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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Bids and RFPs
    3. Boards & Committees
      1. Board of Zoning Appeals
      2. CARE Council
      3. Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee
      4. Housing Authority Board
      5. Northwest Kansas Community Corrections Board
      6. Planning Commission
      7. Public Library Board
      8. Recreation Commission
      9. Youth Leadership Advisory Board
    4. City Commission
    5. City Contacts
    6. City Employment
    7. City History
    8. Code of Ordinances
    9. Ellis County Website
    10. Legal Publications
    11. Public Announcements
      1. Hays Matters Newsletter
    12. Projects
      1. 27th St Project
      2. North Vine Street Corridor Improvements
      3. East Multi-Use Path
      4. South Vine Street Reconstruction
      5. New Fire Station
    13. Reports
      1. Budgets
      2. Annual Audits
    14. Submit a Request
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  3. Departments

    1. City Manager's Office
    2. Convention & Visitors Bureau
      1. Calendar of Events
      2. Dining
      3. Lodging
      4. Things to Do
    3. Finance / City Clerks Office
      1. Annual Audits
      2. Budgets
      3. Licenses
        1. Permits and Applications
        2. Noise Permit
        3. Pet Licenses
      4. Utility Billing
        1. Billing Information
        2. Sewer Rates
        3. Solid Waste Rates
        4. Water Conservation
        5. Water Rates
    4. Fire Department
      1. Services and Programs
        1. Apparatus / Equipment
        2. Smoke Detectors
        3. Station Tours
        4. Public Education
        5. Ride-Along Program
      2. Fire Inspections
      3. Additional Information
      4. FAQs
    5. Hays Regional Airport
    6. Human Resources
      1. Employment
        1. Management Analyst
          1. Job Description
          2. Compensation and Benefits
          3. About Hays
          4. Meet the City Manager & Deputy City Manager
        2. Police Officer Recruitment
      2. Employee Intranet
    7. Parks Department
      1. Parks
        1. Park Locations & Features
          1. Search for Park by Feature
          2. Park Location Map
          3. ARC Playground (Accessible Recreation Complex)
          4. Aubel-Bickle Optimist Park
          5. Blue Star Memorial Highway Park
          6. Daniel G. Rupp Memorial Park
          7. Dog Park
          8. Ekey Park
          9. Elizabeth Polly Park
          10. Frontier Park Circle
          11. Frontier Park Dark Forest
          12. Frontier Park East
          13. Frontier Park North
          14. Frontier Park West
          15. Hickok Park
          16. Kings Gate
          17. Kiwanis Park
          18. Massey Park
          19. Municipal Park
          20. Rolling Hills Park
          21. Seven Hills Optimist Park
          22. Sunrise Park
          23. Treat Playground
          24. Union Pacific Plaza
          25. Veterans Memorial Park
          26. Vineyard Park
          27. Whisnant Park
        2. Park Attractions
          1. Accessible Recreation Complex (ARC)
          2. Bison Pens
          3. Disc Golf
          4. Dog Park
          5. Skate Park
          6. Splash Pad
          7. Tennis/Pickleball Courts
          8. Walking & Biking Trails
            1. Big Creek Nature Trail
            2. Vineyard Nature Trail
            3. Bike Hays
              1. Map & Brochure (PDF)
              2. Map 2022 (PDF)
              3. Hays Bike Plan (PDF)
              4. Grant Application (PDF)
              5. FAQs (PDF)
              6. Bike Safety
        3. Park Use & Reservations
          1. Park Rules
          2. Shelter House Reservations
            1. Park Location Map
            2. All Reservation Calendars
            3. Instructions: How to Make a Reservation
            4. Instructions: How to Reset Password for Reservations
            5. FAQ - General Park Use
            6. FAQ - Large/Public Event Park Use
            7. Noise Permit
            8. Park Leases & Large Events
            9. Park Rules
            10. Stake Acceptable Locations
          3. Park Leases & Large/Public Events
          4. Park Lease Checklist (PDF)
          5. Overnight Park Use Permit (PDF)
          6. Municipal Park Electrical Layout (PDF)
          7. Noise Permit
          8. Park Use FAQ
          9. Stake Acceptable Locations
        4. Park & Tree FAQ
        5. Tree Rebate Program
        6. Tree & Pesticide Application License
        7. Adopt-A-Spot
          1. Participants & Adopted Locations
      2. Athletics
        1. Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex
        2. Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex Sponsorship Opportunity
