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  2. Government

    1. 2023 Business Plan
      1. Goal #1 Enhance Police Community Engagement
      2. Goal #2 Develop Overlay District
      3. Goal #3 Update Land Use Plan
      4. Goal #4 Attract Anchor Development on Hampton
      5. Goal #5 Nance Farm
      6. Goal #6 Compensation and Benefits
      7. Goal #7 Recreation and Aquatic Center
      8. Goal #8 Active Adult Park
      9. Goal #9 Streetlight LED Grid
      10. Goal #10 Greenspace
    2. 2024 Business Plan
    3. City Council
      1. Mayoral Proclamations
      2. Place Six
      3. E-mail your Councilmember
      4. Find Your City Councilmember
      5. Work Plan
      6. Agendas and Minutes Mobile
      7. Agendas and Minutes
      8. Transportation
      9. Facility Naming Policy
      10. Mayoral Requests
      11. Faith Leaders Event Request Form
      12. Mayor's Internship Program
      13. MLK Day
    4. Citizen Boards and Commissions
      1. Building and Standards Commission
      2. Citizens Police Advisory Committee (CPAC)
      3. Civil Service Commission
      4. Community Organizations Active in Disaster
      5. DeSoto Audit and Finance Committee
      6. DeSoto Development Corporation
      7. DeSoto, Texas Cultural Arts Foundation
      8. Domestic Violence Advisory Commission
      9. Keep DeSoto Beautiful Corporation
      10. Library Board
      11. Park Board
      12. Planning and Zoning Commission
      13. Tri-City Animal Shelter Board
      14. Veterans Affairs Committee
      15. Zoning Board of Adjustment
    5. City Charter
    6. City Manager
      1. History of the Office
      2. Functions of the Manager
      3. Deputy City Manager
      4. Deputy City Manager
      5. Assistant to the City Manager
      6. Management Team
      7. Capital Improvement Plan
      8. Facility Naming Policy
      9. City Manager's Weekly Update
      10. Strategic Plan
      11. 2021 Business Plan
        1. Goal #1 Create a City Identity
        2. Goal #2 Community Police Advisory Committee
        3. Goal #3 Economic Development Plan
        4. Goal #4 Affordable Housing Options
        5. Goal #5 Impact Fee Policy
        6. Goal #6 Coordinate Strategic Plans
        7. Goal #7 Thorntree Golf Club
        8. Goal #8 Natatorium and Recreation Center
        9. Goal #9 Criminal Justice Reform
        10. Goal #10 Regional Mental Health Services Unit
        11. Goal #11 Improve mental and physical health
        12. Goal # 12 Cultural Arts Master Plan
        13. Goal #13 Beautiful DeSoto
        14. Goal #14 Naming policy for city assets
        15. Business Plan Document
      12. 2022 Business Plan
        1. Goal #1 Create a City Identity
        2. Goal #2 Economic Development Plan
        3. Goal #3 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
        4. Goal #4 Retail Redevelopment
        5. Goal #5 Grow DeSoto Marketplace
        6. Goal #6 Nance Farm
        7. Goal #7 Aquatic and Recreation Center
        8. Goal #8 Volunteer Opportunities
        9. Goal #9 Future City Park
        10. Goal #10 Regional Mental Health Services
        11. Goal #11 Apartment Management
        12. Goal #12 Public Infrastrucure
        13. Goal #13 Tree Ordinance
        14. Business Plan Document
      13. 2023 Business Plan
        1. Goal #1 ENHANCE POLICE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
        2. Goal #2 Develop Overlay District
        3. Goal #3 Update Land Use Plan
        4. Goal #4 Attract Anchor Development on Hampton
