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1. Can I walk my dog off leash in Town?
2. My neighbor's dog barks constantly. What can I do about this?
3. Where can I report a mountain lion sighting?
4. I was able to catch a dog running loose in my neighborhood. What should I do next?

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1. How do I schedule an inspection?
2. As a contractor with a valid permit can work quietly on weekends?
3. Where is the building department located?
4. Are there certain hours for inspections?
5. Where can I find information about building permit fees?
6. When/Where is the Builder’s Roundtable? How do I get on the list?
7. What do I do if I need an emergency inspection?
8. Can my construction job be stopped?

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1. Do you provide legal advice to local citizens?
2. How many attorneys are in this department?

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1. There is construction going on in my neighborhood. When is work allowed to start and when must it end?
2. I am hosting an event at my residence. Is there a permit required to do this?
3. I am planning an event that will include live music. Is there a noise ordinance related to amplified entertainment?
4. Do I need a permit to park my vehicle in the Atherton Caltrain parking lot?

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1. Where can I find the latest information about the Civic Center Project?
2. What does the passage of Measure A mean for the project?
3. What is the status of fundraising for the Project?
4. Is there really a cafe?
5. Is there really a gymnasium?
6. How much private funds have been raised as a percent of the total need?
7. Is it true that this is $50 million dollar project?
8. What is the timeline for the project?
9. What are Bid Alternates and Bid Deducts?

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1. Can I rent the picnic areas and/or playground?
2. Am I allowed to bring alcohol into the park?
3. What is the cost of renting a facility?
4. What is the square footage of the Main House, Carriage House, and Jennings Pavilion?
5. Are photos of the facilities available online?
6. What are the hours of the Park?
7. Can I use the athletic fields? If so, how?

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1. I am going on vacation. Should I notify the Police Department?
2. The Atherton Police were in my neighborhood the other day. How can I find out why?
3. I want my home alarm monitored directly by the Police Department. How do I go about doing this?
4. Where can I report a mountain lion sighting?
5. I recently found an iPod (or other item of monetary value) on the ground while out on a walk in my neighborhood. Should I turn it into the Police Department?

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1. What Are the Components of a Housing Element?
2. How is a Jurisdiction's Housing Need Determined?
3. What are "zone changes"?
4. What is the Town of Atherton's RHNA Allocation for 2023-31?
5. Who came up with the number of units the Town must produce?
6. What is Builder’s Remedy?
7. What is the status of Builder’s Remedy proposals in Atherton?
8. What about Environmental Review?

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1. Can I apply for employment at any time?
2. Where do I find a list of open positions?
3. Are there MOUs and Employment Contracts online?
4. Does the Town have to bargain with Unions?
5. When does the MOU's expire?
6. How does the Town decide what it will propose during bargaining?
7. Who has the authority to decide what will be in the contract?
8. If the MOU expires while the Town is still negotiating, what happens?
9. What is a concession?
10. How does the budget impact the negotiations discussion?
11. How long does bargaining last?
12. What is mediation?
13. What is impasse?
14. What happens if agreement is not reached and the parties reach impasse?

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1. How do I contact a city/county department?
2. Where can I find the answers to my frequently asked questions?
3. How do I find Town documents and archives?
4. What are the various municpal services provided by the Town?
5. Does the Town have a summary of Tax Data?

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1. When can work on the channel begin? (Update: 3/13/16)
2. Have you thought about covering it and making a bike/ped path?
3. Did the Council explore any alternatives?
4. What about adding another lane of travel for vehicles?

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1. Do I need a permit to park my vehicle in the Atherton Caltrain parking lot?

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1. What can I build on my lot?
2. What is the maximum size house? Are there floor area maximums?
3. What are the various zoning districts in the Town?
4. Does the Town have any commercial businesses?
5. How many schools are there in Town?
6. Can I rent out my entire property?
7. Can I rent out a room in my house?
8. Can I build and rent a second unit?
9. Are there restrictions on using/renting through companies like VRBO or AirBnB?
10. How many lots are there in Town?

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1. Who provides my sewer service?
2. Who maintains the Town's right-of-way?
3. Where is the right-of-way for my property?
4. Who owns the right-of-way?
5. What if there are improvements in the right-of-way? Who is responsible for those? Trees? Landscaping? Driveways?
6. Who trims the trees in the right-of-way?
7. Who do I call about a pothole?
8. Who do I call about striping?
9. A contractor has damaged the roadway (paint, divit, pavement, etc.) - who do I call?
10. How many street miles are there in Town?
11. When does the street sweeper come?
12. Can I park on the street?
13. I need to dig in the street or right-of-way. Who do I call?
14. Are all the streets in Town public? If not, where are the private streets? What’s the difference?
15. Roadway Bicycle Markings (or "Sharrows") are popping up around Town...what's the deal?

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1. What is a Quiet Zone?
2. Why Do Trains Sound Their Horns?
3. Who is Responsible for Establishing a Quiet Zone?
4. When was the Atherton Fair Oaks Quiet Zone Established?
5. Is the Atherton Caltrain Station Part of the Quiet Zone?
6. Is the Sounding of Train Horns Now Prohibited Through the Town of Atherton?
7. Are Quiet Zones Safe?
8. Did the Town Assume Any Potential Liability by Establishing the Atherton Fair Oaks Quiet Zone?
9. Can the Town Create a Quiet Zone at the Watkins Railroad Crossing?
10. How Can I Report Violations of the Quiet Zone?
11. Where Can I Learn More About How Quiet Zones are Established?

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1. How do I dispose of old batteries?
2. What can I do with my unused computers?
3. Can I recycle my unsued cell phone?
4. Can my unused cell phone be put to another use?
5. I need to dispose of some syringes. Is there a place to do this?
6. Will the Police Department help me get rid of my unwanted guns?
7. What should I do with my unused medication?
8. I have some old solvents and other chemicals to dispose of. Where can I do this?
9. Where can I dispose of ammunition or a firearm if I live in the Town of Atherton?

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1. Why did the Town change service providers?
2. When did Greenwaste start providing services to Atherton?
3. Did the rates go up?
4. Are the service levels changing?
5. What is the billing schedule for Greenwaste?
6. When will you be changing out my carts?
7. What about my extra carts that I purchased separately?
8. What if I am delivered fewer carts than I set out?
9. What materials go in the gray, green and blue carts?
10. Why is Food Waste moving to to the Gray Cart?
11. What is the best way to put food in the Gray Cart?
12. Can I still add vegetable scraps to the Green Cart?
13. What changes are being made to Backyard Services?
14. How do I set out EXTRA Material for collection?
15. What constitutes "Excess Mixed Compostables"?
16. Can I set out household batteries & cell phones?
17. Can I set out used motor oil and filters?
18. How is excess material collected & charged