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Departments and Services
Phone No.
Department or Agency Link
A    
Agendas for City Council and other City Boards Meetings 817-447-5400 ext. 277 City Secretary
Accident Reports - Automobile (copies) 817-447-5300 ext. 352
Police
Accounts Payable 817-447-5400 ext. 218
Finance
Airport - Spinks 817-447-8304 City of Fort Worth
Ambulance (Medstar) 817-923-3700 Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority
Alarm System Permit Application 817-447-5300 Police Department
Animal Adoptions 817-447-5426
Animal Services
Animal Regulations 817-447-5426
Animal Services
Animal Services (Shelter) 817-447-5426
Animal Services
Animal Shelter Volunteer Program 817-447-5426 Animal Services
Animal Vaccinations Required 817-447-5426
Animal Services
Annexation 817-447-5400 ext. 280
Community Development
Arrest Arson Hotline 800-532-1459 Fire Marshal
Arson Investigator 817-447-5400 ext. 220
Fire Marshal
Assessor, City Tax (Johnson County) METRO 817-558-8100 Central Appraisal District
Assessor, City Tax (Tarrant County) 817-884-1100 Tarrant Appraisal District

Assessor, County Tax (Johnson County)

817-558-0122

Johnson County Tax Office

Assessor, County Tax (Tarrant County)

817-884-1111

Tarrant County Tax Office
Attorney General (State of Texas) 512-463-2007 State Office
Auction Information 817-447-5400 ext. 279
Purchasing
Automobile Registrations 817-295-6641 Johnson County Tax Office
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B  
Bank Drafts for Utility Payments 817-447-5400 ext. 227
Utility Customer Service
Bankruptcy Court (US) 202-502-2600 Federal Office
Baseball and Softball Fields (reservations) 817-295-8168
Parks and Recreation Dept.
Baseball and Softball Fields Rain Out Info 817-447-DUNK Parks and Recreation Dept.
Beer and Liquor License 817-447-5400 ext. 277
Beautification 817-447-5410 ext. 269 Environmental Services
Better Business Bureau 817-332-7585 Better Business Bureau
Bid Notices 817-447-5400 ext. 279 Purchasing Department
Birth Certificates (Johnson County) 817-556-6311 Johnson County
Birth Certificates (Tarrant County) 817-884-1195 Tarrant County
Boards and Commissions Application 817-447-5400 ext. 277 Boards and Commisions
Brush Collection 817-447-5410 ext. 221
Public Works
Budgeting, Budget Document, City 817-447-5400 ext. 218
Finance
Building Code Provisions 817-447-5400 ext. 229
Building and Permits Dept.
Building Permits 817-447-5400 ext. 229
Building and Permits Dept.
Burglar Alarm Permits 817-447-5300
Police Dept.
Burleson City Cable Channel 7 817-447-5400 ext. 286 Communications
Burleson Heritage Foundation 817-447-1575 Heritage Visitors Center
Burleson Memorial Cemetery (records) 817-447-5400 ext. 237 City of Burleson/Cemetery
Burleson Progress Report 817-447-5400 ext. 246
Communications Dept.
Burn Permits 817-447-5400 ext. 220
Fire Marshal
Bus Schedules and Information 866-913-1800 Cletrans
Business Licenses and Permits 817-447-5400 ext. 229
Building and Permits Dept.
Burleson City Cable (Channel 7) 817-447-5400 ext. 286 Communications