        5. Goal #5 Nance Farm
        6. Goal #6 Compensation and Benefits
        7. Goal #7 Recreation and Aquatic Center
        8. Goal #8 Active Adult Park
        9. Goal #9 Streetlight LED Grid
        10. Goal #10 Greenspace
    7. Charter Review Propositions 2023
      1. Home Rule Charter Review Proposition Guide 2023
      2. Home Rule Charter Review Propositions Only
    8. City Secretary
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Alcoholic Beverage Permit Information
      3. Public Information
      4. Public Documents
      5. Election Information
        1. March 1, 2022 Primary Election
        2. May 7, 2022 - General Election Information and Public Documents
        3. May 7th, 2022 - Election Results
        4. November 8, 2022 General Election
        5. May 6th, 2023 - General & Special Election
        6. June 10, 2023 Runoff Election Information
        7. November 7, 2023 Constitutional Amendment Election
        8. March 5, 2024 - Primary Election
        9. May 4, 2024 - General Election
      6. Biography of City Secretary
    9. Code of Conduct (Ethics Policy)
    10. Code of Ordinances
    11. Election Information
      1. March 1, 2022 Primary Election
      2. May 7, 2022 - General Election Information and Public Documents
      3. May 7th, 2022 - Election Results
      4. November 8, 2022 General Election
      5. May 6th, 2023 - General & Special Election
      6. June 10, 2023 Runoff Election Information
      7. November 7, 2023 Constitutional Amendment Election
      8. March 5, 2024 - Primary Election
      9. May 4, 2024 - General Election
    12. Archived Meetings and Videos
    13. Resolutions and Ordinances
    14. Public Meeting Agendas and Minutes
    15. DeSoto, TX TV
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  3. E-Services

    1. City Park Locator
    2. Community Resources
    3. Contact Us
    4. Crime Stats
    5. DeSoto Red Alert - Everbridge
    6. Electronic Water Billing
    7. Employment Application
    8. Facility Availability
    9. File a Claim
    10. Find Your City Councilmember
    11. Fraud Hotline
    12. Garage Sale List
    13. Garage Sale Permits
    14. Interactive Maps
    15. Library Catalog Online
    16. Library Research Databases
    17. New Water Service
    18. Open Records Request
    19. Police Open Records Request
    20. Pay Property Taxes Online
    21. Pay Traffic Tickets Online
    22. Pay Water Bill Online
    23. Public Documents
    24. Purchase Accident Reports
    25. Recreation Class Registration
    26. Registered Sex Offenders
    27. Report Streetlight Outage
    28. Streaming Video
    29. Submit a Crime Tip
    30. Submit a Service Request
    31. Transparency
    32. Watch Meetings Online
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  4. Community

    1. Action Center
      1. Garage Sale Permits
      2. Garage Sale List
      3. Garage Sale Ordinance
      4. How Do I?
      5. Service Request
      6. Trash/Recycling Information
        1. Holiday Schedule
        2. Loose Brush/Limbs/Fencing
        3. Curbside Recycling
      7. Parade Application
        1. Parade Insurance Requirements
        2. Special Event Ordinance
        3. Parade Application Form
      8. FAQs
      9. Service Directory
    2. All America City
    3. Arts in DeSoto
      1. Public Art - Call for Artists
      2. Community Cultural Arts Master Plan
      3. DeSoto Artists Lab
    4. Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
