Government

1. Media Center
2. Proposed Riverbirch Redevelopment Project
3. Mayor
   1. Mayor's Agenda
   2. Proclamation Requests
   3. Sanford 101
   4. Sesquicentennial
4. Administration
   1. City Attorney
   2. City Clerk
   3. City Manager
5. Agendas & Minutes
6. Boards & Commissions
   1. ABC Board
   2. Airport Authority
   3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
   4. Appearance Commission
      1. Adopt-A-Highway
      2. Arbor Day
         1. 150 Trees
         2. Tree Ordinance
      3. Bee City USA
         Bee Sculptures
      4. Juneteenth Concert
      5. Public Art Program
         1. About
         2. Ghost Signs
         3. Interactive Art
            1. Before I Die Wall
            2. Bringing the Arts Together
            3. Locks of Love
            4. Trains in Downtown
         4. Murals
         5. Sculptures
            1. All Aboard
            2. Bee Sculptures
            3. Growing Volunteers
            4. Music Makers
         6. Otocast Art Tour
   5. Board of Adjustment
   6. Equity Task Force Initiative
   7. Fire Committee
   8. Friends of Sanford
   9. Historic Preservation Commission
      1. About the Historic Preservation Commission
      2. Certificate of Appropriateness
      3. Historic Districts
         1. Downtown Sanford
         2. East Sanford
         3. Hawkins Avenue
         4. Lee Avenue
         5. Rosemount McIver Park
      4. Historic Preservation Workshop Presentations
      5. Historical Preservation Resources
      6. Historic Structures
         1. Individual National Register Listings
         2. Local Landmarks
      7. History of Sanford
         1. City Profile
         2. Commercial Development
            1. Early Commercial Development
            2. Shift in Commercial Development
         3. Construction Boom During 1920s
         4. Early Building Development & Styles
         5. Post-Great Depression Development
         6. Streets Layout
      8. Newsletter
      9. Order Plaques
      10. Preservation North Caorlina
   10. Housing Appeals Board
   11. Joint Planning Commission
   12. Joint Environmental Affairs Board
   13. Planning Board
   14. Sanford / Lee County Partnership for Prosperity
   15. Sanford Housing Authority
   16. Sanford Parks Commission
   17. Tourism Development Authority
7. TriRiver Water & Wastewater
   About TriRiver Water
8. Budget
   1. Tax Information
   2. Participatory Budgeting
9. City Government
   1. Boards & Commissions Application
   2. City Council Meeting Schedule
   3. Council Meeting Agendas
   4. Council Ward Map
   5. Electronic Meetings
   6. Nonprofit Funding Application
   7. Public Comment Policy
   8. Strategic Framework
   9. In Memory of Walter McNeil, Jr
   10. In Memory of Jackie Pearce
   11. In Memory
10. City Ordinances & Codes
    1. City of Sanford Code of Ordinances
    2. Unified Development Ordinance
    3. Proposed UDO Text and Map Amendments
11. Departments
    1. Community Development
       1. Code Enforcement
       2. Draft Projects & Plans
       3. Inspections Division
          1. Annual Financial Report on Fees
          2. 2025-2026 Fee Schedule
          3. Commercial Inspection Process
          4. Daily Inspection Status
          5. Locate a Manufactured Home
          6. Building Permitting/Inspections Applications
          7. Monthly Permit Reports
          8. Online Permits, Plan Reviews & Inspections
          9. Residential Inspection Process
             1. Information Required at Time of Plan Submittal
             2. Permitting Process
             3. Inspections Required
          10. Public Records Request
          11. CSS Self-Service Portal
          12. Permit Expiration & Reactivation
       4. Long Range Planning
          1. Annexation
          2. Land Use Plan
          3. Proposed UDO Text and Map Amendments
       5. Neighborhood Services
          1. Community Partners
          2. Fair Housing
          3. Home Repair Programs
          4. Sanford Block Party
       6. Zoning & Design Review
          1. Online Application & Site Plan Submittals
          2. Online Payment for Application & Permit Fees
          3. Permit Applications
          4. Process Guides
          5. Technical Review Committee (TRC)
             1. 2026 TRC Project Submittals
             2. 2025 TRC Project Submittals
             3. 2024 TRC Project Submittals
             4. 2023 TRC Project Submittals
             5. 2022 TRC Project Submittals
          6. Guide to Food Truck Regulations
          7. Guide to Minor Subdivisions
          8. Parcel Information Requests
       7. CSS Online Portal
       8. Development Tracking & Interactive Map
       9. Residential Development Activity Tracking
          1. Project Archive (Pre-2025)
             Project Archive List (2018-2024)
          2. 2026 Project Database
             2026 Project List
          3. 2025 Project List
             2025 Project Database
       10. Fee Schedule (2025-2026)