Charter Cable - Burleson

866-937-2427 Cable Company

Charter Cable - Joshua

800-466-8659 Cable Company

Freedom Cable - East of I35W

800-669-2288 Cable Company

Pathway Cable - Burleson

817-484-2222 Cable Company
C    
Cemetery - Burleson Memorial (records) 817-447-5400 ext. 237 City of Burleson/Cemetery
Census Information 817-447-5400 ext. 280
Community Development
Chamber of Commerce 817-295-6121 Chamber of Commerce
Character Program 817-447-5400 ext 286 Character Program
Citizens Fire Academy 817-295-5498
Fire Dept.
Citizens Police Academy 817-447-5300 ext. 311
Police Dept.
City Council Meetings/Agenda 817-447-5400 ext. 277
City Secretary
City Holidays (2008) 817-447-5400, ext. 294 Human Resources
City Limits Information 817-447-5400 ext. 280
Community Development
City Ordinances 817-447-5400, ext. 277 City Secretary/City Ordinances
City Organizational Chart 817-447-5400, ext. 212 City Manager
City Tax Assessor (Johnson County) METRO 817-558-8100 Central Appraisal District
City Tax Assessor (Tarrant County) 817-884-1100 Tarrant Appraisal District
Claims of Damage Against the City 817-447-5400 ext. 216
Human Resources
Code Compliance 817-447-5410 ext. 282 Code Compliance
Composting 817-447-5410 ext. 271
Solid Waste
Concealed Handgun Permits 800-224-5744 Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Constables for Johnson County METRO 817-558-0111 Johnson County
Construction Traffic Control 817-447-5400 ext. 280
Engineering
Council Meeting Agendas 817-447-5400 ext. 277
City Secretary
Credit Applications (vendors) 817-447-5400 ext. 218
Finance
Crime Prevention 817-447-5300 ext. 316
Police
Crime Stoppers 800-272-7463 Police
Curbside Recycling 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Solid Waste
D    
DARE Program 817-447-5300 ext. 324
Police
Demographics 817-447-5400 ext. 212
Economic Development
Don't Bag It Program 817-447-5410 ext. 271
Solid Waste
Drainage Problems 817-447-5400 Engineering
Drinking Water Quality Report (English) 817-447-5400 Water and Wastewater Services
Drinking Water Quality Report (Spanish)) 817-447-5400 Water and Wastewater Services
Driver's License (State of Texas) 817-641-2204 Cleburne
817-294-1075 Ft. Worth
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
E    
Economic Development 817-447-5400 ext. 212
Economic Development
Election Information 817-447-5400 ext. 277 City Secretary
Electrical Requirements and Inspections 817-447-5400 ext. 229
Building and Permit Dept.
Electrical Service Providers see Utilities link Utilities
Emergency 911 911 Police
Emergency Management 817-447-5400 ext. 220
Emergency Management and Fire Prevention
Employment (City of Burleson) 817-447-5400 ext. 294
Human Resources
Engineering 817-447-5400 ext. 280
Engineering
Environmental Programs 817-447-5410 ext. 269 Environmental Services
Erosion Control (Subdivisions, Flood Plain) 817-447-5400 ext. 280
Engineering
F    
Fee Schedule 817-447-5400 ext. 218 Finance
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) 202-566-1600 FEMA
Financial Reports (City of Burleson) 817-447-5400 ext. 218
Finance
Fingerprinting 817-447-5300
Police
Fire Department 817-295-5498
Fire
Fire Emergency 911 911 Fire
Fire Extinguisher Training/Demos 817-447-5400 ext. 220
Fire Marshal
Fire Hydrant Locations/Markings 817-447-5410 ext. 220 Water Utilities
Fire Hydrant Repairs 817-447-5410 ext. 220 Water Utilities
Fire Prevention 817-447-5400 ext. 220 Fire Marshal
Fire Safety and Education Training 817-295-5498 Fire Dept. /Fire Marshal
Fire Safety Inspections 817-295-5498 Fire
Flood Plain Information 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Engineering
Forms 817-447-5400 ext. 232 Information Technology
Friends of the Burleson Public Library 817-295-6131 Library
G    
Gas and Oil Drilling 817-447-5410 ext. 291 Water Utilities-Gas Drilling
Garage Sale Signs and Permits 817-447-5400 ext. 229 Building and Permits
Garbage Pickup (Billing Questions) 817-447-5400 ext. 227 Utility Customer Service
Garbage Pickup (Solid Waste) 817-447-5410 ext. 249 Solid Waste
Garbage Pickup Rates 817-447-5400 ext. 227 Utility Customer Service
Gas Utility Providers see Utilities link Utilities
GED Classes 817-447-5729 BISD
GIS 817-447-5400 ext 302 Engineering
Golf Course 817-447-4444 Hidden Creek Golf
Grants Coordinator 817-447-5400 ext. 218 Finance
Gymnasium Availability (Community Center) 817-447-DUNK Parks and Recreations Dept
