What's new on the website?
Below you'll find a list of recent additions to the City of Saco website, as well as some timely favorites:
Video of the month: Fire Chief John Duross
Our site now features videos of department heads talking about the challenges they face as they serve the people of Saco. This month's is Fire Chief John Duross.
FAQ of the month: How do I install and maintain my wood burning stove?
Answer: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) #211 recommends that free standing wood burning stoves (not including furnace) need to have a minimum of 36-inches of clearance to combustible materials on all sides.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 140,000 wood burning-related fire, 280 deaths and 2,500 injuries occur each year. Some of the major causes of wood burning related fire are:
Inadequate clearances from the heater to combustibles, such as wall, ceiling, floor and furniture.
Excessive creosote buildup in the chimney. Creosote is a black substance that resembles a tar-like liquid or small black flakes. Creosote burns easily.
An improperly installed or maintained chimney.
Improper maintenance of the wood burner.
A rule of thumb is to clean a chimney whenever there is more than a 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch of creosote buildup and at the very least you need to clean the chimney on an annual basis.
A brochure and code information can be obtained at the Fire Departments Administration building.
Want more? Just go to the Saco Help Desk for a complete list of Frequently Asked Questions.
City jobs online
You can now check for open city positions online. Just follow the link above. You can also apply for jobs online using this service.
Pay bills ONLINE, not INLINE No one likes waiting in line, especially not to pay a bill. Don't forget, you can pay your city real estate and personal property tax bills online, as well as some utility bills. Just follow the link above.
Saco Help Desk
Got a problem? Need to answer a question? Check out the brand new Help Desk System. In an effort to better serve the citizens of Saco, we've create a single place where people can look for answers to their questions or submit a request for help. You'll get a reply within one business day and you'll be able to follow progress of your request through this system.
GIS MAPPING
You can now research property lots through the city's Geographic Information System (GIS) maps. Just follow this link. Note: This will take you off the City of Saco website.
