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Animal Control
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You must live in the CITY LIMITS of Morgan Hill or Gilroy. Licensing is done by mail or in person at the Morgan Hill Police Department. You must show proof of current rabies vaccination.
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Building Division
Business Assistance and Housing Services
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You may obtain a business license from the City's Finance Department. For further information:
Phone: (408) 779-7237
Fax: (408) 778-1564
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City Clerk
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City Hall is located at 17555 Peak Avenue at the corner of Peak and Alkire Avenues. The public entrance faces Alkire. Public parking is available on the street and in the parking lots on both sides of City Hall. From the North
Exit Highway 101 at East Dunne Avenue. Turn right on East Dunne and travel for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Peak Avenue at the stop sign. (Peak Avenue is at the first stop sign after you cross Monterey Road.) Turn left at the second street, which is Alkire Avenue. From the South
Exit Highway 101 at East Dunne Avenue. Turn left on East Dunne, cross over the highway, and travel for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Peak Avenue at the stop sign. (Peak is at the first stop sign after you cross Monterey Road.) Turn left at the second street, which is Alkire Avenue.
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You may print out a Public Records Request Form and either mail it or drop it off at the Office of the City Clerk. A response to your request will be provided within 10 days. You may also contact the Office of the City Clerk for assistance: (408)779-7259.
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If you were born in Santa Clara County, you may contact the County Recorder's Office at (408) 299-2481. If you were born outside of Santa Clara County, please contact the Recorder's Office for that jurisdiction.
Santa Clara County Recorder's Website
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Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Morgan Hill Library website
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Please check the Human Resources home page from time to time to check on currently openings.
Job Openings
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Committees meet once or twice monthly. Please consult the calendar of meetings for regularly scheduled meetings, however meetings are subject to change. You can consult the Committees' current agenda to confirm dates and times.
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City Council
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The Council meets the first, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 pm. Please consult the calendar to determine if a meeting has been cancelled.
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You may send written correspondence to 17555 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037; or email to general@morganhill.ca.gov; or fax to (408) 779-3117; or phone (408) 779-7259. You may also attend the City Council meetings, fill out a speaker card and address the Mayor and Council.
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You can enter your email address by accessing the "Notify Me" page. You may also request agendas via U.S. mail for an additional postage fee. Please contact the City Clerk's Office for information.
Notify Me
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The Mayor serves for two years; and City Council Members serve for four years. There are no term limits.
Mayor and Council Homepage
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Finance
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Business License information
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Fire Inspection Information
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Utility Billing information
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Garbage and Recycling Services
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South Valley Disposal and Recycling provides garbage service to the City of Morgan Hill. Give them a call at (408) 842-3358 if you need to start service. Every residence will receive one 48-gallon gray garbage cart at no charge. Additional garbage may be placed in your own 32-gallon cans. These cans must have handles and not weigh more than 50 pounds when full.
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Residential garbage service in Morgan Hill includes the unlimited collection of garbage, recyclables, and compostable waste. Garbage and compostable wastes are collected weekly and other recyclables are collected biweekly.
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When you begin garbage service, South Valley Disposal & Recycling provides you with three recycling containers; a 96-gallon green, wheeled toter for yard waste, food waste and food soiled paper, a 64-gallon brown wheeled toter for #1 through #7 plastics, glass and metal, and a 64-gallon brown wheeled toter for mixed paper. Other sizes are available. Residents can get as many containers as they reasonably need without charge. Call South Valley Disposal and Recycling at (408) 842-3358 to make your request. They will be delivered to your home within 5-7 business days.
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Each residence in the Morgan Hill City limits receives two sets of vouchers per year from South Valley Disposal & Recycling for free trips to the San Martin Transfer Station. The vouchers are mailed directly to each service address in November and May by South Valley Disposal & Recycling. Each voucher is perforated down the middle and is good for two visits to the Transfer Station.The left portion of the voucher is for recyclable items and the right portion is for garbage that won't fit in your can. You must bring the voucher and your current garbage bill to the transfer station with your load. Lost vouchers will not be replaced.
