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  1. Home

  2. Your Government

    1. Mayor & Council
      1. City Council Mission & Vision
      2. Agenda & Minutes
      3. Watch Meetings Online
      4. Public Meetings
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Planning Commission
      2. Economic Development Authority (EDA)
      3. Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission
      4. Public Services Commission
      5. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
      6. Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)
    3. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. City Clerk
          1. Elections
            1. Election Judges
            2. Find My Precinct
            3. Voting Locations
            4. Voter Registration
            5. Vote Absentee
            6. Campaign Sign Regulations
            7. Campaign Financial Reports
            8. Election Districts
          2. Licensing
            1. Fireworks (Consumer Sales)
            2. Gambling (Single Occasion)
            3. Lawn Care
            4. Liquor
            5. Massage
            6. Mobile Food Units (Food Trucks)
            7. Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Goods Dealers
            8. Peddlers, Solicitors, & Transient Merchants
            9. Solid Waste & Recycling
            10. Special Events
            11. Tobacco Sales
            12. Tree Care
            13. Chickens and Ducks
          3. Request a City Hall Meeting Room
          4. Liability Claims
          5. Requests for Information
        2. Employment
          1. Job Opportunities
        3. Communications
          1. City Videos
          2. Cottage Grove Reports
          3. News & Releases
      2. Community Development
        1. Planning Division
          1. Comprehensive Plan
          2. Code Enforcement
          3. Special Studies
          4. Planning Commission
          5. Zoning
            1. Zoning Code Regulations
            2. Zoning Map (PDF)
            3. 2022 Zoning Update
          6. Current Projects
            1. Aggregate Industries
          7. Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA)
        2. Building Division
          1. Building Inspection
          2. Fire Inspections
          3. Commercial Permits
          4. Residential Permits
            1. Grading Permit
          5. Contractor License
          6. Rental Housing
          7. Code Enforcement
            1. Exterior Storage
            2. Long Grass & Weeds
            3. Parking
            4. Pothole Enforcement
            5. Signage
            6. Trash Container Storage
        3. Residential Permit Handouts
      3. Economic Development
        1. Available Buildings and Sites
        2. Business Park
          1. Business Park Features
          2. Business Park Location
          3. Business Park Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)
        3. Shoppes at Cottage View
        4. Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Program
        5. Facade Improvement Grant
        6. Made In Cottage Grove
        7. Community Demographics
          1. Population
          2. Housing
          3. Economy
          4. Workforce
        8. Start or Grow a Business
        9. Incentive Information
        10. MNCAR
      4. Engineering
        1. City Construction Projects
          1. Commercial Projects
          2. Housing Projects
          3. Park Projects
          4. Street Projects
            1. 100th Street/105th Street/Ideal Avenue Project
            2. 2023 Pavement Management Project
            3. East Point Douglas and Jamaica Avenue Signal Modifications and Reconstruction
          5. Utility Projects
            1. Goodview Water Main Extension
            2. Low Zone Water Mains Project
        2. Composting
        3. Environment
          1. Composting
            1. Food Scraps
          2. Household Hazardous Waste
          3. Recycling & Solid Waste
            1. What & How to Recycle
            2. Recycling Videos
          4. Unused Medications Disposal
          5. Stormwater
            1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
            2. Stormwater in Your Neighborhood
          6. Water Conservation
            1. Smart Irrigation Controller Program
            2. Rebate Program
          7. Wellhead Protection
          8. Vegetation Management
        4. Transit Information
          1. ADA Transit Services
          2. Bus Service
          3. Cottage Grove Bus Loop
          4. Transit
        5. Pavement Management Program
        6. Special Assessment Policy
        7. City Standards
        8. American with Disabilities Act (PDF)
      5. Finance
        1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
        2. Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
        3. City Budget
        4. Property Taxes
        5. Special Assessments
        6. Utility Payment Options
          1. Utility Billing & Rates
          2. Move In/Out Request
        7. Local Lodging Tax
        8. City Fees
      6. Parks & Recreation
        1. Ice Arena
          1. Ice & Turf Rentals
            1. Reserve Ice Time
          2. Grizzly 3v3 Hockey League
          3. 2023 Ice Show
          4. Skating School
            1. Register for Programs
            2. Meet the Instructors
          5. Highway 61 Hockey Academy
          6. Ticket Sales
          7. Public Skate Sessions
          8. Register For Programs and Events
          9. Athletic Association
          10. Birthday Parties
          11. Sponsorships/Advertising
          12. Outdoor Skating Rinks
        2. River Oaks Golf Course
        3. Recreation Programs & Events
        4. Parks & Trails
          1. Neighborhood Parks
          2. Outdoor Skating Rinks
          3. Adopt a Park
        5. Facility Rental
          1. Woodridge Park Building
          2. Woodridge Shelter
          3. Highlands Park Building
          4. Highlands Park Shelter
          5. Peter Thompson Building
          6. Hamlet Park Building
          7. Hamlet Park Shelter
          8. Kingston Park
          9. Oakwood Park
          10. Lamar Field Shelters
          11. Old Cottage Grove Park Building
        6. Glacial Valley Park
        7. Snowshoe Rental
        8. Kayak Rental
        9. Adopt-a-Park
        10. Legacy Giving Program
        11. Green Garden Award
        12. Public Land Management
      7. Public Safety
        1. Police
          1. Links & Resources
          2. Predatory Offender Information
            1. Safety Tips & Resources
          3. Animal Control
          4. Fingerprinting
          5. Identity Theft & Credit Card Fraud
          6. Swap Spot
          7. Vehicle Lockouts
          8. School Resource Officer
          9. Speed Trailer Request
          10. Block Parties
          11. Get Involved
            1. Explorer Post
            2. Police Reserves
            3. Neighborhood Watch
            4. Citizen's Academy
            5. Night to Unite
          12. Case Management Unit
        2. Fire & EMS
          1. Recreational Fires
          2. Fire Prevention and Safety Tips
          3. Pay Ambulance Bill
          4. Fire and Fall Prevention for Seniors
        3. Emergency Management
          1. Lightning Prediction & Warning System
        4. Permits & Licenses
          1. Dog & Cat Licensing
          2. Burn Permits
          3. Handgun Permits
        5. Report Requests
        6. Compliments & Complaints
        7. CodeRED
        8. Designated Hunting Zones
        9. HERO Public Safety Training Center
        10. Public Safety Board (PSB)
        11. Tours
        12. Car Seat Safety
      8. Public Works
        1. Clean Water for Cottage Grove
          1. Low Zone Water Mains Project
          2. Goodview Water Main Extension
        2. Street & Sign Maintenance
        3. Snow Removal
        4. Forestry
          1. Licensing Information for Tree Care Providers
        5. Storm Water
        6. Water Utilities
          1. Water Conservation
          2. Water Permits
          3. Water Quality/Hardness 
          4. Water Meter Reduced Pressure Backflow Zone Preventer
          5. Water Meter Repairs - Water Turned On/Off
          6. Hydrant Flushing
          7. Lawn Watering
        7. Streetlight & Traffic Signals
        8. Sewer
        9. Private Utilities
          1. Locating & Marking Underground Utilities
        10. Permits - Weight Restriction & Right-of-Way
        11. Citizen Request Center
        12. Spring Cleanup Event
        13. RAISE Grant Application: County Road 19A & 100th Street Realignment Project
    4. Elections & Voting
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  3. Doing Business

