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  1. Home

  2. Residents

    1. Animal Services
    2. Building Permits
    3. Climate Action Plan
    4. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
    5. Cultural Resources
    6. Emergency Resources (Carrboro Ready)
    7. Fire-Rescue Services
    8. Housing Resources
    9. Maps
    10. Parking
    11. Parks
    12. Police Services
    13. Public Works
    14. Race and Equity
    15. Recreation
    16. Recycling
    17. Safety Tips
    18. Town Code
    19. Town News
    20. Transportation
      1. Walking
      2. Biking
      3. Transit
      4. Driving
      5. Parking
      6. Input
      7. S Greensboro Sidewalk
      8. Barred Owl Traffic Calming
      9. East Main Street Restriping
    21. Trash Collection
    22. Utilities
      1. OWASA
      2. Duke Energy
      3. Piedmont Electric
      4. Dominion Energy
      5. Solid Waste
      6. Recycling
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  3. Businesses

    1. Downtown Carrboro
      1. The 203 Project
        1. 203 Project Background
      2. E. Main Street Sewer Project
    2. The 203 Project
      1. Background Information
    3. What Can I Do With My Property?
    4. Open a Business
    5. Get a Permit
    6. Scheduling Inspections
    7. Loan opportunities
    8. Local Beer & Wine Licensing
    9. Hotel/Motel Room Occupancy Tax
    10. Bid Opportunities
    11. Fee Schedule
    12. Vendor Application
    13. Carolina Chamber
      1. Winter Weather Response
    14. OC Visitors Bureau
    15. OC Economic Development
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  4. Experience Carrboro

    1. A Message From Our Mayor
    2. About Carrboro
      1. Demographics
      2. History of Carrboro
      3. Race and Equity
      4. Black Lives Matter Murals
      5. Carrboro Oral History Project
      6. Oral History Interviewer Resources
      7. Biennial Citizen Survey Report
      8. Our Roots Run Deep: Black History in Carrboro
    3. Learning Opportunities
      1. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
      2. Orange County Public Library
      3. Rec & Parks Programs
      4. The ArtsCenter Classes
    4. Visit Carrboro
    5. Signature Events
      1. Carrboro Day
      2. Carrboro Film Festival
      3. Carrboro Music Festival
      4. Carrboro Open Streets
      5. July 4th Celebration
      6. West End Poetry Festival
      7. Freight Train Blues Concert Series
    6. Getting Around Carrboro
      1. Public Parking
      2. GIS Maps/Places
      3. Printable Downtown Map
      4. Biking & Walking Trails
      5. Walking Tour
    7. Arts and Entertainment
      1. Community Events
      2. Carrboro Farmer’s Market
      3. The ArtsCenter
      4. Weaver Street Market Events
      5. Cat’s Cradle
      6. 2nd Friday Art Walk
      7. Parks
      8. Bike Month
      9. Pride Month
      10. WCOM 103.5
      11. Historic Homes Walking Guide
      12. Town Facility Rentals
    8. Things To Do
    9. Community Calendars
    10. Getting Around
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  5. Government

