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  1. Home

  2. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
    3. City Resources
      1. Area Overview
      2. Big Spring Economic Development Corporation
      3. Building Inspections & Permits
        1. Building Permits
        2. Code Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF)
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. City Statistics / Taxes & Utilities
        1. Taxes & Utilities
      5. Department Directory
      6. Development Progress Report, March 2, 2016 (PDF)
      7. Purchasing Department
        1. City Sales & Surplus
      8. Sale of Surplus Equipment
      9. Vendor Permits
        1. Applying for a Vendor Permit
        2. Background Investigation
        3. Police Department
    4. Community Resources
      1. Big Spring Chamber of Commerce
      2. Boards & Committees
      3. Community Service Agencies
      4. McMahon-Wrinkle Airport
        1. Airport Newsletter
        2. Airport / Industrial Park Business Listing
        3. Airport / Industrial Park Development Board
        4. Fixed Base Operator Page
        5. Hangar 25 Air Museum
        6. A History of the Airpark
        7. Pilot's Page
      5. Workforce Solutions of the Permian Basin
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  3. Community

    1. Alerts
    2. Event Centers
      1. Convention & Visitors Bureau
      2. Community Calendar
      3. Dora Roberts Community Center
      4. Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
    3. Forms Center
    4. Homes & Neighborhoods
      1. Animal Care
        1. Animal Nuisance / Noise Complaint
        2. Find a Lost Pet/Adopt a Pet
          1. Adoptable Animals Photo Gallery
          2. Code Red Animals
        3. Get a Pet License
      2. City of Big Spring Newsletter
      3. Clean Neighborhoods
        1. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative (PDF)
      4. Construction & Remodeling
        1. I Need Information on Building Permits
      5. Neighborhood Services
        1. Hydrant Flushing
        2. Report a Water Leak
        3. Water Conservation Tips
        4. Submit a complaint, concern, or comment
      6. Nominate a Star Employee (PDF)
      7. Special Announcements
      8. Star Employees
        1. 2015 Star Employees
        2. 2014 Star Employees
        3. 2013 Star Employees
        4. 2012 Star Employees
    5. Local Resources
      1. Business & Economic Development
      2. Education
      3. Health Care
      4. Howard County Communities
      5. Local Attractions
      6. Media
      7. Quality of Life
      8. Visiting & Relocation
    6. Now Hiring
    7. Online Documents
    8. Parks & Facilities
    9. Recreation & Fun
      1. Big Spring State Park
      2. Comanche Trail Municipal Golf Course
      3. Comanche Trail Park
      4. Hangar 25 Air Museum
      5. Heritage Museum
      6. Howard County Library
      7. Moss Creek Lake
        1. Moss Lake Rules & Regulations
      8. Roy Anderson Sports Complex
      9. Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center
        1. Aquatic Center Calendar
        2. Aquatic Center Rules
        3. Pavilion Rentals
        4. Private Group Rentals
    10. Registry Information
    11. Report a Concern
    12. Statistics
      1. Taxes & Utilities
    13. Safety & Services
      1. City Departments Directory
      2. Memorial Tree Program
      3. Municipal Court
        1. Pay a Ticket
      4. Police & Fire
        1. Big Spring Fire Department
          1. Bad Weather Safety Tips
          2. Civil Service Local Rules (PDF)
          3. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
          4. Fire Prevention
          5. Fire Station Tours
          6. Frequently Asked Questions
          7. Outdoor Burning
          8. Personnel
          9. Statistics
          10. Work for the Department
          11. Fire Stations
          12. AED Registration
          13. BSFD Promotional Exam Bibliography
          14. Coronavirus Reponse Protocal
        2. Big Spring Police Department
        3. Crime Stoppers
        4. Howard County Sheriff
        5. Texas Department of Public Safety
        6. Volunteer Fire Department
      5. Solid Waste Services
        1. City of Big Spring Landfill
          1. City of Big Spring Sanitation
          2. Landfill Fees