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Debris box service is available from South Valley Disposal & Recycling. They have 20 or 40 yard boxes for general household debris and 6 yard "Rock Boxes" for heavier debris. Call them at (408) 842-3358 for more information.
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Call South Valley Disposal and Recycling at (408) 842-3358 and containers will be dropped off at your home on your next recycling day.
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If you have household hazardous waste (paint, auto fluids, garden chemicals, household cleaners, pool chemicals, prescription medications, etc.), call the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at (408) 299-7300 or visit their website.
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Yes, you may switch containers to best suit your needs. South Valley Disposal & Recycling drivers look in the containers to verify contents before dumping. The key is to keep your plastic, glass & metal separate from your mixed paper.
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South Valley's trucks have separate compartments in them. While it may appear that everything is being commingled, the materials are actually being kept separate.
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You may put up to seven additional 32 gallon garbage containers of yard waste out each week for pick-up at no charge. If you don't have extra cans, you may use cardboard boxes, burlap, or just about any container other than plastic bags. Plastic bags do not compost! If you have a truck and would like to take your extra yard waste to the transfer station, you can call South Valley Disposal and Recycling at (408) 842-3358. They will have someone come out and inspect the waste to make sure it is clean (no animal waste, rocks, dirt, concrete, ashes, ice plants, palm fronds, cactus, poison oak or ivy, building materials, tree stumps or branches larger than 3" in diameter, insect infested plants, or plastic bags). If the load is clean, you will be issued a voucher to take it to the San Martin Transfer Station.
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It is illegal to dump televisions, computer monitors, and other electronic waste in landfills. Each one can contain up to 7 pounds of lead, which is a hazardous material. Locally, Western Recycling, (408) 779-1781, or Morgan Hill Recycling Center, (408) 776-3530, will accept all electronic waste at no charge.
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The County of Santa Clara requires each refrigerator that is dumped to be freon free. Every refrigerator must be inspected and certified. The fee you must pay covers the cost of inspection and certification.
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Put used household batteries in a zippered style plastic bag on top of one of your brown carts on your recycling day and they will be collected at the curb. No automotive batteries, please.
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Yes. Morgan Hill, Gilroy and San Martin join together to put on an annual "South County Garage Sale" event. This event, held yearly in September, promotes the idea of reuse. Check the website for more information or call (408) 779-7247.
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As of February 9, 2006, it became illegal to dispose of fluorescent lighting in landfills. Fluorescent tubes and bulbs contain mercury vapor which is released into the environment when they break. Locally, Johnson's Lumber, (408) 778-1550, will accept fluorescent lighting at no charge or call the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at (408) 299-7300 to register for one of their monthly local Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Events.
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Human Resources
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“Open until filled” means that there is no application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until a qualified candidate is selected, at which time the job posting will be removed.
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You only need to attach a cover letter if the job posting requires one. It should be a short, one page letter. It should state what position you are applying for and what attracted you to apply for this position in Morgan Hill. It should also give us a feel for who you are, what special talents and interests you have that are pertinent to the position, and why you feel you would make a good employee here. Finally, the cover letter should be attached in PDF or Word format.
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No, you are required to complete and submit a City application form whether or not you submit a resume’. In addition, you must attach a resume’ and/or cover letter to your application if the position requires it.
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Applications are screened at different times depending on job title and application deadline. Please do not call to check on the status of your application. You will be notified as soon as we determine whether or not you are being considered for a position.
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Planning
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The Community Development Department consists of the Building and Planning Divisions and Code Enforcement. The Department is located in the Morgan Hill Civic Center at 17555 Peak Ave. in Morgan Hill. The Department hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mondays through Friday (closed between 12 noon - 1:00 pm). A Planner or Development Services Technician is available during these hours to answer questions or provide service.
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Zone changes and General Plan amendments require Planning Commission review and the approval of the City Council. Zone changes require a General Plan amendment if the proposed zoning district is not consistent with the General Plan. Applications to amend the General Plan are accepted during the months of January and June.
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Accessory structures less than 120 square feet or seven feet in height are allowed in the required side or rear setback within five feet of a property line. A structure of this size is allowed without any zoning approvals or a building permit. Any accessory structure in excess of 120 square feet, up to 12 feet in height will be subject to the requirements set forth by Section 18.56.010B of the zoning ordinance.
