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  2. Government

    1. Agendas and Meetings
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Current Vacancies
      2. Advisory Redistricting Commission
        1. Schedule
      3. Audit Committee
      4. Board of Library Trustees
      5. Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD)
      6. General Plan Advisory Committee
      7. Housing Authority
      8. Human Rights Advisory Committee
      9. Investment Oversight Committee
      10. Measure AV Oversight Committee
      11. Mobile Home Park Rental Review Board
      12. Oversight Board of The Successor Agency
      13. Palmdale Recycled Water Authority (PRWA)
      14. Planning Commission
      15. Public Art Commission
      16. Site Plan Review
    3. City Charter
    4. Codes & Ordinances
    5. City Council
      1. Mayor Steven D. Hofbauer
      2. Mayor Pro Tem Laura Bettencourt
      3. Councilmember Austin Bishop
      4. Councilmember Juan Carrillo
      5. Councilmember Richard J. Loa
      6. City Council Meetings
      7. City Council Invitation Request
      8. City Council Pay
      9. Recognition Requests
      10. View the City Calendar
      11. District Map
    6. City Elections
      1. District Map
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  3. Departments

    1. City Attorney
    2. City Manager
      1. Finance
        1. Accounts Payable
        2. Accounts Receivable
        3. Bid Opportunities
        4. Business License
          1. Palmdale Municipal Code
          2. Business Permits
          3. Search for Existing Business License
          4. Business License Application
          5. Zoning Clearance Occupancy Review Application (PDF
          6. Home Occupation Permit Application (PDF)
          7. Home Occupation Permit Application (Spanish) (PDF)
          8. Business Checklist - Commercial (PDF)
          9. Business Checklist - Commercial (Spanish) (PDF)
        5. Budget
        6. Financial Reports
        7. Payroll
        8. Purchasing
          1. CH. 3.08 PURCHASING; PMC
          2. Planet Bids
        9. Successor Agency
        10. Transient Occupancy Tax
      2. Emergency Management
        1. Local Hazards
          1. Extreme Heat
          2. Flooding
          3. Wildfire
          4. Active Shooter
          5. Earthquake
        2. Palmdale Ready
        3. Los Angeles County Sheriff
        4. Coronavirus Information
          1. Small Business Resources
          2. Business Resources
          3. Local Job Opportunities
      3. Community Programs
        1. Fair Housing and Housing Rights
        2. Homeless Prevention Rapid Rehousing
        3. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
        4. Community Events
        5. Palmdale Engaged
          1. Connect With Neighbors
          2. Volunteer Release of Liability (PDF)
        6. Partners Academy
        7. Volunteer Opportunities
        8. Youth Opportunities
        9. CA Tenant Protection Act Summary - AB1482
      4. Communications
        1. Palmdale Channel 27
        2. Palmdale Connections
        3. Palmdale Magazine
        4. Watch City Council Meetings
        5. Visit Our YouTube Channel
      5. City Clerk
        1. Enterprise Systems
        2. Conflict of Interest Codes
        3. Campaign Filing Statements
        4. Statement of Economic Interest Filings
      6. Human Resources
        1. Job Opportunities
        2. Employment Tips
        3. Our People
        4. Why Palmdale
      7. Legislative Affairs
      8. Landmark Transportation Projects
        1. California High Speed Rail
        2. High Desert Corridor (HDC)
        3. High Speed Rail Overview
        4. Nevada High Speed Rail
        5. Brightline West
        6. Palmdale Multimodal High Speed Rail Station Area
          1. Documents
          2. Newsroom
          3. Technical Working Group (PDF)
          4. Related Projects
            1. Avenue Q Complete Streets Project
            2. Upcoming PTC Infrastructure Design Project
            3. Upcoming Digitized Utilities Inventory Project
        7. Palmdale Regional Airport
    3. Economic & Community Development
      1. Building & Safety
        1. Residential Rental Unit Registration Form
        2. Building Permit Application
        3. Photovoltaic System Plan Check Worksheet
        4. Residential Solar Permit
        5. ProjectDox
        6. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
        7. Business License
        8. Planning
        9. Palmdale Municipal Code
      2. Business License and Permits
      3. Economic Development
        1. Shop Palmdale
        2. Available Programs
