REMINDER AND INFORMATION NOTICE

July 5, 2001

P.O. Box 246 - Capitan, NM 88316 Phone: 505-354-2247 fax 505-354-2713

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ANIMAL LICENSES:

All cats and dogs must be licensed and vaccinated. If animals are not licensed and vaccinated, owners will be cited. All dogs must be fenced or tied and not allowed to run at large. Owners will be cited for dogs running at large.

TRASH:

The trash pickup schedule is as follows: North of Smokey Bear Blvd. on Tuesdays and the remainder of Capitan on Wednesdays. When there is a Monday holiday, trash pickup is one day later. Only household trash that is bagged and in the polycarts will be picked up. If you have more trash than one polycart will hold, we suggest you request an additional polycart from the Lincoln County Solid Waste Authority (LCSWA). If any trash besides household garbage is in the polycart, the polycart will not be emptied. The Village has a roll off container on Yard Road in front of the Village yard. For a fee of $10.00 per yard, you may dump other items besides household trash. The hours are M-F from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and the third Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please call the LCSWA at 378-4697. All trash must be bagged or it will not be picked up. All polycarts must be at the road or trash will not be picked up. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. **If you are a new resident and have not received a green polycart, please contact Village Hall at 354-2247 and one will be delivered.

WATER TAMPERING:

It is illegal for any person or entity to tamper with any Village water meter. Any person found guilty of tampering with a water meter shall be subject to a fine of up to $300.00. Every household must have their own shut off valve.

WATER SHUT OFFS AND PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES:

It is required for everyone to have their own pressure reducing valve and their own shut off valve. If you need further information regarding this matter, please contact Village Hall.

MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT HOURS:

Motor Vehicle hours are now from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday and Tuesday. Santa Fe requires proof of insurance on ANY vehicle transaction. You will need to provide your proof of insurance to the Motor Vehicle Clerk for registrations or titles.

WATER EMERGENCIES:

If you have a water emergency, please contact the person on call, which will be one of the following: 420-1712, Terry Cox, 420-1711, David Cox or 420-1713, Steve Osborn. You may also call Kathryn Griffin, the Village Clerk at 354-4225, or Netta Nolen, Utility Billing Clerk at 354-3125.

BUSINESS LICENSE:

The Village of Capitan requires you to purchase a Village Business License which is good for one year, and runs from January 1-January 1 of the following year. You will be asked to provide proof of New Mexico State Tax ID # to obtain this license, and the fee is $25.00.

VILLAGE CLERK’s PHONE NUMBER: 354-4225

Please feel free to call the Village Clerk with any problems or concerns.

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