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1. Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote?
2. Do I need to provide ID when I vote by absentee ballot?
3. I've missed the absentee ballot application deadline. Is there anything I can do?

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1. How can I find out how the city is spending taxpayer funds and other city revenue?
2. What is the process to do business with the City of Gulf Shores?
3. When will I receive payment for work performed?

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1. Can you feed the alligators?
2. Does my dog have to wear a collar?
3. Does my dog have to wear his / her inoculation tags?
4. What can I do if an animal is being a nuisance?
5. Who do I call if I witness animal abuse?

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1. Improved Citizen Representation
2. Police Protection
3. Fire Rescue Services
4. Medical Transport Membership
5. Gulf Shores City Schools
6. Residential Garbage & Recycling Services
7. Yard Debris Collection
8. Hurricane Re-Entry/Beach Parking Passes
9. Land Use Controls
10. Recreation Membership Discounts
11. City Facility Rentals

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1. How can I get married on the beach?
2. Are pets allowed on the beach?

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1. How can I get a flood zone determination for my property?
2. How do I find the current zoning regulations for my property?
3. How much will the permit cost?
4. What documentation is needed to get a building permit?
5. What is the current building code for Gulf Shores?
6. Who do I contact to build a pier or boathouse?
7. Where do I get a copy of an elevation certificate for my property?

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1. Do I have to have a permit to hold a yard sale?
2. What is the code enforcement process?
3. Who do I call to make a complaint for inoperable vehicles, overgrown lots, public nuisances, etc?

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1. Can I reschedule my court appearance?
2. Can someone else come and pay a ticket for me?
3. How do I plead guilty?
4. How do I plead not guilty / request a trial date?
5. When is my court date?

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1. How can I find out the amount of my fine?
2. What is my court date / deadline to pay a citation?
3. Why is my license suspended?

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1. How do I visit an inmate in the Detention Facility?
2. How can I send mail to an inmate?
3. What items am I allowed to bring to an inmate?
4. Where is the Detention Center located?
5. Can inmates purchase items from a commissary?
6. Can an inmate release personal property from the Detention Center?
7. How do I find out court information for an inmate?
8. When can a bond be paid for an inmate?
9. Can I pay cash for an inmate's fines?
10. Who do I make a money order out to?

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1. Am I eligible to receive re-entry passes for my business / property management company in the event of a hurricane?
2. How do I obtain a Hurricane Re-Entry decal / Beach Parking Pass?
3. I am a licensed contractor. Am I eligible to receive contractor re-entry passes?
4. What do I need to do in order to get a replacement decal if I sell my vehicle, have an accident and wreck my car, or otherwise no longer own the same vehicle I had when I received my original decal?

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1. Who is the Gulf Shores Fire Chief?
2. Who rides in the fire trucks in Gulf Shores?
3. Can our school class visit a fire station?
4. Can I get a firefighter to speak at our event or function?
5. Do firefighters save animals stuck in trees?
6. The Fire Department helped me out recently can I thank the firefighters?

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1. Why are Burn Permits required?
2. What types of fires require a permit?
3. Are there any costs for a Burn Permit?
4. Are there penalties for burning without a permit?
5. When is the Burn Season?
6. Can I have a fire on the Beach or Public Lands?
7. Can I have a fire on my balcony?
8. How do I report a fire alarm, fire code or safety issue?
9. Fireworks: Are fireworks legal in Gulf Shores?
10. Can I contact the Fire Marshal directly with an anonymous safety concern?
11. Does the Fire Department Perform Home Safety Inspections?
12. Do you offer Fire and Life Safety Education classes?

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1. Do I have to complete a verification form for each employer I listed on the application?
2. Do I have to list all of my past jobs on the application?
3. Do you accept resumes?
4. How do I find current job openings for the city?
5. Will I be notified that the position I applied for has been filled?

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1. What are hurricane / beach parking passes?
2. Where do I put my Hurricane Re-Entry/Beach Parking pass?
3. I just moved to Gulf Shores. How can I receive a pass?
4. Can additional passes be purchased?
5. How do I obtain a replacement pass?
6. I have a new car, new windshield, etc. How do I get a new pass?
7. Hurricane Re-Entry/Beach Parking Passes will no longer be issued when...
8. How do I know what evacuation district I am in?

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1. Does the city provide free wireless Internet for the public?

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1. How do I contact a city department?
2. Where can I find the answers to my frequently asked questions?

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1. Do I need a permit to remove a tree?
2. How can I determine the zoning of a property?
3. How can I find out the area and dimensional requirements (setbacks, building coverage, etc) for my lot?
4. What is a variance?
5. Where can I get copies of the City of Gulf Shores’ development regulations?
6. Where can I locate a map of the city?
7. Where do I look to determine whether my proposed business use is permitted at a certain address?

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1. Do you provide background checks?
2. Do you provide fingerprinting services?
3. How can I obtain a copy of an accident report?
4. How can I obtain a copy of a police report?
5. How can I obtain a pistol permit?
6. How do I register as a Sex Offender?

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1. How do I receive mosquito larvicide tablets?
2. How do I receive residential garbage service?

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1. Do you have to be a member to use the Bodenhamer Recreation Center?
2. What are the membership rates for the Bodenhamer Recreation Center?
3. What times do you offer fitness classes?
4. What senior activities do you offer?
5. Where can we purchase city logo merchandise?
6. What are your pool hours?
7. Do you have a dog park? If so, what is included?

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1. Am I eligible to receive re-entry passes for my business / property management company in the event of a hurricane?
2. How do I obtain a beach parking pass?
3. I am a licensed contractor. Am I eligible to receive contractor re-entry passes?
4. If I have a management company that collects and remits my lodging tax, do I need a business license?
5. What do I need to do in order to get a replacement decal if I sell my vehicle, have an accident and wreck my car, or otherwise no longer own the same vehicle I had when I received my original decal?

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1. How do I find information about the Hangout Music Festival?
2. How do I find information about the National Shrimp Festival?
3. Where are the city's recycling receptacles located?
4. Where can I find information about Snowbird Groups and events?
5. Where can I view the Fourth of July fireworks from?
6. Where is the Senior Center?
7. Where is the South Baldwin Community Theater?

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1. How can I get married on the beach?
2. How do I find information about the Hangout Music Festival?
3. How do I find information about the National Shrimp Festival?
4. Where can I find information about Snowbird Groups and events?
5. Where is the Senior Center?
6. Where is the South Baldwin Community Theater?
7. Where is the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance?

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1. What is a Protected Tree?
2. What is a Heritage Tree?
3. What do I need to submit in order to remove a Protected Tree?
4. When is a Tree Removal Permit needed?
5. How much does it cost to apply for a Tree Removal Permit?
6. What is a Tree Protection Plan?
7. What are the replacement and remediation requirements for removing a Protected Tree?
8. What if there is a protected tree located on my lot where I plan to build my house?

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1. What information do I need to obtain a warrant?
2. How can I get a protection from abuse order (PFA) or a restraining order?
3. I was notified of a warrant for my arrest. What do I need to do?

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1. What items are prohibited?
2. Are pets allowed?
3. Is the festival ground wheelchair accessible?
4. Are there ATMs?
5. Are the shuttles free?
6. How much is festival admission?
7. How much is the crawfish?
8. Where do I go if I have a medical emergency?
9. When is the festival?