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  2. Government

    1. Permitting Information Portal
      1. Permitting Information Portal FAQ
    2. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
      1. BOCC Agendas
      2. Code of Ordinances
      3. Meeting Videos
        1. Orange County TV
        2. Meeting in a Minute
      4. Mission Statement
      5. Duties, Goals & Priorities
      6. Find your Commissioner
      7. Volunteer Advisory Boards & Commissions
        1. Apply
        2. Vacancies
        3. Boards and Commissions
      8. Transparency of County Government
        1. Public Records Requests
      9. Commissioner District Map (PDF)
      10. Minutes, Contracts, Resolutions and Documents
      11. Public Participation Policy
    3. Departments A - F
      1. Aging
        1. COVID-19 Resources for Seniors
        2. Aging
        3. Senior Times | Resource Guide | E-Newsletters
          1. Community News for Caregivers
          2. Endless Possibilities E-Newsletter
          3. Resource Guide
            1. Community Resource Guide Listing Request
            2. Search the Community Resource Guide
          4. Senior Times Pick-up Locations
        4. Senior Center Programs
          1. Classes & Trips
          2. Health & Wellness
          3. In Praise of Age Talk Show
          4. Lunch Program
          5. Register for Classes
          6. Senior Center & Program Evaluation
          7. Senior Games
          8. Seymour Technology Center
          9. Special Events
          10. Support & Interest Groups
        5. Register for Classes
        6. Aging Transitions Services
          1. Aging Helpline
          2. Aging in Place Support Services
            1. Durable Medical Equipment
            2. Home Safety Assessments
          3. Caregiver Support Services
          4. Financial Support Services
          5. Long-Term Care
            1. Care at Home
            2. Facility-Based Care
            3. Long-Term Care Facility Locator Map
            4. Long Term Care Oversight
            5. Options Counseling
            6. SHARP Direct Care Worker Awards
          6. Medicare Assistance
            1. New to Medicare
            2. Changing Your Medicare Plan
            3. Help with Medicare Costs
            4. Medicare Class Schedule
            5. Assistance with ACA/Obamacare Coverage
          7. Options Counseling
          8. Transportation
        7. Health & Wellness
          1. Chapel Hill Senior Striders
          2. Hillsborough Senior Striders
          3. Fit Feet Program
          4. Fit Seniors
          5. Fitness Memberships
            1. Seymour Center Fitness Studio in Chapel Hill
            2. SportsPlex at Passmore Center in Hillsborough
          6. Wellness Special Events
        8. Volunteer
          1. Volunteer Connect 55+
          2. Handy Helpers
          3. Project EngAGE Senior Leadership Program
          4. Seniors' Health Insurance & Information Program
          5. The Seymour Technology Center
        9. Project EngAGE
          1. In the Media
          2. Senior Resource Teams
          3. Publications and Resources
        10. Employment Services for Older Adults
        11. Medicare Assistance
          1. New to Medicare
          2. Changing Your Medicare Plan
          3. Help with Medicare Costs
          4. Medicare Class Schedule
          5. Assistance with ACA/Obamacare Coverage
        12. Tax Assistance
          1. VITA Services
          2. Resources
          3. Volunteer
          4. History & Sponsors
        13. Transportation
          1. Public Transit
          2. Transportation Resources
          3. Volunteer Driver Program
          4. Classes and Trips
        14. Master Aging Plan & Aging Initiatives
          1. 2017-2022 Orange County Master Aging Plan (MAP)
            1. Meeting Documents
          2. 2012-2017 Orange County Master Aging Plan (MAP)
            1. 2012-2017 MAP Toolkit
              1. Aging in Place Work Group
              2. Community Engagement Work Group
              3. Health & Wellness Work Group
              4. Housing Options Work Group
              5. Navigation & Transportation Work Group
          3. 2007-2011 Orange County Master Aging Plan (MAP)
