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City of Sansom Park
5500 Buchanan St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76114
City Hall: 817-626-3791
FAX:817-626-4344
Utility Billing
Utility Payments
Utility payments can be made at 5705 Azle Ave, Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. There is a drop slot for after hour payments.
Please keep in mind, Utility payments are due on the 15th of each month. Any payment after 5 pm will be assessed a $10 late fee. Payments not made by the 24th of each month will be on the cutoff list on the 25th and will require a reconnect fee (see fees below).
Fees; First late – $25, second late – $50, and third late and any thereafter $75 plus an additional $200 deposit required before reconnection.
The City does accept credit card payments during normal business hours. There is a 4% process fee included.
There is a $35 return check fee on all returned checks. the City will not accept checks after three failures.
For more information see Utility Service info.
If you have questions about your bill or service please call 817-626-3791.
Utility Service Info
Utility payments can be made at 5705 Azle Ave, Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. There is a drop slot for after hour payments.
New Residential water service requires a $100 deposit plus a $25 service fee. The Commercial water service requires a $200 deposit plus a $25 service fee.
Please keep in mind, Utility payments are due on the 15th of each month. Any payment after 5 pm will be assessed a $10 late fee. Payments not made by the 24th of each month will be on the cutoff list on the 25th and will require a reconnect fee (see fees below).
Fees; First late – $25, second late – $50, third late and any thereafter $75 plus an additional $200 deposit required before reconnection.
A certificate of occupancy (CO) is required on all rental properties before a tennant is granted water service. The fee for the CO is $100 and is completed through City Hall. Inspections are scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You may come by City Hall between 8am and 5pm to set up an inspection.
The City does accept credit card payments during normal business hours. There will be a 4% process fee added.
Meters are to be turned “on” and or “off” by Sansom Park employees. Homeowners are subject to a $100 tampering fee if in violation. Please call for this service. There is no charge during normal business.
There is a $35 return check fee on all returned checks. Sansom Park will not accept checks after three failures.
If you have questions about your bill or service please call 817-626-3791. ext 102
Garbage & Bulk Pickup
The City’s scheduled weekly IESI garbage pickup is Wednesdays and Saturdays. Garbage should be placed at the curbside by 7 a.m.
Wednesdays-Basic garbage and brush in disposable or permanent containers.
Saturdays – basic garbage, brush, and bulky item pickup. Bulky items include; freezers, mattresses, furniture, stoves, hot water heaters, fence panel (cut in half), and other similar appliances. Brush that cannot fit into a disposable container shall not be over 4 feet or weigh in excess of 50 pounds.
Unacceptable items; tires, hazardous waste, liquids (including paint), chemical, fertilizer, propane tanks, bricks, concrete, rocks, dirt, and non containerized debris.
Bulk Pickup; quarterly bulk and brush pickup is scheduled for the third Wednesday every 3 months.
Remaining 2013 scheduled Bulk Pickups;
Wednesday, March 20th/ Wednesday, June 19th/ Wednesday, September18/ and Wednesday, December 18th . Please have your bulk items out by then or you will not get your pickup.
Each resident is allowed to put up to 25 cubic feet of loose brush (approximately the size of a full size truck). No single item in the pile should be over 15 feet long and or weigh over 300 pounds.
Special bulk pick up is available through IESI for you. You may contact IESI for an estimate of the cost. (817)222- 2221.
The following are recycling center for electronics, used oil,and tires (fee based).
Electronic and computer recycling
Used Motor Oil drop off locations
Used tires drop off locations
If you have questions concerning your garbage service please call Sansom Park City Hall at 817-626-3791.
Senior Citizens
The City of Lake Worth and River Oaks both offer Senior Citizen activities, they do not require residency to attend. Both Centers are within 3 miles of Sansom Park City Hall. Below you will find a links to their centers along with scheduled activities.
Lake Worth Senior Center – http://lakeworthtx.org/opencms/opencms/resident_services/seniors/seniors.html
River Oaks Community Center – http://www.riveroakscommunitycenter.com/senior_services
Below are some helpful links for a variety of Senior Citizen sites.
Veterans Affairs – http://www.northtexas.va.gov
Tarrant County Meals on Wheels – http://www.mealsonwheels.org
Social Security Services - http://www.ssa.gov
Senior Citizens Services of Tarrant County- http://wwww.scstc.org
Senior Citizen Resources – http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
American Association of Retired Persons(AARP) – http://www.aarp.org
The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) – http://www.amac.us
The Association of Retired Americans (ARA) – http://www.ara-usa.org
Economic Development
This webpage is under construction so please be patient while we populate further information.
