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City of Saluda PO Box 248 Saluda, NC 28773 828-749-2581 |
City Departments |
Official Website for the City of Saluda North Carolina |
ADMINISTRATION |
ADMINISTRATION |
The Administration Department of the City includes the City Administrator, City Clerk, Finance Officer, and Administrative Assistant. The daily operations that keep the City running are handled through the Administration offices located on Main Street at City Hall. These operations include utility billing services & payments, City permitting of all kinds(zoning permits, golf cart permits, business licenses, ABC permits, etc.), the office of the Tax Collector, the filing of citizen requests & complaints, tourist information, the keeping of public records, and any other tasks requested by the Board of Commissioners. City Administration performs the daily duties that keep our City running smoothly. Administrative Staff: Erny Williams, City Administrator The City Administrator handles all the decision making on a daily basis. He is responsible for directing the Administrative Staff and Public Works Staff to meet the needs of the City in an efficient and professional manner, and reports directly to the Board of Commissioners. E. Ron Cole, Finance Officer The Finance Officer is responsible for daily financial operations, including disbursment of funds, budgeting strategies, pre-auditing of payments, investment of public funds, and double checking receipts and deposits on a daily basis. He does the weekly payroll duties, issues checks, and approves payments according to State Laws. Doris T. Marion CMC, City Clerk/ Tax Collector The City Clerk is responsible for retaining, filing, and tracking all public records of the City. The Clerk attends and takes minutes at each Board meeting, assembles agenda packets, and performs any duties requested by the Board or Administrator. The City Clerk is also the City Tax Collector, and is responsible for billing, collecting, and advertising all City taxes. She also deals with the general public, taking payments and answering questions for citizens. Monica R. Pace, Administrative Assistant The Administrative Assistant is responsible for immediate administrative assistance to the City Clerk, City Administrator, Board of Commissioners and Police Chief. She handles the City's Utility Billing operations, permitting processes, City website maintenance, and administrative preparations for the City's annual Coon Dog Day festival. The Administrative Assistant also deals with the general public, taking payments and answering questions and fills the Clerk's duties in the case of the Clerk's absence. |
PUBLIC WORKS |
828-749-2581 PO Box 248 Saluda, NC 28773 The City's Public Works Department is responsible for all the maintenance and improvements to City streets and facilities, water and sewer lines, water meters, and water pump/sewer lift station daily checks. Any preparations and maintenance associated with inclement weather conditions in the City are handled by the Public Works employees. Public Works employees handle any customer requests regarding water and sewer taps, meter repairs, line maintenance and repairs, and reading meters on a monthly basis for billing purposes. All City parks and the Saluda City Cemetery are maintained by the Public Works department as well. Anyone wishing to purchase City Cemetery plots can contact City Hall and set up an appointment with a Public Works employee to view available plots and review the City policies on Cemetery Regulations and Uses. |
PLANNING/ZONING |
SALUDA POLICE DEPARTMENT James L. Cantrell, Chief |
828-749-2691 fax 828-749-9341 PO Box 248 Saluda, NC 28773 Information coming soon... |
FIRE DEPARTMENT |
828-749-2581 PO Box 248 Saluda, NC 28773 The Planning and Zoning Department regulates any new construction, renovations or additions, and signage within the City limits. The City has a Zoning Administrator, Assistant Zoning Administrator, Planning Board, and Board of Adjustment. The Planning Board and Board of Adjustment are volunteer Boards consisting of Saluda City residents who want to be involved in the community. The Board of Commissioners appoints members to each Board by nomination and vote from a selection of citizens who have filled out an application for appointment. The Zoning Administrator or Assistant Administrator reviews any applications for zoning compliance submitted to the City and grants or denies the application based on compliance with the current Zoning Ordinance. Once a City Zoning Compliance is granted, the applicant must obtain a building permit from the appropriate County office before commencing construction on the project. The City Zoning Administrator, Gene O'Neal, is available at City Hall on Tuesday mornings. The Board of Adjustment holds quasi-judicial hearings on zoning matters. The board holds hearings to grant variances or special use permits and hear appeals to decisions made by the Zoning Administrator. The Board of Adjustment meets the first Monday of each month, if a case has been referred to them, in the upstairs conference room of the Saluda Community Library. The current members of the Board of Adjustment are as follows: Diane Ballard, Chairperson; Sharon Hipp; Barbara Hastings; George Sweet; Corinne Gerwe & Alternates Henry Bright and John Vernberg The Planning Board takes initiative from the Board of Commissioners regarding planning and zoning issues the City is currently facing as well as comprehensive planning for the future of the City. Planning and Zoning are important issues in relation to growth management and making sure Saluda retains the small-town charm that is so loved by the residents as well as visitors. The Planning Board reviews and suggests updates and changes to the Zoning Ordinance & Zoning Map as necessary and the Board of Commissioners reviews and makes decisions based on their recommendations. The Planning Board meets the Second Thursday of each month in the upstairs conference room of the Saluda Community Library. The current members of the Planning Board are as follows: Jim Boyle; Bill Wilkerson; Jeff Hayes; Walter Hoover; Gene Dickson; & Alternates Nettie Sweet and Martha Ashley |
828-749-9816 199 Walnut Drive Saluda, NC 28773 The Saluda Fire and Rescue Department serves a rural community of 3100 residents in 51 square miles and is located in a mountain community on the crest of the Saluda Gorge. Our department has 41 active members and 1 paid daytime firefighter. We provide structural, wildland, rescue, EMS first response, BLS transport and Hazmat operations to the residents in our community. We also provide mutual aid to 5 neighboring departments covering an additional 174 square miles and 33,000 residents. While most of our district is primarily undeveloped, it includes numerous single-family homes, a day care with 55 children and an elementary school with 270 students. We are also a resort destination so we have 1 hotel as well as numerous Inns and Bed & Breakfasts. We have 1 bulk fuel storage facility, and Interstate 26 also cuts through a portion of our first-due response area along with US Highways 176 and 25 giving us a traffic volume of over 125,000 vehicles a day. Our community depends on us for all of these services 24 hours a day. |
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