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  2. City Hall

    1. City Council
      1. Meet the City Council
      2. A Vision For Cotati
      3. City Council Assignments & Appointments
      4. City Council & Commission Meeting Information
      5. Mayor's Message
      6. Mayors' & Council Members' Association
    2. Commissions, Committees & Boards
      1. Planning Commission
      2. Measure S Oversight Committee
      3. Cotati Community Redevelopment Successor Agency
        1. Budget & Audited Financial Statements
    3. City Administration
      1. Office of City Manager & City Clerk
        1. City Software Systems (SB 272) (PDF)
        2. Claim Form (PDF)
        3. Election Information
        4. FPPC Filings
        5. Open a Business in Cotati
        6. Public Record Requests
        7. Report a Garbage / Street Sweeping Issue
        8. Transparent Government
      2. Transparent Government
        1. City Budgets
        2. Community Survey Results
        3. Employee Compensation
        4. Financial Statements
        5. FPPC Filings
        6. Labor Agreements
        7. Measure S Reports
        8. Meeting Agendas
      3. News
      4. Cotati Municipal Code
      5. Master Fee Schedule
    4. Departments
      1. Administrative Services (Finance / Water Billing)
        1. Annual Measure S Reports
        2. Business Licenses
        3. City Budgets
          1. Awards & Certificates
          2. Budget in Brief
          3. Current Year Digital Budget
          4. Historical Budgets
        4. Development Impact Fee Reports
          1. Annual AB 1600 Reports
        5. Financial Statements
          1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
          2. Awards & Certificates
          3. Historical Financial Statements
          4. Popular Annual Financial Report
        6. Water & Sewer Services
        7. Financial Policies
      2. Community Development
        1. Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan Update
        2. Building
          1. Building Permit Process
          2. Building Permits Issued
        3. Cannabis Business Information
        4. Citywide Planning Documents
        5. Code Enforcement
          1. Other Potential Violations & Complaints
          2. Report A Violation
        6. Forms & Applications
          1. Annual Business License Questionnaire
          2. Zoning Clearance
        7. Housing
          1. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
            1. The ADU Development Process (PDF)
            2. City of Cotati ADU Ordinance
          2. Affordable Housing
          3. Cotati 2023 Housing Element Update
            1. Community Housing Survey Results (PDF)
            2. Cotati 2015 Housing Element (PDF)
            3. Cotati's Annual Progress Report on Housing
            4. Housing Element FAQ (PDF)
            5. Multi-Family Housing Survey Results (PDF)
          4. Cotati General Plan (PDF)
          5. Cotati's Annual Progress Report on Housing
          6. Housing Resources
        8. Permit Processing COVID-19 Protocols (PDF)
        9. Planning
          1. Citywide Planning Documents
            1. Downtown Specific Plan
              1. Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
                1. Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Appendices
            2. General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
          2. Development Fee Estimates
          3. Land Use / Zoning Code
          4. Planning Applications
          5. Zoning Map & Zoning Clearance (PDF)
        10. Projects in Progress
        11. Community Development Fees
      3. Police
        1. From the Chief
        2. Alarm Registration
        3. Citizen Complaint Form
        4. Community Outreach
          1. Coffee with a Cop
          2. National Night Out
        5. Dog License
        6. Employee Commendation Form
        7. Law Enforcement Training Outlines
        8. Police Chief's Annual Report
        9. Police Department Policy Manual
        10. Police Programs
          1. Cadet Program
          2. K-9 Program
          3. Neighborhood Watch
          4. The Parent Project
          5. SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone)
          6. Volunteer Program
          7. Your Neighborhood Officer
        11. PREA Requirements
        12. Records Request
        13. SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone)
        14. Safety Tips
          1. Crime Prevention Tips for the Disabled
          2. Emergency Drinking Water (PDF)
          3. Emergency Preparedness (PDF)
          4. Emergency Preparedness Kits
          5. Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
          6. Protect Your Car From Theft
          7. Protecting Your Child From Abduction
          8. What Happens When You Call 911
        15. Surveillance Camera Registration Program
          1. Camera Registration Form
        16. Traffic Enforcement Request
        17. Vacation House Checks / Extra Patrol
        18. Your Neighborhood Officer
        19. Weekly Event Log
        20. Police and Evacuation Zones
      4. Public Works & Engineering
        1. Capital Improvement, Master Plans & Feasibility Studies
        2. Current Public Works Projects
        3. Drought Resources
        4. Encroachment Permits
        5. Land Development Engineering
        6. Local Road Safety Plan
        7. Local Road Safety Plan Interactive Comment Map
        8. Parks, Facilities & Landscape & Lighting District
          1. City Park & Facility Usage
          2. City Parks
          3. Landscape & Lighting District
          4. Water & Sewer Services
        9. Report a Problem
        10. Storm Water
        11. Streets & Traffic
      5. Recreation
        1. Camps, Classes, & Programs
        2. Event Calendar
        3. Facility Rentals Application (PDF)
        4. Park Permits & Rentals
        5. Register for Classes & Events
        6. Special Events
    5. Comments / Suggestions
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  3. Explore Cotati

