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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
      1. Archived Municipal Documents
    2. Boards, Commissions & Committees
      1. Board, Commission & Committee Vacancies
      2. Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee (ATAC)
      3. Affordable Housing Committee
      4. Beautification Committee
      5. Board of Zoning Appeals
      6. Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals
      7. Development Review Committee
      8. Don Ryan Center for Innovation Board of Directors
      9. Historic Preservation Commission
      10. Historic Preservation Review Committee
      11. Law Enforcement Citizens Advisory Committee
      12. May River Watershed Action Plan Advisory Committee
      13. Municipal Election Commission
      14. Negotiating Committee
      15. Planning Commission
      16. Public Art Committee
      17. Southern Lowcountry Regional Board
      18. Wall of Honor Committee
      19. Water Quality Technical Advisory Committee
    3. Charitable Funds/ Town of Bluffton
    4. Code of Ordinances
    5. Departments
      1. Communications and Community Outreach
        1. Media Releases
        2. Special Events and Facility Rentals
        3. Town of Bluffton Newsletters
      2. Don Ryan Center for Innovation
        1. The HUB
        2. Startup
        3. Business Growth
        4. Membership
        5. Mentor
        6. About
        7. Contact
      3. Executive
        1. Town Manager
        2. Assistant Town Manager - Administration & Finance
        3. Assistant Town Manager - Planning & Projects
        4. Town Attorney
        5. Town Clerk
      4. Finance / Administration
        1. Business License Division
          1. Apply for a Business License
          2. Apply for Accommodations Tax (ATAX)
          3. Business License FAQs
          4. Business License Renewal
          5. FY 2024 Master Fee Schedule (PDF)
          6. New & Closed Businesses
          7. Accommodations Tax
          8. Hospitality Tax
          9. Short-Term Rentals
        2. Financial Reports
        3. Planning & Community Development
        4. Purchasing Center
      5. Growth Management
        1. Applications, Certificates, Forms and Permitting
        2. Building Safety
          1. Applications, Certificates, Forms and Permits
          2. Building Inspection Request
        3. Community Development
          1. Buck Island – Simmonsville Neighborhood Plan
          2. Section 3 Information
          3. Septic Assistance
        4. Customer Service
          1. Applications, Certificates, Forms and Permits
        5. Planning
          1. Applications, Certificates, Forms and Permits
          2. Development Agreements
          3. Development Fees
        6. Zoning
          1. Applications, Certificates, Forms and Permits
      6. Human Resources
        1. Employee Benefits
        2. Job Postings
        3. Title VI
      7. Information Technology
      8. Municipal Court
      9. Police
        1. About
          1. Annual Report
          2. Careers
          3. History
          4. Mission, Vision, Core Values
          5. Strategic Plan (PDF)
          6. Terrorism Awareness & Prevention
          7. Transparency
        2. Divisions
          1. Chief of Police
          2. Operations
            1. Criminal Investigation Division
            2. Patrol Division
              1. K-9 Unit
              2. Marine Patrol Unit
          3. Support Services
            1. Accreditation
              1. CALEA Accreditation Comment Portal
            2. Administrative Division
            3. Records and Evidence
            4. Special Operations Division
              1. Code Enforcement
              2. Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
              3. Community Action Team (CAT)
              4. School Resource Officer (SRO)
              5. Traffic Unit
          4. Emergency Management
            1. Hurricane Season
              1. South Carolina 2023 Hurricane Guide - English (PDF)
              2. South Carolina 2022 Hurricane Guide - Spanish (PDF)
              3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
              4. Hurricane Safety Checklist
              5. Related Resources
              6. Town Media Release - Hurricane Season 2023 (PDF)
          5. Public Information
            1. Public Information Log
        3. Programs
          1. AED Campaign
          2. Preparathon Expo
          3. C.A.R.E
          4. Cookout with Cops
          5. Citizens Police Academy
          6. Explorer Program
          7. Hispanic Hotline
          8. Stay Safe Bluffton
            1. Stay Safe Bluffton Scholarship
            2. Donate
          9. Blessings for Bluffton
          10. Shop with a Cop
          11. Town of Bluffton Toy Drive
        4. How Do I...
          1. Apply For
            1. Explorer Program
            2. Jobs
            3. Volunteer Opportunities
          2. Contact Us
          3. Find
            1. Annual Reports
            2. Code of Ordinances
            3. Hurricane Guide (PDF)
            4. Media Releases
            5. Public Information Log
            6. Request to Rent a Town Facility
            7. Strategic Plan (PDF)
            8. Town of Bluffton Municipal Court
            9. Town of Bluffton Social Media Policy and Terms of Use (PDF)
          4. Submit
            1. Crime Tip and/or Traffic Issue
            2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
            3. Honor Guard Request
            4. K9 Unit Demonstration Request
            5. Police Officer Comment Form
            6. Request for Physical Security Assessment
            7. Records Request
            8. Request a Speed Trailer
            9. SRT Demonstration Request
            10. Traffic Ticket Payment
      10. Projects & Watershed Resilience
        1. Capital Improvement Program Projects
        2. Watershed Management
          1. Flooding and Drainage Concerns
          2. Get Involved
            1. Litter Cleanups
            2. Lowcountry Stormwater Partners
            3. Media & Communications
          3. May River Watershed Action Plan Advisory Committee
          4. May River Watershed Action Plan
          5. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program
          6. Post-Construction Program
          7. Resources: Other Organizations
          8. Sediment & Erosion Control
          9. Stormwater Utility Fees
          10. Stormwater Permitting 
          11. Southern Lowcountry Stormwater Ordinance & Design Manual
          12. Water Quality Monitoring
      11. Public Services
        1. Parks
        2. Signs / Road / Trail / Tree Maintenance
        3. Trash / Recycling Services
          1. How Recycling Works
    6. Fair Housing
    7. Mayor & Town Council
      1. Youth Community Service Award Program
      2. Town Council Public Comment Form
    8. Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
    9. South Carolina Legislature
      1. South Carolina Constitution
      2. SC Code of Laws
      3. SC Code of State Regulations
    10. Southern Lowcountry Regional Board (SOLOCO)
    11. Staff Directory
    12. Strategic Plans
    13. Town of Bluffton Meeting Videos
    14. Transparency
    15. Vision & Mission
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  3. Residents

