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    1. Apply For
      1. All Permits
      2. Building Permits
      3. Zoning Permits
      4. Engineering Permits
      5. Permits with the Fire Marshal
      6. Employment Opportunities
      7. Absentee Ballot
      8. Marriage License
      9. Dog License
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      2. Permit Fees
      3. Vendor Event Fees
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      1. Emergency Alerts
      2. Closures, Refuse, & Other Notifications
      3. Rear Yard Refuse and Recycling Pickup
    4. File My
      1. Income & Expense Forms
      2. Personal Property Information
      3. Assessment Appeal
      4. Motor Vehicle Information
    5. Find
      1. Events
        1. How Bout' Hamden?
        2. Events & Partnerships
        3. Programs & Resources
      2. Public Schools
      3. Hamden Libraries
      4. Recreation Programs
      5. Summer Day Camps
      6. Parks & Facilities
      7. Brooksvale Park
        1. History: Rebirth of a Farm
        2. Visit Brooksvale
        3. Programs & Events
        4. Friends of Brooksvale Park , Inc.
        5. Support Brooksvale
      8. Houses of Worship
      9. Financial Information
      10. Voting Districts & Maps
      11. Sample Election Ballots
    6. Learn About
      1. General Refuse & Recycling Policies 
      2. Semi-Annual Bulk-Pickup
      3. Leaf & Brush Pickup
      4. Energy & Conservation Programs
      5. Hamden Youth Services (HYS)
      6. Volunteer Opportunities
      7. Town Charter
      8. Code of Ordinances
      9. High Meadows Property
    7. Get to Know
      1. The Mayor
      2. The Superintendent of Schools
      3. The Legislative Council
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      5. State Senators & Representatives
    8. Request A Service
      1. Notary Public Fees & Services
      2. Recycle & Garbage Bins
    9. Report An Issue on SeeClickFix
    10. Contact The Town
      1. Office of the Mayor
      2. Legislative Council
      3. Board of Education
      4. Economic Development
      5. Police Dept.
      6. Fire Dept.
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  3. Community & Business

    1. About Us
      1. About This Website
      2. Demographics
      3. Holidays & Hours
      4. Job Opportunities
      5. Media Center
      6. Video Tour
    2. Business Resources
      1. Planning & Zoning
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Building Dept.
