commission (PC)
            6. Technical Review Committee (TRC)
          5. View Community Plans
        5. Popular Topics
          1. Annexation
          2. Bike & Pedestrian Planning
          3. Boards & Committees
            1. Board of Architectural Review (BAR)
            2. Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design (BZA-SD)
            3. Board of Zoning Appeals - Zoning (BZA-Z)
            4. Design Review Board (DRB)
            5. Planning Commission (PC)
            6. Technical Review Committee (TRC)
          4. Business Services
          5. Community Plans
          6. Current Projects
          7. Environment / Sustainability
          8. Maps
          9. Zoning & Codes
        6. Divisions
          1. Business & Neighborhood Services
            1. Business Services
              1. Business Support & Resources
                1. Business Financing
                2. Business Incentives
                3. Business Planning & Education
                4. Market Research
                  1. King Street Profile
                5. Minority Business Enterprise
                6. Disaster Preparedness for Businesses
              2. Late Night Establishment Permit Application
              3. Permit Center
              4. Women & Minority Business Enterprise Office
                1. Minority & Women-Owned Business Spotlight
                2. Business Support & Resources
                3. M&WBE Advisory Committee
            2. Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Office
              1. Minority & Women-Owned Business Spotlight
              2. Business Support & Resources
              3. M&WBE Advisory Committee
            3. Neighborhood Services
              1. Alternate Side & Signed Street Sweeping Program
              2. Robert Ballard Award
              3. I'm a Resident, Now What?
              4. Neighborhood Commission & Council
              5. Neighborhood Spotlight
            4. Hey, Neighbor! Newsletter
              1. 2019
              2. 2018
              3. 2017
              4. 2016
              5. 2015
            5. COVID-19 Resource List
              1. Essential Resources
              2. Business Resources
              3. Recreation, Education, & Entertainment Resources
              4. How Can I Help?
          2. Design Division
          3. Planning
            1. Annexation
              1. Annexation Defined
              2. Annexation Eligibility
              3. Daniel Island & Cainhoy
              4. James Island
              5. Johns Island
              6. West Ashley
            2. Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning
              1. Bike/Ped Projects
                1. West Ashley Greenway Plan
              2. Bike Right, Drive Right
              3. Complete Streets
              4. Interactive Bike Map
            3. City Plans
              1. Calhoun Street Plan
              2. Century V Plan
              3. Downtown Plan
              4. Johns Island Community Plan
              5. Johns Island Community Greenways Plan
              6. Neck Area Plan
              7. Plan West Ashley
              8. Preservation Plan
              9. Rethink Folly Road
              10. Spring Cannon Corridor Plan
              11. City Plan
            4. Current Projects
              1. Accommodations Overlay Ordinance Amendment
              2. Light & Heavy Industrial Zoning Amendments
              3. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
              4. Building Elevation Design Workshop
              5. Holy Spokes: The Charleston Bike Share
              6. Maybank Highway & Main Road Overlay District
              7. Old City Height Districts
              8. Short Term Rental Ordinance Process
                1. Ordinance Archive
                2. Past Meetings
                3. Survey Results
              9. Short Term Rental Permit Information
                1. Applicable Fees
                2. Application Materials
                3. Frequently Asked Questions
                4. Glossary of Common Terms
              10. Trees to Offset Stormwater
              11. Upper Peninsula Zoning Amendment
              12. Upper Peninsula Initiative
                1. Upper Peninsula Development Projects
                2. Upper Peninsula Zoning District
                3. Upper Peninsula Restaurant Composting Project
              13. West Ashley Initiatives
                1. West Ashley Revitalization Commission
                2. Dupont / Wappoo Planning Area
                3. Legare Bridge Bicycle & Pedestrian Path
                4. Plan West Ashley (Master Plan)
                5. Sumar Site Redevelopment
                6. West Ashley Economic Development Study 2014
                7. West Ashley Farmers Market
                8. West Ashley TIF District
                9. West Ashley Retail Report
              14. Westside Rezoning
            5. Planning Commission
          4. Preservation
            1. Board of Architectural Review (BAR)
            2. Design Review Board (DRB)
            3. Preservation Plan
            4. Area Character Appraisals
          5. Zoning
            1. Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design (BZA-SD)
            2. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning (BZA-Z)
            3. Technical Review Committee (TRC)
            4. Zoning Maps
            5. Zoning Ordinance
            6. Tree Removal Information
        7. Sustainability
        8. City Plan
      11. Police Department
        1. About Us
          1. Chief's Message
          2. Command Staff
            1. Chief of Police
            2. Deputy Chiefs
            3. Captains
            4. Lieutenants
          3. Charleston Police Data Initiative
          4. Mission & Overview
          5. Professional Standards
          6. Accreditation
          7. Policies & Procedures
          8. Contact Us
        2. COVID-19 Resources and Information
        3. Racial Bias Audit
        4. 2018 Award Recipients
        5. Charleston Police Memorial
        6. Departmental Teams
        7. Crime Prevention
          1. Safe Exchange Zones
          2. Terrorism Awareness
        8. Information & Reports
        9. Investigations
          1. Crimes Against Persons
            1. Cold Cases
            2. Robbery Unit
            3. Violent Crimes Unit
          2. Crimes Against Property
          3. Field Intelligence Unit
          4. Forensic Services
          5. Special Investigations
          6. Special Victims Unit
        10. Join CPD
          1. Application Instructions
          2. Benefits
          3. Civilian Employment
          4. Immediate Disqualifiers
          5. Internship Program
          6. Lateral Hire
          7. Mentor Program
          8. Recruit Training
          9. Selection Process
          10. Testing
        11. Photo Gallery
        12. Patrol Vehicles
        13. Programs
          1. Charleston Illumination Project
          2. Victim/Witness Services Program
            1. Contact Us
            2. How We Can Help
            3. Impact of crime
            4. Resources
            5. Victim & Witness Rights
            6. Victim/Witness Program Survey
          3. Youth Programs
            1. Explorer Post 11
        14. Resources
          1. CrimeStoppers
          2. Documentaries
          3. Forms
          4. Frequently Asked Questions
          5. Press Releases
            1. Charleston Police Department Facebook
            2. Charleston Police Department Twitter
        15. Safe Place
        16. Special Activated Units
          1. Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU)
          2. Disaster Response Team
          3. Explosive Devices Unit
          4. Honor Guard
          5. Hostage Negotiation Unit
          6. K-9 Unit
          7. Pipes & Drums
          8. Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT)