          4. SHARP Direct Care Worker Awards
            1. 2016 Direct Care Worker Awards
            2. 2017 Direct Care Worker Awards
            3. 2018 Direct Care Worker Awards
            4. 2019 Direct Care Worker Awards
          5. Senior Housing Expo
          6. Tiny Houses
        15. Chinese Resources
        16. Boards & Committees
          1. Advisory Board on Aging
          2. Adult Care Home Advisory Committee
          3. Friends of the Senior Centers
          4. Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
          5. Wellness Program Advisory Board
      2. Animal Services
        1. Available Pets
          1. Available Pets
          2. Adoption Fees
          3. Foster Opportunities
          4. Kitten Foster Program
          5. Kitten Foster Program Form
          6. Placement Partners / Rescues
            1. Placement Partner Resources
        2. Lost & Found
          1. Lost Pets
          2. Found Pets
          3. Resources
        3. Animal Control & Protection
          1. Cruelty Complaints & Concerns
          2. Dangerous Dogs
          3. Hunting Deer with Dogs
          4. Nuisance Animals
          5. Ordinances and Fees
          6. Rabies
            1. Low-Cost Clinics
            2. Protecting Your Pet from Rabies
            3. Rabies Clinic Requirements
            4. Rabies Resources
          7. Wildlife
            1. Coyotes
              1. Hazing Coyotes Before They Get Habituated
              2. Interesting Coyote Facts
              3. Protecting Pets
              4. Tips for Keeping Coyotes Away
              5. Coyote Incident Form
            2. Informational Wildlife Flyers
            3. Injured & Orphaned Wildlife
            4. Nuisance Wildlife Resources
            5. Wildlife Species
          8. Free-Roaming Cats
            1. Health concerns for free-roaming cats
            2. Safety concerns for free-roaming cats
            3. Keeping your indoor cat happy
            4. How to help free-roaming cats
            5. Humane Deterrents for Free-Roaming Cats
            6. Tips for Caregivers
          9. Other
            1. Deceased Animals
        4. Services & Programs
          1. Licensing
          2. Volunteer Program
          3. Resources & Reports
            1. County Animal Ordinance
            2. Tethering Ordinance
            3. Other Ordinances
            4. Reports for Animal Control Field Services
            5. Reports for Animal Sheltering
            6. Graphical Data for Animal Sheltering
            7. Additional Resources
          4. Spay / Neuter
          5. Donating
          6. Pet Food Assistance During COVID-19
          7. Veterinary Care Assistance Program
        5. How Do I...
          1. Contact Us
            1. Animal Services
          2. Get Involved
            1. About Us
            2. Advisory Board
              1. Advisory Board & Hearing Panel Pool
              2. Standing Committees
            3. Sign Up for Our Newsletter
            4. Donations
              1. Animal Services Public Art Project
              2. Animal Supplies
              3. Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award
            5. Public Information Request
            6. Volunteers
          3. Find
            1. Found Pets
            2. Lost Pets
            3. Low-Cost Clinics
            4. Pet Licenses
            5. Pet Food Assistance During COVID-19
            6. Veterinary Care Assistance Program
          4. Learn More About...
            1. Volunteer Opportunities
            2. Adopting A Pet
              1. Available Pets
              2. Adoption Fees
              3. Foster Opportunities
              4. Kitten Foster Program
              5. Kitten Foster Program Form
              6. Placement Partners / Rescues
            3. Foster Opportunities
            4. Introducing Pets
            5. Donating
            6. Deceased Animals
            7. Helping Kittens
          5. Submit
            1. Coyote Incident Information & Form
            2. Cruelty Complaints & Concerns
            3. Donations
            4. Kitten Foster Program & Form
            5. Public Information Request
      3. Asset Management Services
        1. About
        2. Capital Projects
          1. Previous Projects
          2. Solid Waste Projects
          3. Sportsplex Projects
          4. Water & Sewer Projects
        3. Facility Locator
        4. Facility Services
        5. Reports
        6. Reserve a Room
        7. Sustainability
          1. Goals and Targets
          2. Operational Sustainability
            1. Waste Wise Event Support Package
            2. Propane Vehicle Pilot Project
          3. Community Sustainability
            1. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
            2. Idling Reduction Campaign
            3. Orange County Climate Council
            4. Solar Projects
          4. Community Climate Action Grant Program
        8. Utilities
      4. Child Support Services
      5. Clerk to the Board
        1. Detailed Listing of Clerk Duties
      6. Community Relations
        1. News Releases
        2. Census 2020
          1. Census 2020
          2. Complete Count Committee
            1. CCC Members
          3. Timeline
          4. Marketing Materials
            1. Social media posts
            2. Resources for businesses
          5. Be Counted Sites
          6. Census Captains
          7. Census 2020 Website
        3. County Government Academy
          1. Curriculum & Schedule
          2. A Balancing Act
        4. Electronic Newsletters
        5. Community Giving Fund
          1. Donation Options
        6. Greene Tract
        7. Orange County-Durham Tech Promise
        8. Flag Ordinance FAQ
        9. Guide to Orange County Government
        10. Northern County Campus
        11. Orange County Logo Style Guide (PDF)
        12. Strategic Communications Plan (PDF)
        13. Office Relocations
        14. test page
      7. Cooperative Extension
      8. County Manager's Office
        1. Transparency
        2. Public Records Policy
          1. Public Records Requests
        3. Risk Management
        4. Orange County Arts Commission
        5. Partnership to End Homelessness
        6. Legal Notices
          1. ADA Notice of Rights
            1. ADA Complaint Reporting Procedure
          2. Non-Discrimination and Non-Retaliation Policy
          3. Language Access Policy
          4. LEP Policy
          5. Social Media Policy
        7. Orange County Food Council
      9. Criminal Justice Resource Department
        1. Misdemeanor Diversion Program
        2. Adult Pre-Arrest Diversion (OC PAD)
        3. Pretrial Release
          1. Evidence-Based Practices & Key Functions
        4. Justice Advisory Council
        5. Mental Health Services
          1. Jail Mental Health Work Group
          2. Community Resource Court
          3. Foundations for Hope Peer Recovery Program
          4. Partnership to End Homelessness
          5. Coordinated Opioid Overdose Reduction Effort
          6. Resources
        6. Local Reentry Council
        7. Drug Treatment Courts
        8. Restoration Legal Counsel
        9. News
        10. COVID 19 COURT NAVIGATOR
      10. Dept. of Environment, Agriculture & Parks & Rec
        1. Program / Facilities Registration
          1. Online Registration / Reservation
          2. Refund Policy
        2. Recreation Division
          1. Recreation Division
          2. Recreation Program Guide (PDF)
          3. General Information
            1. Policies & Procedures
            2. Instructors
            3. Volunteer
          4. Virtual Programs
            1. Pre-School (Ages 0 to 5)
              1. Pre-K Learn and Play
              2. Preschool Academy
            2. Youth (Ages 5 to 12)
              1. Advanced Coding
              2. Afterschool Academy
              3. Canvas Painting Junior & Senior
              4. Chef Junior & Senior
              5. Friday Family Fun
              6. Harry Potter's Wizarding World
              7. LEGO Challenge Junior & Senior
              8. Number Ninjas Junior & Senior
              9. Piano Junior & Senior
              10. STEM Challenge Junior & Senior
            3. Adults (Ages 16 & Older)
              1. Adult Crafting Club
              2. Canvas Painting Adults
              3. Friday Family Fun
            4. Tips for Virtual Programming
          5. Preschool, Afterschool, & Teacher Workdays
            1. Afterschool Academy
            2. Preschool Academy
          6. Recreation Division Newsletter Sign Up
          7. Program Documents - Schedules, etc.
        3. Boards & Commissions
          1. Agricultural Preservation Board
          2. Commission for the Environment
          3. Historic Preservation Commission
          4. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group (IPWG)
          5. Parks & Recreation Council
          6. Soil & Water Board of Supervisors
        4. Community Centers
          1. Cedar Grove Community Center
          2. Efland-Cheeks Community Center
          3. Rogers Road Community Center
        5. Environmental Responsibility Goal
        6. H2Orange
          1. Current Water Restrictions
          2. Drought Information
            1. Drought Awareness for Our Community
            2. Drought Status
            3. Presentations from the 2008 Drought Workshops
          3. Groundwater
            1. Groundwater Observation Well Network Information
              1. Background Information
                1. Goals
            2. Groundwater Quality Information
          4. Related Links
          5. Stormwater
          6. Surface Water Information
          7. Water Conservation
            1. Water Conservation Strategy Links
          8. Weather Information
          9. Well / Septic System Information
        7. Natural & Cultural Resources
          1. Future Parks & Preserves
          2. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory & Forecast
          3. Lands Legacy program
            1. Funding & Awards
          4. Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST)
