Government

1. Agendas & Minutes
2. Mayor & Council
   1. Mayor's Office
   2. Code of Ordinances
   3. Executive Staff
   4. Public Hearings
3. Boards & Commissions
   1. Beautification Board
      1. Arbor Day
      2. Beautification Award Recipients
      3. Nominate a Business or Residence
      4. Plant List
      5. A Coastal Winter - Beautification Board Award
   2. Planning Commission
   3. Zoning Board of Adjustment
4. Elections
   1. 2022 State Election Information
   2. Absentee Voting
   3. Polling Locations
   4. Registering to Vote
5. Court Services
   1. About Municipal Court
   2. Coming to Court
   3. Court Dates
   4. Forms
   5. Impounded Vehicles & Property
   6. Pay Citations Online
   7. Violations
   8. Warrants & Protection Orders
6. Departments
   1. Building
   2. Executive
      1. Mayor & Council
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Code of Ordinances
      4. Public Notices
      5. Public Records
   3. Engineering & Transportation
   4. Financial Services Department
   5. Finance & Administrative Services
      1. Accounting
      2. Information Technology
      3. Procurement
      4. Revenue
      5. Budgets
   6. Fire Rescue
      1. Public Education
   7. Human Resources
      1. Applying for a Job
      2. Employment
   8. Municipal Court
   9. Planning & Zoning
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Ordinances & Regulations
         1. Tree Protection Ordinance
      3. P&Z Permits/Applications
      4. Planning Commission
      5. Zoning Map
      6. Annexation
      7. Code Complaint
   10. Police
   11. Public Works
       1. Mosquito Control
       2. Report a Concern
       3. Trash & Recycling
          1. Recycling Rewards
       4. Recycling Rewards
   12. Recreation & Cultural Affairs
7. Vision 2025
   1. View the Vision 2025 plan
8. City Projects
   1. Capital Projects Interactive Map
   2. Fire Department Training Facility
   3. City of Gulf Shores Justice Center
   4. Transportation Plan
      1. Recently Completed Projects
         1. Beach Boulevard Improvements
         2. Gulf Place Revitalization Project
         3. Highway 182 (Beach Blvd) Roadway Improvements
         4. Windmill Ridge Road Bridge Deck Replacement
         5. Widening of the Bayou Village Bridge for Sidewalks
         6. Sensory Garden
         7. Sportsplex High Jump Area
         8. County Road 6 Intersection Improvements
         9. Gulf Place Phase 1B
   5. BUILD Grant
   6. Highway 59 Widening & Improvements
   7. Waterway East Boulevard Expansion
   8. Waterway Village Pedestrian Bridge
   9. Beach Walking District Improvements
   10. Coastal Gateway Community Park
   11. Green Up Gulf Shores
   12. Gulf Coast Center For Ecotourism & Sustainability
   13. Oyster Bay & Bon Secour Wetland Restoration
   14. Laguna Cove NRDA Restoration Project
   15. Little Lagoon Restoration Project
9. Media
10. Staff Directory