       11. Information for Residents
           1. Building a New Single-Family Home
           2. Home Additions, Decks, and Patios
           3. Accessory Structures
           4. Fences
           5. Swimming Pools
           6. Home Occupations
           7. Property Information (Property Lines & Easements)
           8. Minor Subdivisions
           9. Manufactured Homes
           10. Bona Fide Farms
       12. Information for New and Existing Businesses
       13. For Developers & Design Professionals
           1. Pre-Application Meetings
           2. Neighborhood Meetings for Conditional Rezoning Requests
           3. Subdivision Performance Securities
           4. New Streets within Developments in Sanford
           5. New Streets within Developments Outside of Sanford
           6. Zoning Map Amendments (Rezoning Requests)
              1. General Zoning Map Amendment Requests
              2. Conditional Zoning Map Amendment Requests
    2. Engineering
       1. Plan Submittal & Documents
       2. Technical Specifications
       3. Bid Postings
    3. Financial Services
       1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
       2. Popular Annual Financial Report
       3. Financial Awards
       4. Forms
       5. Approved Budget
          1. Tax Information
          2. Participatory Budgeting
       6. Proposed Budget
       7. Invoice Payments
       8. Annual Building Code Enforcement Fees
    4. GIS
    5. Human Resources
       1. Reasons to Work for the City of Sanford
       2. Benefits Summary
       3. Employment Process for Other Positions
          Other Positions
       4. Employment Process for Firefighters
          Firefighter Jobs
       5. Employment Process for Police Officers
          Police Officer Jobs
       6. Job Application
       7. Notices
       8. Observed Holidays
       9. Risk Management
       10. Americans with Disabilities Act
    6. Information Technology
       1. Sanford TV191
       2. WebMail
    7. Public Works
       1. Facilities
       2. Grounds
       3. Parks
          1. Programs & Events
             1. Red, White and Blue Bash
             2. Summer Concert Series
             3. For Performers
          2. Kiwanis Family Park
          3. Depot Park
          4. Endor Iron Furnace Greenway
          5. MLK Memorial Park
          6. Neighborhood Parks
          7. Mobile Food Vendors
          8. Plans & Reports
          9. Sanford Parks Rules and Regulations
       4. Transportation
          1. Street Closures
             1. Emergency Street Closures
             2. Event Street Closure Procedures
          2. Street Maintenance
          3. Street Maintenance Issues
          4. Street Maintenance Duties
             1. Drainage
             2. Holiday Decorations
             3. Roadways
             4. Sidewalks
             5. Transportation Signage & Signals
          5. Report a Street Problem
             1. Damaged or Missing Signs
             2. Drainage Issues
             3. Malfunctioning Traffic or Crosswalk Signals
             4. Potholes
             5. Sight Distance Problems
             6. Street Light Outage
       5. Waste Services
          1. Sanitation Services
             1. Recycling Policies & Procedures
             2. Sanitation Services Policies & Procedures
          2. Solid Waste Services
             1. Bulk Trash Collection
             2. Christmas Tree Recycling
             3. Compost Facility
             4. E-Waste Collection
             5. Yard Waste Collection
       6. Bid Openings
12. Fire Department
    1. Forms
    2. History
    3. Inspections
    4. Join the Fire Department
    5. Personnel
    6. Programs
       1. 3-Alarm Toy Drive
       2. Burned Child Fund
       3. Child Passenger Safety
       4. Fire & Life Safety
       5. Escape Plans
       6. Smoke Alarms
13. Golf Course
    1. Community Connection & Events
       1. Junior Golf
       2. Ladies League Day
       3. Men's League
       4. VFW Post 5631 Parent-Child Tournament
       5. Senior Days
       6. Youth Golf Camp
    2. Course Layout (PDF)
    3. Fees & Rates
    4. Membership
    5. PGA Professionals
    6. Pro Shop
    7. Scorecard
    8. USGA Rules
14. Police Department
    1. Parade, Picket, Demonstrate or Special Events
    2. Police Officer Job Requirements
    3. Police to Citizen (P2C)
    4. Units
       1. Administration
       2. Communications
          Equipment
       3. Detective Division
          Areas of Responsibility
       4. Tactical Narcotics
       5. Uniform Patrol & Community Policing
          1. Bicycle Patrol
             Bicycle Safety Tips
          2. Community Watch
          3. National Night Out
          4. Operation Child Identification
             Talk With Your Child About Safety
          5. Operation Property Identification
          6. Safety & Crime Prevention
    5. Command Structure
    6. Commend/Complain
    7. Accreditation

