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  2. Government

    1. 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 and Documents
      11. Public Participation Policy
    2. Departments A - F
      1. Aging
        1. Aging
        2. 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
        3. Senior Center Programs
          1. Classes & Trips
          2. In Praise of Age Talk Show
          3. Lunch Program
          4. Senior Center & Program Evaluation
          5. Seymour Technology Center
          6. Special Events
          7. Support & Interest Groups
          8. Health & Wellness
        4. Register for Classes
        5. Aging Transitions Services
          1. Aging Helpline
          2. Aging in Place Support Services
          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. Medicare & ACA Resources
          7. Options Counseling
          8. Transportation
        6. Health & Wellness
          1. Chapel Hill Senior Striders
          2. Hillsborough Senior Striders
          3. Fit Feet Program
          4. Fitness Memberships
            1. Seymour Center Fitness Studio in Chapel Hill
            2. SportsPlex at Passmore Center in Hillsborough
          5. Senior Games
          6. Special Events, Clinics & Special Interest Groups
        7. Volunteer
          1. Volunteer Connect 55+
          2. Project EngAGE Senior Leadership Program
          3. Seniors' Health Insurance & Information Program
          4. The Seymour Technology Center
          5. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program)
        8. Project EngAGE
          1. In the Media
          2. Senior Resource Teams
          3. Publications and Resources
        9. Employment Services for Older Adults
        10. Medicare Assistance
          1. New to Medicare
          2. Changing Your Medicare Plan
          3. Help with Medicare Costs
          4. Medicare Class Schedule
          5. Medicare & ACA Resources
        11. Tax Assistance
          1. VITA Services
          2. Resources
          3. Volunteer
          4. History & Sponsors
        12. Transportation
          1. Public Transit
          2. Transportation Resources
          3. Volunteer Driver Program
          4. Classes and Trips
        13. 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
        14. Chinese Resources
        15. Resources for Medical Providers
          1. Durable Medical Equipment
          2. Fit Feet Program
          3. In-Home Safety Inspections
          4. Telephone Reassurance
        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. 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
