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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
      5. City Council Vacancy
    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
          3. Request a City Hall Meeting Room
          4. Liability Claims
          5. Requests for Information
        2. Human Resources
          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 Code Regulations
        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
          8. Denmark Township
          9. Grey Cloud Island Township
        3. Residential Permit Handouts
      3. Economic Development
        1. Available Buildings
        2. Available Sites
        3. Business Park
          1. Business Park Features
          2. Business Park Location
        4. Shoppes at Cottage View
        5. Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Program
        6. Facade Improvement Program
        7. Incentive Information
        8. Start / Grow a Business
        9. Workforce Statistics
        10. Top Employers
        11. Made In Cottage Grove
      4. Engineering
        1. City Construction Projects
          1. Commercial Projects
          2. Housing Projects
          3. Park Projects
          4. Street Projects
            1. 80th Street
            2. West Point Douglas Road
            3. 2021 Pavement Management Project
            4. 2021 Mill and Overlay Project
          5. Utility Projects
            1. Granada Avenue Water Main Extension
            2. River Acres Water Main Extension
            3. Goodview Water Main Extension
        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. Comprehensive Annual Finance Report
        2. City Budget & Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
        3. 2022 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. Figure Skating
            1. Advanced Skating Lessons
            2. Figure Skater's Contract Ice
            3. Register for Programs
          3. Learn to Skate
          4. Public Skate Sessions
          5. Register For Programs and Events
          6. Athletic Association
          7. Birthday Parties
          8. Sponsorships/Advertising
          9. 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
        6. Kayak Rental
        7. Adopt-a-Park
        8. Legacy Giving Program
        9. Green Garden Award
        10. 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
        2. Fire & EMS
          1. Recreational Fires
          2. Fire Safety Tips
          3. Tours
          4. Pay Ambulance Bill
        3. Emergency Management
        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)
      8. Public Works
        1. Clean Water for Cottage Grove
        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
        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
    4. Elections & Voting
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  3. Doing Business

    1. Available Buildings
    2. Available Sites
    3. Business Licenses
      1. Fireworks (Consumer Sales)
      2. Gambling (Single Occasion)
      3. Lawn Care
      4. Liquor
      5. Mobile Food Units (Food Trucks)
      6. Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Goods Dealers
      7. Peddlers, Solicitors & Transient Merchants
      8. Solid Waste & Recycling
      9. Special Events
      10. Therapeutic Massage
      11. Tobacco Sales
      12. Tree Care
    4. Chamber of Commerce
    5. City Code
    6. Economic Development
      1. Start or Grow a Business
      2. Community Demographics
        1. Population
        2. Housing
        3. Economy
        4. Workforce
      3. Incentive Information
    7. Permits
    8. Planning & Zoning
      1. Applications
      2. Comprehensive Plan
      3. Zoning Map (PDF)
    9. Utility Billing
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  4. Our Community

    1. About the City
      1. Calendar
      2. City Videos
      3. Cottage Grove Reports
      4. History
      5. ISD 833
      6. Washington County
    2. Code Enforcement
    3. Licensing & Permits
    4. Permits - Residential
    5. City Fees
    6. Transportation
    7. Utility Billing
    8. Waste Removal
    9. Home Holiday Light Display
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  5. City Recreation

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