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  2. Government

    1. About Us
      1. About Us
      2. Services
      3. Email Lists
      4. FAQs
      5. News Releases
      6. Meeting Agendas
      7. Services
    2. Administrative Services
      1. Finance
        1. Financial Reports
          1. Annual Budget
          2. Annual Financial Reports
          3. Other Reports
        2. Business Services
        3. TOT & BID
        4. Alarm Permits
        5. Financial Transparency
        6. Financial Policies
        7. Master Fee Schedule
        8. Finance Awards
        9. Minimum Wage
      2. Human Resources
        1. Employment Opportunities
        2. Labor Agreements
        3. Job Classifications / Compensation
        4. Citywide Organizational Chart
      3. Risk Management
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act
          1. ADA/504 Grievance Procedure
          2. ADA Nondiscrimination Notice
      4. Information Technology
    3. City Attorney
      West of Railroad
    4. City Council
      1. City Council Members
        1. Mayor Debbie Ruddock
        2. Vice Mayor Deborah Penrose
        3. Councilmember Robert Brownstone
        4. Councilmember Patric Bo Jonsson
        5. Councilmember Paul Nagengast
      2. City Council Meetings and Agendas
      3. City Council Strategic Plan
      4. City Council Subcommittees
        City Council Subcommittee Agenda Archive
      5. Listening Sessions
      6. City Council Meeting Presentations
    5. City Manager
      1. Coastside Recovery Initiative
        Recovery Task Force Members
      2. Public Safety Research and Outreach
      3. Half Moon Bay Student Awards:  2025Winners Announced
      4. National Night Out
      5. Minimum Wage
      6. Information on Cannabis Regulation
      7. Information on Smoking Ordinance / Regulations
      8. Citywide Organizational Chart
      9. Streetscape Master Plan
      10. Opportunity Center of the Coastside (OCC)
      11. Major Sporting Events 2026
      12. Commercial Vitality Ordinance
      13. Lend a Hand in Your Community
    6. Communications/City Clerk
      1. Elections, Government Transparency
        1. City of Half Moon Bay General Municipal Election Results
        2. November 5, 2024 Election Information
        3. 2024 City Council Qualified Candidates
        4. Half Moon Bay Election Districts
        5. 2021 Redistricting Process
          Redistricting Advisory Committee
        6. 2018 Transition to District-Based Elections
        7. Online Campaign Finance Disclosure Portal
        8. Measure R: City of Half Moon Bay Sales Tax Measure
      2. Email Newsletters & Other Periodicals
      3. News Releases
      4. State of the City
        Archived State of the City Presentations
      5. Social Media
      6. NET Community Academy - Network-Engage-Transform
      7. Future Leaders Civics Academy
      8. City Council Agendas & Videos
      9. Commenting at a City Council Meeting
      10. Public Records
      11. City Commissions and Committees
      12. City Clerk FAQs
      13. Municipal Code
    7. Community Development
      1. Planning
        1. Planning Permit Information
          1. Coastal Development Permit
          2. Business License
          3. Residential-Based Business
          4. Heritage Trees
          5. Short Term Rentals
        2. Applications, Forms, and Documents
        3. Measure D
        4. Current Planning
          1. Planning Projects
            1. Aaron's Beach Inn - Proposed Project 
            2. Caltrans State Route 1 Multi Asset Roadway Rehabilitation Project
            3. Objective Design Standards
            4. Project Proposal for Hyatt
        5. Biological Reports & Environmental Documents
        6. Long Range Planning / General Plan
          1. General Plan
          2. Local Coastal Program & Land Use Plan
          3. 2021 Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
        7. Commissions, Committees, & Director's Hearings
          1. Planning Commission
          2. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
          3. Community Development Director's Hearings
          4. Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC)
        8. Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
        9. Planning Division FAQs
        10. Municipal Code
          1. Title 17 (Subdivisions)
          2. Chapter 17.06 (Dwelling Unit Allocation)
          3. Title 18 (Zoning)
          4. Chapter 7.40 (Heritage Trees)
        11. Zoning Map (PDF)
        12. Assembly Bill 1483 (AB 1483)
      2. Building
        1. Applying for a Building Permit
        2. Building Electrification
        3. Building Inspection