Water & Sewer
To report after hour emergencies for water or sewage problems call Sansom Park Dispatch at (817)626-1921
Assistant Director/Water Superindentent
Dee Brewer, dbrewer@sansompark.org
817-420-9787
Community Development
Director of Community Development
Ron Douglas, rdouglas@sansompark.org
817-626-3791 Ext. 104
Police Department
If you are having a life threatening problem please call 911.
Complaint or Commendation
Complaint
The Sansom Park Police Department Internal Affairs reviews citizen complaints against employees of the Police Department. The Office of Internal Affairs is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. You MAY make a complaint or inquiries against a department employee to a supervisor by letter, walk-in or by phone directly to the Office of Internal Affairs, or you MAY follow the guidelines below.
Commendation
everyone likes recognition for a job well done. Police employees are no different. Each year our department receives many employee commendations from the public. However, for each one we receive, there are probably twice as many commendable acts that go unnoticed. When you receive service from our department that you feel is worthy of a commendation we would like to hear about it. Be sure to obtain the employee’s name, employee number, or badge number. To make a commendation you MAY follow the guidelines below.
Guidelines to file a complaint or commendation:
If you prefer, you MAY first contact the employee’s supervisor. To do this you:
1. Call the Police Department at (817) 626-1921 and speak with a Supervisor (Sergeant or Lieutenant).
2. Ask the Supervisor to give you the name and phone number for the employee’s supervisor or give the Supervisor the name of the police employee you wish to report.
3. The Supervisor will listen to your complaint, direct you in the complaint process, or take appropriate action.
Include all the information you can remember such as the employee’s name, date, time, location and circumstances of the incident. The employee and the employee’s supervisor will be notified of commendations and a copy of the commendation will be placed in the employee’s file. Texas Law requires complaints against police officers to be in writing. Complaint packets can be obtained at;
Sansom Park Police Department
5705 Azle Ave. , Sansom Park, Texas, 76114
If you prefer, you MAY direct your complaint or commendation to the Office of Internal Affairs by phone or in person. Please contact the Office of Internal Affairs by:
1. telephoning your complaint or commendation by calling the Police Department at (817) 626-1921;
2. making an appointment with the Office of Internal Affairs by calling (817) 626-1921; or
3. walking in at the Police Department located at 5705 Azle Ave., Sansom Park, Texas.
You must make a complaint within 30 days of the date the misconduct occurred, except in criminal cases. If the allegation involves criminal misconduct then the statute of limitations for that criminal act applies. If you can show good cause for a delay of more than 30 days, then the 30-day exception may not apply.
All complaints must be made by the person aggrieved (wronged). Any other person(s) you feel can add information regarding your complaint may give a witness statement.
Racial Profiling Prohibited
The Sansom Park Police Department has a policy, Code of Conduct 507.00, RACIAL PROFILING, concerning the prohibition of racial profiling as set out in state and federal laws concerning racial profiling and discriminatory practices in general. Discrimination in any form, including racial profiling, is strictly prohibited and the department will take immediate and appropriate action to investigate allegations of discrimination. This policy applies to all employees of the Sansom Park Police Department.
What is Racial Profiling?
Racial profiling is any law enforcement initiated action based on an individual’s race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual’s behavior or information identifying the individual as having engaged in criminal activity.
Examples of racial profiling include, but are not limited to the following:
- Initiating a traffic stop on a particular vehicle because of the race, ethnicity, or national origin of the driver of a vehicle
- Stopping or detaining the driver of a vehicle based on the determination that a person of that race, ethnicity, or national origin is unlikely to own or possess that specific make or model of vehicle
- Stopping or detaining an individual based on the determination that a person of that race, ethnicity, or national origin does not belong in a specific part of town or a specific place
Policy: The Sansom park police Department complies with the Racial Profiling Provisions of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, articles 2.131 through 2.138, that prohibits racial profiling by police officers.
Racial Profiling Complaint Process
Persons who believe officers have used racial profiling against them may file complaints according to the guidelines set forth above.
Randy Driver, Chief of Police, may be reached at 817-626-1921.
The monthly Sansom Park Police Department auto impond auction will be held the first Friday of the month at 12:00pm.