            1. Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) Report
          5. Voluntary Agricultural Districts
          6. The State of Environment Report
        8. Parks & Facilities
          1. Blackwood Farm Park
          2. Cedar Grove Park
          3. Central Recreation Center
          4. Efland-Cheeks Park
          5. Fairview Park
          6. Future Parks & Preserves Information
            1. Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp) Park
          7. Hollow Rock Nature Park
          8. Little River Regional Park & Natural Area
          9. Orange County Sportsplex
          10. River Park & Farmers' Market Pavillion
          11. Seven Mile Creek Natural Area
          12. Soccer.Com Center
        9. Parks Locator Map
        10. Interactive Trails/Greenways map
        11. Photo Contests
        12. Related / Additional Links
          1. Environmental Education Resources
          2. Farmland Resources
          3. Historic Preservation Resources
          4. Parks & Recreation Resources
          5. Soil & Water Conservation Resources
          6. Street Signs
          7. Water Resources
        13. Soil & Water Conservation District
          1. Additional Links
          2. Aerial Photography
          3. Board of Supervisors
          4. Environmental Education
            1. Classroom Presentations
            2. Environmental Education Links
            3. Envirothon
              1. Competition Format
            4. Resource Conservation Workshop
          5. Financial Assistance
            1. Additional Assistance Programs
          6. Soil & Water Conservation FAQs
          7. Voluntary Agricultural Districts In Orange County
        14. State of Environment
      11. Economic Development
        1. Orange First - Shop Local, Buy Local
        2. Data Center
        3. Orange County Ag Resources Brochure (PDF)
        4. Emergency Small Business Funding Program-COVID-19
        5. Starting a Business
        6. Available Land & Buildings
        7. Orange County Business Grants
        8. Orange County Business Taxes & Licensing
        9. Orange County Farms
          1. Find Farms
          2. Find Products / Services
        10. Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
        11. Resources
        12. SWOT Analysis
        13. Economic Development Advisory Board
      12. Elections
        1. Homepage
        2. Board of Elections
        3. Voter Registration
        4. Absentee Voting By Mail
        5. Early Voting
        6. Voting Location Changes
        7. Voting Locations & Sample Ballots
        8. Safe Voting
        9. Work in Elections (join our waiting list)
        10. Voter ID- NOT REQUIRED
        11. Precinct Changes
          1. Precinct Changes
          2. Cedar Falls Precinct: Now Includes Booker Creek
          3. East Franklin: Now Includes Battle Park
          4. Hillsborough East
          5. Rogers Eubanks: Split of Hogan Farm & Patterson
          6. UNC: Merge of Country Club, Greenwood, Mason Farm
          7. Westwood: Now Includes Lincoln
          8. Descriptions & Maps of Surrounding Precincts
        12. Map Your Trip 
        13. Public Officials
          1. County & Municipal Officials
            1. Orange County
            2. Town of Carrboro
            3. Town of Chapel Hill
            4. Town of Hillsborough
            5. City of Mebane
          2. School Boards
            1. Orange County Board of Education
            2. Chapel Hill Carrboro Board of Education
          3. State, Federal & Judicial Officials
            1. Federal Officials
            2. Judicial Officials
            3. State Officials
          4. Qualifications for Office
        14. Campaign Finance & Information for Candidates
          1. Campaign Disclosure Reports
        15. Election Information
        16. Election Related Links
        17. Past Results
        18. Limited English Proficiency Services
      13. Emergency Services
        1. About Emergency Services
        2. CERT Program
        3. Countywide Radio Communications Project
        4. Disaster / Emergency Preparedness
        5. Emergency Medical Technicians
        6. Emergency Services Partners
        7. Employment
        8. Eno-Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
        9. Fire Marshal Division
          1. Fire Department & Home Fire Insurance Ratings
          2. How to Become a Fire Inspector
          3. How to Become a Fire Fighter
          4. Codes, Permits and Services
            1. 911
            2. Applications and Fees
            3. Building Safety Tips
            4. Carbon Monoxide
            5. Code Enforcement
            6. Fire Safety House
            7. Investigation
            8. Open Burning Information
            9. Smoke Alarms
            10. Sprinklers
            11. Surveys
            12. Permitting Information Portal (PIP)
        10. Five Steps to Neighborhood Preparedness
          1. The Five Steps
            1. Step 1 - Define Your Area
            2. Step 2 - Recruit Leaders
            3. Step 3 - Scout Your Area
              1. Step 3b - Scout Your Area - Chart It Out
              2. Step 3c - Scout Your Area - Mapping is Key
            4. Step 4 - Build Your Team
              1. Step 4b - Build Your Team - Meeting Time
              2. Step 4c - Build Your Team - Phone Trees
            5. Step 5 - Plan Your Approach
              1. Step 5b - Plan Your Approach - Incident Command
              2. Step 5c - Plan Your Approach - Put it in Writing
          2. Maintain Your Plan
          3. Toolkit
        11. Hurricane Florence information
        12. Hurricane Michael Information
          1. Road Closings
        13. Joint Public Safety Training Facility Workgroup
        14. Public Announcements
          1. Communication & Disasters
        15. Special Events Planning
        16. When to Call 911
        17. Departmental Use
        18. Outside Agency Use
      14. Finance & Administrative Services
        1. County Budgets
          1. County Budgets home page
          2. Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Budget