    5. City Lights Newsletter
    6. City of DeSoto Volunteer Opportunities
      1. DeSoto Community Organizations Active in Disaster
      2. DeSoto Community Champion Recognition Award
    7. Civic Academy
    8. Community Calendars
    9. Community Development Block Grant
      1. CDBG Utilities/Rent Assistance 2023 Blitz
    10. CDBG - Home Repair Program
    11. CDBG - Transportation Assistance Program
    12. Community Survey
    13. Regional CARE TEAM
    14. Corner Theatre
      1. Corner Theatre Mission Statement
      2. Criteria For Use of the Corner Theatre
    15. COVID-19 INFORMATION - CITY OF DESOTO
      1. COVID / CARES Resources - DeSoto CARES
      2. 2-1-1 Texas
    16. Demographics
    17. DeSoto Dining and Dialogue
    18. Domestic Violence Resources
    19. Education
    20. Garage Sale List
    21. Historic Nance Farm
    22. History of DeSoto
    23. Keep DeSoto Beautiful
    24. Lodging in DeSoto
    25. Metroplex BMX
    26. My Neighborhood
      1. Homeowners & Neighborhood Associations
        1. Avondale
        2. Briarwood
        3. Brighton Estates
        4. Candle Meadow
        5. Centre Estates
        6. Chapel Hill
        7. Chapel Hill
        8. Chapel Hill II Phase I
        9. Churchill Estates
        10. Club Ridge Estates
        11. Creek Tree Estates
        12. Crestwood Village
        13. Crystal Creek Ridge
        14. DeSoto Ranch
        15. Eagle Point Estates
        16. Elerson Ranch
        17. Elerson Trace Park
        18. Elerson Trace West
        19. The Enclave at Thorntree
        20. The Estates of Windmill Hill
        21. Fern Heights
        22. Frost Farms
        23. Frost Farms II
        24. Frost Oaks
        25. Hampton Meadows
        26. Hampton Place Estates
        27. Heath Creek
        28. Hidden Canyon
        29. High Meadows
        30. Kentsdale Farm
        31. Mantlebrook
        32. Meadowbrook Estates
        33. Mockingbird Hill IV
        34. Oakmont
        35. Park Ridge Estates
        36. Parkerville Meadows
        37. Sheridan Parc
        38. Silver Creek Estates
        39. South Meadows HOA
        40. Southpointe Addition
        41. Stillwater Canyon
        42. St. George's Place
        43. Ten Mile Creek
        44. Thorntree Estates
        45. Timberbrook
        46. Westmoreland Estates
        47. Windmill Hill V
        48. Wildwood
        49. Williamsburg Village
        50. Wolf Creek Estates
        51. Woodlands on the Creek
        52. Wyndmere
      2. Starting an Association
        1. Why Start an Association?
          1. Sample Articles of Incorporation
          2. Sample Bylaws
        2. Building & Keeping Members
        3. How to Organize a Block Party
      3. Neighborhood Grant Program
        1. Application
        2. Guidelines
      4. Ways to Be Involved
        1. Adopt a Street Program
        2. House Number Program
        3. Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT)
        4. Eyes and Ears Program
      5. Mayor's Quarterly Meetings
      6. HOA Involvement Workshops
    27. Photo Gallery
    28. New to DeSoto
    29. Meadows Pkwy Reconstruction Updates
    30. Redistricting 2022
    31. Recycle Right
    32. So Much To Love Campaign
    33. Roy Orr Trail
    34. Senior Activity Center
    35. Special Events
      1. Heart To Serve Event
    36. STAR Transit- Desoto's microtransit service
    37. Tri-City Animal Shelter
    38. Veterans' Resources
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  5. Departments

