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      5. Rethink Folly Road
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      1. Budget, Finance & Revenue Collections
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          1. Community Assistance & Accommodations Tax Grants
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        4. Process & Service Improvement
          1. BRIDGE Academy
          2. Citizen Services Desk
        5. Procurement Division
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          2. New Supplier Registration Website
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          5. Procurement Policy Feb 2023
          6. HUD Section 3
        6. Real Estate Management
        7. Revenue Collections Division
          1. Business License Information
            1. Business License Renewals
            2. Home Occupation
            3. Mobile Food Vendors
            4. Peddler's Permit
            5. Taxi & Limousine Licenses
            6. Special Event Vendors
          2. Taxes
            1. Hospitality Tax
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            3. Accommodations Tax for STRs
        8. Revenue Collections Parking Division
          1. Parking Meters
          2. Parking Tickets
          3. Residential Parking Digital Permits
          4. FAQs
        9. Safety Management Division
        10. Special Facilities Division
          1. Angel Oak
          2. Dock Street Theatre
          3. Maritime Center
            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. Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIAs)
          3. Historical Collections Catalog
          4. Resources Available at the Records Center
          5. Intendants and Mayors
          6. Finding Aids to Historical City Records
          7. Mayoral Records
          8. Interns and Volunteers
          9. Historical Exhibits and Essays
            1. The Mysterious Death of Mary Ravenel, 1933
            2. Belizant A. Moorer: The Practical Influence of a Woman on City Council, 1924-1927
            3. Path to the Council Chamber: African American Aldermen in Charleston, 1865-1868
            4. Pandemic! Charleston, 1918-1919
            5. The Historical Commission of Charleston, 1933-2018
            6. African American Councilmembers, 1868-Present
            7. Charleston's Women Aldermen and Council Members, 1924-Present
            8. Clelia Peronneau McGowan, 1865-1956
            9. The Seal of the City of Charleston
        5. Agendas
        6. Council Chamber
        7. Videos
      3. Executive
        1. Corporation Counsel
          Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA)
        2. Fleet Management
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        4. Mayor's Office
        5. Mayor's Office for Children, Youth & Families
          1. AmeriCorps VISTA
          2. Youth Programs Division
            1. Mayor's Youth Commission (MYC)
            2. Summer Service-Learning Institute
            3. Summer Youth Employment Program
            4. Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Charleston
          3. Mayor's Office on Aging
          4. Financial Empowerment
          5. First Day Festival
            1. FDF Partners
            2. Going Green
            3. History
            4. School Supply Drive
            5. Volunteer
          6. Ending Abuse in Later Life Project
            1. Get Help
            2. Learn More About Abuse in Later Life
          7. Early Learning Action Team
        6. Mayor's Office of Resilience and Sustainability
          1. Resilience
            1. Flooding & Sea Level Rise Strategy
            2. All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
            3. Dutch Dialogues
            4. You Can Help!
            5. 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?