      4. Chamber of Commerce
      5. Code of Ordinances
      6. Demographics
      7. Economic Development
      8. Engineering Dept.
      9. Hamden GIS
      10. Income & Expense Forms
    3. Culture
      1. Arts Commission
      2. Cultural Arts Resource Directory
      3. Religious Services
    4. Education
      1. Public Schools
      2. Adult Education
      3. Hamden Library
      4. Hamden Youth Services (HYS)
    5. Events
      1. Annual Earth Day Celebration
        1. Exhibitors
        2. Sponsors
      2. Summer Concert Series
      3. Harvest & Homecoming Festival
      4. The Family Concert Series at Larry's Playground
      5. Summer Solstice Festival
      6. Hamden "Gun Buy Back"
    6. Health, Wellness & Resources
      1. Community Services
        1. Food Pantry
        2. Referral List
      2. Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention Fairs
      3. Quinnipiack Valley Health District (QVHD)
      4. Food Bank
      5. Houses of Worship
      6. Community Garden
    7. Keeping Hamden Green
      1. Annual Earth Day Celebration
        1. Exhibitors
        2. Sponsors
      2. Bring Your Own Bag!
      3. Energy & Conservation Programs
      4. Maselli Farm Feasibility Study
      5. Clean & Green Commission
      6. Energy Use & Climate Change Commission
      7. Visit Brooksvale Park!
    8. Public Safety & Emergency Services
      1. Fire Department
      2. Police Department
      3. Police Department Bicycle Patrol Routes
      4. Police Chief Community Input & Transparency
      5. Hamden Community Emergency Response Team
    9. Recreation
      1. Activities & Programs
      2. Facilities & Parks
      3. Summer Day Camps
      4. Partnership Camps & Programs
      5. HHS Pool Activities & Schedule
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  4. Legislative Council & Boards

    1. Legislative Council
      1. Charter Revision Commission
      2. Fiscal Stability Committee
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Boards & Commissions A to M
        1. Arts Commission
        2. Board of Assessment Appeals
        3. Building Board of Appeals
        4. Board of Ethics
        5. Cable Television Advisory Council
        6. Civil Service Commission
        7. Clean & Green Commission
        8. Community Development Citizens Advisory Commission
        9. Disabilities Commission
        10. Economic Development Commission
        11. Energy Use & Climate Change Commission
        12. Fair Rent Commission
        13. Farmington Canal Commission
        14. Fire Commission
        15. Historic Properties Commission
        16. Human Rights & Relations Commission
        17. Human Services Commission
        18. Inland Wetlands Commission
        19. Library Board
      2. Boards & Commissions N to Z
        1. Natural Resources & Open Space Commission
        2. Parks & Recreation Commission
        3. Planning & Zoning Commission
        4. Police Chief Community Input & Transparency
        5. Police Commission
        6. Retirement Board
        7. School Building Committee
        8. Solid Waste & Recycling Commission
        9. Technology Commission
        10. Town Center Park Commission
        11. Traffic Authority
        12. Tree Commission
        13. Veterans Commission
        14. Zoning Board of Appeals
    4. Related Resources
      1. Archive Center
      2. Code of Ordinances
      3. Document Center
      4. Financial Information
      5. Housing Authority
      6. State Senators & Representatives
      7. Town Charter
    5. Boards & Commissions A to M
      1. Arts Commission
      2. Board of Assessment Appeals
      3. Building Board of Appeals
      4. Board of Ethics
      5. Cable Television Advisory Council
      6. Civil Service Commission
      7. Clean & Green Commission
      8. Community Development Citizens Advisory Commission
      9. Disabilities Commission
      10. Economic Development Commission
      11. Energy Use & Climate Change Commission
      12. Fair Rent Commission
      13. Farmington Canal Commission
      14. Fire Commission
      15. Historic Properties Commission
      16. Human Rights & Relations Commission
      17. Human Services Commission
      18. Inland Wetlands Commission
      19. Library Board
    6. Boards & Commissions N to Z
      1. Natural Resources & Open Space Commission
      2. Parks & Recreation Commission
      3. Planning & Zoning Commission
      4. Police Chief Community Input & Transparency
      5. Police Commission
      6. Retirement Board
      7. School Building Committee
      8. Solid Waste & Recycling Commission
      9. Technology Commission
      10. Town Center Park Commission
      11. Traffic Authority
      12. Tree Commission
      13. Veterans Commission
      14. Zoning Board of Appeals
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  5. Departments & Resources

