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City Clerk

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  • City Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of every month. Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.

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  • The type of business you want to operate in your home will determine if you are allowed to conduct your business at your residence. You will need to fill out a Business License Application and Home-Based Business Questionnaire. Business Licenses must be renewed every year. Your Home-Based Business Permit is filled out one time only unless the location changes or the type of business you are engaged in changes. Please contact the Planning and Development Department at 417-732-3150 for business licensing and zoning regulations.

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  • Yes. Notarial services for citizens can be performed during normal business hours, of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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  • Yes. You can register to vote at City Hall during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For specific information about voting in Greene or Christian County (e.g., absentee voting, your polling place, valid forms of identification required to vote, etc.) please contact either the Greene County Clerk at 417-868-4055 or the Christian County Clerk at 417-581-6360.

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  • The Mayor is elected by the qualified voters of the City to serve a 4-year term. A Council Member from each ward shall be elected to serve staggered 4-year terms.

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  • The City of Republic holds a general election each April, according to the schedule published by the Missouri Secretary of State. For the election to be held in April, candidate filing begins mid-December and closes mid-January.  A notice of filing dates is published in the Greene County Commonwealth, City of Republic Facebook page, and at republicmo.com at least 2 weeks prior to sign-up.  Each Candidate wishing to file for office must appear in person to the City Clerk and fill out the candidate declaration form.

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  • Meetings are held at the Republic BUILDS Building, which is located at:

    4221 S. Wilson's Creek Blvd.

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  • City Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of every month. Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.

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  • Yes. All Republic government meetings are open to the public. Notices are posted in the front foyer of City Hall and on the City's website.
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  • Yes.

    Procedure for speaking at a Public Hearing: The Mayor will open the public hearing, at which time members of the public will be allowed to speak regarding the subject. A three minute time limit is requested. Each speaker will need to sign in and state their name and address for the record.

    Procedure for speaking during Citizen Participation: The Mayor will open citizen participation, at which time members of the public will be allowed to speak regarding any not on the agenda. A 3-minute time limit is requested. Each speaker will need to sign in and state their name and address for the record.
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  • Certain items by law are required to have a public hearing for public input. Public hearings are always advertised in the newspaper prior to the meeting. Anyone is allowed to speak at a public hearing.
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  • The Missouri Sunshine Law has specific reasons why a board can go into Executive Session for discussions on real estate, personnel issues and litigation. Learn more about the
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  • The Mayor shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the City of Republic for 1 year at the time of filing for office and shall be a qualified voter. The Mayor shall remain a resident and qualified voter of the City during his/her term of office. No person shall be elected Mayor unless the person is at least 25 years of age on the date of filing for the office. In addition, the person running for Mayor shall not be in arrears for any unpaid City fees or taxes or have a felony record.
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  • A Council-member shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the City for 1 year at the time of filing for office. The candidate must also reside in the designated ward at the time of filing for office. The Council-member must be a registered voter and must remain a resident of the designated Ward during the time of service as an elected official of the City. In addition, a person running for Council shall not be in arrears for any unpaid City fees or taxes.
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  • The City of Republic holds a general election each April, according to the schedule published by the Missouri Secretary of State. For the election to be held on April 5, 2016, the 1st day for candidate filing is December 15, 2015 and the last day for candidate filing is January 19, 2016. Each Candidate wishing to file for office must appear in person to the City Clerk and fill out the candidate declaration form.
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  • Certified copies of Missouri birth and death certificates are provided by Vital Records at the Greene County Health Department Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The health department is located at:
    227 E Chestnut Expressway
    Springfield, MO 65802

    To find out how to request a birth or death certificate, please call 417-864-1411.
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  • Certified copies of Missouri death certificates can be obtained at the Greene County Health Department, Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The health department is located at:

    227 E Chestnut Expressway

    Springfield, MO 65802

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  • No. To apply for a marriage license, please call 417-868-4068 or apply with the Recorder of Deeds, which is located at:
    940 Boonville
    Room 102
    Springfield, MO 65802