            6. Adopt-A-Drain
            7. Battery Extension Project
            8. Lowcountry Heat Action Plan Toolkit
            9. Perimeter Protection Analysis
            10. Basin Flood Action Committee
            11. Charleston Water Plan (Comprehensive Integrated Water Plan)
            12. WaterWise Charleston
          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. Composting
              1. Commercial Composting
              2. Event Composting
              3. Reduce Food Waste
              4. Data, Locks, and Reporting for Charleston Composts
              5. Pumpkin Composting
              6. Christmas Tree Composting
              7. Compost Workshops & Training
            6. Historic Preservation
            7. You Can Help!
            8. Learn More!
              1. Energy
              2. Resources Designed for Kids & Teachers
            9. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
            10. Resiliency & Sustainability Advisory Committee
            11. Climate Action Plan
            12. Charleston Rainproof
              Rainproof Mini-Grant Program
            13. Energy Resilience Initiatives
            14. Climate Action Pledge
            15. Green Business Challenge
            16. Mattress Recycling
            17. Climate Ambassador Program
            18. Electric Lawn Care
            19. Leaf Blower Resolution
            20. Tree Canopy
            21. Oyster Shell Recycling
            22. Fishing Line Recycling
            23. Cigarette Recycling
            24. Yard Sign Recycling
            25. Pollinator Garden Guide
          3. WaterWise
            1. Home
            2. Resident Tools & Education
              1. Report Issues & Request Maintenance
              2. TIDEeye
              3. Online Educational Resources
              4. Why Does it Seem Like Charleston Always Floods When it Rains?
              5. Handouts & Brochures for Homeowners
              6. Flooding Maps & Data
            3. Get Involved
              1. Adopt-a-Drain
              2. Charleston Rainproof
              3. Basin Flood Action Committee
            4. Projects
              1. Basin Flood Action Program
              2. Stormwater Projects
              3. Battery Extension Project
            5. Hurricanes
              1. Hurricane Information
              2. Emergency Event Tools & Maps
              3. Storm Updates
              4. Disaster Preparedness for Businesses
              5. Report Damage
              6. Emergency Management Division
            6. Stormwater
              1. Stormwater Management
              2. Stormwater Education
              3. Stormwater Services & Resources
            7. Resilience & Sustainability
              1. Mayor's Office of Resilience & Sustainability
              2. Resilience & Sustainability Tools & Maps
              3. Climate Action Plan
            8. Policy & Strategy
              1. Charleston Water Plan
              2. Flooding and Sea Level Rise Strategy
              3. More City Strategy Documents
            9. Development & Floodplain Management
              1. Floodplain Management
              2. Stormwater Design Standards Manual
            10. Partners
        7. Municipal Court
          1. Announcements
          2. Appeals
          3. Bond Court
          4. Check Violations
          5. Continuance Requests
          6. Court: Criminal Trials
          7. Court: Jury Trials
          8. Court: Traffic Tickets
          9. Estreatments
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          11. Frequent Questions
          12. License Suspensions
          13. Livability Case Inquiry
          14. Livability Court
          15. Municipal Court Online Payments
          16. Officer Court Listing
          17. Online Court Records (PDF)
          18. Parking Tickets
          19. Payment of Fines & Bonds
          20. Mission
        8. Office of Cultural Affairs
          1. Charleston Farmers Market
          2. City Gallery at Waterfront Park
          3. A Holy City Holiday
          4. MOJA Arts Festival
          5. OCA Staff
          6. Piccolo Spoleto Festival
        9. Prosecutor's Office
        10. Public Information
          1. Press Release Archive
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            12. 2012 Press Releases
        11. Staff Directory
      4. Fire Department
        1. Employment
          1. Firefighter Trainee - No Experience
          2. Assistant Fire Marshal
          3. Firefighter Application Process