        3. Palmdale Cares
        4. Business License
        5. Building & Safety
        6. Los Angeles Consumer and Business Affairs
        7. Business Resources
          1. Building & Safety
          2. Business License
          3. Business Watch Program
          4. COVID-19 Business Resources
          5. Economic Development
          6. Palmdale 360: Exceeding Expectations
          7. Palmdale Fee Resolution (PDF)
          8. Palmdale Municipal Code (Zoning Standards)
          9. Planning
          10. Small Business Resources
        8. Filming in Palmdale
        9. Maps & Directions
        10. Planning
        11. Real Estate Development
        12. Small Business Development Center
        13. America's Job Center of California
      4. Planning
        1. Applications
        2. Census 2020
          1. 2020 Census Response Rates
          2. 2020 Census Palmdale Counts Challenge
          3. Terms and Disclaimer
        3. City Maps
        4. Demographics
        5. Development Advisory Board
        6. Development Summary (PDF)
        7. Environmental Documents
        8. General Plan
        9. General Plan Update
        10. Palmdale Municipal Code (Zoning Standards)
        11. Planning Commission
        12. Sign Programs
        13. Site Plan Review
        14. Specific Plans / Other Plans
        15. Zoning Map (PDF)
        16. Avenue Q Complete Streets Project
          1. Documents
          2. Newsroom
      5. Housing Development
    4. Neighborhood Services
      1. City of Palmdale Homeless Plan
      2. Code Enforcement
        1. Code Enforcement Procedure
        2. Codes & Ordinances
        3. Good Neighbor Tips
        4. Report a Violation
        5. Illegal Fireworks
        6. Graffiti
        7. Citations
        8. Vacant Property Registration
        9. Letter of Agency
      3. Housing
        1. Assistance for Homebuyers
        2. CDBG - HOME Grants
        3. City of Palmdale Homeless Plan
        4. Mobile Home
        5. Housing Compliance
        6. Reports and Documents
          1. Affordable Housing
          2. NSP Grants
        7. Residential Communities
        8. Courson Connection
      4. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
      5. Neighborhood Compliance
        1. Neighborhood Compliance Procedure
        2. Codes and Ordinances
        3. Citations
          1. Citation Corrections
          2. Contest a Citation
            1. Contest a Parking Citation: Step 1
            2. Contest a Parking Citation: Step 2
            3. Contest a Parking Citation: Step 3
            4. Contest an Administrative Citation: Step 1
            5. Contest a Administrative Citation: Step 2
          3. Payment Arrangements
          4. Disabled Placard/Plate Citation
        4. Towing
        5. Disabled Placard / Plate
        6. Parking Information for Truckers
        7. Report a Parking Violation
      6. Neighborhood Houses & Community Gardens
        1. Garden Plot Request
        2. Neighborhood House Request
      7. Partners Against Crime
      8. Public Safety
        1. Animal Care Services
        2. Community Service Officers (CSO)
        3. Crime Maps
        4. Graffiti
        5. Illegal Fireworks
        6. Informational Videos
        7. Law Enforcement
        8. Los Angeles County Fire Department
        9. Neighborhood Watch Program
        10. Partners Against Crime (PAC)
        11. Park Watch
        12. Public Safety Resources
      9. Public Security Officers
        1. Park Watch
      10. Tobacco Compliance
    5. Palmdale Community Foundation
    6. Palmdale City Library
    7. Parks and Recreation
      1. Aquatics
        1. Aquatic Programs
        2. Swim Lessons
        3. Scholarships
      2. Facilities
        1. Chimbole Cultural Center
        2. Palmdale Playhouse
        3. Legacy Commons
          1. LA County Community Resources
          2. Food Services
          3. Senior Fitness
          4. Senior Veteran & Military Resources
          5. Legacy Commons Newsletters
          6. Current Schedule of Activities
        4. Marie Kerr Recreation Center
        5. Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center
      3. Parks
        1. Amargosa Creek Trail
        2. Anaverde Park
        3. Arnie Quinones Park
        4. Desert Sands Park
        5. Domenic Massari Park
        6. Foothill Park
        7. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
          1. Adopt-a-Plane
        8. Joshua Hills Park
        9. Legacy Park
        10. Manzanita Heights Park
        11. Marie Kerr Park
        12. Melville J. Courson Park
        13. Palmdale Oasis Park
        14. Pelona Vista Park