    Both parties must appear in person at the Recorder's office with proper identification and proof of social security numbers. The Recorder's office is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays).
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  • You may contact the Better Business Bureau at 417-862-4222. Or, you may contact the Missouri Attorney General Consumer Protection Division at 800-392-8222. If you feel a business is violating a Republic City Ordinance, you may contact the Republic Police Department at 911.
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  • No. You may have up to 4 garage sales per calendar year and each sale may be for 3 days in length at any 1 residential location.
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  • The type of business you want to operate in your home will determine if you are allowed to conduct your business at your residence. You will need to fill out a Business License Application and Home Based Business Questionnaire. Business Licenses must be renewed every year. Your Home Based Business Permit is filled out one time only, unless the location changes or the type of business you are engaged in changes. Please contact the Planning and Development Department at 417-732-3150 for zoning regulations.
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  • They are located at:
    243 Highway 60 W
    Republic, MO 65738

    Their phone number is 417-732-7557.
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  • The phone number is 417-732-4733.
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Illegal Wastewater Connections

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  • Yes. There is approximately 1.0 parts per million of both fluoride and chlorine added at all Well locations.
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  • 15 gpg (grains per gallon) or 250 ppm (parts per million).
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  • A sanitary sewer is a pipe located in the City Right-of-Way that is designed solely to transport wastewater from sanitary fixtures and floor drains inside your house or place of business to the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Sanitary sewers in your neighborhood are owned, operated and maintained by the City of Republic.
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  • A storm sewer is a pipe located in the City Right-of-Way that is designed to carry storm-related water runoff. Storm sewers are normally much larger than sanitary sewers because they are designed to carry much larger amounts of flow. Storm sewers are owned, operated and maintained by the City of Republic.
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  • A surcharged sewer is when the sewer line cannot release the amount of water (or sewage) fast enough so it begins to back up into the sewer system and / or privately owned lines.

    Surcharged sewers originate mainly from three different causes:
    - Extraneous water entering the system through illegal connection.
    - Restrictions in the City owned sanitary sewer lines or privately owned lines. These restrictions can be caused by a total or partial collapse in the pipes, misaligned joints, intrusion of tree roots, grease and oil products and miscellaneous items that make there way in to the sewer system.
    - A combination of the items above.
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  • An illegal connection is a connection that permits extraneous storm-related water (water from sources other than sanitary fixtures and floor drains) to enter the sanitary sewer system. The extraneous storm-related water is water that should be going to the storm sewer or allowed to soak into the ground without entering the sanitary sewer.

    Water from drain lines of swimming pools, condensation of air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems or dehumidifiers are also restricted from entry into the sanitary sewer system.
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  • Illegal connections include connections of downspouts, sump pumps and area drains to the house sewer lines; this means any physical connection that allows water from precipitation events into the sanitary sewer system are prohibited.

    In addition, defective house sewer lines cause extraneous water to enter the sanitary sewers and thus they are also illegal connections. Illegal connections per City Ordinances also include swimming pool drain lines, condensation lines from air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifier units.
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  • Modern subdivision construction standards generally call for water from sump pump, area drains and the like to be diverted to the storm sewers, front or back yards or above ground drainage ditches.
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  • Removal of illegal connections will significantly reduce the flow of extraneous storm-related water in the sanitary sewer system. This storm water ends up at the wastewater treatment plant and is treated along with sanitary flow. The cost of treating this clean water could be reduced by reducing the quantity of water from the sanitary sewer.

    The removal of this water can also extend the life of the wastewater treatment system. It also can help reduce the amount of backups of sewer in City and privately owned lines.
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  • A surcharged sewer flows at a level greater than the "normal" level. If the home has sanitary fixtures or floor drains at an elevation below the surcharge level flooding can occur, basements are particularly susceptible to this. The sanitary sewers have been designed to transfer sanitary waste only. Extraneous storm water flow added to the normal sanitary flow can exceed the capacity of the sanitary sewer resulting in a situation where the sanitary sewer is "surcharged."

    Basically, surcharging occurs when the amount of flow trying to get through a pipe exceeds the maximum capacity of the pipe, thus backing up in the system (surcharging). When surcharging occurs, it seeks to relieve itself at the lowest relief point on the system. If your home or business has drainage fixtures which are lower than the nearest upstream manhole, flooding of basements and crawlspaces, or your home or business, is possible. Reducing the extraneous flow will reduce the surcharging and sewer back-ups.