          4. Physical Agility Test
          5. Salary, Benefits, Promotion
          6. Employment FAQ
        2. Emergency Management
          1. Hurricane Information
            1. Emergency Supplies
            2. For Media
            3. Guide to Selecting a Qualified Contractor
            4. Helpful Resources
            5. Letter from the Mayor
            6. Pet Preparedness
            7. Shelters
            8. Storm Updates
            9. Transportation & Evacuation
            10. What to Do
        3. Fire Operations
          1. Hazmat Team
          2. Marine Team
          3. Technical Rescue Team
        4. Fire Marshal's Office
          1. Building & Fire Inspections Status
          2. Codes & Standards
            Code Adoption History for City of Charleston
          3. 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. 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
            5. Late Night Establishment Permit Application
            6. Mobile Food Vendors
            7. Multifamily Residential
              1. Multifamily Residential Property Managers
              2. Multifamily Residential Residents
            8. Compliance Reporting
          4. Emergency Planning
            1. Crowd Manager Training
            2. Emergency Preparedness
            3. Fire and Emergency Action Planning
            4. Portable Fire Extinguisher Training
          5. Fire Investigation Team
          6. 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
              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
            28. Virtual Elementary School
          7. History
          8. Information Bulletins
          9. Mission, Vision, Values
          10. Notice to Construction Industry
          11. Permit Applications
          12. Youth Firesetting Intervention
        5. Fire Training Division
        6. Hiring Off Duty Personnel
        7. Frequently Asked Questions
        8. 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. Video Tributes
              5. NIOSH Report
              6. NIST Reports
              7. Post-Incident Assessment team
          4. History
          5. Mission, Vision, Values
          6. Overview
          7. Stations
            Auto Aid Partners
          8. Strategic Plan
          9. Patches & Shirts
        9. News Releases
        10. Staff Directory
        11. Submit A Request
      5. Housing & Community Development
        1. Housing & Homeownership
          1. Homeowner Rehabilitation
          2. Homeownership Initiative
        2. Community Development
          1. Community Development Block Grant
          2. HOME Investment Partnerships Program
          3. Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
          4. Subrecipients
        3. 2020 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments
          1. PUBLIC NOTICE AUGUST 11, 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
          2. Consolidated Plan 2026 - 2029
        4. Committees and Commissions
        5. People Experiencing Homelessness
        6. Partners and Additional Resources
        7. Plans, Reports & Forms (PDF)
        8. Staff Directory
        9. Information for Developers
        10. PUBLIC NOTICES
        11. PRO Housing
        12. Annual Reports
      6. Human Resources & Organizational Development
        1. Current Employees Information Page
          1. Benefits Information
          2. Employee Handbook
            Employment Opportunities
          3. Employment Opportunities
        2. Lighten Up Charleston
        3. Prospective Employees
          1. Benefits
          2. Employment Opportunities
          3. Job Fair
        4. Staff Directory
        5. Career Site
      7. Information Technology
        1. GIS Division
          1. City Storymaps
          2. Find My Districts and Zones
          3. Maps of Housing, Planning and Permits
          4. Living With Water
          5. Peninsula and Tourism Maps
          6. Mapping Sustainability and Equity
          7. GIS Data
      8. Livability & Tourism
        1. Livability
        2. Love Your Block
        3. Residential Rental Registration Pilot Program
        4. Tourism Management
          Carriage Information
        5. Special Event Permits
          1. Approval Process and Applications
          2. Special Events Ordinance
          3. Special Events Calendar
        6. Current Weather and Temperature
      9. Parks
        1. Administration
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Parks & Recreation Master Plan