        3. Dusty Glassman Ballfield
        4. Hank Speier Ballfield
        5. Larks Park
        6. Pratt-Optimist Soccer Fields
      3. Cemeteries
        1. Cemetery Rules
        2. Directory & Map
        3. Mt. Allen Historical Cemetery Tour
          1. Burial #1 - Clara Allen
          2. Burial #2 - Simon Motz
          3. Burial #3 - I.M. Yost
          4. Burial #4 - Peter & Sophia Johnson
          5. Burial #5 - George F. Foreman
          6. Burial #6 - Nicholas Voss
          7. Burial #7 - Jack Downing
          8. Burial #8 - James Reeder
          9. Burial #9 - Alexander Ramsey
          10. Burial #10 - Lt. Edwin P. Eckerson
          11. Burial #11 - Baby Alma
        4. Opening a Grave
        5. Monuments & Markers
        6. Reopen a Grave
        7. Sale of Columbarium Niches
        8. Sale of Grave Spaces
        9. Columbarium Name Plate Regulations (PDF)
      4. Golf Course
        1. Memberships
        2. Non-Membership Play
        3. Tee-Times
        4. Tournament Schedule
        5. Custom Club Fitting
      5. Swimming Pools
        1. Hays Aquatic Park
        2. Wilson Pool
      6. Reserve a Shelter House
        1. Park Location Map
        2. All Reservation Calendars
        3. Instructions: How to Make a Reservation
        4. Instructions: How to Reset Password for Reservations
        5. FAQ - General Park Use
        6. FAQ - Large/Public Event Park Use
        7. Noise Permit
        8. Park Leases & Large Events
        9. Park Rules
        10. Stake Acceptable Locations
    8. Police
      1. Administration Division
        1. WSUV, UTV, & MUT Registration
      2. Patrol Division
        1. Training Program
        2. Field Training Officer Program
        3. Bike Patrol
        4. Special Situation Response Team
        5. Honor Guard
        6. Priority Traffic Enforcement Areas
      3. Investigations Division
        1. Property and Evidence
        2. Drug Enforcement Unit
        3. High Tech Crime Unit
        4. Report a Crime
      4. Communications Division
      5. Support Services
        1. Municipal Court
        2. Records
          1. Kansas Open Records Act
        3. Community Service - Animal Control
          1. Lost Pets
          2. Services
          3. UTV Registration
        4. Diversion Program
        5. Expungements
      6. Recruitment
        1. Qualifications
        2. Hiring Process
        3. Career Opportunities
        4. Recruitment Team
        5. Salary & Benefits
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Dispatcher
      7. Compliment/Complaint
      8. FAQs
      9. Report a Crime
    9. Project Management
      1. Current Projects
      2. Title VI Public Notice (PDF)
      3. 27th St Project
      4. South Vine Street Reconstruction
      5. New Fire Station
    10. Public Works
      1. Comprehensive Planning
      2. Planning & Development Division
        1. Planning & Development Division Home
        2. Planning and Zoning
        3. Building Permit Applications
        4. Building Construction & Inspections
          1. City Adopted Codes
          2. Licensed Contractors
            1. Zoning Applications and Permits
          3. Building Permit Applications & Zoning Applications
          4. FAQs
          5. Planning & Development Division Home
        5. Code Enforcement
          1. Ordinances
        6. Maps
        7. Comprehensive Planning
        8. Board of Zoning Appeals
        9. Floodplain Management
        10. Quarterly Newsletter - The Inspection Connection
        11. FAQs
      3. Service Division
      4. Solid Waste Division
        1. Annual Fall Cleanup
        2. Automated Trash Collection Route (PDF)
        3. Compost / Yard Waste
        4. E-Waste Notice
        5. Hazardous Waste
        6. Recycling Pamphlet (PDF)
        7. Recycling Program
        8. Refuse Collection
        9. Solid Waste Division FAQ
      5. Stormwater Division
        1. Information for the Resident
        2. Information for the Contractor/Designer
        3. Stormwater Maps
        4. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
        5. Stormwater Utility Fee
    11. Water Resources
      1. Water Production & Distribution
        1. Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
        2. Educational Links
      2. Water Reclamation & Reuse
        1. Awards
        2. Treatment Process
        3. Educational Links
      3. Distribution and Reclamation Maintenance
      4. Water Conservation
        1. Rebates & Programs
          1. High Efficiency Toilet Rebate
          2. High Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate
          3. Showerhead & Aerator Program
          4. Turf Conversion Rebate
            1. Frequently Asked Questions
            2. Planting A New Lawn
          5. Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