City Services

1. Business Services
   1. Bids & RFPs
   2. Business Licenses and Taxes
   3. Doing Business in Alabama
   4. Local Resource Directory
   5. Procurement
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Methods of Procurement
      3. Vendor Registration
      4. Vendor Pack
      5. Bid Posting Notification
   6. Vendor Information
   7. Business Resources
2. Financial Services
   1. Budgets
   2. Business Licenses and Tax Requirements
      1. General Business License
      2. Rental License
      3. Business License Renewal
      4. Sales Tax
      5. Lodging Tax
      6. Use Tax
      7. Rental/Lease Tax
      8. Liquor Excise Tax
      9. Other City Administered Taxes
      10. Interest Calculator
   3. Taxes
      1. Alabama's Taxpayer Bill of Rights
   4. Financial Reports
   5. Vendor Pack
3. Economic Development
   1. 2019 Economic Development Year-In-Review
   2. Business & Aviation Park
   3. Community Profile
   4. Helpful Resources
   5. Information Request Form
   6. Visitor Profile
4. Residential Services
   1. City Maps
   2. Employment Opportunities
   3. Request Records & Information
   4. Utilities
   5. City Facilities
   6. Trash & Recycling
   7. 2022 Surplus Items
5. Planning & Zoning
   1. Annexation
   2. Code Ordinances
   3. Ordinances & Regulations
   4. Planning & Zoning Permits and Applications
   5. Tree Protection Ordinance
   6. Zoning Map
   7. Code Complaint
6. Building
   1. Online Portal Access
   2. Current Building Codes and Regulations
   3. Floodplain Management
   4. Building Permits/Applications
      1. Residential Fence Permit
   5. Building Department Handbook
   6. Rental Safety Inspections
   7. Forms And Info.
      1. Building Permit Application
      2. Trade Permit Application
      3. Code Analysis Summary
      4. Ride-Along Application
      5. Haul Permit Application
      6. Sub-Contractor List
      7. Flood Hazard Development Application
      8. Dune Walk Construction Guidelines
      9. V Zone Certificate
      10. Demo Permit Application
      11. Turnout Permit Application
      12. Agent Authorization Form
      13. Permit Amendment Application
      14. Temporary to Permanent Power Request Form
   8. Fees
      1. Building Permit Fees
      2. CITC Fee
      3. Impact Fees
   9. Maps
      1. City of Gulf Shores GIS Map
      2. FEMA Flood Maps
      3. Baldwin County GIS Map
   10. Code Complaint
7. Safety Services
   1. Community Connect
   2. Emergency Management
   3. Hurricane Re-Entry / Beach Parking Passes
   4. Medical Transport Membership
8. Police
   1. Divisions
      1. Criminal Investigations Division
      2. Patrol Division
      3. Special Operations Division
   2. Annual Report
   3. Accident Report
   4. Crime Reports
   5. Community Programs
      1. Citizens' Police Academy
      2. Community Video Surveillance Program
      3. Explorers Program
      4. Volunteers in Police Service
      5. Youth Academy
   6. Recruitment
   7. Forms
   8. Golf Cart Registration
   9. Lost/Found Property Return
   10. Animal Control
   11. Permits & Applications
   12. Staff Report
   13. Tow Truck Registration
   14. Provide Feedback
9. Fire
   1. About Us
      1. Mission, Vision and Values
      2. A Message from the Chief
      3. Stations
      4. Annual Report
      5. Employment Opportunities
   2. Community Risk Reduction
      1. Fire Education and Prevention
      2. Community Connect
      3. Fire Permits and Inspections
      4. Forms and Checklists
      5. ISO Information
      6. Programs & Classes
   3. Beach Rescue
   4. Junior Lifeguard Program
   5. Smoke Alarm Installation Program
   6. Home Safety Survey
10. Employee Intranet
    1. Fire Intranet
11. Reserve Parks and Facilities
    1. Johnnie Sims Park Pavilion
    2. Meyer Park Pavilion
    3. Erie H. Meyer Civic Center
    4. Activity Center

