| Abandoned Vehicle? |
Contact the Code Enforcement Division
of the Planning & Building Department on 831.637.5313
for information. |
| Agricultural matter? |
Contact the Agriculture Commissioner
on 831.637.9015. |
| Animal complaints? |
Contact the City of Hollister, Animal Control Department
on 831.636.4320. Services are provided under
contract to the County of San Benito for areas outside
the City of Hollister. |
| Anniversary? |
San Benito County was created on
February 12, 1874 from part of eastern (inland)
Monterey County. |
| Area? |
San Benito County encompasses 1,396
square miles or 893,440 acres of which 14% is owned by
the government. |
| Area Code, Telephone? |
831 is the area code for Hollister,
San Juan Bautista and the rest of San Benito County. |
| Assembly District? |
28th Assembly District |
| Assembly Member? |
Simon Salinas, State Assembly Member,
28th District: 916.319.2028, 831.759.8676 or 831.638.3228. |
| Assessed Valuation? |
Net taxable value of all
real and personal property subject to local property
taxes was $4,160,309,359 in 2001-2002. For more
recent or detailed information, contact the Assessor's
Department on 831.636.4030. |
| Assessment Appeal? |
Further information on filing an
assessment appeal for your property tax is available
from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on
831.636.4000. |
| Birth or Death Certificate? |
County Clerk/Recorder, |
| Board of Supervisors Agenda? |
Go to the Board's
meeting calendar for
the latest agenda. Or call the Clerk of the
Board, 831.636.4000. The complete agenda,
including staff reports and back-up materials, is
available for public inspection on the Friday
immediately prior to the meeting date in the County
Administration Building Lobby. |
| Board of Supervisors Calendar? |
A
calendar
showing Board meetings and
holidays is available. Generally, the Board of
Supervisors meets on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of
each month. Meetings are held in the County
Administration Bldg., 481 4th St., 1st Floor,
Hollister, California. |
| Board of Supervisors, Contact
Information |
Phone 831.636.4000, fax 831.636.4010
or e-mail
sbcsuper@supervisor.co.san-benito.ca.us. |
| County Budget? |
Information on the
county budget for
FY 2003-2004 OR call the County Administrative Office
on 831.636.4000. |
| Building Permit? |
Contact the Planning & Building
Department on 831.637.5313 OR your city building
Building Department office. |
| Burning Permit? |
Visit the
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution
Control District page for more information, or
call them on 831.647.9411. |
| Bus Schedule? |
Visit the
San
Benito County Express web page OR call
831.636.4161 for schedules and routes served. |
| Children's Protective Services? |
CPS investigates reports
of known or suspected abuse and neglect. If you are
aware of a child that is being abused or neglected or
have concerns that a child may be being abuse or
neglected, please call to report. The number to call
is (831) 636-4190. All reports are kept strictly
confidential. |
| Cities? |
Hollister and
San Juan Bautista are
the two incorporated cities in San Benito County.
Unincorporated communities include Aromas, Tres Pinos, Ridgemark, Panoche, Paicines, and Bitterwater. |
| Code Enforcement Issue? |
Call the Code Enforcement
Division, San Benito County Planning & Building:
831.637.5313. |
| County Committees and Commissions? |
For more information,
contact San Benito County Clerk of the Board on
831.636.4000. |
| County Code? |
Not available online.
For more information, contact the Clerk of the Board
on 831.636.4000 or the County Counsel on 831.636.4040. |
| Commercial food preparation? |
Environmental Health,
831.636.4035. |
| Congressional district? |
17th District, California |
| Congressional representative? |
San Benito County's
representative in the U.S. Congress is
Congressman Sam
Farr.
(800) 340 FARR (3277) |
| County employment or job? |
View
online job listings updated weekly, call our 24-7
Job Hotline on 831.636.4000, or go to the Lobby of the
County Administration Building, 481 4th Street,
Hollister.
Social Services and Child Support Services positions:
Call Merit Systems job hotline: 916.263.3604.
San Benito County
One-Stop Career Center: 831.637.JOBS. |
| San Benito County Courts? |
The Courts provide
information on their
Website. You can also call 831.636.4057.