        4. FAQs
          1. Architect Or Engineer
          2. Building Electrification
          3. Information Required On Drawings
        5. Forms, Publications, & Codes
        6. Plan Checks
        7. Residential Photovoltaic Related Permits (PV Solar, ESS, Batteries)
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Housing
        1. HMB Housing Resources and Services
        2. Residential Rental Registration
        3. Residential Lease Terms
        4. Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections
        5. Housing Element Update 2023-2031
          Frequently Asked Questions - Housing Element Update
        6. 555 Kelly Avenue - Affordable Housing
        7. Stone Pine Cove (830 Stone Pine) - Affordable Housing
          830 Stone Pine - Frequently Asked Questions
        8. Accessory Dwelling Units
    8. Fire Protection
    9. Law Enforcement
      1. Sheriff's Policies, Training, and Procedures
      2. Graffiti & Abandoned Vehicles
      3. Restraining Orders
      4. Noise Restrictions
      5. Obtain Police Reports
      6. Law Enforcement Feedback
    10. Meeting Agendas
      1. City Council Agendas
      2. Planning Commission Agendas
      3. Parks and Recreation Commission Agendas
      4. Director's Hearings
      5. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
      6. City Council Subcommittees
      7. Architectural Advisory Committee
    11. Public Works
      1. City Projects
        1. Archived Projects
        2. Pilarcitos AVENUE/KEHOE WATERCOURSE Outfall Repair
        3. Kelly Avenue Intersections Project
        4. Second Avenue Hatch Connection
      2. Main Street Gateway Project
      3. Engineering
        1. Street & Right of Way Permits
        2. Storm Water Management
          1. Community Information / Participation
          2. New Development & Construction
          3. Watershed & Monitoring
          4. Illicit Discharges
          5. Municipal Maintenance Activities
          6. Green Infrastructure
        3. Private Development
      4. Traffic Safety
      5. Maintenance
        1. Integrated Pest Management
        2. Report Broken Street Light
        3. Sewer
          1. 2020 Sewer Rate Adjustments
          2. Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) and Sand Control Program 
          3. Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)  
          4. FOG Ordinance FAQs
          5. FOG Waste Discharge Permit FAQs
        4. Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM)
        5. Sidewalk and Tree Maintenance / Liability
        6. Solid Waste (Recycling, Compost, and Garbage)
        7. Street Sweeping
        8. Sustainability
        9. Encroachment Permits
      6. Bid/RFP Center
      7. Report an Issue
    12. Páginas en Español
      1. Bienvenidos a Half Moon Bay
      2. Concejo Municipal
        1. Alcalde, Robert Brownstone
        2. Vice alcalde, Debbie Ruddock
        3. Miembro del concejo, Joaquin Jimenez
        4. Miembra de concejo Deborah Penrose
        5. Miembro del concejo, Harvey Rarback
        6. Elementos Estratégicos y Plan Estratégico
        7. Subcomités del Concejo Municipal
      3. Información y recursos para Inmigrantes
        1. Nueva información sobre DACA
        2. Agencias que ofrecen servicios para inmigrantes
        3. Preguntas frecuentes sobre inmigración
        4. Declaración de la Sheriff
        5. El video tranquilizador de la Sheriff
      4. Servicios del Sheriff
        1. Preparación en Caso de Desastres
          1. Descripción General de los Grupos de Respuesta
          2. Permanezca Informado Durante y Después
          3. ¿Qué Cosa Puede Hacer Para Estar Preparado?
        2. Programa de Reducción de Grafiti
          1. Prevención
          2. Remover y Hacer Cumplir
      5. Preparación Ante Emergencias
        1. Qué puede hacer para prepararse para un desastre
        2. Qué hacer durante y después de un desastre
        3. Prepárese para las Inundaciones
        4. Enlaces útiles
        5. La División de Preparación ante Emergencias
        6. Prepárese para los Terremotos
      6. Información sobre la regulación del cannabis
      7. El Administrador Municipal
      8. Recreación
      9. NET Programa de Participación de la Comunidad
      10. Secretario Municipal
      11. Desarrollo Comunitario
      12. Obras Públicas
      13. Biblioteca
      14. Protección contra incendios
      15. Comenzando un Negocio
      16. Abogado de la Ciudad
      17. Servicios Administrativos
      18. Finanzas
      19. Directorio del Personal
      20. MEDIDAS EN LA BOLETA ELECTORAL SOBRE LA REGULACIÓN
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  3. City Services