    1. Business Licenses
      1. Chickens & Ducks
      2. Fireworks (Consumer Sales)
      3. Gambling (Single Occasion)
      4. Lawn Care
      5. Liquor
      6. Mobile Food Units (Food Trucks)
      7. Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Goods Dealers
      8. Peddlers, Solicitors & Transient Merchants
      9. Solid Waste & Recycling
      10. Special Events
      11. Therapeutic Massage
      12. Tobacco Sales
      13. Tree Care
    2. Chamber of Commerce
    3. City Code
    4. Permits
    5. Community Development
      1. Planning Division
      2. Building Division
      3. Residential Permit Handouts
    6. Utility Billing
    7. Economic Development
      1. Available Buildings and Sites
      2. Business Park
      3. Shoppes at Cottage View
      4. Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Program
      5. Facade Improvement Grant
      6. Made In Cottage Grove
      7. Community Demographics
      8. Start or Grow a Business
      9. Incentive Information
      10. MNCAR
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  4. Our Community

    1. About the City
      1. Calendar
      2. Cottage Grove Reports
      3. City Videos
      4. History
      5. SoWashCo Schools
      6. South Washington County School District Boundary Maps
      7. Washington County
    2. Code Enforcement
    3. Licensing & Permits
    4. Permits - Residential
    5. City Fees
    6. Transportation
    7. Clean Water for Cottage Grove
    8. Utility Billing
    9. Waste Removal
    10. Community Resources
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  5. City Recreation

    1. River Oaks Golf Course & Event Center
    2. Ice Arena
      1. Open Skating Lessons
      2. Outdoor Skating Rinks
    3. Recreation Programs & Events
    4. Parks & Trails
      1. Highlands Park/Splash Pad
      2. WAG Farms Dog Park
      3. West Draw Bike Park
      4. Woodridge Park/Inclusive Playground
    5. Facility Rental
    6. Athletic Association
    7. Kayak Rental
    8. Amenities
      1. River Oaks Golf Course & Event Center
      2. Inclusive Playground
      3. Bike Park
      4. Splash Pad
      5. WAG Farms Dog Park
    9. Mississippi Dunes
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. Building Permits
      3. Business License
      4. Licenses/Permits (Public Safety)
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Police Reserves
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Administrator
      3. City Staff
    3. Find
      1. City Departments & Staff
      2. City Events
      3. Elections & Voting Information
      4. Parks & Recreation Activities
      5. Public Transit
    4. Pay
      1. Ambulance Bills
      2. Utility Bills
    5. Report/Request
      1. Building Inspection
      2. City Hall Meeting Room
      3. Animal Control
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. Report Requests
      6. Speed Trailer
      7. Request Service
      8. Data Requests
    6. View
      1. City Code
      2. City Finances
      3. City News
      4. City Videos
      5. Event Calendar
      6. Live & Recorded Meetings
      7. Meeting Agendas & Minutes
      8. Utility Rates
      9. Washington County Property Viewer
      10. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
      11. Move In/Out Request
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