They are now a separate state agency and not a county
department. |
| County Elected Officials? |
Board of Supervisors (5), County
Clerk-Auditor-Recorder, District Attorney,
Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator, District
Attorney, and Marshal. |
| Dial-A-Ride? |
831.637.7665. |
| Earthquake, Emergency and Disaster Planning and
Response? |
Call 831.636.4168.
San Benito County Department of Emergency Services.
Recent Earthquakes Map,
Department of
Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
California Office of
Emergency Services,
American Red
Cross. |
| County Fire Department? |
San Benito County Fire - CAL FIRE, 1979 Fairview Road, Hollister 831.637.4475
Burn Day Status 1.800.225.BURN
Fire Marshal 831.636.2080
|
| Garbage disposal sites?
Recycling? Waste reduction? |
San Benito County
Integrated Waste Management Department. Call
831.636.4110 or visit their
Website.
The John Smith County Landfill is located at 2650 John
Smith Rd. Call 831.637.4515 for more
information. |
| County General Plan? |
Contact the Planning &
Building Department on 831.637.5313. |
| Grand Jury Reports? |
Website. |
| Income? |
Median household income was $57,469,
median family income was $60,665, and per capita
income was $20,932, in 1999, according to the U.S.
Bureau of the Census. Total personal income
countywide was $1.1 billion. |
| In-Home Supportive Services? |
Call 831.636.4190, Health
& Human Services Agency. |
| Jail? |
Sheriff's Department,
County Jail, 710 Flynn Rd., 831.636.4060.
Website,
including visitation hours. |
| Jury duty? |
Jury Call-in: 831.637.7975 |
| LAFCO Agenda? |
View
online or call 831.637.5313. |
| Landlord-Tenant Disputes? |
California Rural Legal
Assistance, 1131 San Felipe Rd., 637-7435. |
| Land use? |
Contact the Planning &
Building Department on 831.637.5313. |
| Library? |
The San Benito County Free
Library is located in downtown Hollister in 470 5th
St. Phone 831.636.4107 or visit the
Library Website
for more information. |
| Marriage licenses? |
County Clerk-Recorder,
831.636.4029; 440 5th St., Room 206, County
Courthouse, Hollister, CA. |
| Park Facilities
Reservations? |
Contact San Benito County
Public Works on 831.636.4170 for inquiries concerning
Veterans Memorial Park (including the Bertha Briggs
Memorial Bldg.), San Justo Reservoir Park, and the
Historical & Recreational Park.
To reserve the Veterans Memorial Building, call
Hollister Recreation on 831.636.4390. |
| Planning documents? |
Contact the Planning &
Building Department on 831.637.5313. |
| Passport? |
County Clerk-Recorder,
831.636.4029; 440 5th St., Room 206, County
Courthouse, Hollister, CA. |
| Planning Commission Agenda? |
View
online or call 831.637.5313. |
| Population? |
San Benito County's population was
56,300 on January 1, 2003, according to the official
estimate of the Demographic Research Unit, California
State Department of Finance. |
| President, White House |
Barack Obama, President
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1111
president@whitehouse.gov |
| Register to vote? |
Elections Division, County
Clerk-Recorder, 831.636.4016; 440 5th St., Room 206,
County Courthouse, Hollister, CA.
Online voter registration application. |
| Retail Sales, taxable? |
Total taxable retail sales were
$475,986,000 in 2000, including $123,959,000 in the
unincorporated area of the county, according to the
California State Board of Equalization. |
| Rideshare |
831.637.POOL. |
| Senate District? |
12th Senate District |
| State Senator? |
Jeff Denham, State Senate
(209) 577-6592 or (916) 445-1392. |
| U.S. Senator? |
Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator
(415) 403-0100
Diane Feinstein, U.S. Senator
(415) 393-0707 |
| Sheriff's Office? |
451 4th St., Hollister;
831.636.4080.
Website. |
| Web pages translated into Spanish? |
http://babelfish.altavista.com |
| Tax Question? |
Assessor (regarding
valuation) 831.636.4030 or Treasurer-Tax Collector
(regarding a bill) 831.636.4034. Both offices
are located next to each other on the 1st Floor,
County Courthouse, 440 5th St., Hollister. |
| Traffic Court? |
Traffic Information:
831.637.3968 |
| Zip Codes? |
95023 - Hollister Post
Office |
| County Zoning? |
Contact the Planning &
Building Department on 831.636.5313. |
