Home Visit us Departments Doing Business City Government Online Services FAQ Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions Have questions? We have answers. Here are are some commonly asked questions that we have answered. If you have any other questions please feel free to call City Hall at (620) 947-3162. How do I… Find a overnight campground facility? Pay a ticket? Register to vote? Get a contractor’s license? Serve on a community board? Contact City Hall? Get help outside office hours? Find a storm shelter in case of bad weather? Find information about Hillsboro Senior Center? Receive my utility bill via e-billing? How do I find an overnight campground facility? Campground is open year round. Length of stay (in days) – 30 continuous days allowed in campground. There are 4 recreational vehicle designated sites with electric hook-ups. (110V-20A & 220V-50A) There is an overflow area when sites are full without hook-ups. Maximum length of R.V. park can accommodate: 1 space – 28’ 1 space – 48’ 2 spaces – 55’. Annual permits are not required. Senior discounts are not offered. The fee per site is $12.50/night, per hook-up with electric service, and $10.00/night for other spaces. This period shall run from 12:00 noon on the day of occupation until 12:00 noon the following day. Fees are not reduced in low traffic period. Reservations can be made in advance through City Hall (620-947-3162) with advance payment. Facilities of campground: security, handicap access, drinking water, pets allowed, & a dump station. Facilities within walking distance: swimming pool (summer only), picnic area, playground, golf course, horseshoe pit, Loewen House Museum, Friesen Mill & Visitor’s Center. How do I pay a ticket? If you have received a traffic citation from the Hillsboro Police Department, you may pay your ticket by by mail or by coming to the City Hall Office. Pay by Check or Money order Send your check or money order to the Court: Court Clerk City of Hillsboro PO Box 125 Hillsboro, KS 67063 Include your ticket with payment. Pay by Credit/Debit Card Call the Court Clerk and we can process payment over the phone. (620) 947-3162 How do I register to vote? Individuals can obtain a Kansas Voter Registration application at the city office or by clicking HERE. Applications can be returned to the city office or mailed to: Marion County-Courthouse 200 S. Third St., Suite 104 Marion, Kansas 66861 How do I get a contractor’s license? Every person, firm or corporation , before engaging in general, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contracting in the city of Hillsboro, shall secure an annual license from the city clerk and shall procure and maintain a liability insurance policy with the minimum amounts of $500,000 each occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate. Applicants shall also produce a license from another city or produce the acceptable results of the Prometric testing. The application fee is $50.00. To complete & submit an online form, click here. How do I serve on a community board? The City of Hillsboro has several Boards and Commissions that are served by volunteers. Each year, there are opportunities to serve on these various Boards. We are currently looking for volunteers who would be interested in serving their community in this way. The following is a list of these groups that assist in making Hillsboro a great place to live and raise our families: Board of Zoning Appeals Hillsboro Community Planning & Development Commission Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Hillsboro Airport Board Hillsboro Housing Authority Hillsboro Recreation Commission Hillsboro Museum Advisory Board Hillsboro Community Medical Center Board Marion County Economic Development Council Hillsboro Public Library Each of these Boards is a unique opportunity to serve your community. There are several positions available for the first of the year. If you have questions as to what the duties are of serving or are interested in becoming a board member, please contact the city office (947-3162) or Mayor Lou Thurston (947-2321). Thank you in advance for considering this service to your community. How do I contact City Hall? City Hall Hours Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: (620) 947-3162 Fax: (620) 947-3482 The mailing address for city hall is: 118 E. Grand Ave. P.O. Box 125 Hillsboro, Kansas 67063 The City of Hillsboro closes for the following holidays: New Years Day Memorial Day July 4th Labor Day Thanksgiving and the following day Christmas Day How do I get help outside office hours? For those needing after-hour utility services (electrical outages, water leaks or sewer problems), call Hillsboro city office at (620) 947-3162 where callers will be directed for further instructions. We have different members of the staff responsible for call-out depending on the utility issue you call about. How do I find a storm shelter in case of bad weather? Each spring we experience severe weather. From time to time weather gets very bad for which taking shelter is required. There are two things we want you to know: Tornado Sirens will be set off when 2 of the following 3 criteria are met: 1) Conditions are favorable for tornadoes. 2) Radar indicates a tornado. 3) Weather Watchers have spotted a tornado. One exception to this rule would be extreme straight line winds which can cause tornado type damage. The tornado siren will sound with a continued up and down wailing until the danger has passed. Many of our sirens have battery backup so if we lose power, the sirens should still sound. It would be a good idea to wait until the siren has stopped before going outside. Our tornado sirens are “outside warning devices.” They are not designed for “indoor” warning. There are 5 designated storm shelters. If you do not have a basement or other safe place, you could go to the following locations: Hillsboro Dental Care 119 E. Grand Zion Lutheran Church 106 N. Lincoln Trinity Mennonite Church 211 S. Elm Parkview Church, 610 S. Main Scout House, Memorial Park If there is an emergency, call 911 for Police, Fire and Ambulance. Non emergency calls can go to 620 947-3440 (Police) and 620-382-2144 (Sheriff). How do I find information about the Hillsboro Senior Center? Hillsboro Senior Center 212 N. Main (620) 947-2304 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunches are served to adults (60+) – $3.15 and (Under 60) – $5.00 Senior Center Rental Rates: $75.00 room – The fees are for all day rental. an additional $75.00 kitchen fee (if kitchen is needed) Meal tickets can be purchased as gifts There is a group of men who play pool at the center from 2 – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For a listing of other activities, contact the Senior Center. How do I receive my utility bill via e-billing? The City of Hillsboro is able to send your utility bill to you via email. Since we are in the “electronic commerce” era, it seems fitting to start sending electronic bills. In a short time, we will be offering “online credit card payments” to our accepted payment options. The new billing process may not be for everyone. It is not mandatory. If you want a bill mailed to you we can continue that practice. In fact, if we do not hear from you, the paper copy will continue. We will continue to let you know it is available though. To sign up for the e-billing service, email a request to Caren Funk at City Hall office@cityofhillsboro.net with the following information: Name Address City, State Zip Your email address ___________________________________ Account Number ____________________________________ For those concerned with security, we will use your email address ONLY for the purpose of sending OFFICIAL City of Hillsboro information to you. We will not sell or distribute this information to anyone. Click Here for our privacy policy. Our Weather Connect with us (620) 947-3162 118 E. 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