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Hunts Pt, WA  98004
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Last Update:  10 April 2007

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ANIMAL CONTROL
King County provides animal-control services to the Town of Hunts Point.  Dog and cats must be licensed annually, and the number of animals is limited to two dogs and two cats per household.  Our regulations require that dogs be under voice or signal control or on a leash anytime they are off their owners' property.  King County Animal Control does not patrol the Town, but they will respond to complaints of loose, nuisance, or noisy animals.  To contact KC Animal Control with questions or complaints, please call 206.296.7387.  WABA has additional rules pertaining to dogs on the beach; please refer to Section 11.0 of your green book for more information.

BUILDING PERMITS
Please refer to the Permit Center page of this website for more information.

BURNING PERMITS
Outdoor burning of brush is no longer allowed.  If you have questions, please contact the Fire Prevention Section of the Bellevue Fire Department at 425.452.6872.

CRIME PREVENTION
The Kent Police Department has prepared a booklet entitled "Crime Prevention for Everyone" designed to inspire readers to improve safety in their neighborhoods, help police fight crime, prepare for disasters and watch for signs of terrorism.  The a pdf version of the booklet can be found at http://www.ci.kent.wa.us/police/crimeprevention/webkpd363.pdf.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The Town is preparing an emergency-response plan to assist its residents in the event of an emergency or disaster.  Residents are strongly urged to prepare personal Disaster Supplies Kits for home, auto, boat, office, etc. that will allow them to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 3 days.  Click here for suggestions regarding the contents of your Disaster Supplies Kit.  Additional information about planning and preparing for an emergency can be found on the King County website and the American Red Cross website.  The American Red Cross also has prepackaged disaster kits, first aid kits, books, and supplies available for purchase through the online store.

FEES FOR LOCAL SERVICES
Fees for the various services provided and permits issued by the Town are set forth in the Hunts Point Municipal Code within the section of the code regulating the activity.

HOSPITALS
The hospital closest to Hunts Point is Overlake Hospital Medical Center, 1035 - 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA.
Other hospitals located in the greater Seattle include Harborview Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Group Health Cooperative, and Evergreen Hospital (Kirkland).

KING COUNTY INFORMATION
King County maintains a website at www.metrokc.gov filled with valuable information about the county and the services it provides, including property records, employment, and links to other helpful websites.  Information about King County's solid waste facilities (dumps), including the location and operating hours of the transfer stations in our area, can be found at http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd and about purchasing compost bins online at www.composters.com/kingcounty.  Information about a new television-recycling program sponsored by King County in cooperation with The Good Guys can be found at www.recyclemytv.com.

LOCAL SERVICE FRANCHISES

  • Cable TV/Internet service is provided by Comcast.  Sign up for service online or by phoning 206.527.5300 or toll-free 1.877.824.2288.
  • Garbage Collection is provided by Allied Waste, 425.646.2400.
  • Gas/Electric Service is provided by Puget Sound Energy, 425.454.2000 or toll-free 1.888.225.5773.
  • Water and Sewer Service are provided by City of Bellevue, 425.452.6973.
  • Telephone service is provided by Qwest, 1.800.244.1111.

PARKING
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POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION
DIAL 911 IF YOU HAVE A POLICE, FIRE, OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

  • The Town contracts with the Medina Police Department for police-protection services, including crime response and traffic enforcement.  Please contact them by calling 911, whether you have an emergency or a routine matter.  The dispatcher answering your call will ask you several questions to help them prioritize your call and ensure that if it is an emergency it is handled immediately.
  • The Town contracts with the Bellevue Fire Department for fire-protection and Medic One services.  Please contact them for emergency matters at 911 or for routine matters at 425.452.6892

POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES
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POST OFFICES
There are two post offices near Hunts Point:
The Medina Post Office is located at 816 Evergreen Point Road in Medina.
The Bellevue Main Post Office is located at 1171 Bellevue Way (at NE 12th Street).

PROPERTY TAXES
Property Taxes are the Town's primary source of operating revenue, but the Town receives only a portion of the property taxes paid by each property owner.  State statutes mandate that the Town may increase the dollar value of its property-tax levy by no more than 1% without putting a larger increase before the people for a vote.  Hunts Point residents enjoy one of the lowest levy rates in the State of Washington.  The King County Department of Assessments determines property values and collects property taxes on behalf of the Town, the Bellevue School District, the State of Washington, and the Port of Seattle.  Specific information about properties can be found using the Parcel Locator on the King County website.

SCHOOLS
Hunts Point is located in the Bellevue School District.  The three main public schools serving Hunts Point are Medina Elementary School, Chinook Middle School, and Bellevue High School.  Private schools serving the residents of Hunts Point are too numerous to list.

SMALL WORKS ROSTER
Hunts Point maintains a small works roster, which is used to pre-screen vendors who may be interested in providing services to the Town.  To be added to this roster, please click here to download the Small Works Roster form, complete the form, and fax or mail it to Town Hall.

STREET LIGHTS
Street lights are operated and maintained by Puget Sound Energy.  If you see a  street light that is out at night, constantly on during the day, or appears to be operating improperly, please report it to PSE by phone at 1.877.229.1235 (toll-free) or online at www.intolight.com.  Before you report the outage, you will need to make note of the pole number.  Most street light poles have a 12 digit grid number (black & yellow numbering on metal tags) or INTOLIGHT tag (INTOLIGHT logo on metal tag).  If no pole number is visible, note the street intersection or home address that is nearest the pole.

TOWN SALES-TAX NUMBER
When you have goods delivered to or services performed at your home, e.g. heating-oil deliveries, construction work, home repairs, tree maintenance, etc., please ask the merchant to write the Hunts Point Sales Tax Number 1713 on their copy of your invoice.  When the merchant reports their sales-tax collections to the Washington State Department of Revenue, a portion of the sales tax you have paid to them will be returned to the Town.

VOTER REGISTRATION
The King County Records, Licensing, and Elections Division handles voter registration for the entire County.  You may review information online or call them at 206.296.VOTE.

WASHINGTON STATE INFORMATION
The State of Washington maintains a website of valuable information about the state, including state government, employment, tourism, etc. as well as links to other helpful sites.

ZIP CODE
The zip code for the Town of Hunts Point is 98004.  The Town encourages you to use Hunts Point as your mailing address, because it helps ensure that the Town receives its portion of the sales taxes that you pay.  Please be sure to use this zip code, or mail may not reach you.