        4. Capital Projects Division
          1. WL Stephens Aquatic Center
          2. Johns Island Recreation and Aquatic Facility
        5. Charleston Parks Conservancy
        6. Design Review Committee
        7. Facilities Division
          1. Construction Division
          2. Energy Management
          3. Mechanical / Electrical Division
          4. Joe Riley Ball Park
          5. Street Light Management
          6. Water System Cross-Connection Control
        8. Grounds Maintenance Division
        9. Horticulture Division
          Annual Plant Swap
        10. Keep Charleston Beautiful
          1. Volunteer With Us
          2. Litter Cleanup & Prevention
            1. Adopt-A-Block
            2. Group Litter Sweeps
            3. Corporate Partnerships
            4. Youth Litter Sweeps
              Clara's Kids Club Program Archive
            5. Trashformers Sculpture Contest
            6. DIY Litter Cleanup Kits
            7. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
            8. Litter Index
            9. Report Littered Locations
            10. Back to KCB Home Page
          3. Sustainability, Waste Reduction, & Recycling
            1. Zero Waste Events
            2. Fishing Line Collection & Recycling
            3. Public Space Recycling - City Parks
            4. Collection Campaigns for Specialty Recycling
            5. Composting
              1. Commercial Composting
              2. Event Composting
              3. Reduce Food Waste
              4. Data, Locks, and Reporting for Charleston Composts
              5. Pumpkin Composting
              6. Christmas Tree Composting
              7. Compost Workshops & Training
            6. Back to KCB Home Page
          4. Beautification
            1. Adopt-A-Block
            2. Adopt-A-Drain
            3. Bee City USA Pollinator Program
              The Problems With Pesticides
            4. PUP Program (Pick Up After Your Pet)
              1. Dog Bag Dispenser Locations
              2. City Dog Parks
            5. DIY Grime Gang Kits
            6. Pollinator Garden Compliance Guide
            7. Graffiti Abatement
            8. Back to KCB Home Page
          5. Education Programs
            1. Borrow A Book
            2. Clara's Kids Club
            3. Clean City Clara
            4. Talking Trash
            5. Campaigns For Teens
            6. Back to KCB Home Page
          6. Donate To KCB
          7. Shop Our Store
          8. Staff and Board Info
          9. About Us
          10. The Blog: What's New?
            1. Recycling Light Bulbs
            2. How to Recycle Liquid Hazardous Household Waste!
            3. National Recycling Month Kick-Off Event
        11. Park Directory
          Maps & Downloads
        12. Staff Directory
        13. 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. Plan Charleston Newsletter
        4. Current Projects
          1. Accessory Dwelling Units
          2. Peninsula Plan
          3. Zoning Code Rewrite
          4. Union Pier Redevelopment
          5. Gullah Geechee Heritage Preservation Project
          6. Building Elevation Design Workshop
          7. King Street Business Improvement District
          8. Short Term Rental Permit Information
            1. Applicable Fees
            2. Application Materials
            3. Bed and Breakfast
            4. Category 1
            5. Category 2
            6. Category 3
            7. Frequently Asked Questions
            8. Glossary of Common Terms
            9. Short Term Rental Ordinance
            10. Short Term Rental Task Force (2016-2017)
          9. Upper Peninsula Initiative
            1. Upper Peninsula Zoning District
            2. Upper Peninsula Restaurant Composting Project
          10. West Ashley Initiatives
            1. Plan West Ashley (Master Plan)
            2. West Ashley Revitalization Commission
            3. West Ashley Retail Report
            4. Dupont / Wappoo Planning Area
            5. Legare Bridge Bicycle & Pedestrian Path
            6. West Ashley Economic Development Study 2014
            7. West Ashley Farmers Market
            8. West Ashley TIF District
            9. West Ashley Restaurant Spotlight
          11. Sam Rittenberg Boulevard Redesign
          12. Accommodations Overlay Ordinance Amendment
        5. City Plan
        6. Popular Topics
          1. Affordable Housing
            Priority Status Affordable Housing Program
          2. Annexation
          3. Bike & Pedestrian Planning
          4. Boards & Committees
            1. Board of Architectural Review (BAR-L & BAR-S)
            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. Business Services
          6. Community Plans
          7. Environment / Sustainability
          8. Maps
          9. Short Term Rentals, Bed & Breakfasts
          10. Union Pier
          11. Zoning & Codes
        7. 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
        8. 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
        9. Divisions
          1. Business & Neighborhood Services
            1. Business Services
              1. Starting a Business
                1. Business Financing
                2. Business Incentives
                3. Business Planning & Education
                4. Market Research
                  1. King Street Profile
                    Previous King Street Profiles
              2. Licensing, Certificates & Permits
                1. Permit Center
                2. Apply for a Business License
                3. Women & Minority Business Enterprise Office
                  1. Small Business Spotlight
                  2. Business Support & Resources
                  3. Small Business Advisory Board.
                  4. Small Business Opportunity Expo
                  5. Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC)
              3. Resources
                1. Central Business District Resources
                2. WeShopSC
                3. Disaster Preparedness for Businesses
                4. Open Carry Guidance & Signage
                5. CHS Small Biz Resource Guide
              4. Events
                1. Street Events
                2. Food Truck Friday
              5. Programs & Initiatives
                1. Restaurant Advisory Group
                2. King Street Profile
              6. Central Business District Improvement Commission
            2. Small Business Workshops
            3. Neighborhood Services
              1. Robert Ballard Award
              2. Neighborhood Commission & Council
              3. Neighborhood Spotlight
              4. Operation Neighborhood
              5. Resources for Neighborhood Leaders and Residents
              6. Neighborhood Organizing Templates & Worksheets
          2. Design Division (Civic Design Center)
          3. Planning
            1. Annexation
              1. Annexation Eligibility & Process
              2. West Ashley
              3. James Island
              4. Johns Island
              5. Daniel Island & Cainhoy
            2. Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning
              1. Bike/Ped Projects
                West Ashley Greenway Plan
              2. Bike Right, Drive Right
              3. Complete Streets
              4. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
            3. City Plans
              1. Charleston City Plan
              2. Calhoun Street Plan
              3. Downtown Plan
              4. Johns Island Community Plan
              5. Johns Island Community Greenways Plan
              6. Neck Area Plan
              7. Plan West Ashley
              8. Dupont / Wappoo Community Plan
              9. Preservation Plan
              10. Rethink Folly Road
              11. Spring Cannon Corridor Plan
            4. Planning Commission
            5. Short Term Rentals
          4. Preservation & Urban Design
            1. Board of Architectural Review (BAR)
            2. Design Review Board (DRB)
            3. Preservation Plan
            4. Area Character Appraisals
            5. Historic Resources Survey & Architectural Inventory 
            6. BAR Guidelines for Historic Properties
          5. Zoning
            1. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoning (BZA-Z)
            2. Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design (BZA-SD)
