CITY OF SEMMES, ALABAMA INFORMATION

 

June 14, 2013 - National Flag Day

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.   In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.

 


 

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 @ Mary G.Montgomery High School Football Field
Co-sponsored by the City of Semmes

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Please visit www.celebratefreedomsemmes.com for more information

 


Planning Commission Meeting 
at City of Semmes
Council Chambers
(7875 Moffett Rd Unit #C)
 
Thursday, June 25th, 2013
at 7:00 PM

Information about
our Subdivision Regulations
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Meetings are 
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

BE INFORMED  
and 
GET INVOLVED

NOTICE

The City of Semmes Planning Commission has adopted amended Subdivision Regulations

Click here to view

City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013

6:30 PM - Work Session
7:30 PM - Regular Session

City Council Chambers
7875 Moffett Road Unit #C
(in same complex as City Hall)


Committee Meetings
for the week of June 10th, 2013

Finance Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 13th, 2013 @ 5:30 PM

Parks, Recreation & Beautification
Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 13th, 2013 @ 7:00 PM


There is an ADEM Burn Ban in Effect

To assist in meeting regional air quality standards the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) implements summer open burning bans from May 1st thru October 31st in twelve Alabama counties: Baldwin, DeKalb, Etowah, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Mobile, Montgomery, Morgan, Shelby, Russell and Talladega Counties.

Press Release - May 8th, 2013 -- ADEM Reminds Alabamians of Burn Ban


 Currently the City of Semmes "City Council" has 2 vacancies created by Resolution on May 7th, 2013.   If you are interested in becoming a City Council Member, please call City Hall at 251/649-8811 and speak with the City Clerk.    She will advise you of the procedure that will be used in the selection process.

Potential "City Council Members" must be qualified electors of the City of Semmes to be eligible to serve.

December 4th, 2012

Adopted Business License Ordinance
Effective January 1, 2013

Click here to view the City of Semmes Business License Fee Schedule

Click here for the application for a Business License

*Please note that currently the City Staff will forward all business license inquiries to RDS until further notice. An announcement will be placed on the website as City Staff begins accepting applications for business licenses. 

For more information on the City of Semmes business license, please contact 
RDS @ 800-556-7274


The Semmes 
"Yard of the Month" nomination form is 
now open!  

SEMMES
YARD OF THE MONTH
NOMINATION FORM

 

Semmes is more of a simpler way of life than a place - and as we grow, it is our desire to maintain our friendly, neighborly atmosphere, while preserving the rural community character we've developed over the last 100+ years.


** City Council Chambers **

As of October 25, 2011, all City Council Meetings
and Planning Commission Meetings
will be held in the new "City Council Chambers"
located at 7875 Moffett Road, Unit #C -- this is 3 units down
 from City Hall in the Century Bank Building
(next to WalMart in Semmes)

Sales Tax in 1.5 mile Police Jurisdiction is 1/2 of the city tax rate

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS:

Revenue Discovery Systems (RDS)
will collect the Sales, Use, Rental & Lodging
taxes for the City of Semmes

Visit www.revds.com

Contact RDS: 800-556-7274
support@revds.com

Contact the city with any questions:
cityclerk@cityofsemmes.org
251/649-8811

 

Effective August 1, 2011
City Sales Tax Rates for Semmes, AL

General Sales/Use Tax -- 2.5%

Automotive Sales Tax -- 1.0%

Rental Tax -- 2.5%

Lodging Tax -- 5.0%

To determine if your business is within the city limits,
check out the map of the City of Semmes:

(as of April 1, 2012)

If you are not sure if your business is located within the 1.5 police jurisdiction,
call the City office phone number at 251/649-8811 and give them your address


Last Updated:  June 14, 2013

 
City of Semmes
Mailing Address:  P. O. Box 1757
Street Address:  7875 Moffett Road, Unit #F
Semmes, AL  36575

Phone 251/649-8811                FAX 251/649-7711

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