        15. Poncitlán Square
        16. Sam Yellen Park & Dog Park
        17. William J. McAdam Park
      4. Programs & Leagues
        1. Activity Registration
        2. Adult Leagues
        3. Youth Leagues
        4. Become a Contract Class Instructor
        5. Recreational Scholarships
      5. Rental Information
        1. Fees & Deposits
        2. Indoor Facilities
        3. Rental Guidelines & Required Insurance
      6. Best of the West®
        1. Accommodations
        2. Adult Leagues
        3. Youth Leagues
        4. Plan Your Next Tournament at Best of the West®
        5. Rental Information / Facility Map
        6. Softball Related Links
        7. Visitor Information
      7. DryTown Water Park
      8. Palmdale Amphitheater
      9. Palmdale City Library
      10. Parks Projects & Improvements
        1. Park Design
        2. Park Statistics & Data
      11. Public Art
      12. Virtual Recreation
    8. Public Works
      1. 2019 Antelope Valley IRWM Plan Update
      2. Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
      3. Engineering
        1. Forms & Resources
      4. Environmental Resources
      5. Maintenance
        1. Facility Maintenance
        2. Fleet Maintenance
        3. Landscape Maintenance
          1. Report Graffiti
        4. Park Maintenance
        5. Sewer Maintenance
          1. Industrial Waste Program
        6. Street Maintenance
        7. Geographic Information Systems
        8. Report an Issue
      6. Report an Issue
      7. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      8. Traffic & Transportation
      9. Transit Services
        1. Antelope Valley Transit Authority (Bus)
        2. Carpool
        3. Commuter Rail (Metrolink)
        4. EV Charging Stations
      10. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
    9. SAVES
      1. Daily Support Programs
      2. Enrichment Program
      3. Food Programs
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  4. Living & Visiting

    1. Volunteer Opportunities
      1. Before You Volunteer
      2. Current Volunteer Recruitments
      3. Partners Academy
      4. Palmdale Engaged
    2. Discover Palmdale
      1. Accommodations
      2. Maps & Directions
      3. Palmdale 27 TV
      4. Palmdale Magazine
      5. Palmdale Transportation Center
      6. Real Estate Development
      7. Schools
      8. Sister City Program
      9. Visitors Guide
      10. Filming in Palmdale
    3. Emergency Services
    4. Housing Information
    5. Job Opportunities
    6. Local History
    7. Palmdale Cares
      1. Take Me Home Tonight
      2. Al Fresco
      3. Microenterprise Business Assistance Program
      4. Palmdale Community Renaissance Plan
      5. Measure AV
      6. Mortgage Assistance Program
      7. Rental Assistance Program
    8. Services
      1. Building & Safety
      2. Business License
      3. Business Watch Program
      4. Volunteer Programs
      5. Emergency Services
      6. Neighborhood Services
      7. Pay a Parking Citation
      8. Public Works
    9. Things To Do
      1. Best of the West® Softball Complex
      2. Business Directory
      3. DryTown Water Park
      4. Healing and Honor Field
      5. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
      6. Kaleidoscope Art Festival
      7. Palmdale Amphitheater
      8. Palmdale City Library
      9. Palmdale Playhouse
      10. Palmdale Public Art
        1. #PalmdaleCares
        2. Antelopes on Parade
        3. Back Home
        4. Basketball Court Art
        5. Chimbole Statue
        6. Facing the Sun
        7. Fire Station 93 & 136
        8. Floating Dog and Flying Cat
        9. Nature Re-Presented
        10. On Fire
        11. Peace Together
        12. Poolside Fantasy
        13. Reva Mattson Paintings
        14. Untitled
        15. Walk on Words Contest
          1. 2013 - What Beauty Holds Us Captive Here
          2. 2014 - One Day
          3. 2015 - Summer Fun
          4. 2015 - Everyone Has A Story To Tell
          5. 2016 - Guardians Brave Let Palmdale Play
          6. 2016 - Generations of Pioneers
          7. 2016 - Life is Better at the Park
          8. 2017 - Summer
          9. 2018 - Palmdale My Palmenthal
          10. 2019 - My Neighborhood
          11. 2020 - Everyone Counts
      11. Parks and Recreation
      12. Staying Connected
      13. Inkwell: Palmdale's Book & Art Festival
    10. Transportation
      1. Antelope Valley Transit Authority (Bus)
      2. Carpool
      3. Commuter Rail (Metrolink)
      4. Future Transportation Projects
      5. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      6. EV Charging Station