            3. Technical Review Committee (TRC)
            4. Zoning Maps
            5. Zoning Ordinance
            6. Tree Removal Information
            7. Zoning Verification Letter Request
            8. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
          6. Small Business Enterprise Office
            1. Small Business Spotlight
            2. Business Support & Resources
            3. Small Business Advisory Board.
            4. Small Business Opportunity Expo
            5. Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC)
        10. Sustainability
      11. Police Department
        1. Join CPD
          1. Mentorship Program
          2. Internship Program
          3. Civilian Employment
        2. About Us
          1. Mission & Overview
          2. Command Staff
            1. Chief of Police
            2. Command Staff & Leadership
          3. Accreditation
          4. Special Operations Division
            1. Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU)
            2. Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT)
            3. Explosive Devices Unit
            4. K-9 Unit
            5. Crisis Negotiation Unit
            6. Schools
            7. Traffic Unit
            8. Underwater Response & Swiftwater Team
            9. Harbor Patrol Unit
            10. Honor Guard
          5. 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
        3. Recovery is a Reality
        4. Patrol Division
        5. Public Affairs
          1. Media Inquiries
          2. CPD Newsroom
          3. Events Calendar
        6. Transparency
          1. 1st Amendment Demonstrations
          2. Office of Internal Affairs
          3. Information & Reports
          4. Policies & Procedures
          5. Charleston Police Data Initiative
          6. Critical Incident Briefing Videos
          7. 2019 Audit
        7. Programs/Resources
          1. Community Outreach Division
          2. Community Outreach Event Request
          3. Youth Programs
            1. Explorer Post 11
            2. Youth Citizen Academy
          4. 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
          5. The Charleston Police Department's Citizen Academy
          6. Crime Prevention
            1. Safe Exchange Zones
            2. Free Active Shooter Training
          7. Safe Place
          8. Security Camera Registration
          9. Resources
            1. Hiring Off Duty Officers
            2. Forms
            3. Documentaries
        8. 2025 Award Recipients
        9. Charleston Police Memorial
        10. Frequently Asked Questions
        11. Contact Us
        12. Submit a Tip
      12. Public Service
        1. Building Inspections
          1. Permit Center
            1. Applications & Guidelines
            2. Customer Self Service Portal (CSS)
            3. How to Navigate Customer Self Service (CSS)
            4. Resources for Non-City Matters
            5. Certificate of Construction Completion
            6. Certificate of Occupancy
            7. Board of Architectural Review
            8. Building Inspections
            9. Building Construction in the Flood Zones
            10. Business License
            11. Encroachments
            12. Engineering
            13. Fire Marshal Division
            14. GIS
            15. Planning, Preservation & Sustainability
            16. Storm Water Management
            17. Zoning
            18. Permit Viewer Map
            19. Inspections Procedure
          2. Building Code Board of Appeals
          3. Building Construction in the Flood Zones
            1. Charleston Floodplain Management
            2. City Code of Ordinances
            3. Elevation and Tides Explained
          4. Flood Zones
          5. City Code of Ordinances
          6. Certificate of Construction Completion (CCC)
          7. Resources
          8. How to Navigate Customer Self Service (CSS)
          9. Customer Self Service (CSS)
          10. Inspection Procedures
        2. Communications
        3. Engineering
          1. Encroachments
          2. Projects
          3. Plat Review Committee
          4. Small Cell Wireless Information (PDF)
          5. Subdivision & Plat Dedication Process
          6. Beresford Creek Bridge Replacement
        4. Environmental Services
          1. CHS Trashtracker
          2. Garbage Collection
          3. Trash & Yard Waste Collection
          4. Alternate Side & Signed Street Sweeping Program
          5. Street Sweeping
          6. Automated Garbage Trucks
          7. Garbage Collection Calendar
        5. Reference Files
        6. Staff Directory
        7. Streets & Sidewalks
          Street Repaving (PDF)