    1. Alarm permit
    2. Bid / RFP Center
    3. Building Permits
    4. Business Licenses
    5. Code Enforcement
    6. Employment Opportunities
    7. Facility Rentals
    8. Film, Sound, Event permit
    9. Garbage, Recycling, and Compost Services
    10. Report Graffiti
    11. Open Government Financial Transparency
    12. Planning Permits
    13. Get Police Reports
    14. Poplar Beach Annual Parking Permit
    15. Request/Search Public Records
    16. Recreation Programs
    17. Short-Term Rental Registration
    18. Useful Links
    19. Visitor Information
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  4. For Residents

    1. Emergency Preparedness
      1. How to Prepare for Emergencies
      2. Flooding
      3. Tsunamis
      4. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
        1. COVID-19 Vaccine Information
        2. COVID-19 Updates
        3. Guidance: Reopening of Businesses in Half Moon Bay
        4. Archived COVID-19 News
        5. American Rescue Plan
      5. Safety Element Update
    2. Library
    3. Recreation Services
      1. Recreation Programs
        1. Adult Softball League
        2. Art, Tech, & Wellness
        3. Dog Training
        4. Challenger Sports - Summer Break Soccer Camps
        5. Kids in the Kitchen
        6. Half Moon Bay Beach Volleyball League
        7. HMB Pickleball Academy
        8. Music and Dance
        9. Skateboarding
        10. Drop-In Pickleball and Basketball 
        11. Tiny Toddler's Open Gym
        12. Seniors
        13.  
      2. Facility Rentals
        1. Ted Adcock Community Center Room Rental
        2. Historic Train Depot Rental
        3. Half Moon Bay Library Community Room Rental
        4. Smith Field Rental
      3. Parks & Trails
        Parks Master Plan
      4. Egg Hunt 2026
      5. Beaches
      6. Dog Walking
      7. Special Event Permits
      8. Visit Half Moon Bay - Chamber of Commerce
      9. Need Help with Financial Aid?
      10. FAQs
      11. Want to Teach a Class?
    4. Sustainability
      1. Half Moon Bay Student Awards
      2. Community Recycling Events
      3. Earth Year 2025
        1. Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
        2. Food Waste
        3. Zero Waste
        4. Ocean Health
        5. Air Quality
      4. Building Improvements
      5. Beach Cleanups
      6. Building  Electrification
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      7. Climate Action and Adaptation Plans
      8. Congestion and Traffic Reduction
      9. For Businesses
      10. Ocean Health
      11. E-Bike Ordinance
      12. Energy Resiliency Programs
      13. Green Business Program
      14. Home Improvements
      15. Reusable Cup Pilot
      16. Sea Level Rise
      17. Solid Waste (Recycling, Compost, and Garbage)
        1. Beverage  Container  Recycling  Center
        2. Street Sweeping
        3. Solid Waste Laws and Ordinances
          1. SB 1383: Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
            1. SB 1383 Requirements for Residents and Businesses
            2. SB 1383 Staff Reports and Presentations
          2. AB 1826: Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling
          3. AB 341: Mandatory Commercial Recycling
        4. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
        5. Solid Waste Educational Resources
          Video Library
        6. Cigarette Litter Prevention
      18. Water Quality
      19. Disposable Foodware
      20. Transportation
        Get There Together: An Action Plan for Transportation Choices- Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
      21. Archive
      22. Rebates and Incentives
    5. Community Services
      1. Community/Social Services Resources
      2. Addressing Homeless Issues/Concerns
        Encampment Response Ordinance
      3. Community Services Nonprofit Grant Program
      4. CARES - Crisis Assistance Response & Evaluation Services Program
      5. Mental Health Resources
    6. E-Bike Safety
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  5. Explore Half Moon Bay

    1. Visitor Information
      Beaches
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  6. How Do I

    1. Apply For
      1. Bid / RFP
      2. Building Permits
      3. Business License
      4. Career Opportunities
      5. Heritage Tree Removal
      6. Planning Permit
      7. Special Event Permit
      8. Farmworker Memorial and Remembrance Advisory Committee
    2. Contact Us
      1. Staff Directory
      2. Communications Director / City Clerk
      3. City Manager
      4. Fire Protection District
      5. Law Enforcement
    3. Find
      1. Agendas
      2. Beaches
      3. Building Inspections
      4. City Council
      5. City Projects
      6. Library
      7. Mayor
      8. Mental Health Resources
      9. Parks & Trails
      10. Recreation Services
    4. Rent
      Facilities
    5. Sign Up For
      1. E-notifications & Newsletters
      2. Recreation Programs
      3. Social Media
    6. FAQs
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    1. Páginas en Español
    2. Menu
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