H  
Handicap Parking Signs 817-295-0151 Ron Harmon Subcourthouse
Hazardous Householod Material Disposal 817-447-5410, ext. 269 Environmental Services
Health Deparment (Johnson County) 817-556-4301 Johnson County Health
Health Department (City of Burleson) 817-447-5410, ext. 269 Environmental Services
Health Department (Tarrant County) 817-321-4700 Tarrant County
Heritage Visitors Center 817-447-1575 Heritage Foundation
Hidden Creek Golf Course 817-447-4444 Hidden Creek Golf Course
Hidden Creek Parkway Construction 817-447-5410, ext 253 Engineering Services
Historic Preservation 817-447-1575 Burleson Heritage Visitors Center
Holidays-City-2008 817-447-5400 ext. 294 City of Burleson
Homestead Tax Credit (Johnson County) 817-558-8100 Johnson County Appraisal District
Homestead Tax Credit (Tarrant County) 817-884-1111 Tarrant County Appraisal District
Household Hazardous Waste Collection 817-447-5410 ext. 269 Environmental Services
Housing Inspections 817-447-5400 ext. 229 Building and Permits
Human Resources - Job Openings 817-447-5400 ext. 294 Human Resources
Human Resources - Job Application 817-447-5400 ext. 294 Human Resources
I    
Incident Reports 817-447-5300 ext. 352 Police
Inclement Weather Policy 817-447-5400 ext. 286 City Manager's Office
Information and Records 817-447-5400 ext. 237 Records and Information
Information Technology Department (Computers) 817-447-5400 ext. 301 Information Technology
J ,  
Jobs Hotline (City Jobs) 817-447-5400 option 6 Human Resources
Johnson County Sheriff's Department METRO 817-558-0022 Johnson County
Johnson County Tax Assessor/Collector METRO 817-558-0123 Johnson County
Johnson County Voter Registration 817-817-538-0112 ext. 6323 Johnson County
Junk Vehicle Violations (private property) 817-447-5410 ext 223 Building Inspections and Code Enforcement
Junk Vehicle Violations (in street) 817-447-5300 Police
K    
Keep Burleson Beautiful 817-447-5410 ext. 269 Environmental Services
L    
Library (Burleson Public Library) 817-295-6131 Library
Licenses and Permits (Garage Sales, Contractors) 817-447-5400 ext 229 Building Inspections and Code Enforcement
Litter Control Programs 817-447-5410 ext 269 Environmental Services
Litter Violations 817-447-5400 ext 220 Building Inspections and Code Enforcement
M    
Manhole Covers (Loose or Missing) 817-447-5410 ext. 220 Water Utilities
Mapping 817-447-5400 ext. 235 Engineering
Marriage Licenses 817-295-7546 Johnson County
Mayor's Office 817-447-5400 ext. 277 Mayor
Motor Vehicle Registration 817-295-0151 TxDOT
Mowing Lien (pay-off information) 817-447-5400 ext. 232 Code Compliance
Mulch 817-447-5410 ext. 0 Solid Waste
Municipal Codes and City Ordinances 817-447-5400 ext. 277 City Secretary
Municipal Court (citations and fines) 817-447-5360 ext. 0 Municipal Court
N, O    
News Releases 817-447-5400, ext. 286 Communications
Nuisance Animals 817-447-5426 Animal Services
On-Line Forms 817-447-5400 ext 213 Information Technology
On-Line Public Works Service Requests 817-447-5410 ext 0 Public Works Administration
Open Records Request (pdf form) 817-447-5400 ext. 237 Records and Information
Open Records Request (on-line form) 817-447-5400 ext. 237 Records and Information
P    
Park Locations 817-295-8168 Parks and Recreation
Parking Signs 817-447-5400 ext 280 Engineering
Parks and Recreation Department 817-295-8168 Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Information Line 817-447-DUNK Parks and Recreation
Peddler (solicitation) License 817-447-5300 Police
Permits and Business Licenses 817-447-5400 ext. 229 Building Inspections and Code Enforcement
Planning and Zoning Commission 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Community Development
Planning Department 817-447-5400 ext. Community Development
Plumbing Requirements and Inspections 817-447-5400 ext. 229 Building Inspections and Code Enforcement
Police Department (Non-Emergency) 817-447-5300 Police
Police Emergency 911 Police
Political Sign Requirements 817-447-5400 ext 229 Building Inspections and Code Enforcement
Programs and Classes (Recreation) 817-295-8168 Parks and Recreation
Purchasing Agent 817-447-5410, ext. 226 Finance Dept/Purchasing
R    
Records - City Hall 817-447-5400 ext. 237 Records and Information
Records - Police Department 817-447-5300 ext. 352 Police
Recreation Department 817-295-8168 Parks and Recreation