          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
          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. Fleet & Facility Services
        5. Reports
        6. Reserve a Room
        7. Sustainability
          1. Conservation Goals
          2. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
          3. Propane Vehicle Pilot Project
          4. Solar Projects
          5. Waste Wise Event Support Package
        8. Utilities
      4. Child Support Services
      5. Clerk to the Board
        1. Detailed Listing of Clerk Duties
      6. Community Relations
        1. News Releases
        2. Community Giving Fund
          1. Donation Options
        3. County Government Academy
          1. A Balancing Act
          2. Curriculum & Schedule
        4. Census 2020
          1. Complete Count Committee
          2. Timeline
          3. CCC Members
        5. Electronic Newsletters
        6. Flag Ordinance FAQ
        7. Greene Tract
        8. Guide to Orange County Government
        9. Northern County Campus
        10. Orange County Logo Style Guide (PDF)
        11. Strategic Communications Plan (PDF)
      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. LEP Policy
          4. Social Media Policy
      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. News
      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. Recreation Programs
            1. Pre-School (Ages 0 to 5)
              1. Pre-K Learn and Play
              2. Start Smart Baseball
              3. Start Smart Basketball
              4. Start Smart Soccer
            2. Youth (Ages 5 to 12)
              1. Capoeira
              2. Chess
              3. Creative Arts
              4. Electronics 101
              5. Engineering
                1. Jedi Engineering with LEGO Materials
                2. Jedi Master Engineering with LEGO Materials
              6. Junior Chef
              7. Mixed Martial Arts
              8. Piano Lessons
              9. Shorty Chef
            3. Teens (Ages 13 to 15)
              1. Advanced 2D Art
              2. Mixed Martial Arts
              3. Piano Lessons
            4. Adults (Ages 16 & Older)
              1. Adult Self-Defense
              2. Mixed Martial Arts
              3. Tai Chi
              4. Yoga & Mindfulness for the Uber Newbie
          5. Athletic Programs
            1. Pre-School (Ages 0 to 5)
              1. Start Smart Baseball
              2. Start Smart Basketball
              3. Start Smart Soccer
            2. Youth (Ages 5 to 12)
              1. Basketball Clinic from JW Athletics
              2. Flag Football
              3. Open Gym Programs
              4. Ready, Set, Run!
              5. Sports Training from JW Athletics
              6. Youth Basketball League - Summer
              7. Youth Basketball League - Winter
              8. Youth League Parent Meetings
              9. Youth Soccer League - Fall
              10. Youth Soccer League - Spring
              11. Youth Volleyball Instruction
              12. Youth Girls Volleyball League - Spring
            3. Teens (Ages 13 to 15)
              1. Open Gym Programs
              2. Youth Basketball League - Summer
              3. Youth Basketball League - Winter
              4. Youth Soccer League - Fall
              5. Youth Soccer League - Spring
              6. Youth Volleyball League - Spring
            4. Adults (Ages 16 & Older)
              1. Adult Co-Recreational Softball
              2. Adult Co-Recreation Volleyball League
              3. Adult Men's Basketball League - Summer
              4. Adult Men's Basketball League - Winter
              5. Open Gym Programs
          6. Camps
            1. Summer Camps
            2. Spring Break Camps
              1. A Pirate's Life for Me
              2. Basketball Camp
              3. GaliLego
              4. Lego Challenge
              5. Let's Go Camping
              6. Preteen Adventure Spring Break
              7. Soccer Camp
              8. Summer Sampler Camp
            3. Extended Care
            4. Lunch Supervision
            5. Camp Handbook 2019 (PDF)
          7. Special Events
            1. Community Egg Hunt
            2. Family Valentine's Dance
            3. Fishing Rodeo
            4. Halloween Spooktacular
            5. Movie in the Park
          8. Recreation Division Newsletter Sign Up
          9. 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. Business Directory
        5. Starting a Business
        6. Available Land & Buildings
        7. Orange County Business Grants
        8. Small Business Loan Program
        9. Orange County Business Taxes & Licensing
        10. Orange County Farms
          1. Find Farms
          2. Find Products / Services
        11. Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
        12. Resources
        13. SWOT Analysis
        14. Economic Development Advisory Board
      12. Elections
        1. Voter Registration
        2. Voter ID
        3. Maps
        4. Sample Ballots
        5. Precincts, Polling Locations & Voting Districts
        6. Board of Elections
        7. Absentee Voting By Mail
        8. Early Voting
        9. 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
        10. Campaign Reporting & Candidate Information
          1. Campaign Disclosure Reports
        11. Election Information
        12. Election Related Links
        13. Past Results
        14. Live election results
      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. Becoming a Fire Fighter
        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. Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Budget
          2. Operating Budget
          3. 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
    3. 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. Emergency Preparedness
        7. 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
          12. Property Information Search - ARIES
          13. Public Water Supply Referral
          14. Schedule of Fees (PDF)
          15. Request Copies of Well / Septic Permits
          16. Lead Poisoning Prevention
          17. Report a Complaint
          18. Ask an Environmental Health Specialist
        8. Family Home Visiting
        9. Family Success Alliance
        10. FIT Program of Orange County
        11. Health Education
          1. Health Communication Services
          2. Health Promotion
          3. Healthy Homes
          4. Tobacco Prevention, Control, & Cessation
          5. Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Program
          6. Healthy Carolinians
        12. 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
        13. Healthy Homes
        14. Health Topics of Interest
        15. Immigrant / Refugee Health
        16. Immunizations / Vaccinations
          1. Immunizaciones
          2. Vaccine Availability
        17. Kudos to Health Department Employees
        18. Media, Publications, & Resources
          1. Health-e-Radio
          2. News Releases
          3. Online Health Resources
          4. Publications & Statistics
        19. Nutrition Services
          1. Nutrition Resources
          2. Nutrition Services Blog
        20. Smoking Cessation
        21. STD & HIV Testing
          1. HIV / AIDs Testing & Counseling
          2. STD Testing & Counseling
        22. 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
        23. TRU Clubs - Tobacco Reality Unfiltered
          1. Program Goals
          2. Teen Tobacco Facts
          3. Media
        24. Vital Records
        25. WIC (Women, Infants, & Children)
        26. Volunteer Opportunities
        27. Español
          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. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
          1. Landlord Information
          2. HOME Consortium
        2. Affordable Housing Statistics
        3. Affordable Housing Advisory Board
        4. Housing Authority Board
        5. National Community Development Week
          1. Success stories: Community Home Trust
          2. Success stories: Regina Miller
          3. Success stories: Susan Kramli
        6. Partnership to End Homelessness