    11. Utilities
      1. Recycling Information
      2. Sewer Maintenance
      3. Waste / Street Sweeping Information
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Filming in Palmdale
      1. AV Film Office
      2. Film LA
    2. Business License
      1. Permits
    3. Business Resources
      1. Building & Safety
      2. Business License
      3. Business Watch Program
      4. COVID-19 Business Resources
      5. Economic Development
      6. Palmdale 360: Exceeding Expectations
      7. Palmdale Fee Resolution (PDF)
      8. Palmdale Municipal Code (Zoning Standards)
      9. Planning
      10. Small Business Resources
    4. Purchasing
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Planet Bids
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit Application
      2. Business License
      3. City Employment
      4. Film Permits
      5. Rental Unit Registration
      6. Residential Solar Permit
      7. Jobs
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. Emergency Management
      3. Finance
      4. Housing Authority
      5. Palmdale City Library
      6. Parking Enforcement
    3. File
      1. a crime report online
    4. Report
      1. Code Violation
      2. Facility Maintenance
      3. Graffiti
      4. Homeless Encampment
      5. Illegal Dumping
      6. Illegal Fireworks
      7. Landscape Maintenance
      8. Parking Violation
      9. Park Maintenance
      10. Sewer Maintenance
      11. Stray Shopping Cart
      12. Street Light Outage
      13. Street Maintenance
      14. Traffic Signal Maintenance
    5. Find
      1. Adopted Budget
      2. Demographics
      3. Fee Resolution (PDF)
      4. Housing Rental Application
      5. Map of Palmdale
      6. Municipal Code
      7. Recycle / Waste / Street Sweeping
    6. Register
      1. A Vacant or Abandoned Property
    7. Learn About
      1. City Council Meetings
      2. City Projects
      3. Community Programs
      4. Filming in Palmdale
      5. Palmdale Engaged
      6. Partners Against Crime
      7. Recycling
    8. Find Information on...
      1. Coronavirus
      2. Measure AV
      3. Mental Health Resources
    9. Sign Up For
      1. Advertise in Palmdale Magazine
      2. City Newsletters
      3. Recreation Registration
      4. Notifications
    10. Submit
      1. City Elections
      2. Claim Form (PDF)
      3. Contract Class Instructor Proposal
      4. Parking Citation Payment
      5. Register to Vote
      6. Request for Facility Reservation
      7. Request to Contest a Citation
      8. Vendor Registration
    11. View
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. City Maps
      3. City Meetings & Agendas
      4. City of Palmdale's Values (PDF)
      5. Current Road Construction
      6. Ten Year Capital Improvement Project
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    1. Apply for a Library Card
    2. Palmdale City Library
    3. COVID-19 Library Services
    4. Search Our Catalog
    5. Library Resources
    6. Local History
    7. Calendar of Events
    8. Community Partners
    9. Get Involved
    10. Board of Library Trustees
    11. Policies
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    1. Title VI
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    1. Daily Support Programs
    2. Enrichment Program
    3. FAQ's
    4. Food Programs
    5. How You Can Help
    6. Motel Vouchers
    7. Qualify for Services
    8. Seasonal & Holiday Programs
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    1. Daily Support Programs
    2. Enrichment Program
    3. Food Programs
    4. How You Can Help
    5. Motel Vouchers
    6. Qualify for Services
    7. Seasonal & Holiday Programs