          6. Rain Sensor-Shutoff Rebate
        2. Our Conservation Efforts
        3. Ways to Save Water
          1. Save Water Indoors
          2. Save Water Outdoors
          3. Save Water at Work
        4. WaterSmart Landscaping
          1. Planning and Design
          2. Soil Preparation
          3. Efficient Irrigation
          4. Mulch
          5. Right Plant, Right Place - Plant Zones
          6. Practical Turf Areas
            1. Buffalograss 101
          7. Proper Maintenance
          8. WaterSmart Landscape Awards
        5. Water Rules/Restrictions
        6. Educational Resources
          1. Just For Kids!
        7. Water Poster Contest
        8. 4-H Water Ambassadors
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  4. Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Business
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Building & Inspections
        1. Adopted Codes
        2. Contact Inspections
        3. Licensed Contractors
        4. Planning, Inspections & Engineering
        5. Zoning & Building Permit Applications
      3. Business Hours
      4. Chamber of Commerce
      5. City Resources
        1. Forms
          1. Comments
          2. Automatic Bill Payment (PDF)
          3. Volunteer for a Committee
        2. Applications
          1. Application for New Residential Utilities (PDF)
          2. Application for New Business Utilities (PDF)
          3. City Employment
          4. Licensed Contractor Application
          5. Sidewalk Replacement / Tree Removal (PDF)
          6. Tree Rebate
          7. Water Conservation Rebates
          8. Zoning & Building Permits & Applications
        3. Permits, Requests & Complaints
          1. Map Request (PDF)
          2. Noise Permits
          3. Nuisance Complaints
          4. Other Planning Inspections Enforcement Permits
          5. Public Records Request (PDF)
        4. Guides & Procedures
          1. ADA Grievance Procedure (PDF)
          2. Guide for Renters (PDF)
      6. Downtown Hays
      7. Grow Hays (Economic Development)
      8. Planning
        1. Board of Zoning Appeals
        2. City Ordinances
        3. Comprehensive Plan
        4. Current Projects
        5. Maps
        6. Planning Documents
        7. Planning & Development
        8. Unified Development Code - Zoning Regulations
    3. Online Payments
    4. Report a Concern
    5. Residents
      1. Around Town
        1. Calendar of Events
        2. Dining
        3. Things to Do
      2. City Facts & Figures
        1. City Audits
        2. City Budgets
        3. City Commission
      3. Education
        1. Fort Hays State University
        2. Hays Academy of Hair Design
        3. Hays High School
        4. Hays Public Library
        5. Holy Family Elementary
        6. NCK Technical College
        7. Thomas More Prep Marian High
        8. USD 489 School District
        9. Western Kansas Agricultural Research Centers
    6. Utilities
      1. Sewer Services
        1. Automatic Bill Payment (PDF)
        2. Billing Information
        3. Pay Bill Online
        4. Sewer Rates
      2. Solid Waste Services
        1. Billing Information
        2. Compost Yard Waste
        3. Recycling Program
        4. Refuse Collection
        5. Solid Waste
        6. Solid Waste Rates
        7. Trash Route
      3. Water Services
        1. Automatic Bill Payment (PDF)
        2. Billing Information
        3. Pay Bill Online
        4. Water Conservation
        5. Water Rates
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  5. Visit

    1. VisitHays Website
      1. Calendar of Events
      2. Dining
      3. Lodging
      4. Things to Do
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Board/Committee Application
      2. Contractor Application (PDF)
      3. Diversion Program
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Licenses & Permits
      6. Water Conservation Rebates
      7. WSUV, UTV, & MUT Registration
    2. Contact
      1. City Officials
      2. City Staff
      3. Fire Department
      4. Inspections Office
      5. Police Department
    3. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Airport
      3. City Codes & Ordinances
      4. City Logo
      5. Convention & Visitors Bureau
      6. Legal Publications
      7. A Lost Pet
      8. Parks in Hays
      9. Public Announcements
      10. Zoning & Sign Regulations
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications / Notify Me
      2. Billing Information
      3. Reserve a Park Shelter House
      4. Adopt a Spot
    5. Submit
      1. Public Records Request (PDF)
      2. Report a Concern to the City
      3. Utility Payments Online
    6. View
      1. Maps
      2. Snow Route Information
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Privacy Policy (PDF)
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