City Services
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Administration
Laconia was established as a City in 1893 and is the county seat for Belknap County. Originally governed by a Mayor/City Council form of government, in 1971 the City implemented a City Manager/City Council form of government with the Mayor being the ceremonial head of the City.
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Airport Authority
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Assessing
The primary function of the Assessor's office is the annual assessment of properties located within the city to determine fair market value as of April 1st for tax purposes.
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City Clerk's Office
The City Clerk's Office performs a wide variety of functions.
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City Manager
The City Manager is appointed by the Council and is the chief executive officer overseeing all the day-to-day operations of the City.
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Code Enforcement / Building
The Director of Code Enforcement is responsible for the enforcement of all building codes and also acts as the enforcement officer for certain aspects of the zoning ordinances.
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Finance
The Finance Department's mission is to create and sustain a dynamic fiscal structure to meet legal requirements and support attainment of the overall city mission.
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Fire Department
The Laconia Fire Department works to provide an effective and efficient level of fire, rescue, hazardous material and pre-hospital emergency medical services.
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Library
The Laconia Public Library offers literature and resources to the residents of Laconia.
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Licensing
The Licensing Department processes requests for entertainment, raffles, and other items that need to be licensed (listed in chapter 161).
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Parks & Recreation
The City of Laconia's Parks and Recreation Department provides a wealth of recreational activities for all residents.
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Personnel
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Planning
The Laconia Planning Department reviews land use, development, and zoning issues in Laconia.
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Police
We're a progressive police department located in the heart of New Hampshire's beautiful Lakes Region.
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Public Works
Public Works is responsible for maintaining the City's public highways, storm water drainage and sanitary sewer systems.
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Purchasing
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Schools
Visit the Laconia School District's official website to find out what's happening at our local schools.
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Sewer
The City of Laconia is a member of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program (WRBP) - a state owned and operated regional wastewater system serving 10 communities in the Lakes Region.
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Tax
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Water
The objective of the Water Department is to provide customers with inexpensive and reliable water while meeting all state and federal water quality requirements.
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Welfare
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Zoning