Municipal Court

Residential Solid Waste

Municipal Court is the judicial branch of city government. Municipal Court hears Class C Misdemeanor criminal cases, including traffic violations and fine only violations up to $500.00. The Court also hears violations of city ordinances, which may have a fine up to $2,000.00 for certain offenses.

Types of Court Hearings

Attorney Docket Code/Animal Services/ Parking/Fire Docket Pro Se Docket Juvenile Docket Walk In Docket Show Cause Docket Bench Trials Jury Trials

The Municipal Court Processes the following:

• Citations • Court Dockets • Payments

• Payment Agreements • Extensions • DSC or Deferral

• Warrants

• Arrest Warrants • Capias Warrants • Jail Paperwork

• Bonds - PR, Attorney Bonds

• DPS Reporting • OMNI Fee (Driver’s License hold)

The Role of the Municipal Court in City Government

An Overview of the role that the Municipal Court plays in the lives of its citizens – Produced by Texas Municipal Courts Education Center can be found at: https://youtu.be/Xae4St8YWck.

What do they do?

The City Marshal’s are the police for the Lancaster Municipal Court. Marshal’s have six essential duties.

4. Marshals are Certified Court Security Specialist that provide security support for court operations. 5. They oversee the Lancaster Court Community Service program. 6. Make traffic stops inside the city limits of Lancaster. 1. To arrest defendants with active Lancaster warrants. 2. Transport defendants incarcerated at other agencies seven days a week, being held on Lancaster Class C warrants. 3. Serve summons and subpoenas issued by the Municipal Court.

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What is City Wide Trash-Off? Trash-Off is another opportunity to dispose of unwanted items at one central location in the city four times a year (January, March, July, November).

COLLECTION DONATIONS FOR GOODWILL

S A T U R D A Y

1501 N Dallas Ave

M A R C H 2 1

8am - 2pm

BRUSH BULK TRASH RECYCLABLES ELECTRONICS DOCUMENT SHREDDING SCRAP METAL PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE DROP OFF HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION TIRES (10 FREE) $5 PER ADDITIONAL TIRE

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE - NEED MORE INFO? CALL (972) 218-1300 PROOF OF LANCASTER RESIDENCY REQUIRED What is Paint Reuse Program? CWD offers free paint to residents. This is an environmentally friendly way to reuse old paint, produced by blending usable paint collected during X-treme Green Events. For more information email communityrelations@lancaster-tx.com or call 972-218-1300.

Youth Sports

• Baseball • Jr. Mavs Fundamental Basketball Programs • Youth and Teen Open Gym (14-17) • Swimming • Lancaster Tiger Sharks (Ages 6-Adult) • 2020 Spring/Summer Soccer League

Adult Athletics/ Volunteers

• Adult Open Play Basketball • Adult Open Play Volleyball • Pickleball • Volunteers Aquatic Programs

• Dive-In Movies (All Ages) • Lifeguard Certification (Ages 16-Adult) • Parent & Tot (Ages 6-48 months) • Semi-Private (Ages 13-Adult) • Swim Lessons • Fitness Swim • Water Aerobics

Youth Programs

• Karate • Music for all Occasions • S.T.A.R. After School Program • Spring Break Camp • S.T.A.R. Summer Day Camp • Youth Advisory Council (YAC)

Recreation Center

1700 Veterans Memorial Parkway 972-218-3700

• Community Water Fitness • Combination (Fitness Training) • Cycling • Early Bird Fitness Swim and Atrium Annual Pass • Fitness Atrium (Ages 17-Adult) • Fitness Atrium Orientation and Assessment • Instructors • LISD Employee Discount Prgram • Power Hour Walking Fitness • Swing Out Dancing • WellBeats - Fitness On Demand • Zumba • Zumba & Water Aerobics Combo • Health and Wellness Work Shop