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1. Where is Cookeville City Court?
2. When is Cookeville City Court?
3. How do I pay a ticket?
4. Will my ticket go on my record?
5. Can I go to driving school?
6. What do I do if I’m not guilty?
7. What if I don’t have the money to pay?
8. What if I ignore my ticket?

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1. Who do I contact about Addresses?
2. Information on Nuisance Animals and Animal Permitted
3. May I have chickens in the city limits?
4. What is Annexation?
5. If I would like to request a variance or believe a building official is in error, what do I do?
6. What type of Building Inspections does the city require?
7. Do I need a Building Permit?
8. May I alter a drainage system?
9. What can be done about overgrown lots, yards and disabled vehicles?
10. Are there special rules regarding earthwork?
11. I'm having issues with stormwater and flooding, what do I do?
12. Do I have to get a permit to have a garage/yard sale?
13. Where can I get a map?
14. What things require permits and licenses in the City Limits?
15. How would I get a piece of property rezoned?
16. Do I have to get a permit to put up a sign in the City Limits?
17. May I request a street be closed?
18. How do I choose a street name or have one renamed?
19. How do I divide my property?
20. What are the rules for declaring city property surplus?
21. What is my property zoned?
22. What are the regulations for billboards in the City Limits?
23. How do I know if I'm in the City Limits?
24. Can I do a short-term rental like Airbnb and Vacation Rental by Owner (VRBO) at my house?

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1. How do I obtain a copy of a fire report?
2. How do I obtain a burn permit?
3. What is the Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating for Cookeville?
4. How do I schedule a public education event?

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1. What should I do if I smell gas?
2. Where can I apply for gas service?
3. How do I get my gas line located?
4. How can I get an estimate for a gas service line to be installed at my home or business?
5. Do you serve gas in my area?

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1. How do I apply for a position?
2. Do I have to complete an application or will you accept a resume?
3. How can I find out about vacancies at the City of Cookeville?
4. Do I have to be a resident of Cookeville to work for the City?

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1. What are the Policies for the website and the data that is located on the website?
2. Where do I go to get official City documents?
3. What is my property zoned?
4. What do I need to change the zoning of my property?
5. What is the comprehensive plan?
6. What is the Urban Growth Boundary?
7. Where can I find out if I am in the Cookeville Urban Growth Boundary?
8. Does the City enforce zoning outside the limits?
9. where do I go if I have questions about being annexed into the City?
10. What do I need to do if I want to sell part of my property?
11. What is a Geographic Information Systems or GIS?
12. What kind of maps are available for purchase?
13. What kinds of maps are available for download?
14. What kind of geographic data is available?
15. How much does it cost to download from the website?
16. Why does the City of Cookeville charge for information?
17. Who do I contact to see something added to the website?
18. How do I let the City know that I found a problem with the website?
19. Who do I contact if I have a question that is not listed in the FAQS?

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1. How do I submit an Open Records Request?
2. When can I pickup my crash report?
3. How do I apply for an alarm permit?
4. How do I apply for a taxi permit?
5. How do I file a police report?
6. Do we have your lost property?
7. What is my case status?
8. How do I apply for a Parade or Street Closure Permit?
9. Do you provide fingerprint services?
10. Can I drop off unused drugs?
11. How do I sign up for violent intruder training (A.L.I.C.E.)?

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1. What is an Illicit Discharge?
2. What is stormwater runoff?
3. What problems does it cause?
4. Why are the storm water and sewer systems separate?
5. What is nonpoint source pollution?
6. What is impervious surface area?
7. How did the city determine impervious surface area?
8. What can I do to reduce pollution in stormwater runoff?

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1. What is an Urban Forester?
2. Who is responsible for removal/maintenance of trees?
3. What tree species should I plant?
4. How can I get involved with our urban forestry program?

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1. How do I apply for water service?
2. How do I apply for a new water meter?
3. How do I apply for a new sewer tap?
4. I had a water leak and would like an adjustment on my bill?
5. How do I stop service?
6. How do I learn about my septic system?

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1. Is my drinking water safe?
2. Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?
3. How can I get involved?
4. Is our water system meeting other rules that govern our operations?