| Accident Report | Garner Police Records
Phone: 919-772-8810
OR
Online Report Lookup: http://www.garnernc.gov/Departments/Police/CrashReports.aspx |
| Activity Line for Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources | Provides updated information on latest events and current status of activities in case of bad weather.
Phone: 919-662-5043 |
| Address Assignment | Addresses are assigned by the Planning Department
Phone: 919-773-4449 |
| Air Quality | For reports on current air quality and concerns contact North Carolina Division of Air Quality.
Phone: 919-733-3340
Website: www.ncair.org |
| Airport, RDU | Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Phone: 919-840-2100 or 919-840-2123
Website: www.rdu.com |
| Alcohol Permit | Alcohol permits are handled through the NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Phone: 919-779-0700 |
| Ambulance Service/EMS | Emergency Medical Services of Wake Co., 331 S. McDowell Street, Raleigh, NC 27602.
Phone: 919-856-6020
Emergency - 911 |
| Animal Control/Leash Laws | Garner Police Department
Phone: 919-772-8810
Pet licenses - Finance Department Phone: 919-773-4408
Report a loose or barking dog or other type of animal nuisance, call 911 |
| Annexations | Planning Department
Phone: 919-773-4449 |
| Appliance Disposal | Appliances can be put at the street the same day a resident's garbage is picked up. The town will bill the resident for each appliance.
For more information contact Public Works.
Phone: 919-772-7600 |
| Assessments - Street/Water & Sewer Payments | Finance Department
Phone: 919-773-4408 |
| Athletic Organizations | For information on athletic organizations within the Town of Garner (i.e. Garner Baseball, GAYSL, Optimist Programs, etc.), call the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.
Phone: 919-773-4442 |
| Attorney - Town of Garner | William E. Anderson, McDaniels & Anderson
Phone: 919-872-3000 |
| Auctions - Public Property | Surplus Property, along with other municipalities, is auctioned periodically by GovDeals. To view current auctions go to www.govdeals.com. |
| Avery Street Recreation Center | Avery Street Recreation Center
Phone: 919-662-5051 |
| Birth Certificate | Copies of birth certificates are handled through Wake County. Phone: 919-733-3526 |
| Budget - Annual | "For general information about the annual budget,
Phone: Town Manager's Office 919-773-4407 |
| Building Inspections/Permits | Phone: 919-773-4433 |
| Burning Permits | Fire Department
Phone: 919-772-1550 |
| Buses | Capital Area Transit Buses operate thoughout the day.
Phone: 919-828-7228
Website: www.raleighnc.gov |
| Business License | For information regarding Business/Privilege Licenses contact Finance Department.
Phone: 919-773-4408 |
| Cable TV | Time Warner Cablevision
Phone: 919-772-2553
Website: www.timewarnercable.com
AT&T
Phone: 1-888-757-6500
Website: http://www.att.com |
| Chamber of Commerce | 401 Circle Drive, Garner, NC 27529.
Phone: 919-772-6440
Website at www.garnerchamber.com |
| Charter Date - Town of Garner | April 16, 1905. |
| Code Enforcement | Inspection's Department
Phone: 919-773-4433 |
| Committees, Commissions & Advisory Boards (Volunteer) | Special purpose groups comprised of residents who volunteer their time and expertise to the: Board of Adjustment, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, or Senior Citizen's Advisory Committee. If interested in serving as a member, call the Deputy Town Clerk at 919-773-4456. |
| Community Problem Solving | The Town of Garner sponsors the "Community Problem Solving Line."
Information/ Problems Phone: 919-772-8896 |
| Community/Neighborhood Watch Program/Crime Prevention | Police Department
Phone: 919-772-8810 |
| Consumer Protection Agency | State of NC's Attorney General's Office
Phone: 919-733-7741 |
| Dead Animals | Garner Public Work's Department
Phone: 919-772-7600 |
| Death Certificates | Wake County
Phone: 919-733-3526 |
| Drainage Issues/Concerns | Public Works Department
Phone: 919-772-7600 |
| Driveway Permit | Engineering Department
Phone: 919-773-4425 |
| Electrical Service | Progress Energy Carolinas
Phone: 919-508-5400 or toll free at 1-800-452-2777
Power Outage Phone: 1-800-419-6356
Website: http://progress-energy.com/ |
| Employment Security Commission of N.C. | Phone: 919-733-3941
Website: https://www.ncesc.com |
| Employment with the Town/Human Resources | A list of current employment opportunities can be found at www.garnernc.gov/jobs |
| Engineering Department | 919-773-4425 |
| Fence Permits | Planning Department
Phone: 919-773-4449 |
| Finance Department | 919-773-4408 |
| Fire Department - Garner Volunteer Fire Rescue | 919-772-1550
Emergency: 911 |
| Fire Inspector | 919-773-4433
Emergency assistance: 911
Administrative questions: 919-772-1550 |
| Fire Permit | Garner Volunteer Fire Rescue
Phone: 919-772-1550 |
| Fitness Class | Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Fitness Programs -
Phone: 919-773-4442 |
| Flood Zones | Planning Department
Phone: 919-773-4449 |
| Garbage Collection | The Town currently contracts with All Star Waste Services for garbage, recycling, and waste services. Call the Public Works Department at 919-772-7600 or email PublicWorksServiceDesk@garnernc.gov |
| Garner Area Ministries | Provides help to the needy and accepts charitable contributions. Located at 885 US Hwy. 70 East, Garner.