    1. Affordable Housing / Neighborhood Assistance
    2. Area Nonprofit Organizations
    3. Beaufort County Elected Officials
    4. Beaufort Jasper Housing Trust
    5. Bluffton Explorer
    6. Charitable Fund/ Town of Bluffton
    7. EMS
    8. Facility Rentals
    9. FAQs
    10. Fair Housing
    11. Fire Department
    12. Garvin-Garvey House
      1. Contact
      2. Disclaimers
        1. Copyright Release Disclaimer
        2. National Parks Service Disclaimer
      3. Explore
      4. Gallery
      5. History
        1. Resources
        2. Timeline
      6. Rehabilitation
      7. Tours
    13. Employment Opportunities
    14. Election Information
    15. Hurricane Season
    16. Map Gallery
    17. May River Theater
    18. Municipal Court
    19. Neighborhoods (PDF)
    20. News & Information
    21. Newsletters
    22. Ordinances & Manuals
    23. Parking Information
    24. Parks & Trails
    25. Permits & Forms
    26. Plastic Bag Ban
    27. Police Department
    28. Public Safety / Utilities
    29. Resources
    30. Schools
    31. Services
    32. Town Manuals & Plans
    33. Trash & Recycling
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  4. Business

    1. Annexation (PDF)
    2. Bid Opportunities
    3. Bluffton Explorer
    4. Boards, Commissions & Committees
    5. Building Inspection Request
    6. Business License Information
    7. Citizen Self Service Portal (CSS)
    8. Code of Ordinances
    9. Contact Us
    10. Don Ryan Center for Innovation
      1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Application
    11. FAQs
    12. Financial Reports
    13. FY 2024 Master Fee Schedule (PDF)
    14. Hurricane Season
    15. Map Gallery
    16. Permits & Forms
    17. Permit Application Finder
    18. Resources
    19. Town Accolades (PDF)
    20. Town Planning Documents
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  5. Visitors

    1. About Bluffton
    2. 2022 Official Bluffton Vacation Planner (PDF)
    3. Bluffton Farmers Market
    4. Cultural District
    5. Discover South Carolina
    6. Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
    7. Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
    8. Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center
    9. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
    10. Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival
    11. Historic District
    12. Map Gallery
    13. May River Theatre
    14. Palmetto Bluff
    15. Parking Information
    16. Parks & Trails
    17. Shell Art Trail
    18. Visit Bluffton
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  6. Online Services

    1. Applications Manual
    2. ATAX Grants
    3. Bid Opportunities
    4. Bluffton Explorer
    5. Business License Information
    6. Citizen Self Service Portal (CSS)
    7. Employment Opportunities
    8. Map Gallery
    9. Permit Application Finder
    10. Permits & Forms
    11. SeeClickFix
    12. Short Term Rental Registration/Payments
    13. Traffic Ticket Payment
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  7. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. ATAX Grants
      2. Boards, Commissions & Committees
      3. Building Permit (PDF)
      4. Business License (PDF)
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Neighborhood Assistance / Affordable Housing
      7. Special Events and Facility Rentals
      8. Volunteer at the Police Department
    2. Connect
      1. Facebook
      2. Instagram
      3. LinkedIn
      4. Twitter
      5. YouTube
    3. Contact
      1. Don Ryan Center for Innovation
      2. Police Department
      3. Town Hall
      4. Staff Directory
    4. Donate to Town of Bluffton Charitable Funds
    5. Find
      1. Archive Center
      2. Area Nonprofit Organizations
      3. Bluffton Explorer
      4. Citizen Self Service Portal (CSS)
      5. FY 2024 Master Fee Schedule (PDF)
      6. Garvin-Garvey House
      7. Map Gallery
      8. Parking Information
      9. Permit Application Finder
      10. Short-Term Rental Unit Permit Information
      11. South Carolina 2022 Hurricane Guide-English (PDF)
      12. South Carolina 2022 Hurricane Guide - Spanish (PDF)
      13. Town of Bluffton Hurricane Season Brochure (PDF)
      14. Town of Bluffton Social Media Policy and Terms of Use (PDF)
      15. Town Limits
      16. Town Planning Documents
    6. Sign Up For
      1. Trash Service
      2. Voting
    7. Submit
      1. Comment or Compliment
      2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request (PDF)
      3. Police Officer Comment Form
      4. Public Comment Form
      5. Traffic Ticket Payment
      6. Christmas Parade Application 2023
    8. Request
      1. Concern or Service Request
      2. Unsubscribe from Town email distribution list
    9. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Bluffton Police Department Public Information Log
      4. Budget
      5. Capital Improvement Program Projects
      6. Code of Ordinances
      7. Events Calendar
      8. Financial Reports
      9. FY 2024 Master Fee Schedule (PDF)
      10. Hurricane Season
      11. Map Gallery
      12. Town of Bluffton Annual Report
      13. Town of Bluffton Strategic Plan
      14. Town of Bluffton Meeting Videos
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    1. Apply for a Job
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