          3. Landfill Permit - Private Collectors
          4. Mission Statement
        2. Sanitation / Trash Collection
      6. Streets & Lighting
        1. Pothole Report Form
        2. Report a Power Outage
        3. Street Light Repair
        4. Traffic Signs & Signals
          1. Tell Us About an Issue
      7. Utility Accounts
        1. Pay My Bill
        2. Sign Up for Service
      8. New Residents
    14. Sanitation Routes
    15. Video Tour of Big Spring
    16. Public Water Notices
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  4. Contact & Connect

    1. Animal Control
      1. Adopting From the Shelter
      2. Animal Disposition Statistics
      3. Animal and Pet Care Resources
      4. Animal Noise and Nuisance Complaints
      5. Animal Shelter Volunteers
      6. Penalties
      7. Services
      8. Animal Rescue and Adoption Committee
    2. Animal Control/Shelter Adoptions
    3. City of Big Spring Alert Center
    4. City Facilities
    5. Code Enforcement
    6. Development Opportunities
    7. Fire Department
      1. Bad Weather Safety Tips
      2. Civil Service Local Rules (PDF)
      3. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
      4. Fire Prevention
      5. Fire Station Tours
      6. Frequently Asked Questions
      7. Outdoor Burning
      8. Personnel
      9. Statistics
      10. Work for the Department
      11. Fire Stations
      12. AED Registration
      13. BSFD Promotional Exam Bibliography
      14. Coronavirus Reponse Protocal
    8. Frequently Asked Questions
    9. Media Center
    10. Police Department
      1. Animal Control
      2. Complaint/Compliment Procedure
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Mission Statement
      5. Police Department Statistics
      6. Public Services and Info
      7. Useful Links
      8. BSPD 2020 Racial Profiling Analysis
      9. Citizen's Police Academy
    11. Request Notification
    12. Staff Directory
    13. Submit a complaint
    14. Visit Big Spring, Texas
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  5. Government

    1. ADA Notice
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Boards & Committees
    4. City Administration
      1. Boards & Committees
      2. City Attorney
        1. Agendas & Meetings
        2. Mayor & City Council
        3. Online Documents
      3. City Charter (PDF)
      4. City Manager
        1. Agendas
        2. Mayor & City Council
      5. City Staff Organization Chart
    5. City Council
      1. Boards & Committees
        1. McMahon/Wrinkle Aviation Advisory Board
          1. Airport
        2. Planning & Zoning Commission
        3. List of Boards and Committees
        4. Zoning Board of Adjustments
        5. Animal Rescue and Adoption Committee
      2. City Council Elections
      3. City Council Proclamations
      4. City Departments
      5. City Statistics
      6. District Map (PDF)
      7. Online Documents
      8. Zoning Map (PDF)
    6. County, State & Federal
      1. Howard County
      2. Howard County Voter Registration
      3. State of Texas
      4. United States of America Government
    7. Departments
      1. Animal Control / Shelter
        1. Adopting From the Shelter
        2. Animal Disposition Statistics
        3. Animal and Pet Care Resources
        4. Animal Noise and Nuisance Complaints
        5. Animal Shelter Volunteers
        6. Penalties
        7. Services
        8. Animal Rescue and Adoption Committee
      2. Airpark / Industrial Park
        1. Airport Newsletter
        2. Airport / Industrial Park Business Listing
        3. Airport / Industrial Park Development Board
        4. Fixed Base Operator Page
        5. Hangar 25 Air Museum
        6. A History of the Airpark
        7. Pilot's Page
      3. Cemetery
        1. Cemetery Charges
        2. Floral Policy
        3. List of Burials
        4. Local Funeral Homes
        5. Plot Location Helper
      4. Development
        1. Planning and Zoning
          1. Mission Statement
          2. P&Z Commission
          3. Code of Ordinances
        2. Permits / Inspections
          1. Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals
      5. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
      6. Finance
        1. All Online Documents
        2. Claim Form for Damage to Property (PDF)
        3. Check Register