          3. Operating Budget
          4. Proposed Budget Amendments
        2. Financial Audit
        3. Guidelines & Policies
        4. Outside Agencies
          1. Contracts & Reporting
          2. Funding Process
          3. Resources (PDF)
          4. Nonprofit Capital Loan Program
        5. Purchasing Division
          1. Contracts
          2. Current Bids
          3. Resources
          4. Sale of County Owned Buildings
          5. Surplus Property
          6. Vendor Application
            1. Construction
            2. Consultants
            3. Goods
            4. Services
        6. Resources & Links
        7. Revenue Manual
          1. Sales & Use Taxes
            1. Article 39
            2. Article 40
            3. Article 42
            4. Article 43
            5. Article 46
          2. Property Tax
            1. Real and Personal Property
            2. Motor Vehicle Property
    4. Departments G - Z
      1. Health Department
        1. Health Department Home Page
        2. Billing
        3. Board of Health
        4. Clinic - Dental
        5. Clinic - Medical
          1. Adult Health
          2. Affordable Care Act
          3. Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
          4. Child & Adolescent Health
          5. Communicable Disease Services
          6. Counseling
          7. Family Home Visiting
          8. Family Planning Services
          9. Flu Vaccinations
          10. HIV / AIDS Testing & Counseling
          11. Immunizations / Vaccinations
          12. Maternal Health Care Services
          13. Nutrition Services
            1. Nutrition Resources
            2. Nutrition Services Blog
          14. Orange County Health Alerts
          15. Overdose Prevention
          16. PrEP
          17. Primary Care (Sick Care)
          18. Providers-Only Portal (POP)
          19. Rabies Exposure Counseling & Vaccination
          20. Refugee Health Services
          21. Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing & Counseling
          22. Syringe Exchange
          23. Additional Health Care Resources
        6. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
          1. Community Resources
          2. COVID-19 Media
          3. COVID-19 Myths vs. Facts
          4. COVID-19 Videos
          5. Equity
          6. Face Coverings
          7. Frequently Asked Questions
          8. Multilingual Resources
          9. Religion and Worship Services
          10. Stay at Home
          11. Social distancing
          12. Symptoms
          13. Testing
        7. Emergency Preparedness
        8. Environmental Health
          1. Septic Systems
          2. Septic Assist
          3. WTMP Scheduler
          4. Wells
          5. Water Testing
          6. Food Safety for Retail Food Service Establishments
            1. PIC
          7. Child Care Centers
          8. Schools
          9. Swimming Pools
          10. Tattoo Artists Permits
          11. Other Establishment Types
            1. COVID SAFETY PLAN REVIEW
          12. Property Information Search - ARIES
          13. Public Water Supply Referral
          14. Request Copies of Well / Septic Permits
          15. Lead Poisoning Prevention
          16. Report a Complaint
          17. Ask an Environmental Health Specialist
          18. SW INFO
        9. Family Home Visiting
        10. Family Success Alliance
          1. FSA Zones
          2. FSA Staff
            1. Antonia Cortes Sanchez
            2. Claudia Yerena
            3. Erika Cervantes
            4. LaKaya Craig
            5. Ling Oy
            6. Mariela Hernandez
            7. Rhonda Morales
            8. Jena Dolby
            9. Juliet Sheridan
            10. Kristin Prelipp
            11. Meredith McMonigle
            12. Zannie Gunn
            13. Dana Crews
            14. Courtney McLaughlin
          3. FSA Partner Organizations
          4. FSA Advisory Council
          5. Publications & Media
          6. About FSA
          7. Resource Guides
          8. Ready for K
          9. Join Us
          10. FSA Newsletter
          11. FSA Meeting Minutes
          12. Equity Lens
          13. FSA Connections
          14. Success Stories Blog
            1. SOCIAL JUSTICE EVERYDAY
            2. HOME SWEET HOME
            3. INNOVATION GRANTS
        11. FIT Program of Orange County
        12. Health Education
          1. Health Communication Services
          2. Health Promotion
          3. Healthy Homes
          4. Tobacco Prevention, Control, & Cessation
          5. Healthy Carolinians
        13. Healthy Carolinians
          1. Accomplishments
          2. Committees
          3. Eat Smart Move More
          4. Join Healthy Carolinians
          5. Prescription Drug Drop Boxes
          6. Publications
          7. Suicide Prevention
        14. Healthy Homes
        15. Health Topics of Interest
        16. Immigrant / Refugee Health
        17. Immunizations / Vaccinations
          1. Immunizaciones
          2. Vaccine Availability
        18. Kudos to Health Department Employees
        19. Media, Publications, & Resources
          1. Health-e-Radio
          2. News Releases
          3. Online Health Resources
          4. Publications & Statistics
        20. Nutrition Services
          1. Nutrition Resources
          2. Nutrition Services Blog
        21. Smoking Cessation
        22. STD & HIV Testing
          1. HIV / AIDs Testing & Counseling
          2. STD Testing & Counseling
        23. Tobacco Regulations
          1. Board of Health Policy on E-Cigarette Use
          2. Smoke-Free Housing
          3. Smoke-Free Public Places
          4. Enforcement & Compliance
          5. File a Complaint
          6. Smoking Cessation
        24. Vital Records
        25. WIC (Women, Infants, & Children)
        26. Volunteer Opportunities
        27. Espanol
          1. Comunicados de Prensa
          2. Health-e-Radio (Anuncios de Audio)
          3. Influenza / Gripe
          4. Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio
          5. Recursos de Salud para Inmigrantes