    1. Animal Control
    2. Animal Shelter
    3. Building Inspections
    4. Civic Center
    5. Code Enforcement
    6. Development Services
      1. Building Inspections
        1. Adopted Codes
        2. Permit Process
        3. Applications & Documents
        4. Remodel Fees by Square Foot
        5. Miscellaneous Permit Fees
        6. List of Common Inspections
        7. COMMERCIAL AND NEW RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEES
        8. List of items that require a permit
        9. Contractor Registration
        10. Contractor Permits / Inspections
        11. Payments
      2. Engineering
        1. Capital Improvement Program
        2. Construction Projects Status
          1. Subdivisions
          2. Commercial Projects
          3. Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
        3. Downloads
          1. Right of Way Permit
          2. ROW Abandonment Application
          3. Construction Bond
          4. Benchmarks 2017
          5. Design Manuals
          6. Drainage Master Plan
          7. Engineering Intake Registration
          8. Floodplain Encroachment Application
          9. FEMA Flood Maps
          10. Standard Detail Sheets
          11. Traffic Counts
        4. Interactive Maps
        5. Stormwater Management
        6. Stormwater Quality Management
        7. Stormwater Annual Reports
        8. Water and Wastewater Master Plans
        9. Street Improvement Projects
      3. Street Department
        1. Street Sanding Policies
        2. Asphalt Repairs
        3. Concrete Repair
        4. Crack Sealing
        5. Storm Inlet Maintenance
        6. Street Sweeping
        7. Traffic Control
        8. Streetlight Outage Reporting Form
      4. Planning & Zoning
        1. Planning and Zoning Commission
        2. Planning & Zoning Agendas
        3. New Submittals and Current Projects
        4. Development Review Committee
        5. Zoning Board of Adjustment
        6. Applications & Documents
        7. Development Regulations & Guidelines
        8. Zoning Information and Maps
        9. Comprehensive Plan
        10. Hampton Road Redevelopment
        11. *NEW* Tree Mitigation Ordinance
        12. *NEW* Impact Fee Ordinance
        13. Fee Schedule
      5. Facility Naming Policy
      6. *NEW* Impact Fee Ordinance
    7. Economic Development
    8. Engineering
    9. COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
    10. Financial Services
      1. Managing Director of Financial Services
      2. Financial Transparency
      3. Alarm Permits
        1. False Alarm Fees
        2. Citation for Non-Permitted Location
      4. CAFR
      5. Tax Information
        1. Exemptions
        2. Your Tax Dollars at Work
        3. Tax Rates
        4. Example of Average Priced Homestead
        5. Property Tax Billing
        6. Dallas CAD
      6. Unclaimed Property
      7. Purchasing
        1. Bid Solicitation
        2. Contracting with Government
        3. Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
      8. Accounting
        1. Current Budget
        2. Monthly Financial Reports
        3. Quarterly Investment Reports
        4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
        5. Ambulance Billing
        6. Hotel Tax Payments
      9. Staff Directory
      10. Notice of Tax Rate and Budget
    11. Fire Rescue
      1. About
        1. Ambulance Service & Billing
        2. Administration
          1. Fire Chief
          2. Assistant Fire Chief
          3. EMS Division Chief
          4. Fire Marshal
          5. Administrative Assistant
        3. Citizens Fire Academy
        4. DFR Employment
        5. DFR History
        6. Fire Chief
        7. Fire Dept. Citizen Newsletter
        8. Fire Department Pictures
        9. Run Activity
        10. ISO Rating
        11. Fire Station Locations
        12. Notice of Privacy Practices
      2. Emergency Management
        1. Outdoor Warning Sirens
        2. Severe Weather Preparedness
        3. Emergency Kits
        4. DeSoto COAD
      3. Fire Prevention
        1. Adopted Codes & Amendments
        2. Applications & Documents
        3. Fire Extinguisher Information
        4. Knox-Box Rapid Entry System
        5. Permit Process
        6. Permit Fees
      4. Fire Training Center
      5. How Do I
        1. Apply For
          1. Employment as Firefighter
          2. EMT Classes
          3. Fire Academy
        2. View
          1. Ambulance Billing Information
