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Building Department
  Building Inspections 631.7080
  Building Permits 631.7080
  Flood Zone / Hazard Area 631.7080
  Foundation Questions 631.7080
  Insurance Certificates 631.7080
  Noise Ordinance 631.7080
  Property Maintenance Complaints 631.7097
  Sidewalks 631.7080
  Zoning / Building Compliance 631.7080

Emergency Information
  Electric / Power Outages 800.867.5222
  Fire / Medical Emergencies 911
  Gas Leaks
National Fuel Gas		 800.444.3130
  Sanitary Sewer Problems or
Water in Basement
(after hours, weekends or holidays)		 691.9776
  Sanitary Sewer Problems or
Water in Basement
(business hours)		 631.7157
  Water Breaks
Erie County Water Authority		 684.0900

Engineering
  Compost Facility 689.1280
  Flood Zone / Hazard Area 631.7080
  Public Improvement Permit 631.7154
  Sanitary Sewer Problems 631.7154
  Underground Utilities / DigSafely NY 800.962.7962
  Water in Basement 631.7154

Fire Safety
  Barbecue Grill Questions 631.7142
  Carbon Monoxide Detectors 631.7142
  Fire Pits 631.7142
  Fire Prevention / Complaints 631.7142
  Fire Protection Equipment 631.7142
  Open Burning 631.7142
  Smoke Detectors 631.7142

Highway / Refuse
  Easements 631.7117
  Garbage / Refuse Collection 631.7119
  Garbage Totes / Recycling Bins 631.7119
  Leaf Collection 631.7117
  Recycling Program 631.7119
  Rodent Control 631.7119
  Storm Sewers 631.7117
  Street Lights 631.7117
  Town Trees 631.7117
  Yard Waste Collection 631.7117

Police / Court
  Non-Emergency Police 689.1311
  Traffic Tickets - Amherst 689.4200
  Traffic Tickets - Williamsville 632.0450
 

Program Brochures
  Senior Services 636.3050
  Youth & Recreation 631.7132

Property Information
  Assessment Information 631.7038
  Exemption Information 631.7038
  STAR Program 631.7038
  Tax Information 631.7021

Senior Services
  Adult Day Care 689.1403
  Home Care Services 636.3050
  Meals on Wheels 636.3065
  Senior Outreach Services 636.3070
  Transportation / Van Services 636.3075

Town Clerk
  Absentee Ballots 858.8891
  Disabled / Handicapped Parking Permits 631.7045
  Dog Licenses 631.7045
  Erie County Board of Elections 858.8891
  Maps (Bike Path, Street, Parks) 631.7045
  Snow Plowing Permits 631.7045
  Voter Polling Locations 858.8891
  Voter Registration Forms 858.8891

Village of Williamsville
  Island Park - Williamsville 632.4120
  Old Home Days n/a
  Williamsville Building Permits 632.7747

Vital Statistics
  Birth Certificates 631.7044
  Death Certificates 631.7044
  Marriage Licenses 631.7044

Voting / Elections
  Absentee Ballot Applications 858.8891
  Erie County Board of Elections 858.8891
  Voter Polling Locations 858.8891
  Voter Registration Forms 858.8891

Youth and Recreation
  Parks & Recreation Areas 631.7132
  Program Brochures 631.7132
  Town Shelters 631.7132