        8. Why Does It Seem Like It Always Floods?
        9. Fleet Management
      13. Recreation
        1. Register at Recreation Online
        2. Athletics
          1. Adult Sports
            1. Men's Soccer
            2. Women's Soccer
            3. Coed Soccer
            4. Men's Softball
            5. Flag Football
            6. Ultimate Frisbee
            7. Pickleball
          2. Aquatics
            1. Pools
            2. Swim Lessons
            3. Adult Learn-to-Swim Program
            4. Adult Swim Team
            5. Aquatic Programs
            6. Youth Swim Teams
          3. Golf
            1. About Us
              1. The Golf Course
              2. Practice Facility
              3. Bar & Grill
              4. Contact Us
              5. Accessibility
            2. Calendar of Events
            3. Course Rates and Annual Passes
            4. Evans Scholar Youth Caddie Program
            5. Golf Instruction
              1. Meet Our Instructors
              2. Check Upcoming Schedule and Register Online for Classes
              3. Adult Golf Programs
                1. Operation 36 for Adults
                  OP 36 Materials
                2. Get Golf Ready Clinics
                3. Register Online
              4. Junior Golf Programs
                1. U.S. Kids Golf Learning Programs
                  1. Level One Learning Booklet (PDF)
                  2. US Kids Golf Participants Levels Progress
                  3. Level One Assessments
                  4. Level Two Assessments
                  5. Level Three Assessments
                  6. Level Four Assessments
                  7. Level Five Assessments
                  8. Downloadable Assessment Forms
                  9. Frequently Asked Questions
                2. Operation 36 for Juniors
                3. Golf Clubs/Equipment for Juniors
                4. Register Online
                5. Frequently Asked Questions
                  Operation 36 Golf Program
                6. Join our Email List
                7. Family Tees
                8. Contact Boykin Powers, PGA Master Instructor
                9. Become a Junior Golf Volunteer
              5. Join our Email List
            6. City Championship Series
            7. Summer Blitzes, Leagues, and Outings
            8. Fore Y'all
          4. Gymnastics
            1. Summer Day Camps
            2. Competitive Teams
            3. Upcoming Clinics & Open Gyms
            4. Preschool and Mommy, Daddy, & Me Classes
            5. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Recreation Classes
          5. Middle School Sports
          6. Tennis
            1. Tennis Courts
            2. Tennis Leagues
            3. Youth & Adult Tennis Programs
            4. Summer Camp
            5. "Courting Kids" Inner-City Tennis Program
            6. Tournaments & Round Robins
            7. Pickleball
          7. Youth Sports
            1. ABC Developmental Programs
            2. Baseball & Softball
            3. Basketball
            4. Cheerleading
            5. City of Charleston Track Club
            6. Cross Country
            7. Flag Football
            8. Lowcountry Volleyball
            9. Soccer
            10. Tackle Football
            11. Wrestling
            12. Middle School Sports
        3. Camps & Clinics
          1. Specialty Camps
          2. Spring Break Camps
          3. Summer Day Camps
          4. Summer Lottery Camps
          5. Counselor-in-Training Leadership Program
        4. Community & Family Events
          1. Calendar
          2. Reindeer Bell Hunt
        5. Golf Tee Times
        6. Parks & Facilities
          1. Arthur W. Christopher Community Center
          2. Bees Landing Recreation Center
          3. Daniel Island Recreation Center
          4. Hazel Parker Playground
          5. James Island Recreation Complex
          6. Shaw Community Center
          7. St. Julian Devine Community Center
          8. City Dog Parks
          9. Parks & Recreation Master Plan
          10. Parks by Area
          11. Reservations & Rentals
          12. Sunscreen Initiative
        7. Permits for Parks/Facilities
        8. Programs
          1. Adult Fitness
            1. Daniel Island Fitness
            2. James Island Fitness
            3. Peninsula Fitness
            4. West Ashley Fitness
            5. Water Fitness
            6. Pickleball
          2. Arts & Crafts
          3. Enrichment
          4. Environmental Education
            Huck Finn Fishing Festival
          5. Theater
          6. Therapeutic Recreation
          7. Youth Fitness
        9. Recreation Commission
        10. Scholarship Information
        11. Senior Activities
          1. Activities
          2. Fitness Programs & Classes
          3. Group Meetings & Trips
          4. Senior Centers
            1. Lowcountry Senior Center
            2. Waring Senior Center
        12. Special Event Permits
        13. Staff Directory
        14. Therapeutic Recreation
          1. Unified Sports & Programs
          2. Volunteers
        15. Virtual Recreation Activities
          1. Indoor Activities