          6. Información Sobre la Tos Ferina en Español
      2. Housing & Community Development
        1. **COVID-19 UPDATES**
        2. Affordable Housing Statistics
        3. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
          1. Landlord Information
          2. Portability Information
          3. Participant Information
        4. Rental Assistance
        5. Emergency Housing Assistance
        6. Ayuda de Emergencia para Vivienda
        7. Orange County Home Preservation Coalition
        8. Home Repair Programs
        9. HOME Program
        10. Affordable Housing Bond
        11. Partnership to End Homelessness
        12. Publications
        13. Housing Repair Contractors
        14. Affordable Housing Advisory Board
        15. Housing Authority Board
        16. National Community Development Week
          1. Success stories: Community Home Trust
          2. Success stories: Regina Miller
          3. Success stories: Susan Kramli
      3. Human Resources Department
        1. Job Opportunities
        2. Job Interest Cards
        3. Applicant Log-In
        4. Classification & Compensation
        5. Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
      4. Human Rights & Relations
        1. Fair Housing
          1. Fair Housing Rights
          2. What Does Housing Discrimination Look Like?
          3. File a Fair Housing Complaint
            1. Housing Discrimination Complaint Form
            2. Formulario - Quejas de Discriminación de Vivienda
          4. Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance
          5. Other Resources
          6. Contact Us
          7. Fair Housing & COVID-19
        2. Accessibility
          1. Public Accommodations
            1. ADA Rights for County Government Services
          2. Language Access Services
          3. File a Complaint
            1. Discrimination Complaint Form
            2. Formulario de queja por discriminación
        3. HRC
          1. About the HRC
          2. HRC Agendas & Minutes
          3. HRC Events
          4. The Pauli Murray Award
            1. About Dr. Pauli Murray
          5. Community Read
          6. HRC on Facebook
        4. Eviction Diversion Program
          1. About the Eviction Diversion Program
        5. Events
          1. Fair Housing Training for Housing Providers
          2. 2020 Community Dinner
          3. Women's History Month
          4. Policing & Racial Justice/Equity Listening Session
          5. African Americans and the Ballot
      5. Information Technologies
        1. Public WiFi Locations
        2. Orange County Broadband Initiative
          1. Open Broadband Partnership
          2. Service Map Phase 1
          3. Underserved Area Map
          4. Public WiFi Locations
        3. Land Management Central Permitting System
          1. Phase 1
          2. Phase 2
      6. Library
        1. Read & More
          1. Adult Reading Lists
          2. Attend an Event
          3. Authors, Readings, & Writing Tips
          4. Book Clubs
          5. Book Club Kits
          6. Borrow Books & Other Materials
          7. Catalog
          8. Community Engagement
          9. eBooks & eAudiobooks
          10. Educator Accounts
          11. Fines & Fees
          12. Get a Library Card
          13. Library Policies
            1. Art Policy
            2. Circulation Policy
            3. Collection Development Policy
            4. Community Literature Policy
            5. Computer & Internet Use Policy
            6. Conduct & Courtesy Policy
            7. Donation Policy
            8. Group Visits Policy
            9. Privacy Policy
            10. Safe Child Policy
            11. Service Animal Policy
          14. Locations & Hours
          15. Lucky Day Collection
          16. See Local Art
          17. Student Easy Access (SEA) Account
          18. Study & Meet
          19. Strategic Plan (PDF)
          20. Suggest a Purchase
        2. Kids/Teens
          1. Kids
            1. Children's Reading Lists
            2. eBooks & eAudiobooks
            3. Fun & Games
            4. Homework Help
            5. Internet Search
            6. Resources for Grown-ups
              1. Literacy Bags
            7. Storytimes & Events
          2. Teens
            1. College Prep
            2. eBooks & eAudiobooks
            3. Get Involved
            4. Health & Wellness for Teens
            5. Homework Help
            6. Recommended Books & Games
        3. Research/Tech
          1. Online Resources
            1. A-Z Resources
            2. eBooks and eAudiobooks
            3. Homework Help
            4. Job Search & Market Research
            5. Local History Collection
          2. Technology
            1. Accessible Technology
            2. Borrow a Kindle
            3. Web-based Printing
            4. Wi-Fi to Go
            5. Tech Training
        4. My Account
          1. Library Account Login
          2. Curbside Service
        5. How Do I...
          1. Check My Library Account
          2. Find a Job at the Library
          3. Get a Library Card
          4. Get Something Notarized
          5. Join the Friends of the Library
            1. Donate Materials for Book Sales
          6. Join the Teen Advisory Board
          7. Print at the Library
          8. Request a Classroom Field Trip
          9. Request Interlibrary Loan
          10. Reserve a Meeting or Study Room
          11. Schedule a Proctoring Appointment
          12. Search the Catalog
          13. Suggest a Purchase
          14. Volunteer at the Library
      7. Transportation Services
        1. Public Announcements
        2. Fixed Routes
        3. Demand Response Services
        4. American with Disabilities Act
        5. Passenger Rights
        6. Commuter Options Program
        7. Forms
        8. Title VI
        9. Transit Partners
      8. Planning & Inspections
        1. About Us
        2. Administration & Planning Systems
        3. Application Forms
        4. Building Inspections
          1. Building Permit & Inspections Inquiry