    1. Town Council
      1. Mayor Damon Seils
        1. 2015-2021 Town Proclamations
      2. Mayor Pro Tem Susan Romaine
      3. Council Member Barbara Foushee
      4. Council Member Randee Haven-O'Donnell
      5. Council Member Danny Nowell
      6. Council Member Sammy Slade
      7. Proclamations and Resolutions
      8. Poetry Readings During Town Council Meetings
    2. Watch Live Council Meetings, Find Agendas/ Minutes
    3. Advisory Boards & Commissions
    4. Departments
      1. Town Manager
        1. Customer Bill of Rights
        2. Carrboro Vision 2020
        3. Citizen Survey Reports
        4. American Rescue Plan
        5. Google Fiber Construction
        6. Helpful Links
      2. Town Clerk
        1. Carrboro Town Code
        2. Town Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Video
        3. Advisory Boards & Commissions Agendas & Minutes
        4. Archived Town Council Agendas & Minutes
          1. Search Archived Town Council Agendas & Minutes
      3. Communication and Engagement
        1. Social Media
        2. Carrboro Town News
        3. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
        4. Emergency Resources (Carrboro Ready)
        5. Emergency Notifications
        6. Ways to Participate with Town Government
        7. Neighborhoods
        8. Language Access
        9. Volunteer Programs
        10. Newsroom
      4. Economic Development
        1. Business Accelerator Group (BAG)
        2. Buy BIPOC Listing
        3. COVID-19 Mitigation Grant
        4. ECD Reports
        5. New Business Resource Center
        6. WISE: Energy Efficiency Loan Fund
        7. Office Space - Vacant Properties
        8. Revolving Loan Fund
        9. Town Profile & Data
      5. Finance
        1. Financial Documents
          1. Annual Budget Documents
            1. Recommended Annual Operating Budget 2022-2023
            2. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2021-2022
            3. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2020-2021
            4. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2019-2020
            5. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2018-2019
            6. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2017-2018
            7. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2016-2017
            8. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2015-2016
            9. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2014-2015
            10. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2013-2014
            11. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2012-2013
            12. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2011-2012
            13. Adopted Annual Operating Budget 2010-2011
          2. Capital Improvement Plans
            1. Capital Improvement Plans 2022-2027
            2. Capital Improvement Plans 2021-2026
            3. Capital Improvement Plans 2020-2025
            4. Capital Improvement Plans 2019-2024
            5. Capital Improvement Plans 2018-2023
            6. Capital Improvement Plans 2017-2022
            7. Capital Improvement Plans 2015-2021
            8. Capital Improvement Plans 2014-2020
            9. Capital Improvement Plans 2012-2018
            10. Capital Improvement Plans 2011-2017
          3. Financial Statements
            1. Financial Statements 2020-2021
            2. Financial Statements 2019-2020
            3. Financial Statements 2018-2019
            4. Financial Statements 2017-2018
            5. Financial Statements 2016-2017
            6. Financial Statements 2015-2016
            7. Financial Statements 2014-2015
            8. Financial Statements 2013-2014
            9. Financial Statements 2012-2013
            10. Financial Statements 2011-2012
            11. Financial Statements 2010-2011
            12. Financial Statements 2009-2010
        2. Accounts Payable
        3. Purchasing
        4. Fee Schedule (PDF)
        5. Bid Opportunities
        6. Local Beer & Wine Licensing
        7. Hotel / Motel Room Occupancy Tax
        8. Transparency Center
      6. Fire-Rescue
        1. I Want To...
        2. Want to be a Firefighter?
        3. Community Risk Reduction
          1. Child Car Seat Installation
          2. Community Services
          3. Safety Tips
          4. Holiday Fire Safety Tips
          5. Fire Safety Products
        4. Divisions
          1. Office of the Fire Chief
          2. Office of the Fire Marshal
          3. Fire Operations Division
        5. Department Information
          1. Fire Stations
          2. Apparatus
          3. Department History
        6. Inspections and Permits
          1. Fire Prevention Form Center
        7. After the Fire
        8. Insurance Rating Information
      7. Housing and Community Services
        1. Affordable Housing
          1. The Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund
          2. Community Affordable Housing Data and Reports
          3. Creating Affordable Housing - Land Use Ordinance
          4. Creating Affordable Housing - Funding Resources
          5. Creating Affordable Housing - Town-Owned Land
        2. Human Services Funding
        3. Community Resources
        4. Tenant Education and Assistance
      8. Human Resources
        1. Employment Opportunities
        2. Benefits Summary
      9. Information Technology