          2. Fire Extinguisher Information
          3. Knox-Box Rapid Entry System
        3. Schedule
          1. Station Tour or Program
      6. Fire Department Newsletter
    12. Health Department
      1. Food Establishment Requirements
      2. Video
      3. Smoke-free ordinance
      4. Food Service and Retail Food Inspection
      5. Food Handler Training
      6. Household Hazardous Waste
      7. Mosquito Control
    13. Human Resources
      1. AHA Fit-Friendly Worksite
      2. Benefits Information
        1. Fit4U Wellness Program
        2. Retirement
        3. Discounts & Perks Program
      3. Careers
      4. Civil Service
      5. Compensation
      6. Personnel Policy Manual
      7. ADA
    14. Information Technology
      1. Managing Director of Information Technology
      2. Geospatial Technology
    15. Library
      1. About the Library
        1. Managing Director of Library Services
        2. FAQ
        3. Library Board
        4. Library Staff
        5. Library Survey
        6. Mission Statement
        7. Policies and Procedures
          1. Code of Conduct
          2. Collection Development
          3. Exam Proctoring
          4. Hours of Operation
          5. Interlibrary Loan
          6. Loan Periods
          7. Meeting Room Usage
          8. Public Computers
          9. Sponsorships & Donations
          10. Study Rooms
          11. Unattended Children
      2. Available Materials
        1. Digital Library
          1. E-Books & E-Audiobooks
          2. Movies - Stream or Download
          3. Music - Stream or Download
        2. Books, Audiobooks & DVDs
        3. Magazines & Newspapers
      3. Services
        1. 3D Printing
        2. Adult Services
          1. Computer Lessons & Exercises
          2. Tax Information
        3. Children's Services
          1. Summer Reading Club
        4. Computer Labs & Free High-Speed WiFi
        5. Everything Teen Expo
        6. Interlibrary Loan Requests
        7. My Account/Renewals
        8. Teen Services
          1. Books & Media
          2. Teen Summer Volunteer Program
          3. Teen School Year Volunteer Program
          4. 2023 Everything Teen Expo
          5. 2024 Everything Teen Expo
        9. Wireless Printing
      4. Research & Databases
      5. I Want To...
        1. Ask a Librarian
        2. Contact the Library Director
        3. Fax or Scan a Document
        4. Get Email Notifications
        5. Get a Library Card
        6. Get Voting Information
        7. Library Newsletter
        8. Print Wirelessly
        9. Search the Catalog
        10. Suggest a Book or DVD
        11. Summer Reading Club
        12. Take the Library Survey
        13. Use a Library Computer
        14. Use the Library
          1. Computer Labs & Free High-Speed WiFi
          2. Library Email Notifications
          3. Fees & Fines
          4. Using Materials
          5. Wireless Printing
        15. View Computer Lessons & Exercises
        16. View the Events Calendar
    16. Municipal Court
      1. About
        1. Court Appearances
        2. Deferred Disposition
        3. Driver Safety Course
        4. Juveniles
        5. Pleas
        6. Warrants and Bonds
        7. Presiding Judge and Managing Director
      2. Trials
        1. Appeals
        2. Continuances
        3. Court Costs
        4. Fines
        5. Judgment/Verdict
        6. Jury Duty
        7. New Trial
        8. Presenting the Case
      3. E-Court
        1. Pay Tickets Online
        2. Deferred Disposition Request
        3. Drivers Safety Course Request
        4. Compliance Dismissal Request
        5. Court Forms
        6. ecourt
      4. Warrants
      5. How Do I
        1. Obtain an Occupational Driver License
    17. Parks & Recreation
      1. About
        1. Managing Director - Parks & Recreation
        2. CAPRA Accreditation
        3. Get Involved
          1. Keep DeSoto Beautiful
            1. Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board
            2. Student Board Members
            3. Existing Programs
            4. Photo Gallery
            5. Stop Illegal Dumping
            6. Get Rid of Junk Vehicles
          2. Parks and Recreation Board
          3. Sponsorships
          4. Volunteer DeSoto
          5. DeSoto Teen Council
        4. Parks Master Plan
        5. Youth Master Plan
        6. Stay Connected
        7. Park Project Update
      2. Programs & Events
        1. Athletics
          1. Adult Sports Associations