Phone: 919-772-9100. |
| Garner Parks | Park hours vary by location.
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts can be contacted for more information.
Phone: 919-773-4442
Website: www.garnernc.gov |
| Gas Service | Provided by Public Service Gas Company of N.C.
Phone: 919-833-6641 |
| Grass Cutting in Right of Way | Public Works Department
Phone: 919-772-7600 |
| Hazardous Waste Disposal | Wake County Solid Waste Department
Phone: 919-856-6186 |
| Leaf Collection (November - February) | Loose leaves will be collected by the Town of Garner's solid waste contractor. Residents can rake loose leaves and pine straw to the edge of the street, behind the curb for biweekly collection. Leaf collection coincides with the week of your regular recycling week schedule (refer to your recycling calendar), unless weather or holidays cause delays. Leaf piles must be free of stones, bricks, branches, and other solid objects. Call Public Works at 919-772-7600. |
| Leash Law for Cats & Dogs | Animal Control Officer
Phone: 919-772-8810 |
| Library (Wake County) | Wake County Southeast Regional Library is located in Garner at 908 Seventh Avenue/open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; and Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.
Phone: 919-662-2250 |
| Maps - General Town Maps | Planning Department
Phone: 919-773-4448 |
| Marriage License | Marriage Licenses are handled by Wake County
Phone: 919-856-5460 |
| Mayor | The Mayor is Ronnie Williams
Email: rwilliams@garnernc.gov
Phone: 919-773-4404 |
| Mental Health issues | Wake County's Mental Health Offices
Phone: 919-250-3100 |
| Natural Gas Service | Public Service Gas Company (PSNC).
Phone: 1-877-776-2427
Website: www.PSNCenergy.com |
| Nature Programs - Garner | Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Phone: 919-661-6982 |
| NC Driver's License | N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles local Driver's License Office is located at 222 Forest Hills Drive, Forest Hills Shopping Center.
Phone: 919-662-4366
Website: www.ncdot.org/dmv |
| Noise Complaints | Garner Police Department
Phone: 919-772-8810 |
| Pageants | The Miss Garner Scholarship Pageant is usually held in November of each year.
Website: www.missgarner.org |
| Parade Permit | Garner Police Department
Phone: 919-772-8810 |
| Parking Tickets or Violations | For payment, call the Finance Department at 919-773-4408.
Traffic Violations are handled by the Police Department along with appeals. |
| Parks Maintenance | Public Works Department
Phone: 919-772-7600 |
| Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department | Current programs and events are detailed in a quarterly newsletter mailed to all residents and are summarized in a recorded message on the "Activity Line"
Activity Line Phone: 919-662-5043
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is located in Building "B" at the Town Hall, 900 Seventh Avenue.
Phone: 919-773-4442. |
| Performing Arts Center | The Garner Performing Arts Center is located at 742 West Garner Road, Garner
Phone: 919-661-4602 |
| Picnic Shelters | Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Phone: 919-773-4442 |
| Planning Department | Located in Building B at Town Hall, 900 Seventh Avenue.
Phone: 919-773-4449 |
| Police Department | "The Administrative and Criminal Investigation staff are located in Building C at Town Hall, 900 Seventh Avenue. |
| Population of Garner | Population for the Town of Garner is approximately 27,000. For more information and updated figures, call the Planning Department.
Phone: 919-773-4449 |
| Privilege Licenses | Finance Department in Building A, 900 Seventh Avenue.
Phone: 919-773-4408 |
| Property Tax Bills (Wake County) | Wake County Revenue - Garland Jones, Bldg. LL, 300 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Phone: 919-856-5400
OR
In person at the Town of Garner Finance Department, 900 Seventh Avenue, Building A, Garner. |
| Public Transportation | Capital Area Transit Buses operate thoughout the day.