        1. Free Public Wi-Fi TOCWIRELESS.NET
        2. Did You Know?
        3. Our Staff
      10. Planning, Zoning & Inspections
        1. Online permitting portal (PIPER)
        2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
          1. Carrboro GIS
          2. Download Data
          3. Find Addresses
          4. Maps to Print
          5. Zoning Map
        3. Planning Library
        4. Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan
          1. Task Force
          2. Meet the Team
        5. Advisory Boards and Committees
        6. Land Use Ordinance
        7. Forms
        8. Planning
          1. Online permitting portal (PIPER)
          2. Planning Board Fall Forums
          3. Greenways
          4. Land Use Ordinance
          5. Historic Carrboro Plaque Program
          6. FLX District Proposal - page under construction
        9. Zoning
          1. Online permitting portal (PIPER)
          2. Active Projects
          3. Development Guide
          4. Forms
          5. Land Use Ordinance
          6. Zoning Map
        10. Inspections Division
          1. Online Permitting Portal
          2. Inspections
          3. Building Permits
          4. Documents and Forms
        11. Environmental
          1. Sustainability, Energy & Climate Change
            1. Greenhouse Gas Inventories
            2. Municipal Operations
            3. Community Sustainability
              1. Community Climate Action Plan
                1. Energy and Climate Task Force
                2. Community Buildings
                3. Transportation
                4. Renewable Energy
                  1. Solar Power
                    1. SolSmart
              2. Green infrastructure
            4. Green Neighborhoods Initiative
          2. Carrboro's Green Infrastructure
            1. Natural Areas
            2. Landscaping and Plants
              1. Pollinator Habitat
                1. Community Support
                2. Pollinator Week Recognition
                3. Bring Back the Pollinators Campaign
              2. Integrated Pest Management
            3. Soil Quality
            4. Urban Forestry
              1. Neighborhood Urban Forest Stewardship
            5. Greenways
          3. Environmental Review of New Development Projects
          4. Environmental Advisory Board
          5. Greenways Commission
        12. Transportation
          1. Walking
          2. Biking
            1. 2020 Bike Plan Update
            2. 2009 Bike Plan
            3. Bicycling Resources
            4. Safe Routes to School
            5. Jones Ferry Road Protected Bike Lane Pilot Project
          3. Transit
          4. Driving
          5. Parking
            1. Parking Study FAQ
            2. Parking Study Timeline
          6. Input
            1. Traffic Calming
            2. Bike and Ped Comment Map
          7. S Greensboro Sidewalk
          8. Barred Owl Traffic Calming
          9. East Main Street Restriping
        13. 203 S. Greensboro Project
        14. Rogers Road Neighborhood Projects
        15. Estes Dr. & North Greensboro Roundabout
      11. Police
        1. Divisions
          1. Patrol Division
          2. Administrative Division
          3. Criminal Investigations
          4. Community Services Division
            1. Coffee with a Cop
            2. Safe Kids Orange County
            3. Watch for Me NC
            4. Event Inquiry
        2. Special Units
        3. Public Information
          1. Annual Reports
          2. Quarterly Reports
          3. Monthly Reports
          4. Uniform Crime Report Data
            1. Uniform Crime Report Data
          5. SBI Traffic Stop Statistics
          6. Policy and Procedure Manual
        4. I Need To...
          1. Obtain a copy of a report
          2. Traffic Complaint
          3. Commend an Officer
          4. File a Complaint
          5. Residential Security Check
          6. Register my Bicycle
          7. File a Parking Appeal
          8. File a Towing Complaint
          9. Request to Review Recording Systems
          10. Drug Drop Off Program
          11. Act as Agent
          12. Home/Business Security Survey
          13. Chapel Hill/Carrboro Crime Stoppers
        5. Employment
        6. LBGTQ Liason
        7. Interacting with Law Enforcement
        8. Community Resources
        9. Citizen Police Academy
        10. National Night Out
        11. Safety Tips
        12. Emergency Planning
        13. Hurricane Preparedness
        14. Animal Control
        15. FAQ's
        16. Preguntas frecuentes
      12. Public Works
        1. Public Works Services
        2. Find Your Collection Day
        3. Holiday Collection Schedule
        4. FREE Leaf Compost
        5. Carrboro Cemeteries
        6. Project Management
          1. 2022 Street Resurfacing Project
        7. Solid Waste
          1. Reduce Your Waste
          2. Landfill Waste
            1. Single Family & Duplexes
            2. Multi-unit Housing
            3. Commercial Businesses
            4. Bulk Waste Items
          3. Recycling
            1. Recycle Right NC
            2. What Happens to Your Recycling - MRF Video
            3. Plastics - Facts & What the Numbers Mean
          4. Organic Waste
            1. *NEW!* Leave the Leaves
            2. Food Waste
              1. Composting
                1. Backyard Composting
                2. Compost Drop-off