Recycling -Brush, Limbs and Leaves 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Solid Waste
Recycling Center 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Solid Waste
Recycling Information 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Solid Waste
Reports - Police (Obtaining Copies) 817-447-5340 ext. 237 Records and Information
Reserve Baseball, Softball Fields 817-295-8168 Parks and Recreation
Rezoning and Platting 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Community Development
S    
Security Deposit for Water Service 817-447-5400 ext. 224, 227 Utility Customer Service
Senior Activity Center 817-295-6611 Parks and Recreation
Septic Tank Permits and Inspections 817-447-5410 ext. 269 Environmental Services
Sewer Back Up, Problems, Maintenance 817-447-5410 ext. 220 Wastewater Utilities
Sewer Construction, Storm and Sanitary 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Engineering
Sewer Locations 817-447-5410 ext. 278 Wastewater Utilities
Sewer Surcharge Ordinance 817-447-5410 ext. 272 Wastewater Utilities
Sidewalk Repairs 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Street Maintenance
Sign Permits and Inspections 817-447-5400 ext. 229 Building and Permits
Social Security Administration 800-772-1213 Social Security
Softball and Baseball Fields (Reservations) 817-295-8168 Parks and Recreation
Softball Leagues (adult) 817-295-8168 Parks and Recreation
Solicitation License 817-447-5300 Police
Solid Waste Deparment 817-447-5410 ext. 271 Solid Waste
Solid Waste Request for Service 817-447-5410 ext. 0 Solid Waste
Southwestern Bell 800-464-7928 Southwestern Bell
Special Trash Collection 817-447-5410 ext. 1 Public Works Administration
Speed Limits 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Engineering
Storm Sewer Information 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Engineering
Street Closures 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Engineering
Street Closures (special events) 817-447-5410 ext. 271 Street Maintenance
Street Construction 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Engineering
Street Construction Projects 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Engineering
Street Department 817-447-5410 ext. 249 Street Maintenance
Street Light Requests 817-447-5410 ext. 249 Public Works Administration
Street Lights (Reporting Outtages) 1-888-313-4747 Oncor
Street Repairs 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Street Maintenance
Street Sign Repairs 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Street Maintenance
Street and Sign Repairs (report on-line) 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Street Maintenance
Street Sweeping 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Street Maintenance
Stormwater Management 817-447-540 ext 269 Environmental Services
Subdivision Regulations 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Community Development
Summer Concerts 817-295-8168 Parks and Recreation
Swimming Pools and Spas (inspections) 817-321-4960 Tarrant County Health Dept.
Swimming Pool Permits (construction) 817-447-5400 ext. 229 Building and Permits
T    
Tennis Courts (See Parks and Recreations Dept.) 817-295-8168 Parks and Recreation
Tax Forms - 1099 (Vendors) 817-447-5400 ext. 276
Finance
Traffic Counts 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Engineering
Traffic Fines 817-447-5360 Municipal Court
Traffic Signals 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Street Maintenance
U
United States Postal Service 817-295-0289 (local office) USPS
Utility Customer Services 817-447-5400 ext. 227 Utility Customer Service
Utility Providers (see Utilities link) Utilities
V    
Volunteer Opportunities 817-447-5400 Various Departments
W    
Water and Wastewater Utility Locations 817-447-5400 ext. 278 Water Utilities
Water and Wastewater On-line Service Requests 817-447-5410 ext. 220 Water Utilities
Water Main Breaks, Service Leaks 817-447-5410 ext. 220 Water Utilities
Water Rates 817-447-5400 ext. 227 Utility Customer Service
Water/Wastewater Department 817-447-5410 ext. 220 Water and Wastewater Utilities
Weeds, High Grass 817-447-5410 ext. 223 Code Enforcement
XYZ    
Yard Waste Disposal 817-447-5410 ext. 221 Solid Waste
Zoning Information and Maps 817-447-5400 ext. 280 Planning Department

This page last updated May 1, 2008

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