    Be aware that you don't have to have a basement to be flooded by surcharged sewers. If elevations of your lowest drainage fixture is lower than the elevation of the nearest upstream manhole, you can likely experience a flooding situation.
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  • If you believe your lowest drainage fixture is lower than the nearest upstream manhole, the installation of a backwater valve can help prevent this. A backwater valve allows sewage to flow only in one direction. If a surcharge condition does develop, it will help prevent the reverse flow of sewage from backing up into your home or business.

    For all new construction or repairs, City Codes and the International Plumbing Code require the installation of a backwater valve.
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  • Yes. For example, an eight-inch sanitary sewer can handle domestic water flow from up to 465 homes; however, it takes only twelve sump pumps operating at full capacity to overload an eight-inch sanitary sewer.
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  • The City can find some illegal connects through work in the field, which can include Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection, smoke testing, dye testing, flow monitoring, inspections and reports made by citizens.
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  • It is suggested you consult a licensed plumber to determine the most appropriate methods of removing or repairing a specific illegal connection. The following are some possible solutions:
    - The sump pipe could be run overland to a ditch, street gutter or swale that could drain to another location. The sump pump can be run underground through a 4" or 6" diameter perforated PVC pipe, with holes at the bottom and back-filled with washed gravel. An overflow tube should be placed at the opposite end to allow the water to escape in the event the volume of the pipe is exceeded.
    - Route the sump pump to a City storm sewer.
    - Disconnect gutters, downspouts or area drains from the sewer drainage system.
    - Disconnect any condensation lines.
    - Repair privately owned sewer lines as required.
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  • You may not have flooding due to surcharged sewers, but if your plumbing pumps or drains storm-related water into the sanitary sewer, it may well be the cause of flooding in your neighbor's basement.
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  • No. In response to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations, local governments have adopted ordinances or codes prohibiting the intrusion of extraneous storm-related water into sanitary sewers. The City of Republic has very strict regulations to reduce extraneous flows to sanitary sewers.
    Illegal Wastewater Connections

Public Works "How Do I?"

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  • To request a Street Closure, the application linked below must be filed at least two weeks prior to the event with the Public Works Department. All applications are reviewed by the Public Works Director, the Police Chief and the Fire Chief. All three parties must approve the application prior to approval of the request. If the request is approved, the applicant will be notified as soon as possible. There is no charge for this process.

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  • You must submit the permit application linked below to the Public Works Department for review and approval. If the permit is approved, the applicant will be notified. There is a minimum charge of $25 for a non-franchised applicant, and work cannot begin until approval is received.

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  • You must contact Missouri One Call (1-800-344-7483 or 1-800-DIG-RITE) 48 hours prior to digging. They will dispatch all member utilities to mark utilities located in the dig area. Please note, only utilities owned by companies or the City are marked. Utilities that are owned by the home owner are not marked.

    Utilities owned by home owners are water and sewer service lines, which are the lines that run from the house to the owner's side of the City mains, any electrical, fiber, cable television lines, etc. that were installed by a private individual are not located through this request.

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  • Try to obtain the information from the previous owner or builder, or contact a licensed plumber.
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  • Submit the request at Report an Outage - Residential - Central - Liberty (libertyutilities.com). This will send the request directly to Liberty Utilities, who maintains the street lights within the City limits of Republic. Questions regarding the status of the repair must be directed to Liberty Utilities.


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  • Please contact Public Works at 417-732-3400 to report leaks during normal business hours. To report a problem after hours, please call the after-hours service line at 417-732-3546.

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  • Please call the Utility Billing Division at 417-732-3136.
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  • Please call the Utility Billing Division at 417-732-3136.
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  • For existing customers, please call the Utility Billing Division at 417-732-3136.

    A new customer account requires an applicant to come to City Hall, 213 North Main Street, Republic, to show proof of identification, etc. For more information, please visit the
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  • Please call the Public Works Department at 417-732-3400.
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  • Deceased animals on City streets can be reported by calling the Public Works Department at 417-732-3400. Deceased animals on County roads need to be reported to the Greene County Highway Department at 417-831-3591. Deceased animals on State roads need to be reported to the Missouri Department of Transportation at 417-895-7600.
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Municipal Court

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  • If you have been placed on probation, you are required to abide by the conditions set forth on your probation order. The basic conditions are usually to: notify the court of any change of address, employment, obey all laws and notify the court of any tickets you receive while on probation. If you have been ordered to complete any programs, complete community service or anything else as a condition of your probation, you must complete the requirement in the time frame specified and provide proof of such to the court.

