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1. What information do I need to register my pet?
2. How many pets am I allowed to have?
3. Do I have to license my pets?
4. Where do I get a pet license?
5. Can I have a pet license mailed to me?
6. What is the city code regarding pets?

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1. What types of building projects require a building permit?
2. What type of work does not require a building permit?
3. What types of work require an electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit?
4. How much will my permit cost?
5. How can I request an inspection with the City of Cedar Falls?
6. Is a contractor required to be certified by the contractor's board to do commercial construction?
7. What is the time frame when submitting plans to obtaining building permit?
8. How many sets of plans are required for construction?
9. What are the City of Cedar Falls codes dealing with buildings, construction, and related activities?

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1. What is a building permit application?
2. How do I get a building permit application?
3. What type of work requires a building permit?
4. Will the city allow me to change out windows and doors to improve the overall energy efficiency of my residence without obtaining a building permit?
5. In addition to the International Building Codes regulations are there other regulations that may affect my building projects?
6. If my building project involves different kinds of construction work (such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural, etc.), can I combine everything under one single permit?
7. How long will it take to get a building permit?
8. How much is this building permit?
9. Which building permits require building plan review?
10. What building codes are presently being enforced in the city?
11. Where can I reference and/or purchase these building code publications?
12. Do I need a currently licensed architect and/or currently licensed engineer to prepare my construction drawings in the city?
13. Does the city have amendments (changes) to the current building codes that may affect my construction project?
14. How do I arrange a building inspection, and when are inspections conducted?

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1. Do I need a business license to do business in the City of Cedar Falls?
2. How do I obtain a business license and what information is required to obtain a business license?
3. How long does it take to acquire a business license?
4. How much is a business license?
5. What are the requirements and costs for a Door-to-Door Solicitors License?
6. When does my license expire?
7. What forms of payment do you accept?
8. Is the city business license a tax license?
9. Who can help with questions I may have on doing business in Cedar Falls?
10. What do I need to know for my food truck?

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1. What are the requirements for participating in the Housing program?
2. How can I apply for the Housing program?

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1. Where can I test for or renew my driver's license?

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1. How do I find my lot lines?
2. Can the city survey my property?

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1. How can I figure my property tax bill?
2. How can I obtain a copy of the city budget?
3. When do you release account payable checks?
4. How do I get on your vendor list?
5. How can I be listed on the city's vendor bid list?

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1. Whom can answer a question about my health insurance?
2. Whom do I call for information concerning state retirement?
3. What positions are currently available?
4. What is the hiring process?
5. What type of benefits does the city offer?
6. Can I apply online?
7. If I’m not interviewed or hired, will you keep my application on file?
8. What happens if I just send a resume for your reference in case there's a job opening meeting my qualifications?

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1. Where can I get a copy of the Comprehensive Plan for the City?
2. What is the zoning of my property?
3. How close to a property line am I allowed to build a house, garage, shed, etc?
4. How do I find my lot lines?
5. Can the City survey my property?

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1. What type of bikes do the officers ride?
2. Can Bike Patrol members pull over a car while they are on their bikes?
3. Does the Bike Patrol put on safety presentations or bike rodeos?

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1. Why do fire trucks arrive before or with ambulance on medical calls?
2. Can you help me get my car or house door unlocked?
3. Who do we call to get our cat out of the tree?
4. Burning Regulations

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1. If I have a question about a crime that occurred to me how can I get the name of the investigator who is working the case?
2. How do I keep from becoming a victim of a fraud or identity theft?
3. If a crime occurs in a city other than Cedar Falls can I report the crime to the Cedar Falls Police Department?
4. Are all reported crimes assigned to an investigator?
5. If I am a victim of a sexual assault what should I do?
6. I think the person living across the street from me is a sex offender, how can I find out if he is or is not?
7. If I want an investigator to give a talk to my organization about a certain type of crime, who should I contact?

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1. What is a Knox Box?
2. What type of building is required to have a Knox Box?
3. Who pays for the Knox Box and it's installation?
4. How do I go about ordering a Knox Box for my business?

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1. If I am a victim of a crime in Cedar Falls should I call Police Division directly to report it?
2. Do all of your squad cars have computers?
3. How can I set up a tour for my club or organization?
4. What should someone do if a squad car is behind them with their lights and siren running?
5. Who do I contact with a parking complaint?
6. Do officers have certain areas that they cover during a shift?
7. Can a citizen ride with a patrol officer?
8. If a crime occurs on UNI property do Cedar Falls Officers respond?

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1. Where can I get a copy of an accident report?
2. My job requires me to be fingerprinted. Can you do that?

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1. How do I become a Reserve Officer?
2. Do I have to buy my own equipment if I become a Reserve Officer?
3. Do Reserve Officers get paid for the work they do?
4. What duties do the Reserve Officers perform?

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1. What does a School Resource Officer do on a daily basis?
2. What is the most important role as a School Resource Officer?

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1. Why does Cedar Falls have a tactical team?
2. What are some of the more common situations in which the team is called out?

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1. Does the City of Cedar Falls have a mission statement?
2. Does the Public Works Department have a fax machine?
3. What functions, within the city, is the Public Works Department responsible for?
4. Who is responsible for operating the flood gates in Cedar Falls?
5. Who can I contact about removing/replacing an unhealthy tree in the parking lot?

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1. What constitutes a resident?
2. What is the definition of a family on your family passes?
3. Do you have a pool at your facility/Where are your pools?
4. What are the hours for the swimming pools?
5. When and where can we purchase our summer pool pass?
6. When can we begin signing our kids up for activities?
7. Can you register on-line?
8. How can I sign up for a class?
9. What number do I call for weather related cancellations or postponements?
10. What are the hours for the Rec & Fitness Center?
11. Where can I find contact information for the Recreation Division?

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1. When is large item collection available?
2. What are the automated cart sizes and the monthly rates associated with each size?
3. What are the hours that the automated carts may be placed out for pickup?
4. Is there a penalty for having my cart out too early or leaving it out later than 8:00 pm?
5. How may a Christmas tree be disposed of by a citizen?
6. What should I do with my automated garbage can on days that it has snowed and plows may be coming by?
7. How do I dispose of medical sharps?

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1. How much does the City of Cedar Falls charge to replace my sidewalk?
2. Is there a penalty if I do not get it done by the deadline?
3. Can the City remark my sidewalk?
4. Where are the sidewalk standards does the City of Cedar Falls have?
5. What if this was caused by a tree root which was planted by the City in the ROW?
6. What are the deadlines for the sidewalks?
7. Can the City give out a list of contractors to replace my sidewalk?
8. What is the cost of a permit? What inspections will I need to have?
9. Who is liable for correcting sidewalk deficiencies?

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1. Why do we need smoke detectors?
2. Is there proof that smoke detectors save lives?
3. How can I prepare for a fire?
4. What should I do if my alarm sounds?

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1. Why does the city crack seal the streets?
2. When does the city begin street sweeping operations in the spring?
3. Does the city keep up a regular schedule for alley maintenance?
4. How do I make a request to get a street pothole filled?

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1. Does Cedar Falls have a combined or separate sewer system?
2. My basement drain is running slowly. What should I do?
3. Water is backing up in a basement floor drain and I'm not using any water. What is wrong?
4. The only time my sewer backs up is in heavy rainstorms. Why is that?
5. Who should I call if my sanitary sewer backs up after normal working hours?