        5. Boards & Committees
        6. Calendars
        7. Comprehensive Land Use
          1. 2030 Comprehensive Plan
        8. Contact Us
        9. Current Planning
        10. Current Interest Projects
        11. Documents
        12. Engineering Division
        13. Erosion Control / Stormwater
          1. Erosion Control
          2. Stormwater Management
        14. Fees
        15. Floodplain Information
          1. Flood Insurance
          2. Flood Preparedness & Safety
          3. Floodplain Management
            1. Services
          4. Property Protection Measures
          5. Stormwater & Drainage System Maintenance
          6. Substantial Improvement / Damage Requirements
          7. Additional Resources
        16. Lake Orange
        17. Planning GIS Maps
        18. Population, Demographics & Population Projections
          1. Census 2000
        19. Projects & Plans
          1. Development Projects
            1. Class A Special Use Permits
            2. Class B Special Use Permits
            3. Conditional Rezoning
            4. Major Subdivisions
            5. Other
          2. Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
        20. Transportation Planning
          1. Orange County Crash Safety Analysis
          2. Orange County Crash Severity Analysis
          3. Orange County Bike/Ped Safety Analysis
          4. Transportation Projects Map
          5. Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan
          6. Bicycle Safety
          7. Orange County Transit Plan
          8. NC 54 West Corridor Study - Website
          9. NC 54 West Corridor Study - Final Report
          10. NC 54 West Corridor Study - Phase 2
        21. Inspections service changes
      9. Register of Deeds
        1. Passports
        2. Marriage Licenses
        3. Birth Certificates
        4. Death Certificates
        5. Notary Services
        6. Military Discharges
        7. Real Estate
        8. Document Inquiry
        9. Document Standards
        10. Satisfactions
        11. Business Names
        12. Uniform Commercial Codes (UCC)
        13. Fees
        14. E-Recordings
        15. Privacy
        16. Resources
      10. Sheriff's Office
      11. Social Services
        1. Social Services
        2. Locations and Hours
        3. About DSS
          1. Additional Resources
          2. Community Partners
          3. Contact DSS
          4. Information & Statistics
          5. Social Services Board
          6. Volunteer & Donor Opportunities
            1. Friends of DSS
            2. Donation
            3. Holiday Program
              1. Donate Food
              2. Donate Money
              3. Donate Toys
              4. Sponsor
              5. Volunteer
        4. Economic Services
          1. Adult Medicaid
            1. Eligibility Information
            2. Application Information
            3. Programs
          2. Emergency Assistance
          3. Family & Children's Medicaid
            1. Eligibility Information
            2. Application Information
            3. Programs
            4. North Carolina Health Choice
          4. Food & Nutrition Services
            1. Eligibility Information
            2. Application Information
          5. Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
        5. Employment Services
          1. Food and Nutrition Employment and Training
          2. On-the-Job Training (OJT)
          3. Orange Works Employment and Training Center
            1. Training Workshops and Courses
          4. NC Works/ Skills Development Center
          5. Work First Employment Services
          6. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
        6. Services for Adults
          1. Adult Medicaid
          2. Adult Services
            1. Adult Daycare
            2. Adult Protective Services
            3. Guardianship
            4. In-Home Aid
            5. Placement Services
            6. Representative Payee
            7. Services for the Blind
          3. Special Needs Registry
            1. Eligibility Information
            2. Application Information
          4. Veteran Services
        7. Services For Children
          1. Adoption
          2. Child Care Subsidy
          3. Child Protective Services
            1. Process
          4. Family and Children's Medicaid
          5. Foster Care
            1. Open Heart Open Home
          6. Independent Living Program for Foster Children
          7. Work Permits
        8. Services For Familes
          1. Adolescent Parenting Program (APP)
          2. Economic Services
          3. Elderly & Disabled Services
          4. Family and Children's Medicaid
          5. Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
            1. Currently Funded Programs
          6. Other Programs & Services
          7. Work First Family Assistance
        9. Veteran Services
          1. Applying for Services
          2. Burial Benefits
          3. Dependent and Survivor Benefits
          4. Disability Benefits
          5. Other Services
          6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
          7. Events
      12. Solid Waste Management
        1. Solid Waste Management Home Page
        2. A-Z Recycle Guide
        3. Waste & Recycling Centers
          1. Hazardous Household Waste Drop-off
          2. 24-Hour Recycling Drop-off Sites
          3. Rigid Plastics Recycling & Drop-off
          4. Salvage Sheds
          5. Construction & Demolition Waste
        4. Curbside Recycling
          1. Urban Curbside (Weekly Collection)
          2. Rural Curbside (Every Other Week)
            1. Rural Recycling Routes
          3. Multi-Unit Housing Recycling
          4. Commercial Recycling
          5. Accepted Materials List
        5. Disposal Operations
          1. Regulated Recyclable Material Ordinance
          2. Mulch & Compost
          3. Lead Paint & Asbestos
        6. Administration
          1. Inclement Weather / Unscheduled Changes
          2. Solid Waste Programs Fee
          3. Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG)