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  • Yes, all citations involving a motor vehicle accident are appearance required.  Additionally, a letter from your insurance company stating the status of any claims must be produced at the initial court date.

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  • The only pre-payable tickets are listed on the Violations Bureau Page.

    Please allow minimum 10 days for processing before attempting to pay any pre-payable offense.  

    Any ticket involving a motor vehicle accident is Appearance Required and a letter from your insurance company stating the status of any claims should be produced at the initial court date.


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  • Continuances will not be granted over the phone. In order to get a continuance, an appearance in the office will be required to obtain your signature.
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  • You are not required to have an attorney, however the decision to hire an attorney is a decision that you need to make for yourself.
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  • Public Defenders are not appointed at the Municipal Court level unless you are indigent and there is a possibility you could receive a jail sentence. At that time you will be informed of the process.
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  • If you would like to ask whether options are available to you to keep the ticket(s) you received off your driving record, you will need to speak with the Prosecuting Attorney on your scheduled court date.  When your case is called, inform the Judge that you would like to speak to the Prosecuting Attorney about your options.  The Prosecuting Attorney will call your name when it is your turn, and you will then speak with her outside of the Courtroom.  If any options are available to you, she will inform you of those at that time.  Please note that the Prosecuting Attorney will not discuss any ticket(s) outside of court, or by phone, prior to your scheduled court date.

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  • All questions regarding points and driving records should be addressed by the MO Department of Revenue.

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  • If you can provide proof to the court by means of a copy of your insurance card or a copy of your policy, indicating you had insurance at the time of the ticket, covering the vehicle you were driving, the ticket will be dismissed. This is done in accordance with
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  • The court is located at 540 Civic Boulevard.

    Directions:
    - Turn south off of Highway 60 at Illinois Avenue
    - Travel 3/10 of a mile
    - The Police Department/Municipal Court will be on the left
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  • If you are the victim or City's witness in a case, the City Prosecutor's office will only notify you if your presence is needed on that date.  If you need more information, you may contact the Prosecuting Attorney's office at (417) 732-3120.

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Police Department

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  • This is not a standard policy, however in the event a small child or animal are locked inside we will assist in getting the car unlocked.
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  • 540 Civic Boulevard, Republic, MO. We are located approximately 2 blocks south of US Highway 60 West at the corner of Illinois and Civic Boulevard.
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  • The dispatcher will ask several questions. It is important that you listen to the dispatcher and follow their directions. Stay on the phone until the dispatcher tells you it is OK to hang up. They will need to know as much as you can tell about the following:

    - What has occurred or is occurring?

    - Location or activity?

    - When did it occur, or is it occurring now?

    - Are there any injuries?

    - Were / are there any weapons involved?

    - Are there any associated vehicles? (license, color, make, year, body style, wheel type)

    - Suspect description? (sex, race, age, height, weight, hair, eyes, glasses, tattoos, marks, scars, complexion, hat, coat, shirt, pants, shoes)

    - If the vehicle and / or suspect has fled, the direction of travel?

    - Suspect(s) name if known
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  • Yes, but the signal may bounce off of another tower and may go to another city. Let the 911 operator know where you are calling from your name, address, and phone number, so we can get help to you as quickly as possible.
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  • Your address number should be posted at your driveway, visible from both directions if possible. Your address number should also be clearly posted on your home so it can be seen at night. Remember in an emergency there is no time to waste. Make sure you can be located quickly and easily. There is also a city ordinance requiring the posting of house numbers on the front of your residence.