        4. Fiscal Transparency
        5. Frequently Asked Questions
        6. Investment Policy (PDF)
        7. Meetings Broadcast Schedule
        8. Open Records Request (PDF)
        9. Sign Up for Service
        10. Unclaimed Property Claim Form (PDF)
        11. Water Leaks
        12. Water Saving Tips
        13. Water / Utility Billing Office
      7. Fire Department
        1. Bad Weather Safety Tips
        2. Civil Service Local Rules (PDF)
        3. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
        4. Fire Prevention
        5. Fire Station Tours
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Outdoor Burning
        8. Personnel
        9. Statistics
        10. Work for the Department
          1. Application Process
          2. Fire Department Applications
          3. Fire Department Benefits
          4. Minimum Requirements
          5. Physical Agility Test Video
        11. Fire Stations
        12. AED Registration
        13. BSFD Promotional Exam Bibliography
        14. Coronavirus Reponse Protocal
      8. GIS Department
      9. Golf Course
      10. Human Resources
        1. Application Process
        2. Employee Benefits (PDF)
        3. Employment Opportunities
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Health Insurance Exchange Notice (PDF)
        6. Personnel Policies & Procedures (PDF)
        7. TMLHBP FORMS FOR TRANSPARENCY IN COVERAGE COMPLIANCE 2022
      11. Information Technology
        1. Channel 17 Live
        2. Channel 17 Schedule
        3. Legal Notice (PDF)
      12. Legal
      13. Municipal Court
        1. Court Procedures
          1. Court Appearances
          2. Pleas
          3. Presenting the Case
          4. The Trial
        2. Defensive Driving Schools
        3. General Rules of Attire & Conduct
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Municipal Court General Information
        6. Pay a Ticket/Citation
        7. Texas Court Help
        8. Warrant - Ticket Information
      14. Parks & Recreation
        1. Big Spring State Park
        2. Comanche Trail Golf Course
        3. Moss Creek Lake
          1. Moss Lake Rules & Regulations
        4. National Park Land Standards
        5. Parks Department Statistics
        6. Park Master Plan (1999)
        7. Roy Anderson Sports Complex
      15. Police Department
        1. Animal Control
          1. Adopting From the Shelter
            1. Adoptable Animals Photo Gallery
            2. Code Red Animals
          2. Animal Disposition Statistics
          3. Animal and Pet Care Resources
          4. Animal Noise and Nuisance Complaints
          5. Animal Shelter Volunteers
          6. Penalties
            1. Animal Nuisance / Noise Complaint
              1. Public Nuisances
            2. Code of Ordinances Chapter 3 - Animals (PDF)
            3. Fees
            4. Regulations
          7. Services
            1. Emergency Calls
            2. Non Emergency Calls
          8. Animal Rescue and Adoption Committee
        2. Complaint/Compliment Procedure
        3. Employment Opportunities
          1. Minimum Requirements
          2. Physical Agility Test Requirements
          3. Police Application Process
          4. Police Officer Applications
          5. Police Officer Job Description (PDF)
          6. Testing Announcement (PDF)
          7. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
          8. Academy Information
          9. PD Employment Contact
          10. Study Guide for the Entry Level Written Exam
        4. Mission Statement
        5. Police Department Statistics
        6. Public Services and Info
          1. Emergencies
          2. Citizens Police Academy Class
          3. Community Services
          4. House Watch Program
          5. In The Line of Duty
          6. Racial Profiling
          7. School Zone Traffic Safety
          8. Texas Crimestoppers
        7. Useful Links
        8. BSPD 2020 Racial Profiling Analysis
        9. Citizen's Police Academy
          1. Citizen's Police Academy
      16. Public Works
        1. Code Enforcement
          1. Building Permits
          2. Code Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF)
          3. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Distribution & Collection
          1. Fire Hydrant Flushing
          2. Report a Water Leak