          9. Underwater Response & Swiftwater Team
      12. Public Service
        1. Building Inspections
          1. Permit Center
            1. Certificate of Construction Completion
            2. Commercial Plan Review Process
            3. Flood Zones
            4. How to Navigate CAP
            5. Inspections Procedure
            6. Permit Viewer Map
            7. Residential Plan Review
              1. Residential Online Submittals
            8. Sub-Contractor Permits
            9. Third Party Building Inspections
            10. Customer Access Portal (CAP)
          2. Applications & Forms
          3. Board of Building Appeals
          4. Certificate of Construction Completion
          5. Flood Zones
          6. How to Navigate CAP
          7. Resources
          8. Customer Access Portal (CAP)
        2. Communications
        3. Engineering
          1. Ditch Piping Program
            1. Costs
            2. Design Completion
          2. Encroachments
          3. Plat Review Committee
          4. Projects
          5. Small Cell Wireless Information (PDF)
          6. Subdivision & Plat Dedication Process
        4. Environmental Services
          1. Automated Garbage Trucks
          2. Garbage Collection
          3. Street Sweeping
          4. Trash & Yard Waste Collection
        5. Reference Files
        6. Staff Directory
        7. Streets & Sidewalks
          1. Street Repaving (PDF)
        8. Why Does It Seem Like It Always Floods?
        9. Fleet Management
      13. Recreation
        1. Register at Recreation Online
        2. Virtual Recreation Activities
        3. 2020 Seasonal Recreation Guide
        4. Athletics
          1. Youth Sports
            1. ABC Developmental Programs
            2. Baseball & Softball
            3. Basketball
            4. Cheerleading
            5. City of Charleston Track & Field Games
            6. City of Charleston Track Club
            7. Cross Country
            8. Daniel Island Kids Triathlon
            9. Flag Football
            10. Lacrosse
            11. Lowcountry Volleyball
            12. Soccer
            13. Tackle Football
            14. Wrestling
          2. Adult Sports
            1. Men's Soccer
            2. Women's Soccer
            3. Coed Soccer
            4. Men's Softball
            5. Coed Softball
            6. Flag Football
            7. Ultimate Frisbee
            8. Indoor Soccer
            9. Men's Basketball
            10. Additional Athletic Programs
          3. Aquatics
            1. Pools
            2. Swim Lessons
            3. Adult Learn-to-Swim Program
            4. Adult Swim Team
            5. Aquatic Programs
            6. Educational Programs
            7. Youth Swim Teams
          4. Golf
            1. About Us
              1. Bar & Grill
              2. Contact Us
              3. Course Rates
              4. Practice Facility
            2. Book Tee Times
            3. Course Renovation
              1. Friends of the Muni
              2. Renovation Updates
            4. Golf Instruction
              1. Meet Our Instructors
              2. Instruction Rates
              3. Register Online for Classes
              4. Adult Golf Programs
                1. SuperSpeed Golf Clinics
                2. PAR Golf
                3. Get Golf Ready Clinics
                4. Registration Forms
                5. Register Online
              5. Junior Golf Programs
                1. Contact Boykin Powers, PGA Master Instructor
                2. Family Tees
                3. Join our Email List
                4. U.S. Kids Golf Learning Programs
                  1. Level One Learning Booklet (PDF)
                  2. Level One Assessments
                  3. Level Two Assessments
                  4. Level Three Assessments
                  5. Level Four Assessments
                  6. Level Five Assessments
                  7. Downloadable Assessment Forms
                5. 2020 US Kids Golf Learning Program Schedule
                6. PGA Jr League
                7. Register Online
                8. Registration Forms
                9. Summer Junior Camps
                10. US Kids Golf Participants Levels Progress