    For more information on addressing, contact the Community Development Department at 417-732-3100.
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  • Contact Greene County Circuit Court Clerk at 417-868-4074, located at 1010 Boonville Springfield, MO, for information.
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  • The storm sirens are checked on a monthly basis to ensure they are working adequately. The scheduled time is the second Wednesday of the month, weather permitting.
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  • Vacation watches are done only if staffing allows. We will not be responsible for your home while you are out of town. You can tell the police department that you are going out of town, and if staffing allows, someone will drive by your house. You can give us emergency contact information, so that we can contact you if an emergency arises, by calling the Police Department at 417-732-3900.
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  • The Missouri State Highway has a toll free number to inquire on road condition within the state: 800-222-6400. You may also visit
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  • Questions on traffic citations and tickets should be directed to the Republic Municipal Court at 417-732-3880.
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  • No. Residences and businesses within the city limits are not required to obtain a permit.

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  • Communications keeps a lost and found database when someone calls in property they are missing or they have found. Call 417-732-3900 to check the database. Also, there are times that the property room could have this, so also contact them at 417-732-3940.
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Police Department - Support Services

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  • Reports may be obtained at the Republic Police Department by contacting the Records Division from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at 417-732-3900 or police.records@republicmo.com.

    All reports are disseminated per the
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  • The Republic Police Department does not offer fingerprinting services to the public. Here are options we recommend:


    Fingerprinting & Livescan Services

    Greene County Sheriff’s Office

    1010 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 

    417-868-4040


    Southern Missouri Judicial Services 

    1111 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 

    417-881-2626 (must call to make appointment)


    The UPS Store

    1325 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 

    417-863-6644


    MACHS: Mo Criminal History System

    This site - https://www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov

    This site requires users to create an account and charges $11 plus a payment processing fee.


    To check a VIN: www.nicb.org

    NICB’s VIN check is a service provided to the public to assist in determining if a vehicle has been reported as stolen but not recovered OR has been reported as a salvage vehicle by cooperating NICB members.

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  • Contact the original officer taking the report or the detective assigned to the case. Please have available the make, model, brand and serial number of any property stolen, or as much descriptive information as possible.
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Stormwater

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  • An MS4 program is administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to regulate municipal sperate storm sewer systems (MS4) with the goal of reducing pollution in bodies of water. All stormwater infrastructure including piping, ditches, detention basins, and inlets are included as part of the storm sewer system. 

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  • Yes. The City of Republic has had an MS4 program since 2017. The City is currently regulated by Phase II MS4 Permit MOR04C021.

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  • There are several tiers of MS4 programs. Phase I permits cover large communities with populations of over 100,000 people. Phase II communities, like the City of Republic, are permitted if they have a population greater than 10,000 people and are located near an urban area with more than 50,000 people, such as the City of Springfield. 

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  • A Stormwater Management Plan is a written document outlining the practices and procedures that are used to meet the requirements of an MS4 permit. This includes minimum control measures to reduce pollution and protect water quality.  

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  • A minimum control measure, also referred to as an MCM, is any measure expected to result in the reduction of pollutants being discharged into bodies of water. Per the City of Republic’s MS4 permit, there are six minimum control measures that must be followed by the City. 

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  • The six minimum control measures are:

    MCM #1: Public Education and Outreach of Stormwater Impacts

    MCM #2: Public Involvement/Participation in Program Development

    MCM #3: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)

    MCM #4: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

    MCM #5: Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment

    MCM #6: Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations

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  • An illicit discharge is any direct or indirect discharge to the municipal storm drain system that is not composed entirely of stormwater. NPDES regulated discharges and water resulting from firefighting activities are not considered illicit discharges.

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  • Examples of illicit discharges include cross connections with the sanitary sewer, improper disposal of car oil or cooking grease, dumping paint or herbicides, or other related actions that result in pollutants in stormwater. 

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  • To report a suspected illicit discharge, please contact the City of Republic at (417) 732-3450 or use the submit a concern function on the website.

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  • Illicit discharges pollute bodies of water including ponds, lakes, creeks, streams, and rivers. This can disrupt plant and animal life by depleting oxygen and destroying habitats. 

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  • You can help protect water quality by property disposing of waste and materials. Reporting suspected illicit discharges also helps to protect the quality of water.

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  • City staff are marking stormwater inlets with spray paint as part of an ongoing project under the City's Stormwater Management Plan. Inlets are being stenciled with, "No Dumping - Drains to Stream." This effort is being taken to discourage illegal dumping into the storm sewer and will be occurring all over town. 