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    1. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
    2. Legacy Commons for Active Seniors
    3. Neighborhood Houses / Gardens
    4. Palmdale City Library
    5. Palmdale Playhouse
    6. Public Art
    7. SAVES
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    1. Palmdale Ready
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    1. Form W-9
    2. Financial Transaction Report
    3. Warrant Register
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    1. Administrative Citations
    2. Tobacco Business Permit
    3. Palmdale Municipal Code
    4. Department of Justice: Tobacco Grant Program
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    1. Park Watch
    2. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
    3. Palmdale City Library
    4. Palmdale Transportation Center
    5. Park Maintenance
    6. Report Graffiti
    7. Parking Citations
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    1. BUSINESS & MULTIFAMILY MANDATORY RECYCLING (ENG)
    2. BUSINESS & MULTIFAMILY MANDATORY RECYCLING (SP)
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    1. Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center
    2. Bulky Item Pickup
    3. EV Charging Stations
    4. Palmdale Energy Action Plan
    5. Park & Ride Locations
    6. Business & Multifamily Mandatory Recycling (Eng)
    7. Business & Multifamily Mandatory Recycling (Sp)
    8. Business & Multifamily Mandatory Organics Recycle
    9. Free Residential Extra Waste/Recycling Services
    10. Recycling- What Goes Where
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    1. Accommodations
    2. Business License
    3. Building and Safety
    4. Development Advisory Board
    5. Development Summary
    6. Film Permits
    7. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    8. Land Use Map
    9. Palmdale Channel 27
    10. Palmdale Magazine
    11. Palmdale Municipal Code (Zoning Standards)
    12. Planning
    13. Visitors Guide
    14. Zoning Map
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    1. Business Resources
    2. City Maps
    3. Real Estate Development
    4. Zoning Map
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    1. Planning Commission
    2. Site Plan Review
    3. Processing Timeline
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    1. Current Job Opportunities
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    1. Fees and Deposits (PDF)
    2. Indoor Facilities
    3. Planning a Community Event
    4. Rental Guidelines Required Insurance
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    1. City of Palmdale Website
    2. Adopted Budget
    3. Strategic Plan
    4. Fraud Hotline
    5. Target Solutions
    6. Microsoft Office Training
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    1. Palmdale Cares
    2. Palmdale Community Renaissance Plan
    3. Measure AV Information Video - In Depth
    4. City Manager's Measure AV Video :30 second
    5. Measure AV Animated Video
    6. Measure AV Animated Video - Spanish
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    1. Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
    2. NAMI
    3. Mental Health America Los Angeles
    4. Mental Health Awareness Month
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    1. PERS Homepage
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    1. LA Co Department of Animal Care and Control
    2. Barking
    3. Dog bite prevention
    4. Dog Fighting awareness and prevention
    5. Importance of collars with ID
    6. Microchipping
    7. Pets and Fireworks
    8. Pets and heat
    9. Spay/Neuter
    10. Traveling
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