        7. Education & Outreach
          1. Composting Education
            1. Compost at Home
          2. Skip the Straw
          3. Get Involved
          4. Organizations that Accept Items for Reuse
        8. What Goes in my Blue Recycle Cart?
        9. Sign Up for Our Newsletter
        10. Frequently Asked Questions
        11. Request New Recycling Service
        12. Contact Us
      13. Tax Administration
        1. Home
        2. Pay or View Property Taxes Online
        3. Tax Payment Options
        4. Chat
        5. Address Related Information (ARIES)
        6. Ambulance Billing
        7. Property Taxes
          1. Home
          2. Personal Property
            1. Home
            2. Vehicle Registration Gap Property Tax Notice
          3. Licensed Motor Vehicles
            1. Home
            2. Vehicle Registration Gap Property Tax Notice
            3. Appeals & Proration
          4. Business Personal Property
            1. Home
            2. Business Listing Extension Request
            3. Appeal Business Personal Property
            4. Business Opening,Closing and Selling
            5. Upload Scanned Business Listing Forms
            6. FAQs
          5. Real Property
            1. Home
            2. Property Record Card Search
            3. Orange Public Comper Search
        8. Appealing Your Value
          1. Home
          2. Formal Notice of Appeal (BOER)
          3. Board of Equalization & Review Minutes
          4. NC Property Tax Commission Appeal Site
          5. Fee Assessment Appeal
        9. Property Tax Assistance Programs
          1. Home
          2. Elderly and Permanently Disabled Assistance
          3. Disabled American Veteran Program
          4. Solid Waste Programs Fee Financial Assistance
          5. Exempt Property
          6. Present Use Value
          7. Builder Exclusion
        10. Tax Auctions
          1. Home
          2. Current Property Auctions
            1. Home
          3. Mobile Home Moving Permits
            1. Home
            2. In Rem Foreclosure
          4. FAQs
        11. Business Personal Property
          1. Home
          2. Business Listing Extension Request
          3. Appeal Business Personal Property
          4. Business Opening,Closing and Selling
          5. Upload Scanned Business Listing Forms
          6. FAQs
        12. Land Records / GIS
          1. Home
          2. GIS Maps
          3. Download GIS Data
          4. Orange Address Database Search
          5. PINLookup
          6. Road Naming & Addressing Ordinance Information
          7. Land Records/ GIS FAQs
        13. GIS Maps
        14. Revenue & Collections
          1. Home
          2. Tax Payment Options
          3. Delinquent Collection Remedies
          4. Attachments & Garnishments
          5. Sheriff's Warrants
          6. Real and Personal Property Auctions
          7. Attachment of North Carolina State Refund
          8. Beverage License
          9. Occupancy Taxes
          10. Mobile Home Moving Permit
          11. FAQs
        15. Business License, Tax & Permit
          1. Home
          2. Beverage License
          3. Occupancy Tax
          4. Mobile Home Moving Permit
        16. Vehicle Taxes
          1. Home
          2. Appeals & Proration
          3. Vehicle Registration Gap Property Tax Notice
        17. Tax Assessment
          1. Home
          2. Property Taxes
          3. Assistance Programs
          4. Personal Property
          5. Real Property
          6. Business Personal Property
          7. Revaluation
          8. Appeals
          9. FAQs
        18. Revaluation
          1. Appeals
          2. Sales Bank / Data Review
          3. Revaluation Resources
          4. FAQs
        19. Tax Rates and Fees Information
        20. Contact & Location
      14. Visitor's Bureau
        1. Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
        2. Staycation Ideas
        3. Orange County Cares
        4. Orange Slices Archives
        5. Official Website for Visitors Bureau
    5. Government Resources
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  3. Services