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  • If your pool is not connected to the sanitary sewer system, you should allow the pool water to sit untreated for seven days. After this time period, the water can be slowly dumped into your yard or be used for irrigation. 

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  • Pool water is treated with chemicals that are toxic to aquatic plants and animals. Storm inlets and drains connect directly to local streams so dumping pool water can cause serious environmental issues. Dumping of pool water without proper dichlorination is an illicit discharge, which is a violation of the City's municipal code. 

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FOGS

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  • FOGS is an acronym for fats, oils, grease and sand. 

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  • Once in the sewage collection system, FOGS can clog sewer mains, cause costly blockages of the sewer, and negatively affect the environmental quality of Republic’s nearby waterways. Removing FOGS from the City sewer takes great time and effort, wasting valuable resources.

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  • If blockages caused by FOGS occur in the City sewage collection system, they can cause sewage to back up onto private property, including inside homes and businesses.

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  • The City saves money from not having to manually remove FOGS from collection mains and the sewage treatment plant, in addition to savings in administration and compliance areas. 

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  • The City of Republic is always willing to be a partner in effective FOGS control. The BUILDS Department is available to help with any questions and offer free assistance. Feel free to contact us at (417) 732-3150.

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FOGS - Residents

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  • The dumping or pouring of oil or grease by any user, into any sewer drain connected or not connected to a grease interceptor or grease removal device is highly discouraged. Grease clogs up drain lines in your home, causing backups and property damage. These issues can mean expensive plumbing repair bills and costly harm to your home. 

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  • In your home, pour grease into a tin can, wait for it to harden when cool, and throw it away with your trash. 

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  • An interceptor is not required for a building used solely for residential purposes so long as there exists no common food preparation facility or as long as the wastewater flow from the building does not contain grease, flammable substances, sand or other harmful ingredients in amounts or concentrations which regularly exceed limits established by City code.

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  • Clean sewer drain lines mean savings in operating costs for you, by eliminating FOGS that can collect inside pipes to form blockages. 

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FOGS Businesses

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  • Contact the City of Republic’s BUILDS Department for a free inspection of your establishment and assistance with FOGS permitting. 

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  • No. Individual evaluations are required for each establishment. For instance, for food preparation and service establishments, assessment results are based on daily number of people served, grease content of menu items served, and other factors. For commercial, automotive and industrial operations, assessment results are based on the number of floor drains located in work areas, square footage of work areas and other factors. 

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  • The BUILDS Department will help with a determination and provide you with a waiver of FOGS removal equipment under your Permit to Discharge. As with any Permit to Discharge, periodic review of the waiver will be established. 

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  • By law, every connection to the City wastewater collection system is responsible for the quality of the discharge it conveys. 

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  • Yes, pre-treatment by business owners is the most effective method of FOGS control.

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  • Maintenance and cleaning of the FOGS equipment will vary with the establishment. Minimum   maintenance intervals will be established as requirements of the Permit for Discharge issued by the BUILDS Department.

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  • Renderable fats collected in food preparation establishments can be recycled and used for many purposes such as heating fuels, animal feed, and industrial lubricants. Petroleum oils can be recycled for purposes such as heating fuels and asphalt.

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  • When FOGS equipment is not maintained and cleaned regularly, contents become acidic, will smell and attract vermin. More importantly, proper maintenance is required for FOGS equipment to separate FOGS from water efficiently. Irregular maintenance leads to blockages, overflows, and discharges exceeding maximum contaminant levels which can lead to costly repairs, cleaning and assessed fines. 

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  • Regular sampling and observation of discharges can prevent problems from materializing, resulting in reduced operations costs from FOGS equipment. 

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  • In restaurants and commercial establishments where FOGS is produced in greater quantities, training employees and staff to remove FOGS from dishware, floors and workspaces can reduce FOGS in sewers. Those establishments are also required to ‘pretreat’ sewage discharge by installing FOGS interceptors, separating FOGS from water and allowing for periodic cleaning of the device.

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  • Yes. The Code of Ordinances allows the City to recover the costs associated with blockages and overflows from private parties. 

    FOGS Businesses

  • FOGS are a group of commonly discharged pollutants from food service establishments, automotive repair shops, industry, and residential users of the public sewer system that are easier to dispose of before they reach the city sewer to prevent damage and blockages.

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