                3. Vermicomposting
            3. Loose Leaf Collection
            4. Yard Waste Collection
          5. Hazardous Waste
          6. Medical Waste
        8. Streets & Grounds
          1. Winter Weather Response
          2. Grow Zones
        9. Stormwater
          1. Homeowner's Watershed and Stormwater Manual
          2. Stormwater Advisory Commission
          3. Carrboro's Creeks
            1. Toms Creek
            2. Benthic Monitoring
              1. Previous Monitoring Reports
            3. Bolin Creek Watershed Restoration
              1. Watershed Restoration Videos
              2. Bolin Creek 319 Grant FY2021
            4. Stormwater
            5. Stream Maintenance
            6. What is THAT in the stream?
            7. Homeowner's Watershed and Stormwater Manual
          4. Jordan Lake
          5. Stormwater Utility
            1. Stormwater Services
            2. Stormwater Utility Rate Structure
              1. Complete Non-Residential Rate Structure
              2. Rate Structure 2020 Amendment
            3. Fee Appeal
            4. Stormwater Projects
          6. Stormwater Projects
            1. Public Works Stream Restoration Project
            2. Broad Street Culvert Replacement
            3. Main Street at High Street Improvement Project
            4. Hillsborough Rd Rain Garden
          7. SCM Maintenance and Inspection
            1. SCM Forms, Templates and Documents
            2. Glossary of Stormwater Control Measure Terminology
            3. Map of SCMs in Carrboro
          8. Illicit Discharge
            1. What is an Illicit Discharge?
            2. Illicit Discharge Ordinance
            3. Education and Outreach
          9. Flood Resilience
          10. Drainage and Flooding FAQs
          11. Swale and Culvert Maintenance
            1. Driveway Culvert Maintenance
            2. Swale Maintenance
          12. Stormwater FAQs
          13. Tools
            1. RainReady
            2. RunoffCalculator
            3. i-Tree MyTree
              1. myTree
              2. iTree Design
            4. Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Tool
          14. Outreach
            1. Stormwater Community Outreach
            2. Directional Boring
            3. Heating Oil Tanks
            4. Outdoor Washing
              1. Power Washing
              2. Car Wash
            5. Painting Guidlines
            6. Pet Waste
            7. Rain Gardens
            8. Swimming Pools
            9. Carrboro Tree Value Tags
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              31. Location Map
            10. Stormwater Homeowner's Manual
              1. Introduction
              2. Contacts
                1. Town Staff Contacts
                2. Utility Provider Contacts
              3. Maintenance
                1. Driveway Culvert Maintenance
                2. Swale Maintenance
              4. Watersheds
              5. Streams and Creeks
              6. Stream Buffers and Easements
              7. Stormwater
                1. Public Education and Outreach
                2. Public Involvement and Participation
                3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
                4. Construction Site Runoff Controls
                5. Post-Construction Site Runoff Controls
                6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping  for Municipal Operations
              8. What Is the Stormwater Utility Fee?
              9. What Is the Stormwater Advisory Commission?
              10. What Can I Do to Limit My Impact on Stormwater Runoff?
              11. Flooding and Floodplain Management
                1. What Can I Do to Decrease Flooding and Drainage Problems?
              12. How to Get Involved
                1. NC Stream Watch Program
                2. Town of Carrboro Park Clean Ups
                3. Clean Jordan Lake
                4. Stormwater Volunteer Events
              13. Appendix
                1. Appendix 1 Town Staff Contacts
                2. Appendix 2 Local Watersheds
                3. Appendix 3 Code Reference
                4. Appendix 4 FAQs and Resources
              14. Glossary of Terms
            11. Stormwater Services Contractor Directory
            12. Invasive Plants
              1. NC Forest Service Invasive Species Leaflets
              2. Invasive Plants of Carrboro Presentation
              3. Invasive Plant Removal Tools
              4. Invasive Plant Resources
              5. Native Plant Resources
            13. Be Watershed Wise While You Play Outside
              1. Citizen Science
                1. National Moth Week
          15. Stormwater Events
            1. Volunteer Events
              1. Annual Joint Creek Clean Up
                1. 2021 Annual Joint Clean-up
                2. 2020 Annual Joint Clean-Up
                  1. 2020 Annual Joint Clean-Up Photos
                3. 2022 Annual Joint Clean Up
              2. Storm Drain Marking
            2. Anderson Park Riparian Buffer Restoration Project
              1. Volunteer Tree Planting Event
              2. Virtual Stream Restoration Q&A
              3. Anderson Park Stream Buffer Restoration Project Video
            3. Orange County Creek Week
            4. Citizen Science
          16. How to Get Involved
            1. Stormwater Volunteer Events
            2. NC Stream Watch Program
            3. Park Clean-ups