    1. Aging Services
    2. Animal Services
      1. License your Pet
      2. Make a Donation to Animal Services
      3. Report a Coyote Incident
      4. Search for an Adoptable Pet
      5. Search for a Lost Pet
    3. Economic Development Services
      1. Search for a Farm
      2. Search for a Farm Product or Service
      3. How do I start a business?
      4. Can local businesses get help from the county?
    4. Elections Services
      1. Check Voter Registration
      2. Download Election Data
      3. Find Your Voting District & Elected Officials
      4. Locate Polls
      5. Absentee Ballot Request
    5. Employment Services
      1. Apply for a Job
      2. Search for Job Opportunities
      3. Search NCWorks Jobs
      4. Submit a Job Interest Card
    6. Facilities Services
      1. Find Waste & Recycling Centers
      2. Report Road Sign Problem
      3. Reserve a Facility
    7. Finances Services
      1. Apply to be a Bidder
      2. Buy Surplus County Equipment & Property
      3. Search RFPs & Bids
    8. Government Services
      1. Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agendas
      2. Board of County Commissioners Meeting Documents
      3. Codes & Ordinances
      4. Donate to the Orange County Community Giving Fund
      5. Subscribe to a County Email Distribution Group
      6. Volunteer for an Advisory Board or Commission
      7. Watch Board of County Commissioners Meetings
    9. Housing Services
    10. Inspections Services
      1. Ask an Environmental Health Specialist
      2. Ask an Inspector
      3. Building Permits
      4. Permitting Information Portal
      5. Restaurant Inspections
      6. Septic Permits
      7. Well and / or Septic System Information
      8. Well Permits
      9. Well Water Testing
    11. Land Records & GIS Services
      1. Address Related Information (ARIES)
      2. Download GIS Data
      3. GIS Maps
      4. Mailing Labels by Proximity
      5. Property Ownership & History
      6. Real Estate Sales
      7. Static Planning Maps
      8. Verify Addresses
      9. Zoning Maps
    12. Library Services
      1. Library Home Page
      2. Library Collection
      3. Pay Library Fines Online
      4. Your Library Account
    13. Public Assistance / Social Safety Net
      1. DSS Benefit Estimator Tool
      2. Partnership to End Homelessness
    14. Public Safety Services
      1. Obtain a Burn Permit
      2. Sex Offender Registry
      3. Your Fire District Information
    15. Recreation Services
      1. Register for an Activity
      2. Reserve a Facility
      3. Search for Artists & Organizations
    16. Recycling & Disposal
      1. A-Z Recycle Guide
      2. Recycle Routes
      3. Waste & Recycling Centers
      4. Landfill & Disposal
    17. Register of Deeds Services
      1. Deeds Document Inquiry
    18. Stay Connected
    19. Taxation Services
      1. Foreclosed Property
      2. Pay Taxes Online
      3. Property Ownership & History
      4. Tax Bills
    20. Veteran Services
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  4. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Chapel Hill / Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
    3. Commercial Recycling
    4. Hillsborough / Orange Chamber of Commerce
    5. Inspections & Permits
    6. Orange County Business Taxes & Licensing
    7. Orange County Economic Development Website
    8. Planning & Inspections Department
    9. Property Information
    10. Public Transportation
    11. Register of Deeds
    12. Tax Administration
    13. Vendor Application
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  5. Visiting

    1. About Orange County
    2. Orange County Arts Commission
    3. Community Events
    4. Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitor's Bureau
    5. Community News
    6. Parks & Facilities
    7. Reserve a County Park
    8. Things to Do
    9. Visit Hillsborough
    10. Where to Stay
    11. Holiday Calendar
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Severe Weather Delays & Closings
    2. Adopt a Pet from the Animal Shelter
    3. Apply For
      1. Absentee Ballot by Mail
      2. Advisory Board or Commission
      3. Arts Grant
      4. Beverage License
      5. Building Permit
      6. Burn Permit
      7. Business License
      8. Erosion Control Permit
      9. Employment Opportunities
      10. Food & Nutrition Services
      11. Library Card
      12. Passport
      13. Well or Septic System Permit (PDF)
      14. Small Business Loan
      15. Waste Hauler's License
      16. Well permit
    4. Find
      1. County Office Locations
      2. Fire District Information
      3. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data Files
      4. My County Commissioner
      5. Property Tax Information
      6. Recycling Information
        1. Shred-A-Thon Schedule
        2. Waste Convenience Centers
        3. What is Recyclable in Orange County
        4. Where to Bring Paint, Pesticides, & Other Chemical
        5. Where to Recycle Electronics
        6. Where to Recycle Mattresses
      7. School District Information
      8. Tax Assistance Programs
      9. Waste Convenience Centers
      10. County Department Directory
      11. Early Voting Locations
    5. Pay
      1. For a Class, Activity or Event
      2. For a Pet License
      3. For a Picnic Shelter or Other Facility Reservation
      4. My Library Fines
      5. My Property Taxes
    6. Register
      1. For a Class, Camp, Activity or Event
      2. To Vote
      3. For Orange County Alerts - Emergency Notification
    7. Request
      1. Curbside Recycling Cart
      2. Get a Recycling Bin
      3. Property Tax Appeal
      4. Tax Preparation Assistance
      5. To Replace a Missing Road Sign
      6. To Reserve Picnic Shelter / Other County Facility
      7. Well and / or Septic System Information
      8. Well Water Testing
      9. Birth Certificate
      10. Death Certificate
    8. Reserve a County Facility or Picnic Shelter
    9. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Orange County Alerts emergency notifications
      3. Sign up for e-Newsletters
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    1. Orange County Broadband Initiative
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    1. Orange County Broadband Initiative
      1. Open Broadband Partnership
      2. Service Map Phase 1
      3. Underserved Areas
    2. Public WiFi Locations
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