          2. Outdoor Adventures
          3. Educational Resources & Opportunities
          4. Virtual Dog Contest
        16. Volunteer With Us!
      14. Stormwater Management
        1. Projects
          1. Barberry Woods Drainage Improvement Project
          2. Central Park Drainage Basin Improvements
          3. Charleston Drainage CNA (PDF)
          4. Cooper - Jackson Stormwater Improvements
            1. Project Updates
            2. Community Meetings
            3. Documents and Maps
          5. Dupont-Wappoo Watershed Master Plan
          6. Forest Acres Drainage Improvement Project
            1. Project Background
            2. Phase 1 - Project Improvements
            3. Phase 2 - Project Improvements
            4. Project Progress
          7. 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
            3. Documents
          8. Johns Island Restoration Plan
          9. Lake Dotterer Flood Reduction Project
          10. Low Battery Seawall Repair
          11. Market Street Drainage Improvement Project
            1. Construction Sequencing
            2. Division III
            3. Project Description
          12. Medical District Drainage Tunnel Extension
          13. Spring / Fishburne Drainage Improvement Project
          14. Windermere Drainage Improvement Project
          15. Stormwater Management Small Projects
        2. Stormwater Design Standards Manual
        3. Storm Drainage Mapping
        4. Floodplain Management
          1. Flood Information & FAQs
          2. Elevation Certificates
          3. Know Your Flood Zone
          4. Floodplain Mapping
          5. Floodplain Development
          6. Building Construction in Flood Zones
          7. Report Damage
          8. Flood Mitigation Resources
          9. Buyout Program
          10. Elevating Your Structure
          11. Stormwater Maintenance
          12. WaterWise
        5. Stormwater Management Plan
        6. Church Creek Drainage Basin
          Documents and Maps
        7. Stormwater Education
          1. Why Does It Seem Like Charleston Always Floods When It Rains?
          2. Training Events and Resources
        8. Stormwater Service
        9. Stormwater Service Billing
      15. Traffic & Transportation
        1. Divisions
          1. Parking Enforcement Division
          2. Parking Operations Division
          3. Traffic Operations Division
            Signs & Markings
          4. Traffic Signal Operations Division
          5. Transportation Project Management Division
        2. Programs
          1. Disability Parking Space Request
          2. Intersection All-Way Stop Control Request
          3. Residential Parking Program
          4. Street Sign Program
          5. Traffic Calming Program
        3. Projects and Plans
          1. Current Projects
            1. Ashley River Crossing
            2. Meeting Street Road Diet
            3. West Wildcat Blvd. Roundabout
          2. Completed Projects
            1. James Island Charter High School Crosswalk Enhancement
            2. Fairchild Street and River Landing Drive Intersection Improvements
            3. Crosswalk on Ft. Johnson Road at Elliott's Cut Drive
            4. NEW Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Installed along West Ashley Greenway
          3. Plans
            1. Charleston City Plan
            2. Citywide Transportation Plan
            3. Past Plans
              West Ashley Greenway Master Plan
        4. Traffic Studies
          1. Comprehensive Parking Study
          2. James Island Connector Bicycle Safety Analysis
          3. Rethink Folly Road: A Complete Streets Study
          4. NEW Feasibility Study for Two-Way Traffic on Coming Street, Rutledge Avenue, and Ashley Avenue
        5. Awarded Grants
          1. Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program
          2. Calhoun Street Safety SMART Grant (USDOT)
        6. Parking Meters
        7. Street Blocking Permits
        8. Political Signs in Public ROW
        9. Staff Directory
        10. Taximeters & Fares
        11. Traffic Management Center
        12. Hospitality Worker Parking Pilot Program
    9. Election Information
      1. 2025 Municipal Election Information
      2. Berkeley County Voter Information
      3. Charleston County Voter Information
      4. Find Your City Council District
      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
    10. Employment
    11. Federal, State & Local Resources
    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. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
      5. Open Data
        Open Data Day
      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. Spending Transparency Reports
      8. Public Notices
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  13. Online Services

    1. BidLine
    2. Building Inspection Requests
    3. Business License Renewal
    4. Citizen Service Desk
    5. GIS & Interactive Maps
    6. Municipal Court Online Payments
    7. Police Officer Comment Form
    8. Register for Recreation Programs
    9. Smoke Alarm Request
    10. FOIA Requests
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