          3. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Intiative (PDF)
          4. Utility Billing
        3. Landfill
          1. City of Big Spring Sanitation
          2. Landfill Fees
          3. Landfill Permit - Private Collectors
          4. Mission Statement
        4. Mission Statement
        5. Sanitation
          1. Large/Bulk Item Pickup
        6. Streets
          1. Report a Problem With a Traffic Signal / Sign
          2. Streets & Pothole Report Form
        7. Wastewater Treatment Plant
        8. Water Treatment Plant
          1. Colorado River Municipal Water District (CRMWD)
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
          4. Public Water Notices
      17. Purchasing
        1. City Sales & Surplus
      18. Senior Center
        1. Mobile Meals
        2. Monthly Lunch Menu (PDF)
        3. Senior Center Activity Calendar
      19. Service Center
      20. City Secretary
        1. Election Information
          1. Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions
        2. Election Filing Notice 2023
    8. Holidays Observed
    9. Open Records Request
    10. Public Notices
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Board or Committee (PDF)
      3. Building Permits
      4. Street Light (PDF)
      5. Vendor Permit
        1. Applying for a Vendor Permit
        2. Background Investigation
        3. Police Department
    2. Contact
      1. City Manager
      2. Fire Department
        1. Bad Weather Safety Tips
        2. Civil Service Local Rules (PDF)
        3. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
        4. Fire Prevention
        5. Fire Station Tours
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Outdoor Burning
        8. Personnel
        9. Statistics
        10. Work for the Department
        11. Fire Stations
        12. AED Registration
        13. BSFD Promotional Exam Bibliography
        14. Coronavirus Reponse Protocal
      3. Mayor or City Council
        1. Boards & Committees
        2. City Council Elections
        3. City Council Proclamations
        4. City Departments
        5. City Statistics
        6. District Map (PDF)
        7. Online Documents
        8. Zoning Map (PDF)
      4. Police Department
        1. Animal Control
        2. Complaint/Compliment Procedure
        3. Employment Opportunities
        4. Mission Statement
        5. Police Department Statistics
        6. Public Services and Info
        7. Useful Links
        8. BSPD 2020 Racial Profiling Analysis
        9. Citizen's Police Academy
      5. Other Departments / Personnel
    3. Find
      1. City Statistics
      2. Local Parks & Recreation
        1. Big Spring State Park
        2. Comanche Trail Golf Course
        3. Moss Creek Lake
        4. National Park Land Standards
        5. Parks Department Statistics
        6. Park Master Plan (1999)
        7. Roy Anderson Sports Complex
    4. Get a Map For
      1. Big Spring Locations of Interest (PDF)
      2. Comanche Trail Map (PDF)
      3. District Map (PDF)
      4. Fire Stations (PDF)
      5. Zoning Map (PDF)
    5. Report a Problem
      1. Crimestoppers
      2. Damaged / Missing Street Sign
      3. Stray Animal
        1. Adopting From the Shelter
        2. Animal Disposition Statistics
        3. Animal and Pet Care Resources
        4. Animal Noise and Nuisance Complaints
        5. Animal Shelter Volunteers
        6. Penalties
        7. Services
        8. Animal Rescue and Adoption Committee
      4. Water Leak
      5. Report a Concern
    6. Sign Up For
      1. Comanche Trail Golf Course Tournament (PDF)
      2. Notifications
      3. Water / Sanitation Service
    7. Submit
      1. Pay a Ticket
      2. Utility Bill Payments
    8. View
      1. City Auction
      2. City Department Directory
      3. City Employee Star Nomination Form (PDF)
      4. City Newsletters
      5. Code of Ordinances
      6. Public Notices
      7. Water Quality Report
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Animal Rescue and Adoption Committee
    2. Become a Committee or Board member
    3. City Charter PDF
    4. Conflict of Interest Statements
    5. Emergency Alert
    6. Meet the Mayor and Council
    7. Planning and Zoning Members
    8. Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals
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