    1. History
      1. 19th Century
      2. Early 20th Century
      3. Birth of a City
      4. In the Sixties
      5. Cotati Today
    2. Public Transportation
      1. Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
      2. Golden Gate Transit
      3. Sonoma County Transit
      4. Airport (Sonoma County)
    3. Schools
      1. Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School District
      2. Sonoma State University
      3. Santa Rosa Junior College
      4. Rancho Cotate High School
    4. Places to Visit
      1. Russian River
      2. Sonoma Coast
      3. City Parks
      4. Regional Parks
    5. Entertainment
      1. Accordion Festival
      2. Farmers' Market
      3. Green Music Center
      4. Oktoberfest
      5. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
      6. Family Fun
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  4. Resident Services

    1. Meet Your City Councilmembers
    2. Your Elected County, State, & Federal Officials
    3. Recreation
      1. Event Calendar
      2. City Facility & Park Usage
      3. Browse / Register for a Class
    4. Water & Sewer Services
      1. Pay Your Water / Sewer Bill
      2. Sign Up For Water Leak Alerts
      3. Water Conservation
        1. Commercial Landscape Water Conservation
        2. La Plaza Water Efficient Demonstration Garden
        3. Residential Clothes Washer Rebates
        4. Toilet Rebate Program
        5. Water Wise Gardening
        6. Free Water Use Surveys
        7. Cash for Grass Turf Rebate Program
      4. Flushing Water Lines After Extended Shutdown
      5. Utility Payment Arrangement / Extension Request
      6. Backflow Prevention & Testing
      7. Water & Sewer Bill
      8. City Water Quality
      9. Application for Water from Hydrant
      10. Excel Water Usage Calculator (XLSX)
      11. Sewer System Care (PDF)
      12. Starting Water Service
      13. Water Leak Credit Request (PDF)
      14. Water Policies & Notices
    5. Refuse Collection / Recycling
      1. Collection Days
      2. Collection Pick Up & Street Sweeping Maps
      3. Report Missed Pickup / Damaged Bin
      4. Food Donations/Recovery
    6. Current Projects
      1. Public Works Projects
      2. Private Development Projects
    7. Prepare for Emergencies
      1. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Evacuation Map
        2. Public Safety Power Shutoff
      2. Drought Information
      3. COVID-19 Information
      4. Fire & Medical Services
      5. Make Your Home Fire Safe
      6. County Wide Hazard Mitigation Plan
      7. Your Local 211
    8. Report an Issue
    9. Other Services
      1. Home Energy Retrofits
      2. Electricity
      3. Library
      4. Social Services
      5. Mosquito & Vector Control
      6. Fire & Medical Services
    10. Social Media Terms of Service
    11. Watch City Meetings
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  5. Business Services

    1. Business Resources
      1. Business Assistance
        1. Cannabis Business Information
        2. City of Cotati Business Assistance
        3. Cotati Chamber of Commerce
        4. Small Business Administration
        5. Sonoma County Economic Development Board
      2. Chamber of Commerce
      3. Development Services
        1. City-Wide Planning Documents
        2. Engineering Land Development Services
        3. Land Use Municipal Code
        4. Planning Application & Fee Estimates
        5. Zoning Map (PDF)
      4. Fees & Fee Estimates
      5. Get A Building Permit
      6. Get A Business License
      7. Encroachment Permits
      8. Cannabis Business Information
        1. Cannabis Business Tax
        2. Legalized Cannabis In Cotati
    2. Working with Cotati
      1. Current Bids & Requests for Proposals
      2. Development Services
    3. Water & Sewer Services
      1. Pay Your Water / Sewer Bill
      2. Sign up for Water Leak Alerts
      3. Water & Sewer Rates
      4. Water Conservation
    4. Commercial Cannabis Business Information
    5. Refuse Collection / Recycling
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Get A Dog License
    2. Get A Business License
    3. Pay My Water Bill
    4. Rent A Park / Facility
    5. Make a Comment / Suggestion
    6. Register for a Recreation Camp / Class
    7. Start Water Service
    8. Test Backflow Devices
    9. Get a Building Permit
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