    1. Constituent Services Center
    2. Departments A-L
      1. Arts & Culture
        1. How Bout' Hamden?
          1. About the Hamden Dept. of Arts and Culture
            1. About the Department
            2. Our Mission
            3. Hamden Has H-Art
          2. Town Center Park
            1. Inside Town Center Park
              1. The Canal Spur Trail
              2. Community Garden
            2. Annual Events
              1. Summer Solstice Festival
              2. Harvest & Homecoming Festival
            3. Plan Your Event!
            4. Hamden Farmers Market
          3. Welcome to Brooksvale Park!
            1. History: Rebirth of a Farm
              1. Brooksvale - 1850-1950
              2. Brooksvale - 1950-1965
              3. Brooksvale - 1965-1980
              4. Brooksvale - 1980-2000
              5. Brooksvale - 2000-2005
              6. Brooksvale - 2005-2010
              7. Brooksvale - 2010-2015
              8. Brooksvale - 2015-Present
            2. Visit Brooksvale
              1. Barnyard
                1. Stable Animals
                2. The Chicken Pen
                3. Brooksvale Apiary
                4. The Bunnies of Brooksvale
              2. The Garden
              3. Activities
              4. Facility Rental at Brooksvale
              5. Rules and Regulations
              6. Tree Identification Trail
            3. Programs & Events
              1. Camp Brooksvale
              2. Brooksvale Fall Festival
              3. Wreath Making
              4. Maple Sugaring
              5. Trail Work Day
            4. Friends of Brooksvale Park , Inc.
            5. Support Brooksvale
          4. Hamden Notables
        2. Events & Partnerships
          1. The Hamden Summer Concert Series!
          2. Annual Events
            1. Harvest & Homecoming Festival
            2. Summer Solstice Festival
            3. Register as an Event Vendor
            4. Town Center Park Summer Movie Series
            5. Silverbells Holiday Festival
            6. Golden Bells
          3. Annual Partnership Events
            1. Chamber of Commerce's "Hamden Fest"
            2. MADD Walk: Walk Like Madd!
            3. Paint Hamden Pink
          4. Hamden Schools & Clubs
            1. HPS Arts Department
            2. Upcoming HPS Arts Events
          5. Youth Events
            1. National Night Out
          6. Community Events
            1. National Kidney Foundation Walk
            2. M-Pire Community Car Show
          7. Become a Partner or a Sponsor!
        3. Programs & Resources
          1. Hamden Public Art
          2. The Peter C. Herald Sunday Series
          3. The Saturday Family Entertainment Series
          4. Resources
            1. Cultural Directory
      2. Assessor's Office
        1. Board of Assessment Appeals
        2. Income & Expense Forms
        3. Motor Vehicle Information
        4. Personal Property Information
      3. Attorney's Office
        1. Citation Appeal Hearings
      4. Building
      5. Community Development
        1. Business Assistance
        2. Down Payment Assistance
        3. Fair Rent
        4. Housing Code Enforcement
        5. HUD Information & Reports
        6. Public Service Agency Grants
        7. Rehabilitation Programs
        8. Rehab Tips
        9. Links
      6. Community Services
        1. Food Pantry
        2. Referral List
      7. Economic Development
      8. Elderly Services
        1. Applications for Miller
        2. Clelian Adult Day Center
        3. Directions to Miller Senior Center
        4. Documents
        5. Helpful Links for Seniors
        6. Partnerships - Adult Day Care Center
        7. Programs Available at Miller
      9. Engineering
        1. Licenses & Permits
        2. Mapping Information
        3. NPDES Phase II MS4 Storm Water
        4. Projects
          1. Annual Paving Program
          2. Chatterton Way Project
          3. Hero's Tunnel Project (West Rock Tunnel)
          4. Pond Restoration - 55 Paradise Avenue
          5. Sidewalk Installations
          6. Sidewalk Repair Program
          7. Skiff Street Bridge over Mill River
          8. Skiff Street Bridge Replacement over Route 15
          9. Waite & Mather Street Bridge Replacement Project
        5. Sidewalk Snow Inspections
      10. Finance
      11. Fire Department
        1. I Want To...
          1. Contact
            1. Fire Chief Merwede
            2. Assistant Chief Lubowicki
            3. The Hamden Fire Commission
          2. Apply
            1. Forms & Permits
            2. Employment Opportunities
          3. Find
            1. My Fire Station
            2. Fire Department Resources
            3. EMS Billing Policy
          4. Learn About
            1. Fire Prevention Tips
            2. Hamden's Fire Stations
        2. Explore the Department
          1. About the Department
            1. Department Information
            2. Contact Information
            3. History
