FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Who is the Mayor/Commissioners?
2. Do I need a yard sale permit?
3. How many yard sales are allowed?
5. What are the hours for Town Hall?
6. What do I do about my neighbor’s yard and junk cars?
7. How much is a permit to build?
8. Do I need a permit to put in a pool?
9. Do I need a permit to put up a fence?
10. Does the Town have any rules about solicitors?
11. What are the rules about signs?
13. What do you do about skateboarders?
14. What are the hours at the park?
15. What are the Town holidays?
16. Who do I call about trash pickup?
17. What do I do about my old refrigerator/range/water heater?
18. Do you have a list of key personnel?
19. Where do I vote?
20. What is the number for the Post Office?
21. When are the Town Board meetings?
22. What is the Town Hall address?
23. Where do I call about animals (live/dead) in the Town?
24. What is the number for the police/fire department?
25. What is the current tax rate for the Town?
27. Where do I register to vote?
28. Where do I buy my license plates?
29. Where do I renew my drivers license?
30. Who provides electrical power in my area?
31. Who do I call about a problem with my water/sewer?
32. Do I need a privilege license for a day care/business?
33. Can I run a business in my home?
34. Who do you call about a pot hole/clogged storm drain/road problem on my street?
35. Is there a noise ordinance/start work/stop work time?
36. Is there a number to call to speak to a real person?
37. Can I rent the community center/shelters/ball fields?
38. Can any one attend the Commissioners meetings/or other meetings?
39. Where is the public library located?
40. Are there any Senior centers in the Town?
Mayor Pro Tempore Robert Gorman
Commissioner Tonzie Collins
Commissioner Eddie Maynor
Commissioner Doris Luther
Commissioner Jackie Warner
2. Yes, yard sale permits are required.
3. A limit of six yard sales per year.
4. Town Hall is located at 5770 Rockfish Road.
5. The hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday except for holidays.
6. Contact the Building Inspections Department, Code enforcement officer.
7. Permits are fee based on the value of the project and vary according to total price.
8. The Town ordinances require permits on all projects that add value to real property.
9. The Town ordinances require permits on all projects that add value to real property.
10. Solicitations are prohibited unless pre-approved by the Police Department.
11. The Town ordinances prohibit posting of signs/bills. Signs for activities must be approved.
12. Cars are prohibited for sale except at the property of the owner.
13. Skateboarding on any street within the Town limits is prohibited. Call the police.
14. The Town parks are open from 7:00 am until 9:00 pm daily.
15. The Town currently observes the following holidays:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Day before Christmas
Christmas Day
16. Public Works for the Town of Hope Mills at (910) 424-4555 Ext 3384.
17. The Town will make arrangements for a fee-based pick-up, it is not part of the service.
18. The list is published for the public and is available at the Town Hall.
19. The Board of Elections sets the polling places. Call (910) 678-7733.
20. Hope Mills Post Office number is (910) 425-5307.
21. Town meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month.
22. Town Hall address is 5770 Rockfish Road, Hope Mills, N.C. 28348.
23. Police Department at (910) 425-4103 and ask for Canine Officer Paul Howard.
24. Police Department non-emergency number is (910) 425-4103. The Fire Department non-emergency number is (910) 424-0948.
25. The current tax rate for Hope Mills is .41 cents per $100 valuation (plus county tax)
26. Taxes are paid at the Cumberland County Courthouse at 117 Dick Street on the fifth floor.
27. Voter registration may occur at a public library or at the Board of Elections at 301 East Russell Street in Fayetteville.
28. License plates may be purchased at the NC License plate agency at Hope Mills Shopping Plaza on North Main street.
29. Driver Licenses may be renewed at 2439 Gillespie Street (910) 486-1353 near the Cumberland County Civic Center on Highway 301/95 Business.
30. Hope Mills is served by Public Works of Fayetteville, Progress Energy and Lumbee Electric Co-op. Check the meter on the house for the tag citing the company.
31. Water and sewer services in Hope Mills are provided by Public Works Commission of Fayetteville at 201 Hay Street downtown Fayetteville at (910) 483-1382.
32. All in home businesses are subject to the Town Ordinances, limited in scope and are required to be permitted by the Town.
33. Check with the Finance Department and Inspections Department at Town Hall for all information regarding all business privileges and required licenses.
34. All streets and roads in Hope Mills are Town owned or State owned. Call the Public Works Office of Hope Mills at (910) 424-4555 Ext. 3383 and speak with Mr. Ira Peterson the Superintendent of the Streets Department.
35. The Town of Hope Mills Ordinances set start work and stop work hours. Work is allowed between the hours of 7:00 am and sunset on weekdays and Saturdays.
36. The Town of Hope Mills receives calls at (910) 424-4555 and does utilize an automated attendant. When the attendant responds, press “O” for the operator, an operator will answer and you may request to speak to the party you are calling. If one listens to the attendant she will guide you to an alphabetical directory which will allow you to dial a person by name or if you know your party’s extension, press the numbers in when the attendant directs you to.
37. The picnic shelters and properties of the Parks and Recreation Department are available for rent. Contact the Director, Mr Stan Braswell or assistant Ms. Jenny Capps at (910) 424- 4555 Ext. 4110 (for Mr Braswell) or (910) 424-4555 Ext. 4109 (for Ms. Capps).
38. All meetings of the Town Board of Commissioners are open public meetings and may be attended by any citizen. Citizens with concerns are welcome to address the Board and a sign-up sheet is made available so that at the designated public speaking time any concerned person may step to the microphone and voice their concerns to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners.
39. The Hope Mills Branch of the Public Library is located at 3411 Golfview Drive.
40. There are three Senior Centers available in Hope Mills:
Hope Mills Sunshine Center
3226 Davis Street
Contact: Ms. Pat Edwards
(910) 425-6707
Sycamore Tree Senior Center
5511 West Patterson Street
Contact: Ms. Paula Hamilton
(910) 424-1727
Hope Mills Senior Citizens Club
5755 Rockfish Road (Brower Park)
Contact: Ms. Rveda Faulkner
(910) 425-4947