          2. Youth Sports Associations
            1. DeSoto Youth Soccer Association
            2. DeSoto Youth Baseball Association
            3. DeSoto Girls Softball Association
            4. DeSoto Youth Basketball Association
          3. DeSoto BMX
        2. Adult Services
          1. Senior Center
          2. Adult Athletics
        3. Special Events
          1. Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration
          2. Crawfish Festival
          3. Daddy & Daughter Valentine Dance
          4. Easter Eggstravaganza
          5. Hispanic Heritage Festival
          6. HomeTown Holidays DeSoto On Ice
          7. July 4th Fireworks Celebration
          8. Kids Fishing Tournament
          9. Mother & Son Dance for Mother's Day
        4. Summer Camps
        5. Virtual Calming Room
          1. Sounds and Music
          2. Guided Meditations
          3. Visual Relaxation
          4. Support
      3. Facilities
        1. Civic Center
          1. Facility Availability
          2. Fee & Deposit Policies
          3. Reservation Policies
            1. Facility & Grounds Usage
              1. Animals & Pets
              2. Clean Up
              3. Decorations
              4. Entertainment
              5. Kitchen Use
              6. Time Frames
            2. Recurring Rentals
            3. Special Services & Equipment
              1. Catering & Advertising
            4. Violations
          4. Civic Center Rental Fees
        2. Corner Theatre
        3. DeSoto Parks
          1. Park Regulations
          2. Parks Map
          3. Pavilion Rentals
          4. DeSoto Ranch Nature Trail
        4. Fitness Center
        5. Moseley Pool
          1. Aquatic Classes and Programs
          2. Pool Party Rentals
        6. Recreation Center
          1. Membership
          2. Racquetball Reservations & Fees
          3. Gym/Room Rental
          4. Equipment Checkout
          5. Recreation Center Rules
          6. Recreation & Fitness Pass Fees
        7. Senior Activity Center
          1. Newsletter
          2. Monthly Menu
          3. Health and Wellness Programs
          4. Golden Voices Choir Videos
          5. Transportation
          6. Senior Center Site Council
          7. Survey and E-mail List
      4. Divisions
        1. Aquatics
        2. Recreation
        3. Adult Services
        4. Park Maintenance
      5. How Do I...
        1. PARD Online
        2. Reserve
          1. Gymnasium
          2. Meeting Room
          3. Moseley Pool
          4. Park Pavilion
          5. Racquetball Court
    18. Planning & Zoning
    19. Police
      1. About
        1. 2022 Annual Report
        2. Department History
        3. Directory
        4. Helpful Forms
        5. Police Chief
      2. Divisions
        1. Animal Control
          1. Things to Know from Animal Control
          2. Tri-City Animal Shelter
          3. Safety tips for the Fourth of July
          4. Impounded Animals
          5. Lost or Found Animals
          6. Pets Available
          7. Rabies Information
          8. Snakes
        2. Code Enforcement
          1. Abandoned Property HOA Mowing Program
          2. Code of Ordinances
          3. Eyes & Ears
          4. Garage Sales/Signs
          5. Short Term Rentals
          6. Swimming Pools
          7. Violations
            1. Brush & Limbs
            2. Fences
            3. High Grass/Weeds
            4. Illegal Signs
            5. Vehicles
            6. Trash & Refuse
          8. Rental Registration and Inspection Program
          9. Migratory Birds
        3. Criminal Investigation Division
          1. Submit a Crime Tip
          2. Victim Assistance
          3. Registered Sex Offenders
          4. Download Fraud packet
        4. Patrol Division
        5. Professional Standards
          1. Accreditation
          2. Internal Affairs
          3. Making a Complaint or Compliment
          4. Racial Profiling Report
          5. Departmental Policies
        6. Property & Evidence
        7. Records Division
          1. Accident Reports
          2. Crime Statistics
          3. Open Records Requests
          4. Online Payments
        8. Regional Jail
        9. Reserve Police Officers
        10. Special Units
          1. Southern Regional Response Group
          2. Honor Guard
          3. Traffic
        11. Training Program
      3. Programs
        1. Alerts
        2. Annual Charity Golf Tournament
        3. Citizen Police Academy