Phone: 919-828-7228
Website: www.raleighnc.gov |
| Public Works Department | Phone: 919-772-7600
For emergency assistance during non-working hours,
Phone: 919-829-1926 |
| Recycling | To have a recycling container delivered to a new home, call Public Works service desk.
Phone: 919-772-7600
View the yearly recycling calendars by clicking here: http://www.garnernc.gov/Departments/Public%20Works/RecycleCalendar.aspx |
| Senior Center | 205 East Garner Road
Phone: 919-779-0122
Website: www.garnernc.gov/Departments/Parks%20and%20Recreation/Facilities.aspx?ID=10 |
| Sign Permit | Planning Department
Phone: 919-773-4449 |
| Site Plans | Planning Department
Phone: 919-773-4449 |
| Social Services Department of Wake County | Phone: 919-733-3055 |
| SPCA of Wake County | SPCA-Curtis Dail Pet Adoption Center, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh.
Phone: 919-773-2326
Website: www.spcawake.org |
| Street Light | Public Works
Phone: 919-772-7600 |
| Street Signs | Public Works
Phone: 919-772-7600 |
| Streets - State & Locally Maintained | Public Works
Phone: 919-772-7600 |
| Substandard Housing | Inspections Department
Phone: 919-773-4433 |
| Surplus Property | The TOG's Surplus Property, along with other municipalities, is auctioned periodically by GovDeals. To view current auctions go to www.govdeals.com. |
| Tax Assessor's Office of Wake County | Phone: 919-856-5400 |
| Tax Rate | Finance Department
Phone: 919-773-4408 |
| Telephone Service | Residential and Business Telephone Services are provided by AT&T (formerly BellSouth).
Phone: 1-888-757-6500
Website: http://www.att.com |
| Town Clerk's Office | Judy Bass
Phone: 919-773-4406
Email jbass@garnernc.gov |
| Town Council | The Council holds regular meetings at 7:00 p.m. the first Monday of each month and Tuesday following the third Monday of each month, and holds a work session at 6:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month in the Board meeting room, Building B, Town Hall complex at 900 Seventh Avenue. For additional questions, please call 919-773-4406.
Website: http://www.garnernc.gov/Government/TownCouncil.aspx |
| Town Hall | Located at 900 Seventh Avenue, Garner, NC 27529.
Building A: Mayor's Office, Administration, Economic Development, Human Resources, and Finance.
Building B: Information Technology, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, Engineering, Inspections, and Planning.
Building C: Police Department. |
| Town Manager's Office | Hardin Watkins, Town Manager
Phone: 919-773-4407 |
| Trains - Amtrak | Amtrak
Phone: 1-800-872-7245
Website: www.amtrak.com |
| Trains - Commuter | Commuter Trains - The Carolinian & The Piedmont, daily round trips between Raleigh & Charlotte.
Phone: 1-800-872-7245
Website: http://www.bytrain.org/passenger/. |
| Trash (Roll out) Containers | Public Works
Phone: 919-772-7600 |
| Utilities (Water/Sewer Services) | City of Raleigh Utility Billing Department
Phone: 919-890-3245 |
| Vehicle Registration | NC Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Phone: 919-715-7000 |
| Voter Registration & Election Information | Wake County Board of Elections, 339 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh.
Phone: 919-856-6240
Website: www.wakegov.com/elections |
| Wake County Board of Education/Public Schools | Wake County Board of Education
Phone: 919-850-1600
Website: http://www.wcpss.net |
| Wake County Courts System | Wake County Courthouse
Phone: 919-755-4105 |
| Wake County Health Department | Wake Human Services
Phone: 919-250-4400 |
| Wake County Personal & Property Tax Bills | Wake County Revenue Department
Phone: 919-856-5400 |
| Water and Sewer | Water & Sewer Service for Town of Garner residents is provided by the City of Raleigh.
Phone: 919-890-3245
To initiate service to a new construction not connected to the Town's water system, call Building Inspections Department at 919-773-4433. |
| Water Billing Questions | For questions about your water/sewer bill
Phone Billing Staff: 919-890-3245 |
| Water restrictions | Please visit the Raleigh Water Restrictions to view all information regarding Garners water restrictions. |
| Wildlife | Follow this link to find out what to do if you encounter orphaned, injured or nuisance wildlife http://www.wakegov.com/pets/health/wildlife/Pages/default.aspx |
| Work Permits | Wake County
Phone: 919-212-7655 |