                11. Become a Junior Golf Volunteer
              6. Club Repair
              7. Join our Email List
              8. TrackMan 4
                1. Gaining Distance with TrackMan
                2. Hit It Straighter with TrackMan
                3. TrackMan Coaching Programs
                4. TrackMan Driver Optimizer
                5. TrackMan Fundamentals
                6. TrackMan Gap Fitting
                7. TrackMan Overview
                8. TrackMan PGA Tour Averages
                9. TrackMan Test Center & Combine
            5. City Championship Series
              1. Register Online for Tournaments
              2. Men's Senior City Amateur
              3. Johnny Adams Mixed Team
              4. Parent Child Championship
              5. City Four Ball
              6. Ladies City Amateur
              7. Men's City Amateur
              8. Junior Al Esposito
          5. Gymnastics
            1. Upcoming Clinics & Open Gyms
            2. Pre-School Developmental Recreation Classes
            3. Youth Recreation Classes
            4. Summer Day Camps
            5. Competitive Teams
          6. Tennis
            1. Tennis Courts
            2. Tennis Leagues
            3. Youth & Adult Tennis Programs
            4. "Courting Kids" Inner-City Tennis Program
          7. Charleston Challenger Volleyball Tournament
        5. Programs
          1. Adult Fitness
            1. Adventure Out Fitness
            2. James Island
            3. Peninsula
            4. West Ashley
          2. Arts & Crafts
          3. Education
          4. Environmental Education
          5. Therapeutic Recreation
          6. Youth Fitness
        6. Camps & Clinics
          1. Summer Camps
          2. Athletic Camps & Clinics
          3. Specialty Camps
          4. Spring Break & Schools Out Camps
        7. Therapeutic Recreation
          1. Unified Sports & Programs
        8. Community & Family Events
          1. Calendar
          2. City-wide Special Events
        9. Senior Activities
          1. Activities
          2. Fitness Programs & Classes
          3. Group Meetings & Trips
          4. Senior Centers
            1. Lowcountry Senior Center
            2. Waring Senior Center
        10. Golf Tee Times
        11. Parks & Facilities
          1. Sunscreen Initiative
          2. Arthur W. Christopher Community Center
          3. Bees Landing Recreation Center
          4. Daniel Island Municipal Complex
          5. Hazel Parker Playground
          6. James Island Recreation Complex
          7. Shaw Community Center
          8. St. Julian Devine Community Center
          9. Recreation by Area
          10. Reservations & Rentals
        12. Scholarship Information
        13. Sponsorship Opportunities
        14. Volunteer With Us!
        15. Special Event Permits
        16. Staff Directory
      14. Stormwater Management
        1. Projects
          1. Calhoun West Drainage Improvement Project
          2. Charleston Drainage CNA (PDF)
          3. Dupont-Wappoo Watershed Master Plan
          4. Forest Acres Drainage Improvement Project
            1. Future Phases
            2. Phase 1 - Project Improvements
            3. Phase 2A
            4. Project Background
            5. Project Progress
            6. Traffic Impacts
            7. West Ashley Bikeway Impacts
            8. Phase 2B
          5. Low Battery Seawall Repair
          6. Market Street Drainage Improvement Project
            1. Construction Sequencing
            2. Division III
            3. Monthly Construction Schedule
            4. Project Description
          7. Spring / Fishburne Drainage Improvement Project
            1. Project Details
            2. Project Phasing
            3. Phase 3 Project Details (Tunneling)
            4. Phase 4 Project Details (Wetwell and Outfall)
            5. Phase 5 Project Details (Pump Station)
            6. Cost Estimate
          8. Wagener Terrace Storm Drainage Repair Project
          9. Huger Street and King Street Drainage Improvements
            1. Phase 1: Huger Street and King Street Intersection
            2. Phase 2: Huger Street and King Street Pump Station
        2. Stormwater Design Standards Manual
        3. Storm Drainage Mapping