            4. Employment Information
            5. Fire Commission
            6. Photo Gallery
          2. Engage the Department
            1. Frequently Asked Questions
            2. How to Register a Commendation or Complaint
            3. Twitter
          3. Stations
            1. Station 2
            2. Station 3
            3. Station 4
            4. Station 5
            5. Station 9
          4. Forms & Permits
          5. Resources
            1. EMS Billing Policy
            2. Fire Safety Agencies & Links
            3. Forms & Permits
            4. Ordinances
            5. Organizational Chart (PDF)
            6. Reports & Documents
        3. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
            1. About CERT
            2. Training & Classes
            3. CERT News & Calendar
            4. Emergency Activations
            5. Annual Report 2019
      12. Hamden Youth Services (HYS)
        1. Additional Programs
        2. National Night Out (NNO)
          1. Exhibitors & Sponsors
        3. Resource Library & Referrals
        4. School Supplies Closet
        5. Summer Youth Employment (Ages 14 to 21)
        6. Hamden Coronavirus Prevention Billboard Contest
        7. The Happiness Project 2021
      13. Legislative Council
      14. Library
    3. Departments M-Z
      1. Office of the Mayor
        1. Mayor's Night Out
        2. Mayor's Office Hours
      2. Personnel / Civil Service
        1. Job Opportunities
        2. Police & Fire Release Forms
      3. Planning & Zoning
        1. Fees, Forms, & Procedures
        2. Regulations & Planning
        3. Legal Notices
        4. View Agendas & Minutes
        5. Pending Applications
        6. Actions Taken
        7. Zoom Meeting Recordings
        8. 2019 Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD)
        9. Town - University Issues
        10. Citizens' Guides
        11. Hazard Mitigation Plan
        12. Resources & Helpful Links
      4. Police Department
      5. Probate Court
      6. Public Works
        1. Composting
      7. Purchasing
      8. Recreation
        1. 2020 Holiday Season Recipe Showcase
          1. Submissions
        2. Activities & Programs
        3. Hamden's Summer Day Camps
        4. Partnership Camps & Programs
        5. HHS Pool Activities & Schedule
        6. Facilities & Parks
        7. Sports Directory
        8. FAQs
        9. Photo Gallery
      9. Parks & Facilities
        1. Bassett Park & Larry's Playground
        2. Brooksvale Park
        3. Frank Cesare Memorial Field
        4. John L. Carusone Field
        5. John P. Denicola Park
        6. Louis Astorino Ice Arena
        7. Mayor Peter Villano Park
        8. Pine Rock Park
        9. Rochford Field
      10. Registrar of Voters
        1. Absentee Ballot Information
        2. Special Instructions for College Students
        3. Voter Registration Deadlines & Information
        4. Voting Districts & Maps
        5. Voting & Elections Forms
        6. Voting Machines - 2009
        7. Working at the Polls
      11. Solid Waste & Recycling
        1. General Refuse & Recycling Policies 
        2. Business & Commercial Recycling
        3. Bulk Waste Policy
        4. Bulk Leaf Pick-Up
        5. Recycling Center / Transfer Station
        6. Rear Yard Refuse and Recycling Pickup
        7. Request/Replace a Trash Bin
        8. Hazwaste Central
      12. Tax Office
        1. Tax Bill Instructions
        2. 2020 Tax Deferment Information
        3. Paying Taxes During the Pandemic
      13. Town Clerk
        1. Applications & Forms
        2. Boards & Commissions
        3. Dog Licenses
          1. Fees
          2. Laws on Dogs
          3. Ordinance Regarding Dog Defecation
          4. Rabies Information
          5. Things We Can Learn from Dogs
        4. Elections
          1. Absentee Ballots
          2. Campaign Finance Filings
          3. Election Results
          4. Voter Registration
          5. 2020 Election Voter Resources
        5. Hunting, Trapping & Sport Fishing Licenses
        6. Justices of the Peace
        7. Land Records
        8. Liquor Permits
        9. Military Discharge
          1. The Soldiers’, Sailors’ & Marines’ Fund
          2. Veterans Offices & Telephone Numbers
        10. Trade Name Certificates
        11. Vital Records
          1. Birth Certificates Information
          2. Civil Union Information
          3. Death Certificate Information
          4. Marriage License Information
          5. Population Statistics
      14. Traffic Department
    4. Resources
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Constituent Services Center
      3. Financial Information
      4. Justices of the Peace
      5. Fiscal Stability Committee
      6. Charter Revision Commission
      7. Town Charter (PDF)
      8. Permits and Licensing Center
      9. State Senators & Representatives
      10. Town Officials
      11. Resource Directory
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