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1. How can I submit a grant request?

Visit our Grant Requests page to find more information regarding grant requests.

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2. Can I rent out Settle Gym?

Find more information about Settle Gym and how to rent it out on our Settle Gym page.

3. When are City Council meetings held?

City Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Visit our City Council page for more information.

4. How do I apply for a business license?

To learn more about business licences and how to apply for one, please visit our Business / Tax Information & Forms page.

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Police Department

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1. How do I get a copy of a police report or an accident report?

Copies of offense reports and collision reports are available from the Records Unit in the lobby of the police station, 303 Main Street, Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm For more information, call 502-633-2326. Copies of Collision Reports may also be obtained online at Buy Crash.

2. How do I file a police report?

You may call the Shelby County Dispatch Center at 502-633-2323 and request a police officer respond to your location. Always call 911 if your situation is life threatening.

3. Who do I call to see if I have any outstanding warrants?

If you believe you may have a warrant placed against you, you should call the Shelby County District Court at 502-633-4736 or the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at 502-633-4324. If you believe you may have a warrant filed against you by an officer of the Shelbyville Police Department, you should call 502-633-2326.

4. Who do I call to see if someone is in jail?

The Shelbyville Police Department utilizes the services of the Shelby County Detention Center at:
14 7th Street
Shelbyville, KY, 40065
Phone: 502-633-2343

5. How can I get fingerprinted?

Fingerprinting is done between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday at the Shelbyville Police Department. You must supply your own card. For more information, call 502-633-2326.

6. How do I compliment or complain about a Shelbyville police officer/department employee and/or police service?

You should either call the officer's commanding officer on his shift at 502-633-2326 or the Shelbyville Police Department Chiefs Office at 502-633-2326 Monday through Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

7. How do I find out how much a traffic ticket is?

You can find out how much a traffic ticket is by calling Shelby County District Court at 502-633-4736.

8. If I disagree with an officer's traffic accident report, what can I do?

Officers are traffic accident report takers only. They assess each accident on a case by case basis. Officers make a determination as to the contributing factors in the accident, but they do not determine fault. If you disagree with the final accident report, you should contact the officer to discuss your concerns. The officer has the final say in how the report is written. Who pays for damage and other related costs is a matter which must be determined in civil court and/or between insurance companies. You should contact your insurance agent and/or an attorney.

9. Who should I contact for the status of my hit and run accident report?

Contact the officer that completed the accident report who will be the investigating officer for the hit and run. They can be reached by contacting the police department at 502-633-2326 and asking for the officer by name.

10. How can I arrange to have a Child Safety Seat Technician assist me in installing my new car seat?

Contact the Shelbyville Police Department at 502-633-2326 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm to schedule an inspection by a Certified Child Safety Seat inspector.

11. How can I attend the Citizen's Police Academy?

Check the website for future announcements on a Shelbyville Police Department Citizen's Academy.

12. Where can I get information about applying for the Shelbyville Police Department (sworn and/or civilian positions)?

Application and employment forms may be obtained at the following:

• Shelbyville Website
• Shelbyville Police Department
  303 Main Street
  Shelbyville, KY 40065
• City Hall
  315 Washington Street
  Shelbyville, KY 40065

All applications are to be turned in with all accompanying documents to the Human Resources Director at:

• City Hall
  315 Washington Street
  Shelbyville, KY 40065

The Human Resources Director can be contacted at City Hall at 502-633-8000.

13. What are the requirements to apply for a position as a Shelbyville Police Officer?

The City of Shelbyville accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Applicants must be 21 years of age, possess a valid Kentucky Driver's License, possess a high school diploma or GED certificate, and be a United States Citizen.

14. Is there a fee for a parade permit and are there any special conditions?

Currently, there is no fee for a parade permit; however, the applicant is responsible for all barricades and requirements placed upon the event if approval is granted. Applications may be obtained at the Shelbyville Police Department.

15. How can I get a crime prevention or other related police presentation for my group, school or organization?

Call the Shelbyville Police Department at 502-633-2326 and the necessary arrangements will be made to accommodate your request.

16. How can someone report speeders on their street or request additional traffic speed monitoring?

You may contact the Shelbyville Police Department at 502-633-2326.

17. Does the Shelbyville Police Department have a police reserve program?

The Shelbyville Police Department does not currently have a police reserve program.

18. How can I get a Shelbyville Police Department patch?

The department does not send out patches to persons other than law enforcement officers. If you are a law enforcement officer and wish to obtain a department patch, submit your request in writing on the letterhead of your agency.

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Stormwater Quality Management Plan

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1. What is stormwater and where does it come from?

Definition

Stormwater is any precipitation that collects in a natural or constructed storage or transport system following a storm event.

Causes

For example, during construction of a new building or neighborhood, sites are often cleared and the soil is firmly compacted, which prevents rainfall or snowfall from soaking into the soil. As a result, the rainfall streams along the surface of the ground. This is stormwater runoff.

After construction activities, impervious areas such as roads, rooftops, parking areas, and sidewalks prevent infiltration of moisture from rain and snowfall, thus increasing natural stormwater runoff. This runoff can be too much for the existing natural drainage systems to handle.

Solutions

As a result, natural drainage systems are often altered to rapidly collect runoff and convey it away (using curb and gutter, enclosed storm sewers, and lined channels). The stormwater runoff is then discharged to downstream waters such as streams, reservoirs, and lakes.

2. Why must the City of Shelbyville manage stormwater quality?

The City of Shelbyville is responsible for the stormwater quality that drains from properties into our storm sewer system and discharges to state waters.

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System

As part of the Stormwater Phase II Regulations, the City of Shelbyville was required to apply to the State of Kentucky Division of Water for a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. The five-year permit was granted to the City of Shelbyville in March 2003. Under this permit, the City of Shelbyville is mandated to improve water quality from our storm system or MS4.

Control Measures

The permit requires the City address six areas or control measures. The six control measures are:

• Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
• Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Post-Construction Stormwater Management, and Pollution Prevention
• Public Education and Outreach
• Public Involvement and Participation

Several tasks and activities have been identified within each control measure. The ultimate goal of each control measure is to reduce the impact stormwater has on our local receiving streams.

3. How does impervious area affect water quality?

Water that soaks into the soil is naturally filtered and cleaned. Water flowing on the surface of developed property picks up pollutants such as:

• Bacteria from properties where animals are kept
• Fertilizer from lawn runoff
• Sediment, oil, and salts from roads and parking areas

Effects of Poor Water Quality

The effect of one property on the quality and quantity of stormwater runoff may seem insignificant. However, the cumulative impact from hundreds of thousands of properties across the state can negatively affect our water quality.

And keep in mind; much stormwater runoff, after it enters lakes, streams, and reservoirs, or soaks into the ground, eventually becomes drinking water for downstream communities. This is one reason protecting water quality is so critical in the City of Shelbyville.

4. How does impervious area affect water quantity?

Impervious area creates a barrier to water soaking into the soil and prevents the rainfall or snowfall from recharging groundwater supplies in that area. This increases the downstream surface water flow.

5. Do you need additional information?

Have you seen any suspicious dumping into a storm drain? Have you noticed any suspicious outflow from a culvert or storm sewer? Do you have questions on stormwater quality? Please contact Jennifer Herrell (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Coordinator / City Engineer) at 502-633-1094.