        4. Crime Prevention
          1. National Night Out
          2. Crime Prevention Tips
        5. Crime Statistics
        6. DeSoto ShotSpotter
        7. Volunteer Programs
          1. DCPAAA
          2. DPCC
          3. Citizens On Patrol
            1. Citizens On Patrol - Mission Statement
            2. Duties, Responsibilities and Primary Support Functions
            3. For More Information
      4. Employment
        1. Recruiting Information
          1. Selection Process
          2. Benefits
          3. Physical Agility/Fitness Test
          4. Civil Service Exam Results
          5. Civil Service Exam Study Guide
        2. DeSoto Police Department Authorized VS. Actual Sworn Personnel
      5. How Do I...?
        1. Bail someone out of jail?
        2. Apply For
          1. DeSoto Police Officer
          2. Alarm Permit
        3. Contact The Court
          1. About
          2. Trials
          3. E-Court
          4. Warrants
          5. How Do I
        4. Make Open Records Request
        5. Survey and Comments Box 2023
    20. Public Utilities
      1. About
      2. Utility Billing
        1. Online Bill Pay
        2. AquaHawk Water Usage Monitoring
        3. E-Bill
        4. New Water Service Information
        5. Transfer Water Service
        6. Alarm Permits
        7. Water/Sewer Rates
        8. Leak Adjustments
        9. Trash Pick Up
        10. Recycling Pick Up
        11. Garage Sale Permits
          1. Ordinance
          2. Sign Restrictions
          3. Fill Out a Permit
        12. Helpful Forms
        13. Xeriscape
        14. Water Saving Tips
          1. Bathroom Tips
          2. Kitchen Tips
          3. Laundry Tips
          4. Appliance & Plumbing Tips
          5. Outdoor Tips
        15. Service Interruptions
        16. Payment Options
          1. Mail
          2. Telephone or Internet
          3. Payment Locations
        17. Water Conservation Classes
        18. How-to Videos
      3. Sewer
        1. Basic Plumbing
        2. Sewer Backups
          1. Cleanout
          2. Discontinue Water Use
          3. Do's & Don'ts
        3. Sewer Tap Requirements
        4. Inflow and Infiltration
      4. Water
        1. Backflow Tester Information
        2. Basic Plumbing
        3. Fire Hydrant Flushing
        4. Water Conservation Tips
          1. Water Leaks & Detection
          2. Toilets
          3. Showers & Faucets
          4. Major Appliances
          5. General Outdoor
          6. General Watering
          7. Sprinklers & Sprinkler Systems
          8. Drip Irrigation
        5. Water Main Breaks
        6. Water Quality Report
        7. Taste & Odors
        8. Water Tap Requirements
        9. Stains, Rings, Discoloration, and Mineral Deposits
      5. How Do I
        1. Report a Leak or Other Trouble
        2. Set Up New Water Service
    21. Purchasing
    22. Sanitation
    23. Sewer Maintenance
    24. Street Department
    25. Tax Office
    26. Water Maintenance
    27. Water Utility Billing
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  6. Business

    1. Alcohol Permits
    2. Building Inspections
    3. Chamber of Commerce
    4. City Council
    5. Credit Access Business Application
    6. Current Bids
    7. Development Services
    8. Economic Development Corporation
    9. Fair Chance Hiring
    10. Food Establishments
    11. Hotel/Motel Tax
    12. Interactive Maps
    13. Planning & Zoning
    14. Zoning Information
    15. Small Business Administration Partnership
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  7. Feature Links

    1. How Do I...?
    2. Service Request
    3. Capital Improvement Projects
    4. Public Safety
      1. DeSoto Night Out
      2. Emergency Management
      3. Fire Rescue
      4. Municipal Court
      5. Police Department
      6. Siren Warning System
      7. 9-1-1 SWRCC
        1. Managing Director - SWRCC
        2. SWRCC - 911
    5. Careers
    6. Notify Me
    7. FAQs
    8. Links
      1. Dallas County Links
      2. Elected Officials - State and Federal
    9. Home
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    1. Adult Services
    2. Children's Services
    3. Teen Services
    4. Online Resources
    5. Suggest a Book or DVD
    6. Wireless Printing
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  9. Police Feature Links

    1. Public Safety
    2. Animal Control
    3. Crime Stats
    4. Tip 411
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