        4. Floodplain Management
          1. FAQ
          2. Know Your Flood Zone
          3. Floodplain Mapping
          4. Flood Mitigation Resources
          5. Elevating Your Structure
          6. Floodplain Development
          7. Stormwater Maintenance
          8. Report Damage
        5. Stormwater Management Plan
        6. Church Creek Drainage Basin
        7. Stormwater Education
        8. Stormwater Service
      15. Traffic & Transportation
        1. Divisions
          1. Parking Enforcement Division
          2. Parking Operations Division
          3. Traffic Operations Division
            1. Signs & Markings
          4. Traffic Signal Operations Division
          5. Transportation Project Management Division
        2. Permits, Brochures & Maps
        3. Programs
          1. Residential Parking Program
          2. SmartCard Parking Program
          3. Street Sign Program
          4. Traffic Calming Program
        4. Projects, Studies & Plans
        5. Staff Directory
        6. Taximeters & Fares
        7. Traffic Management Center
    8. Election Information
      1. Berkeley County Voter Information
      2. Charleston County Voter Information
      3. Find Your City Council District
      4. Municipal Election Commission Members
      5. Precincts and Polling Locations
        1. Berkeley County Elections
        2. Charleston County Elections
      6. Voter Registration and Eligibility
        1. Berkeley County Voter Registration Information
        2. Charleston County Voter Registration Information
    9. Employment
    10. Federal, State & Local Resources
    11. Mayor
      1. Biography
      2. Mayor Tecklenburg's Speeches
        1. 2020 State of the City Address
        2. 2020 Mayoral Inaugural Address
        3. 2018 Spoleto Festival U.S.A. Opening Ceremony
        4. 2018 State of the City Address
        5. 2017 Carolina Day Speech
        6. 2017 Spoleto Festival U.S.A. Opening Ceremony
        7. 2017 State of the City Address
        8. 2016 Mayoral Inaugural Address
        9. 2016 Spoleto Festival U.S.A. Opening Ceremony
        10. 2016 State of the City Address
    12. Mission & Values
    13. Municipal Court
    14. Public Meetings
    15. Staff Directory
    16. Transparency and Disclosure
      1. Budget
      2. DeReef Park
        1. Approved Amendment to Project Agreement (PDF)
        2. Dereef Park Survey Report (PDF)
        3. EA for Partial Conversion of DeReef Park (PDF)
        4. Partial Conversion Approval Letter (PDF)
        5. Partial Conversion Approved FONSI (PDF)
        6. Partial Conversion Replacement Sites EA (PDF)
      3. City Council Videos
      4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
      5. Open Data
      6. Performance Management
        1. Accessory Dwelling Units
        2. Affordable Housing Inventory
        3. Affordable Housing Near Transit
        4. Homelessness Region Wide
        5. Homelessness Service Providers
      7. Salaries (PDF)
      8. Spending Transparency Reports
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  3. Residents

    1. Affordable Housing
    2. Area Maps
    3. Citizen Services Desk
    4. City Plans
      1. Affordable Housing Bond Funds Strategic Plan
      2. Calhoun Street Plan
      3. Century V Plan
      4. Downtown Plan
      5. Flooding & Sea Level Rise Strategy
      6. Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan
      7. Johns Island Community Plan
      8. Johns Island Community Greenways Plan
      9. Neck Area Plan
      10. People Pedal Plan
      11. Plan West Ashley
      12. Preservation Plan
      13. Rethink Folly Road
      14. Spring Cannon Corridor Plan
    5. Demographics
    6. Drainage Ditch Maintenance
    7. Election Information
    8. Employment
    9. Events
    10. FAQs
    11. Federal, State & Local Resources
    12. Fire Department
    13. Flooding & Sea Level Rise Strategy
    14. Garbage & Trash Collection
      1. Report Garbage Not Collected
      2. Report Yard Waste Not Collected
      3. Request a Garbage Can
    15. Hurricane Information
    16. Keep Charleston Beautiful
    17. LGBT Resources
    18. Lighten Up Charleston
    19. Municipal Court
    20. Municipal Golf Course
    21. Neighborhood Services
    22. News
