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  2. Government

    1. About Ferndale
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Arts Commission
      2. EAGLE Board
        Retail Development (EAGLE Program)
      3. Community Impact Committee
      4. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
      5. Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board
      6. Planning Commission
        Shoreline Master Program (PDF)
    3. City Contact List
    4. City Council
      City Council Committee Assignments
    5. Court Services
      1. Welcome
      2. Tickets
        1. Criminal Tickets
        2. Infractions
          Online Mitigation Form
        3. Pay My Ticket
      3. Preparing for Court
        1. Warrants
        2. Directions
        3. Jury Duty
          Juror Questionnaire
        4. Links
        5. Domestic Violence
      4. Probation
    6. Living by the Nooksack
    7. Mayor/Executive Office
    8. Municipal Code
    9. Public Documents
      1. Public Records Request
      2. Past Meeting Recordings
    10. Report an Issue
    11. Social Media Policy
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  3. Departments

    1. Administrative Services Department
      1. Form & Applications
      2. Human Resources
        1. Employee Contracts
        2. Employee Documents
        3. Employment Opportunities
      3. Public Documents
      4. Lodging Tax Grant Program
      5. Organizational Grant Program
      6. 2026 Unified Fee Schedule (PDF)
    2. Community Development Department
      1. Annexations & Urban Growth Area
      2. City Regulations & Codes
        1. City Code
        2. Design Standards Non-Retail (PDF)
        3. Design Standards Retail (PDF)
        4. Development Standards
        5. Zoning Map
      3. Code Enforcement
        1. Code Enforcement
        2. Landlord and Tenant Resources
      4. Comprehensive Plan
        1. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
        2. Grandview Economic Opportunity Study
      5. Impact Fees
      6. Long Range Planning
        1. Annexations & Urban Growth Areas
        2. Floodplain Management
        3. Long Range Transportation
        4. Park Planning
      7. Mapping & GIS
        1. “As-Built” Document Locator
        2. Ferndale Crime Map
        3. Online Map Viewer
        4. Pioneer Village Story Map
      8. Online Permit Center
      9. Starting a Project?
        1. Common Projects
        2. Discretionary Projects
        3. Major Projects
      10. What’s Being Built in My Neighborhood?
        1. Construction in Your Neighborhood
        2. The Journey of a Permit
        3. Online Permit Center
        4. Planning Commission
        5. Tips for Effective Public Comment
        6. When Is the Best Time to Comment?
      11. Downtown Catalyst Program
      12. Hearing Examiner
      13. Business License
    3. Finance Department
      1. Budget Documents
        1. Annual Financial Reports
        2. Monthly Budget Reports
        3. Previous Budgets
      2. State Audits
      3. Utility Billing
    4. Parks & Recreation
      January Fitness Clinics
    5. Police
      1. About Us
        Volunteer Opportunities
      2. Police Support Services
        1. Firearm Licenses
        2. Need an Officer? Call 9-1-1
        3. Police Department Forms
      3. How Do I...
        1. Apply to be a Police Officer
        2. Ebikes in Ferndale
    6. Public Works Department
      1. ADA Accessibility
      2. Capital Projects
        1. Current Projects
          1. Ferndale Civic Campus Project
          2. Ferndale Terrace Improvement Project
          3. Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Action Plan
          4. Thornton to Newkirk Watermain Improvements Project
          5. Thornton Terrace Pond Enhancements
        2. Future / Design Projects
          1. Evergreen Way Cedar Creek Conveyance
          2. Ferndale Levee Improvement Project
          3. Grandview Sewer Extension Project
          4. Main Street Reconstruction Project
          5. Portal Way Interchange Project
          6. Thornton Terrace Storm Pond Improvements
          7. Utility Rate Study Project
          8. Vista Ridge Trail Project
          9. Wastewater Local Improvement District (LID)
        3. Completed Projects
          1. 2024
          2. 2023
          3. 2022
          4. 2021
          5. 2020
          6. 2019
          7. 2018
          8. 2017
          9. 2016
          10. 2015
          11. 2014
      3. Flood Preparation
      4. Parks & Recreation
        1. Get Involved
          1. Ferndale Community Coalition
          2. Ferndale Community Groups
          3. Homeowners’ Associations
          4. Volunteering in Ferndale
        2. Parks
          1. Centennial Riverwalk Park
          2. Full Parks List & Amenities
          3. Metalworks Skate Park
        3. Park Planning
        4. Parks Facility Rentals
          1. Athletics Fields
          2. Park Facilities Reservations (PDF)
          3. Pioneer Pavilion Community Center
        5. Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board
        6. Recreation
        7. 2025 Summer of Fun presented by WECU
      5. Report an Issue
      6. Small Works & Consultant Roster
      7. Stormwater
        1. Ferndale Utility Rate Study
        2. Information for General Public & Business
          Mosquito Control
        3. Public Involvement
        4. Resources for Engineers, Contractors & Developers
        5. Source Control Program
          1. Source Control Best Management Practices
          2. Source Control Inspection Program
        6. Stormwater Planning
        7. What Is Stormwater?
      8. Streets & Transportation
        1. Capital Projects
        2. Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)
        3. Traffic Data
        4. Transportation Benefit District
      9. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
      10. Water & Wastewater
        1. Fats, Oils & Grease Reduction Program
        2. From Well to Faucet
        3. Preventing Clogs
        4. Water & Wastewater Planning Documents
        5. Water Quality Reports
        6. Backflow Testing
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  4. Residents

    1. Park Facility Rentals
      1. Pioneer Pavilion
      2. Star Park Picnic Shelter
      3. North Picnic Shelter
      4. All Other Park Facility Rentals
      5. Athletic Fields
    2. Utility Billing
      1. Utility Rates
      2. Utility Billing Schedule
      3. Utility Discount Program
      4. Utility Billing Adjustments
      5. Utility Start or Stop Service
        1. Start Service Request Form - Owner
        2. Stop Service Request Form - Owner
      6. Utility Billing FAQ
      7. Ferndale Utilities Managed by Other Providers
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      Employment Opportunities
    2. Contact Us
    3. Find
      1. Municipal Code
      2. Ordinances
      3. Public Notice
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Ferndale Utilities Managed by Other Providers
      2. Notifications
    5. Submit
      1. Citizen Complaint Form
      2. Online Payments
      3. Report an Issue
      4. Enter the Photo Contest
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