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| 1. Where
do I register to vote? |
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| Residents can obtain forms to register by mail
at the City Hall, Monday - Friday, between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. Immediate registration to vote can
be done in person at the Grays Harbor County Auditor,
Court House Annex, Montesano, Washington. |
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| 2. Where
is the City Hall and what are the office hours? |
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| Located at 1300 1st Street, the corner of D Street,
City Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday except holidays. |
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| 3. How
can I vote absentee? |
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| Applications for an absentee ballot may be obtained
either by phoning the Grays Harbor County Auditor
at 249-4121 or by visiting the Clerk's office at
City Hall Monday through Friday between the hours
of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. |
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| 4. Who
do I contact to arrange public utility services? |
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Water and sewer service –
Cosmopolis Clerk's Office at (360) 532-9230
Garbage Service – LeMay Enterprises
at (360) 533-1251
Electrical service – call
Grays Harbor Public Utility District
No. 1 at (360) 532-4220 |
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| 5. Who
do I contact to find out about garbage and recycling
pick-up? |
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| LeMay Enterprises (360) 533-1251 operates the garbage
collection and disposal service. They also have information
on recycling at curb-side and at their facility and
also operate a hazardous waste disposal site. |
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| 6. When
does one need a building permit? |
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| Most anything that is a structural change, requires
a building permit. Permits are required for the following
types of construction: additions, plumbing alterations,
fences, new buildings, signs, lawn sprinkler systems,
electrical alterations (see Dept. of Labor & Industry
for electrical permits), decks, driveways, roofs,
fireplaces, relocation of structures, site development
and swimming pools. |
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| 7. Where
do I obtain a building permit? |
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| Building Permit Applications may be obtained at
City Hall, 1300 1st Street. |
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| 8. How
do I pay a citation or parking ticket? |
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| Citation and Parking tickets may be paid at the
Police Department on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
a.m. or by contacting the Court Clerk at (360) 532-9264.
You can pay your ticket or file an appeal. Read the
instructions on the back of the ticket for more information
or call the Court Clerk at the number listed above. |
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| 9. Who
are the major employers in town? |
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| Visit the Chamber of Commerce website at www.graysharbor.org to
learn more about major employers and employment opportunities. |
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| 10. If
I am planning on opening a business, what must
I do? |
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| You must first apply at City Hall for New Tenant
Occupancy. Once approval is given and a Certificate
of Occupancy issued, you may apply at the Clerk's
Office to obtain your business license. |
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