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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. City Council
    3. Commissions, Committees, Boards & Council Committees
      1. Cultural Heritage Commission
      2. Design Review Committee
      3. Housing Authority
      4. Parks, Equestrian & Community Services Commission
      5. Planning Commission
      6. Public Meetings
      7. Successor Agency & Oversight Board
        1. Administrative Budgets
        2. Due Diligence Reports
        3. Inventory of Property Designation
        4. Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS)
        5. Other Documents
        6. Oversight Board Resolutions
        7. Successor Agency Resolutions
      8. Vacancies
    4. Municipal Code
    5. Public Meetings
    6. State of the City
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  3. Departments

    1. City Attorney
    2. City Clerk
      1. Bids & Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
      2. Commissions, Committees, Boards & Council Committees
      3. Districting Information
        Redistricting 2022
      4. Election & Voter Information
        1. Elected Representatives
        2. General Municipal Election – November 3, 2026
      5. Fair Political Practices Commission Reporting
      6. Housing Authority
      7. Municipal Code
      8. Public Meetings
      9. Public Records
        Building Plans Request
      10. Successor Agency & Oversight Board
      11. Public Notices
      12. Civil Marriage Ceremonies
    3. City Manager's Office
      1. City Manager Weekly Update
      2. CA Senate Bill 272 Compliance
      3. City Social Media Use Policy
    4. Finance
      1. Budget
      2. Financial Reporting
      3. Permits, Licenses & Forms
        1. Business License
        2. New Business Resources
        3. Film & Photography
        4. Other Forms
        5. Parking
        6. Vending Permits
        7. Fee Schedule - Finance Department Fees
    5. Development Services
      1. Planning Division
        1. Accessory & Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
        2. Architectural Design Guidelines
        3. Battery Energy Storage System ("BESS") Overview
        4. Comprehensive Development Plans (CDPs)
        5. Environmental Documents
          1. Del Obispo Street Widening
          2. Distrito La Novia - San Juan Meadow
          3. Farm Specific Plan
          4. Ganahl Lumber Project
          5. Historic Town Center
          6. In-N-Out Burger
          7. Plaza Banderas Hotel
          8. Protea Memory Care Facility
          9. River Street Marketplace
          10. Tirador Residential Development
        6. General Plan
        7. Historic Preservation
          1. Archaeologists & Cultural Resource Consultants
          2. Buildings & Sites of Distinction List
          3. Is a Historic Building "Green"?
          4. More About Historic Preservation
          5. National Register of Historic Places
          6. Understanding the Inventory of Historic & Cultural Landmarks (IHCL)
          7. Your Guide to Understanding the Mills Act Contract
        8. Sign Programs
        9. Specific Plans
        10. Grading & Site Improvement
        11. Maps
        12. Forms & Guidelines
        13. FAQ's
        14. Fee Schedules
      2. Building Division
        1. Apply for a Permit
        2. Work Exempt from Permit
        3. Solar PV & Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
          Symbium
        4. Permit Status & Citizen Portal
        5. Inspections
        6. Accessory Dwelling Units
        7. Certificate of Occupancy
        8. Construction Information
        9. Construction & Demolition Program
        10. Fee Schedules
        11. Grading & Site Improvement
        12. Interactive Maps
        13. Forms & Guidelines
        14. Request Building Plans
        15. FAQs
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Housing
        1. Assembly Bill 1483
        2. Assembly Bill 2234
        3. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program
        4. Affordable Housing Development Request for Proposals (Don Juan Avenue)
      5. Interactive Maps
    6. Human Resources
      1. City Holidays
      2. Compensation
      3. Current Job Openings
      4. Job Descriptions
      5. OCERS
      6. Personnel Rules & MOUs
      7. Volunteer Program
        San Juan Capistrano Community Volunteers
    7. Engineering & Environmental Services
      1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      2. Capital Improvement Projects
      3. Engineering Services
      4. Environmental
        1. Construction & Demolition Program
        2. Disposing of Medications & Home Generated Sharps / Needles
        3. Edible Food Recovery
        4. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
        5. Mandatory Commercial Recycling
        6. Recycling
        7. Solid Waste
        8. Residential Organics Recycling
      5. Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG)
      6. FEMA - Floodplain Management Information
        1. Approved Letter of Map Revisions (LOMR)
        2. Elevation Certificate
        3. FEMA Instructions and Forms
        4. Floodplain Management Regulations
      7. Permits 
      8. Railroad Bridge Replacement Project Over San Juan Creek 
      9. Traffic
      10. Water Conservation
      11. Water Quality
      12. Fee Schedules
    8. Public Works & Community Services
      1. Community Services Programs
        1. Register for Classes
        2. Athletic Fields
        3. Park & Facility Rental Information
        4. Senior Services
        5. San Juan Summer Nites
        6. Independent Contract Instructor
      2. Operations & Maintenance
        1. Equestrian & Bike Trail / Open Space
        2. Graffiti Abatement
        3. Service Request
        4. Landscape Maintenance Districts
        5. Streets
        6. Weed Abatement
      3. Community Outreach Services
    9. Downtown Parking Study
    10. Police Services
      1. Captain Justin Montano, Chief of Police
      2. Drones
      3. E-bikes
      4. Police Services Homepage
    11. Fire Services
      1. Chief Cheyne Maule, Division Chief
      2. Fire Services Contacts
      3. OCFA Fire Station 7
    12. Emergency Preparedness
      1. Alert OC
      2. CERT - Community Emergency Response Team
      3. Emergency Notification
      4. Evacuation Routes
      5. LART - Large Animal Response Team
      6. Public Information Resources
      7. RACES - Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services
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  4. Services

    1. ADA Public Input Survey
    2. Apply for a Building Permit
    3. Apply or Renew for a Business License / Parking Permits
    4. City Interactive Maps
      1. City Map
      2. Council Districts Map
      3. Major Development Projects
    5. Rent a City Park or Facility
    6. Report a Maintenance Issue
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  5. Visitors

    1. About Us
      1. Directions & Hours of Operation
      2. History
      3. Privacy Statement
      4. Sister Cities
        1. Capestrano, Italy
        2. Ensenada, Mexico
      5. Terms of Use
    2. Chamber of Commerce
    3. Community Events
    4. Downtown Parking
    5. Heritage Tourism Association
    6. Mission San Juan Capistrano
    7. Parks & Facilities
    8. Trolley Service
    9. Visitor Information
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business License
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Board Positions
    2. Volunteer
    3. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. Departments & Staff
    4. Find
      1. Community News
      2. Business Directory
      3. Bid Opportunities
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Alerts
      3. Park & Facility Rentals
      4. Voter Registration
    6. Submit
      1. Building Inspection Requests
      2. Code Violation Reports
      3. Online Payments
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