Services

1. Agendas & Minutes
2. Alerts
3. Applications
   1. Billing & Collections
   2. Human Resources
   3. Inspections Services
   4. Planning & Development
   5. Parade, Picket, Demonstrate or Special Event
4. Business Licenses
5. Buzzline Microtransit
6. Code Enforcement
7. Compost Facility
8. Emergency Preparation
9. Fire Department Programs
10. Grants
11. Law Enforcement
12. Maps
13. Permits & Inspections Services
14. Planning Services
15. Recycle
16. Sanford Cares
17. Sanford TV191
18. Trash Pick-Up
19. TriRiver Water & Wastewater
20. Yard Waste Pick-Up

Our Community

1. Beautification
2. Boards & Commissions
3. Community Events
4. Community Policing
5. Depot Park
6. Downtown Sanford
7. Fire Department Community Programs
8. Homelessness Task Force
9. Kiwanis Family Park
10. Lee County Government
11. Lee County Schools
    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park
12. MLK Memorial
13. Parks
14. Public Art
15. Sanford Area Growth Alliance
16. Sanford Block Party
17. Sanford Municipal Golf Course
18. Sanford TV191
19. Sister City
20. Summer Concert Series
21. Visit Sanford Tourism Development Authority

How Do I...

1. Apply For
   1. Boards & Commissions
   2. Business Licenses
   3. Employment Opportunities
   4. Police Officer Jobs
   5. Firefighter Jobs
   6. Inspections Permit Applications
   7. Nonprofit Funding
   8. Planning & Community Development Applications
2. Contact
   1. City Council
   2. City Administration
   3. Staff Directory
3. Find
   1. My Council Ward
   2. Bid Openings
   3. Bulk Trash Services
   4. Daily Inspection Status
   5. Leaf & Limb Pickup Day
   6. Trash/Recycling Pickup Day
      1. Sanitation Services
      2. Solid Waste Services
   7. Who Maintains My Street
4. Sign Up For
   1. Alerts & Notifications
   2. Golf Membership
   3. National Night Out
   4. Sanford 101
   5. Sanford Cares Program
   6. Youth Golf Camp
5. Submit
   1. Commercial Inspection
   2. Online Forms
   3. Participatory Budgeting Vote
6. Report
   1. After-Hours Emergencies
   2. Damaged or Missing Street Signs
   3. Drainage Issues
   4. Malfunctioning Traffic or Crosswalk Signals
   5. Potholes
   6. Sight Distance Problems
   7. Street Repair Needs
      1. Damaged or Missing Signs
      2. Drainage Issues
      3. Malfunctioning Traffic or Crosswalk Signals
      4. Potholes
      5. Sight Distance Problems
      6. Street Light Outage
7. Request
   1. Additional trash or recycling carts
   2. Buzzline Microtransit
   3. Mayoral Proclamation/Letter
   4. Special Event Permit
   5. Street Closure
      1. Emergency Street Closures
      2. Event Street Closure Procedures
   6. Street Maintenance
   7. Vehicle Accident Report
   8. Underground Utility Locations
8. View
   1. Agenda, Minutes, & Video
   2. City News
   3. Community Events
   4. Current Projects
   5. Depot Park Fountain Hours
   6. Development Activity
   7. FAQs
   8. Public Arts Program
      1. About
      2. Ghost Signs
      3. Interactive Art
      4. Murals
      5. Sculptures
      6. Otocast Art Tour
   9. Summer Concert Series
   10. Urban Archery Deer Hunting
9. Track My Inspection

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