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1. Do I have to hire a contractor to perform the work after receiving a Building Permit?
2. Do I need a soil report if I want to build an addition to my house?
3. When is a Permit required?
4. Why do I need a Building Permit?
5. How do I obtain a contractor’s license?
6. How long does the plan review take?
7. How much does a building permit cost?
8. When do I need a permit to fix my roof?
9. Do I have to put cool roof shingles on my home?

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1. Did the City of Coalinga adopt regulations for personal and/or commercial cannabis? Do the regulations address both medical and adult use cannabis?
2. What Commercial Cannabis activities are permitted in the City of Coalinga?
3. Is cultivation in a greenhouse allowed?
4. Does the City of Coalinga allow for personal cannabis cultivation?
5. Where can I operate a commercial cannabis business?
6. Is there a limit to the number of permits a cannabis business can obtain?
7. How are cannabis facilities taxed in the City of Coalinga?
8. Is there a minimum distance required from a school for a commercial cannabis business?
9. hat is meant by “abutting/adjacent” a residential use or district”?
10. What is involved in the Regulatory Permit and Conditional Use Permit application process, now that I have identified a site within an eligible zoning district, have secured owner consent and am ready
11. What land use applications and forms must I complete?
12. What are the application fees and when are they required?
13. What is necessary to approve Conditional Use Permit?
14. How long will it take to review my application?
15. When do I need to get my State Operator License?
16. Can I have multiple cannabis land uses at one location?
17. How do I obtain “local authorization” by the city to be considered for a state license?
18. Does the zoning clearance or use permit give me the right to occupy the site and begin to operate?
19. Is there an annual renewal process for a Cannabis business zoning clearance or use permit?
20. Will there be regular inspections by the City?
21. Is the City of Coalinga restricting the number of licenses issued?
22. Do I need to physically need to go to the Coalinga Police Department to do my Live Scan?
23. Where Can I Find the State Regulations?

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1. Why is Form 700 so important?
2. Who must file a Form 700?
3. When do you file a Form 700?
4. Where do you file Form 700s?

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1. Do I need a backflow prevention assembly?
2. My backflow is leaking, what is wrong?
3. Can I repair my own backflow assembly?
4. What is A Backflow Tester
5. What is a Water Use Survey?

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1. How do I know which positions are available?
2. How do I get an employment application?
3. What if I don’t know my past dates of employment, employer addresses, etc.?
4. If I don’t know my past dates of employment, employer addresses, etc. is it okay to guess?
5. Do I have to list my entire work history on the employment application?
6. What do I do with my employment application once it is complete?
7. Will I get acknowledgment once my employment application is received by the Human Resources office?
8. Will you keep my application on file for future openings?
9. I am interested in more than one position. Can I submit one application for more than one position?
10. How often do you update your employment opportunities?

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1. I was injured at work. What do I do?
2. How do I enroll in direct deposit?
3. What do I do if I obtain a second job?
4. Can I see my personnel file?
5. I am bilingual. Shouldn’t I be getting bilingual pay?
6. I’ve had a death in the family. Do I use my vacation leave to attend the services?
7. How do I file for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA) or Pregnancy Disability Leave Act (PDL)?
8. I have exhausted all of my FMLA, CFRA and/or PDL and I am not yet cleared by my physician to return to work. What do I do?
9. I have a conference with my son’s teacher on a day that I am scheduled to work. What do I do?
10. Can I use my sick leave to stay home and care for my ill child?
11. I would like to vote in the upcoming election, but I am scheduled to work. Doesn’t my supervisor have to let me leave early so I have a chance to vote?
12. want to make a change to my health insurance. How do I do that?
13. I would like to enroll in the ICMA 457 deferred compensation plan. When is open enrollment?

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1. What if I am from Coalinga, but now live somewhere else? Can I still participate?
2. What branches of the military are included in the Program?
3. What is the deadline for submitting the application and payment?
4. What if I live out of Coalinga, in the county, or nearby community? Can I still participate?
5. How do I provide verification for Active Duty and/or Veteran status? What if I cannot locate the DD214?
6. What are the photo requirements?
7. May I apply more than once?
8. Will there be future opportunities to participate in this Program?
9. Do I get to keep the banner?
10. What is included in the cost?
11. Does the City of Coalinga cover the cost of banner for any veterans?

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1. What does natural gas smell like?
2. What should I do if I smell gas?
3. Where is my meter located?
4. What should I do if I feel my meter is broken or not metering correctly?
5. What is a pressure test, and why do I have to get one?

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1. What are my building setbacks?
2. What is the zoning of my property?
3. What are my property lines?
4. Can I put a carport in front of my garage?
5. What does it mean if I received a public hearing notice in the mail?
6. What are the responsibilities of the Planning Division versus the Building and Safety Division?
7. How can I rezone my property?
8. What zoning related information do I need to include on my building permit application?
9. Is my lot buildable?
10. Can my lot be subdivided?
11. I'm in the process of starting a business in the city. What would be my first steps?
12. What is the Planning Commission?
13. When does the Planning Commission Meet?
14. I have a conceptual plan to develop a property. Will the city review the concept before I file a formal application?
15. Do I need to make an appointment to see a planner?
16. I want to put a storage shed in my backyard. How close to the property line can it be placed?
17. What are setbacks?
18. I have a lot of items to store. What is the largest storage shed I can put on my property?
19. Can I convert my garage into another bedroom or office?
20. Can I run a business out of my home?
21. Can I remove my front lawn?
22. When is a sign permit required?
23. How high can my fence be?
24. What is a parcel number?

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1. Need a Clearance Letter?
2. Are your a person that is required to register with the Police Department?
3. How do I report cronic suspicious, gang, or narcotics activity?
4. Tennant Landlord Issues?

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1. Why Do I Need an Encroachment Permit
2. Why Do I Need A Construction Meter?

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1. There is a missing street sign what do I do?
2. What time will Street Sweeper be by my home or Business ?
3. There is a pothole or sinkhole who should I contact?

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1. I have a sewer problem at my home and don’t know if problem is on my line?
2. I smell a very strong sewer smell, who do I call?
3. To what point I’m I responsible for my sewer lateral?

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1. My water is discolored and has a funny smell and taste, what should I do?
2. How can I be sure my water is safe to drink?
3. Is our water harmful to animals?
4. Is our water hard or soft?
5. I have a water leak on my property or think there may be a leak near me, what should I do?
6. Why do I have to install a backflow device?
7. What should I do if I feel my meter is broken or not metering correctly?