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First, determine the zoning district your property is located by checking the City’s zoning map or calling the Planning Division at (408) 779-7247. Then, look up the permitted uses for your zoning district. If your use is not listed in the permitted use section, check the conditional use section to determine if your use requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Some general uses that typically require a CUP includes drive-through restaurants, gas stations, childcare facilities, and educational facilities.
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All business identification signs (new or replacement signs) must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division and obtain a building permit prior to installation. Most multi-tenant and business park areas have Uniform Sign Programs that the sign needs to conform to. All signs must conform to the Sign Code (Chapter 18.76 of the Municipal Code).
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Please refer to Chapter 18.50, Off-Street Parking And Paving Standards of the zoning ordinance
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The term setback means the required distance separating a building or structure from a property line. Setback regulations for buildings are included in the Zoning Ordinance under Title 18. Setbacks regulations for accessory structures are included in the Zoning Ordinance under Chapter 18.56
Title 18
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Some parcels have flood zone designations as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that require certain development standards that are established in the municipal code. A parcel’s flood zone designation predicts the likelihood of the parcel enduring flood damage over 100 to 500 year periods. The Planning Division and our Public Works Engineering Division can provide flood zone information to interested property owners. For more general information about flood zones and flood insurance, you can contact the National Flood Insurance Program at (800) 638-6620.
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In rare cases, property owners can be granted an exception from a development standard, such as setback requirements or coverage limitations. A variance can only be granted for relief from a particular development standard; a variance can never be granted to allow land uses prohibited by the property’s zone classification. Minor exceptions to building setbacks and height limits may be approved by the Community Development Director. Please refer to Chapter 18.57 of the Zoning Ordinance to determine if a minor exception is possible.
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Podcasts
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Podcasts are anywhere from 10 to 15 megabytes.
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Almost all browser today have a flash player installed. By selecting 'Listen in Flash' you are able listen right away from your browser without having wait for the podcast to be downloaded.
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This may do a number of things depending on how your computer is configured. Most often it will download the mp3 file to your browsers temporary area open your default MP3 player usually either a 'quicktime' player, windows media player.
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By right clicking on the download MP3 option and choosing 'save link as' you can download the file to your computer in place you can easily find. Once you have this downloaded you can import it into your MP3 player through something like itunes, leave it on your computer to play it as often as you like or copy to other computers or media like CD's or DVD's.
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Police
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You must make your request in writing by filling out a written application and submitting it to the Records Department along with the proper fees. You will be notified when your report is ready. You must show your ID when you pick up your report.
Application for Report Copy
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Yes, by appointment only. Please call (408) 776-7300 between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm to make an appointment.
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By mail or in person at the Morgan Hill Police Department. You must show proof of current rabies vaccination.
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Yes. You may bring your vehicle in to the Police Department at any time or you may call (408)776-7300 to make an appointment for off-site VIN Verification for a fee.
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Public Works
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Contact Public Works at (408) 776-7337 to request an estimate.
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If you are doing work in the right of way then you need an encroachment permit. For more information contact the Public Works Department at (408) 776-7337.
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Streets
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Report the location and pole number to Public Works via the website form or by calling (408) 776-7333.
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The city is responsible. Report problems to Public Works via the city website or by calling (408) 776-7333.
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Report the problem to Public Works via the city website or by calling (408) 776-7333.
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Utility Billing
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Your water bill becomes delinquent 25 days after the billing date.
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Approximately 14 days after the delinquent date, a shut-off notice is mailed. You are assessed a $13 delinquent charge for each notice sent to you. It is recommended that all PAST-DUE payments be made at City Hall. Please read notice for "date of water shut-off" and "last date payment must be received." Accounts that are shut off for non-payment are assessed an additional $43 fee.
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Please call our office at (408) 779-7221 with any questions or problems you may have. If you still believe you have been overcharged or charged for services not rendered, send your written objections within 10 days from the date of the bill/notice.
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No deposit is required, however, a $30 nonrefundable service charge will be added to your first bill for all new and transferring accounts.
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