            4. Clean Jordan Lake
          17. Swale and Driveway Culvert Maintenance
          18. Sediment and Erosion Control
          19. Requests for Stream Determination
      13. Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Resources
        1. Online Registration
        2. Current Programs Update
        3. General Information
          1. Program Registration
          2. Financial Assistance Program
          3. Refund Policy
        4. Recreation Programs
          1. Athletics
          2. Adult Classes & Events
          3. Youth Classes & Events
          4. Day Trips
          5. Golden Trails
          6. Specialized Recreation
          7. Just for Teens
            1. Carrboro Youth Council
          8. Self-Directed Programs
            1. Carrboro Cybrary
            2. Carrboro Historic Walking Trail
            3. Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation
            4. Drop-In Programs
            5. Healthy Carolinians of Orange County
            6. Orange County Parks & Recreation
            7. Parks
            8. Sports Equipment Bags
            9. Tackle Loaner Program
            10. Tennis Loaner Program
          9. Seniors - Active Life
          10. Special Events
          11. Summer Camps
          12. Virtual Programming
            1. Virtual Art Exhibit - She Changed the World
            2. Virtual Art Exhibit - Katharine Whalen
            3. Virtual Art Exhibit - Olivia and Skully
        5. Signature Events
          1. Carrboro Day
            1. 2022 Carrboro Day Site Map (PDF)
          2. Carrboro Film Festival
          3. Carrboro Music Festival
            1. Application - Performers
            2. Application - Food Vendor
            3. Application - Non-Profit Booth
            4. Volunteering
            5. Past Festival T-Shirt Sales
          4. Carrboro Open Streets
            1. 2022 Event Map
            2. 2022 Sponsors
            3. 2022 Sponsorship Application
            4. 2022 Activity Application
            5. 2022 Event Parking
          5. July 4th Celebration
            1. 2022 Food Vendor Application
            2. Volunteering
            3. 2020 Frederick Douglass Essay Reading Video
            4. Frederick Douglass Essay Reading Text
          6. West End Poetry Festival
            1. West End Poets Newsletters
          7. Freight Train Blues Concert Series
        6. Parks
          1. Adams Tract
          2. Anderson Community Park
          3. Baldwin Park
          4. Brewer Lane Mini Park
          5. Carrboro Elementary School
          6. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
            1. What Are You Doing For Others?
          7. Orange County Parks
          8. Simpson Street Mini Park
          9. Smith Soccer Field
          10. Town Commons
          11. Wilson Park
        7. Century Center
          1. Century Center Reservations
          2. Century Center Monthly Calendar
        8. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Camp Volunteer
          2. Guest Speakers
          3. Recreation & Parks Commission
          4. Special Events Assistant
          5. Special Interest Groups
          6. Youth Sports Coaches
          7. Other Opportunities
        9. Recreation Publications
        10. Evaluation & Feedback
        11. Forms & Applications
        12. Recreation & Parks Commission
        13. Arts Committee
        14. Community Event Notification & Request Forms
        15. Contractual Instructor Job Opportunities
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  6. I Want To ...

    1. Frequently Asked Questions
    2. Apply For
      1. Current Job Openings
      2. Police Department Employment
      3. Fire Department Employment
      4. Recreation Forms & Applications
      5. Volunteer Programs
      6. Hotel/Motel Room Occupancy Tax
      7. Historic Carrboro Plaque
    3. Browse
      1. Town Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Video
      2. Advisory Boards & Commissions Agendas & Minutes
      3. Carrboro Town Codes
      4. Demographics
      5. Financial Documents
      6. Fire Safety Tips
      7. Tourism Guide
    4. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. Town Departments & Staff
    5. Explore
      1. Biking Facilities
      2. Carrboro Parks
      3. Community Events
      4. Self-Directed Programs
      5. Orange County Public Library
    6. Find
      1. Parking
      2. Addresses
      3. Office Space - Vacant Properties
      4. Waste Disposal Information
    7. Learn About
      1. Carrboro WISE Program
      2. Economic & Community Development
    8. Register For
      1. Notify Me
      2. Recreation Programs
      3. Recreation- Financial Assistance Program
    9. Request
      1. Fire Department Inspections
      2. Public Records
      3. Zoning Information
      4. A Town Sponsored Event
      5. Town Room Reservations
    10. View
      1. Geographic Information Systems
      2. Trash Schedule
      3. Duke Energy Outage Map
      4. Archived News Flash Items
    11. Town Employee Email
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    1. Contact Us
    2. Town Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Video
    3. Advisory Boards & Commissions Agendas & Minutes
    4. RecConnect Registration
    5. Planning, Zoning & Inspections Forms
    6. Town Code
    7. Other Forms
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