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: City Manager Richard Michaud
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 City Manager Richard Michaud.
FAQ of the month: Saco is growing so fast. I see new houses being built whenever I drive around town. Can't the City do something about this?
Answer: Great location, low interest rates, improving transportation infrastructure - these and much more are reasons that Saco, York County and much of southern Maine have experienced a wave of residential growth over the past several years. Saco is responding on a number of levels:
Zoning encourages subdivision and condominium construction close to City services. Costs to taxpayers are minimized when new homes are constructed in the developed area of Saco, where public sewer and water, trash pick-up, school bus and road maintenance services are readily available.
Zoning encourages greater density in areas readily available to downtown, and discourages development in the City's rural areas by requiring larger lot sizes, minimizing new driveways on several arterial and connector roads, and requiring that public water and sewer be available for cluster subdivision development.
An Open Space and Recreational Facilities impact fee was approved in 2001 in order to ensure that new development will bear a reasonable share of the cost of new or expanded facilities, such as parks or ball fields.
Sewer impact fees have been in place for many years. Any new or expanded use that will connect to the City's sewer system is responsible for payment of this fee. More information is available by calling the Sewer Treatment Plant at 282-3564.
Want more? Just go to the Saco Help Desk for a complete list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Help Desk, En Francais
For our French-speaking citizens and visitors, we have translated the City's Frequently Asked Questions into that language for easier viewing. This was the work of a senior volunteer who taught French for many years. To view the results, simply follow the link above.
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.