        7. Publications
        8. Housing Repair Contractors
        9. Rental Assistance
      3. Human Resources Department
        1. Applicant Log-In
        2. Job Opportunities
        3. Classification & Compensation
        4. Job Interest Cards
        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
        2. Accessibility
          1. Public Accommodations
            1. ADA Rights for County Government Services
          2. Limited English Proficiency Services
          3. File a Complaint
            1. Discrimination Complaint Form
        3. Human Relations Commission
          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. Events
          1. 2019 Community Dinner
          2. Women's History Month
      5. Information Technologies
        1. Orange County Broadband Initiative
          1. Broadband News
          2. Broadband Survey
        2. Land Management Central Permitting System
          1. Phase 1
      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. eBooks & eAudiobooks
          9. Educator Accounts
            1. Field Trip Request
          10. Fines & Fees
          11. Get a Library Card
          12. 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 (PDF)
            9. Privacy Policy
            10. Safe Child Policy
            11. Service Animal Policy
          13. Locations & Hours
          14. Lucky Day Collection
          15. Suggest a Purchase
          16. Study & Meet
          17. See Local Art
          18. Student Easy Access (SEA) Account
          19. Strategic Plan (PDF)
        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
        4. My Account
          1. My Account
        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. Print at the Library
          7. Propose a Program
          8. Request a Classroom Field Trip
          9. Volunteer at the Library
          10. Request Interlibrary Loan
          11. Reserve a Meeting or Study Room
          12. Schedule a Proctoring Appointment
          13. Search the Catalog
          14. Suggest a Purchase
      7. Orange County Public Transportation
        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 Interest Projects
        10. Documents
        11. Engineering Division
        12. Erosion Control / Stormwater
          1. Erosion Control
          2. Stormwater Management
        13. Fees
        14. 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
        15. Lake Orange
        16. Planning GIS Maps
        17. Population, Demographics & Population Projections
          1. Census 2000
        18. Projects & Plans
          1. Current Development Projects
            1. Class A Special Use Permits
            2. Class B Special Use Permits
            3. Conditional Use Rezoning
            4. Major Subdivisions
          2. Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
        19. Transportation Planning
          1. Bridge Replacement Projects
          2. Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan
          3. Durham-Orange Light Rail
          4. Bicycle Safety
        20. Zoning & Subdivision Administration
      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
            3. Impacts of federal government shutdown
          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 Recyclery
        3. Waste & Recycling Centers
          1. Hazardous Household Wastes
          2. Rigid Plastics Recycling
        4. Recycling Programs
          1. Urban Curbside (Weekly Collection)
          2. Rural Curbside (Every Other Week)
          3. Multi-Unit Housing Recycling
          4. Commercial Recycling
          5. 24-Hour Recycling Drop-off Sites
          6. Accepted Materials List
        5. Orange County Landfill
          1. Regulated Recyclable Material Ordinance
          2. Lead Paint & Asbestos
          3. Mulch & Compost
        6. Administration
          1. Inclement Weather / Unscheduled Changes
          2. Solid Waste Programs Fee
          3. Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG)
          4. Budget & Finance
          5. Statistics
            1. Waste Sort Data
        7. Education & Outreach
          1. Composting Education
            1. Compost at Home
          2. Skip the Straw
          3. Get Involved
        8. Sign Up for Our Newsletter
        9. Related Links
      13. Tax Administration
        1. Home
        2. Address Related Information (ARIES)
        3. Ambulance Billing
        4. Appeals
          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
        5. 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
        6. Business License, Tax & Permit
          1. Home
          2. Beverage License
          3. Occupancy Tax
          4. Mobile Home Moving Permit
        7. Business Personal Property
          1. Home
          2. Appeal Business Personal Property
          3. Business Opening,Closing and Selling
          4. Upload Scanned Business Listing Forms
          5. FAQs
        8. Chat
        9. Contact & Location
        10. Data File
        11. GIS Maps
        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. Property Taxes
          1. Home
          2. Personal Property
            1. Home
            2. Real and Personal Property Listing Form
            3. 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. Appeal Business Personal Property
            3. Business Opening,Closing and Selling
            4. Upload Scanned Business Listing Forms
            5. FAQs
          5. Real Property
            1. Home
        14. Property Tax Assistance Evaluator
        15. Revaluation
          1. Appeals
          2. Sales Bank / Data Review
          3. Revaluation Resources
          4. Revaluation Partner Videos & Quiz
          5. FAQs
        16. 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
        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. Tax Auctions
          1. Home
          2. Current Property Auctions
            1. Home
          3. Mobile Home Moving Permits
            1. Home
            2. In Rem Foreclosure
          4. FAQs
        19. Tax Lien Advertisement
        20. Tax Payment Options
        21. Tax Rates
        22. Vehicle Taxes
          1. Home
          2. Appeals & Proration
          3. Vehicle Registration Gap Property Tax Notice
      14. Visitor's Bureau
    4. 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. Inspections Services
      1. Ask an Environmental Health Specialist
      2. Ask an Inspector
      3. Building Permits
      4. Restaurant Inspections
      5. Septic Permits
      6. Well and / or Septic System Information
      7. Well Permits
      8. Well Water Testing
    10. 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
    11. Library Services
      1. Library Home Page
      2. Library Collection
      3. Pay Library Fines Online
      4. Your Library Account
    12. Public Assistance / Social Safety Net
      1. DSS Benefit Estimator Tool
      2. Partnership to End Homelessness
    13. Public Safety Services
      1. Obtain a Burn Permit
      2. Sex Offender Registry
      3. Your Fire District Information
    14. Recreation Services
      1. Register for an Activity
      2. Reserve a Facility
      3. Search for Artists & Organizations
    15. Register of Deeds Services
      1. Deeds Document Inquiry
    16. Stay Connected
    17. Taxation Services
      1. Foreclosed Property
      2. Pay Taxes Online
      3. Property Ownership & History
      4. Tax Bills
    18. Veteran Services
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  4. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
    3. Chapel Hill / Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
    4. Commercial Recycling
    5. Hillsborough / Orange Chamber of Commerce
    6. Inspections & Permits
    7. Orange County Business Taxes & Licensing
    8. Orange County Economic Development Website
    9. Planning & Inspections Department
    10. Property Information
    11. Public Transportation
    12. Register of Deeds
    13. Tax Administration
    14. 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
    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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