Residents

1. Resident's Guide
   1. Education
   2. Job Opportunities
   3. Local Resource Directory
   4. Vehicle Registration
   5. Airport
   6. Trash & Recycling
   7. Utilities
   8. Hurricane Re-Entry / Beach Parking Passes
   9. Medical Transport Membership
   10. Ordinances & Regulations
   11. Staff Directory
   12. Public Transportation
   13. City Maps
   14. Request Records & Information
   15. Parks & Facilities
   16. Hurricane Preparedness Guide
2. Connect
   1. Sign Up
      1. Alerts & Notifications
      2. Bid Notifications
      3. Emergency Alerts
      4. Job Openings
      5. Gulf Shores Newsletter
3. Recreation & Cultural Affairs
   1. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks & Facilities
         1. David L. Bodenhamer Recreation Center
            1. Swimming & Aquatic Programs
         2. Cultural Center - Studio Fit
         3. Gulf Shores Sportsplex
         4. Aquatics Center
         5. George C. Meyer Tennis Center
         6. Parks & Greenspaces
            1. Johnnie Sims Park
            2. Gulf Shores Skate Park
            3. Wetlands Park
            4. Wade Ward Nature Park
            5. Mo's Landing
            6. Meyer Park
            7. Little Lagoon Pass Park
            8. Dog Park
            9. Canal Park
            10. Skateboard Park
      2. Online Registration
      3. Bicycling
      4. Facility and Field Rentals
   2. Programs & Activities
      1. Recreation & Fitness Memberships
         1. Membership & Daily Pass Rates
      2. Tennis
      3. Pickleball
      4. Swimming & Aquatic Programs
      5. Athletics
         1. Adult Sports
            1. Pickleball Open Play
            2. Tennis
         2. Youth Sports
            1. Swimming & Aquatic Programs
      6. Fitness Programs
      7. Senior Programs
      8. Youth SPARC Camps
      9. Community Programs
      10. Library Programs
      11. Online Registration & Payments
      12. Rec Pursuit
   3. Library
      1. Library Cards/ Patron Account
      2. Online Catalog
      3. Library Programs
         1. Children's Programs
            1. Storytime with Ms. Deanne
            2. Kid Creators Educational Lab
            3. Kid Creators Art Lab
            4. 2024 Summer Reading Program
            5. Library Programs
            6. Lego Club
         2. Teen Programs
         3. Adult Programs
            1. Virtual Genre Bookclub
            2. Library Programs
      4. Digital Library
      5. Streaming Video
      6. Online Resources
      7. Patron Account
      8. Maps of Library
      9. About the Library
      10. Hours & Directions
      11. Gulf Shores Museum
   4. City Events
      1. City Programs
      2. Annual Events
         1. Sunset Series
         2. Community Christmas at Sims Park
         3. Baldwin Pops Holiday Concert
         4. Haunted Hustle 5k and Witches on Wheels Ride
         5. Movies at Meyer Park
         6. Independence Day Celebration
         7. S'mores on the Shore
         8. Breakfast with the Bunny
         9. Waterway Village Zydeco & Crawfish Festival
            1. Zydeco & Crawfish Festival 5K / Fun Run
         10. Music at Meyer Park
         11. Breakfast with Santa
         12. Winter Concert Series
         13. Mardi Gras Parade
      3. Winter Concert Series
      4. Christmas Events
      5. Facility Rentals
      6. Partnership Opportunities
   5. Contact Us
      1. Newsletter Sign Up
      2. Staff Directory
      3. Connect with Us
   6. HOME
4. City Schools
5. Beaches
   1. Leave Only Footprints
   2. Beach Rules & Regulations
   3. Beach Safety
   4. Beach Parking
   5. Water Quality
   6. Accessibility
   7. Hurricane Re-Entry Decal/Beach Parking Pass
   8. Employment
6. Resident Town Hall
7. Resident Satisfaction Survey
8. Gulf Shores Newsletter

Visitors

1. About Gulf Shores
   1. Awards & Honors
   2. Demographics
   3. History
   4. Photo Gallery
2. Museum
   1. Exhibits
   2. Programs
      1. Programs
      2. Programs
   3. Butterfly Garden
   4. Children's Activities
   5. History of Gulf Shores
3. Waterway Village
   1. Waterway Village Zydeco & Crawfish Festival
4. Beaches
   1. Leave Only Footprints
   2. Beach Rules & Regulations
   3. Beach Safety
   4. Beach Parking
   5. Water Quality
   6. Accessibility
5. Visitors Guide
   1. Chamber of Commerce
   2. City Maps
   3. Convention & Visitors Bureau
   4. Library
   5. Local Resource Directory
   6. Lodging
   7. Relocating
   8. Vacation Guide
   9. Attractions
6. City Events
7. City Store
   1. Green Up Gulf Shores
   2. Know Your Beach
   3. Official Merchandise
   4. Turtle Tracks
   5. City Store Promotions

How Do I...

1. Apply
   1. Beach Wedding
   2. Business License
   3. Employment
   4. Marriage License
   5. Annexation
2. Contact
   1. Department Staff
   2. Local Businesses
   3. Mayor & Councilors
   4. Police Department
3. Pay
   1. Recreation Program or Class
   2. Taxes
   3. Utilities
4. Register
   1. Vehicle Registration
   2. Voter Registration
   3. Youth Sports
5. Report
   1. Code Violation
   2. Lost & Found Animal
   3. Oil Deposits or Tar Balls
   4. Street Light Outage
6. Request
   1. Building Inspection
   2. Facility Rental
   3. Public Records
   4. Utility Services
7. Reserve Parks and Facilities
8. View
   1. Agendas & Minutes
   2. Annual Budget
   3. Maps
   4. Municipal Code
   5. Procurement
   6. Trash Pickup Schedule

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