    23. Parking Information
      1. Parking Operations Division
      2. Parking Tickets
      3. Residential Parking Decals
      4. SmartCard Parking Program
      5. Where to Park
    24. Parks & Facilities
    25. Permit Center
    26. Photo Gallery
    27. Planning Projects
    28. Police Department
      1. Police to Citizen Reports
    29. Recreation
      1. Recreation Calendar
    30. Residential Construction Requirements
    31. Resilience Projects
    32. Short Term Rental Permits
    33. Special Events Permit
    34. Sustainability Initiatives
    35. Youth Programs
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  4. Business

    1. Apply for a Business License
    2. BidLine
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Appeals
      2. Board of Architectural Review (BAR)
      3. Board of Zoning Appeals
      4. Design Review Board
      5. Planning Commission
      6. Plat Review Committee
    4. Building Inspection Requests
    5. Business Development
    6. Business Licenses, Fees & Permits
    7. Business Loans
    8. Business Services
    9. City Code
    10. City Plans
    11. Commercial Plan Review
    12. Community Development Block Grant
    13. Fire Marshal
    14. Minority & Women Owned Business Development
    15. Online Permits
    16. Submit Development Applications
    17. Technical Review Committee
    18. Zoning
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  5. Visitors

    1. Angel Oak Park
    2. Bike Maps
    3. Bus Tour & Parking Permit Application
    4. Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
    5. Charleston Parks Conservancy
    6. Charleston Visitor Center
    7. Discover South Carolina
    8. Dock Street Theater
    9. Maritime Center
    10. Municipal Golf Course
    11. Old Exchange
    12. Old Slave Mart Museum
    13. Parking Information
      1. Parking Operations Division
      2. Parking Tickets
      3. Residential Parking Decals
      4. SmartCard Parking Program
      5. Where to Park
    14. Parks & Facilities
    15. Plan Your Visit
    16. Public Garage and Restroom Guide
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  6. Online Services

    1. Apply for a Job
    2. BidLine
    3. Building Inspection Requests
    4. Business License Renewal
    5. Citizen Service Desk
    6. Construction Plan Search
    7. GIS & Interactive Maps
    8. Inspections Search
    9. Municipal Court Online Payments
    10. Permits & Plans
    11. Permit Search
    12. Parking Citation Payments
    13. Police Officer Comment Form
    14. Register for Recreation Programs
    15. Smoke Alarm Request
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  7. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Boards, Committees & Commissions
      2. Building Permits / Inspections
      3. Business License
      4. Community Assistance & A-Tax Grants
      5. Employment
      6. MWBE Certification (PDF)
      7. Short Term Rental Permit
      8. Special Event Permit
    2. Connect
      1. Facebook
      2. Twitter
      3. Vimeo
    3. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Directory
      3. Mayor
    4. Pay
      1. Muncipal Court Online Payments
      2. Business License Renewal
      3. Parking Citations
    5. Register For
      1. Bid Posting Notification
      2. E Notifications
      3. Recreation Athletics or Program
      4. Voting
    6. Rent or Reserve
      1. Community Facility
      2. Parks
    7. Report A
      1. Concern or Service Request
      2. Comment or Compliment
    8. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Budgets
      4. City Code
      5. City Council Meeting Videos
      6. City Maps
      7. Event Calendar
      8. Financial Reports
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. BidLine
    3. Business License Renewal
    4. Citizen Service Desk
    5. Employment
    6. GIS & Interactive Maps
    7. Municipal Court Online Payments
    8. Municode
    9. Online Permits
    10. Parking Citation Online Payments
    11. Permit Center Info
    12. Short Term Rental Permit Information
    13. Small Cell Wireless Info (PDF)
    14. Visitor Information
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    1. Resources
    2. Report A Concern
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