Departments

ADMINISTRATION

Town Clerk

Appointed by the Board of Commissioners, the Town Clerk attends all meetings of the governing board and records official actions. The Town Clerk also acts as custodian of all legal documents pertaining to the Town, prepares and distributes the Governing Board agenda, administers oaths of office, and serves as Notary Public. The Town Clerk also acts as Budget Officer and Finance Officer.
The Finance Office oversees all financial aspects for the Town of Stanfield including accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, payroll, and financial management.
The Budget Office oversees all budgetary aspects for the Town of Stanfield including budget preparation and maintenance.
The Town Clerk position also serves as Human Resources Coordinator, Safety Officer, Insurance Coordinator, and Customer Service Representative.

 

Planning and Zoning

Currently, the Town Clerk position also serves as the Zoning Administrator for the Town of Stanfield. The Planning and Zoning Department oversees all zoning, subdivision, and nuisance regulations for the Town of Stanfield and its surrounding ETJ. The Zoning Administrator completes Zoning Compliances and reviews requests for Conditional Use Permits, Rezoning, and Subdivision Approvals.
The Town of Stanfield Planning and Zoning Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Stanfield Board of Commissioners. The Town of Stanfield Planning and Zoning Board meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm. These meetings are held in the Stanfield Town Hall. The Town of Stanfield Board of Commissioners and the Stanly County Board of Commissioners appoint members of the Planning and Zoning Board. Currently, the Stanfield Planning and Zoning is comprised of three inside members and two outside members. Also, two members are appointed as inside alternates and one member is appointed as outside alternate.

 

PARKS AND RECREATION

The Town of Stanfield currently maintains Pete Henkel Park within the Town Limits. Currently, Pete Henkel Park has two (2) baseball/softball fields, basketball court, tennis court, playground area, and picnic shelter. At this time, the Town of Stanfield does not offer an organized sports program. However, residents may contact the Stanfield Youth Athletic Association, a non-profit organization, for information concerning organized sports.

The Town of Stanfield also owns approximately thirty (30) acres along picturesque Rocky River. This property is a future recreational project and is NOT currently open to the public.
Currently, Stanfield Parks and Recreation sponsors an annual event to raise funds for parks and recreation. This event, Spring Fling, is generally held on the fourth (4th) Saturday of April annually. Events include Arts/Crafts Vendors, Street Dance, and Cruise In. Please contact Stanfield Town Hall if you would be interested in serving on the Spring Fling Committee.

 

PUBLIC SAFETY

Police

The Town of Stanfield Police Department currently has four full-time officers that work on a rotating schedule. The Police Department also has three part-time officers. The Police Department performs traffic control and handles all calls for police service with the Town Limits.

For a Police Emergency, please dial “911”. If you need to speak with the officer on-duty, but the situation is not an emergency, please contact Stanly County Communications at (704) 986-3700 and they will dispatch the officer.

 

Fire

The Town of Stanfield contracts fire protection service from Locust Volunteer Fire and Rescue. For a Fire/Rescue Emergency, please dial “911”.

 

PUBLIC WORKS

 

The Town of Stanfield Public Works Department maintains all town-owned streets. Waste Collection, Street Lighting and Beautification also fall within this department.

As you may have noticed, the Town of Stanfield has undertaken a Beautification Project in the past year. Many street corners have been “dressed up” with flower/shrubbery beds. The Beautification project will continue.

Street Lighting is contracted with Duke Power. All streets within Stanfield have at least one streetlight. The Town of Stanfield is pleased to offer this service to its residents. Our streets and neighborhoods are safer when well lit.

Currently, the Town of Stanfield has over seven miles of town-owned streets. Along with street maintenance, the Town of Stanfield also maintains rights of way and street signage along town-owned streets.

Residents are encouraged to report any street problems (i.e. potholes, missing signage, street light outage, etc.). Residents may call or stop by Stanfield Town Hall to report any problems. Residents may also send an email referencing any particular street maintenance issues.

 

Waste Collection

The Town of Stanfield currently contracts with Waste Management for waste removal services. All residences and businesses within the Town of Stanfield are issued one rollout waste container. Waste Collection for the Town of Stanfield occurs each Tuesday. A small number of streets are serviced on Mondays. All rollout containers should be placed at the curb prior to morning of scheduled pick-up. Residents may call Stanfield Town Hall to order waste removal service, or to report any garbage complaint such as broken wheels or broken containers.

 

Leaf Pick-up

The Town of Stanfield offers leaf pick-up once a year, usually in December. These dates will be advertised in the Stanly News and Press, the Weekly Post and on this website. Residents are not required to call in to request leaf-pick-up. Residents are asked to place loose (not Bagged) leaves at curb prior to date of service. Please do not bag leaves or mix limbs or any other debris with the leaves.

 

Special Clean-up Days

The Town of Stanfield holds two large Clean-up Days each year. The Spring Clean-up is usually held in May and the Fall Clean-up is usually held in October. These clean-ups consist of items that are not normally picked up in your regular waste collection on Tuesdays. Chemicals, hazardous materials, tires, batteries, and construction debris will NOT be accepted. Listed below are examples of items that will be collected during the clean up.

 

These clean-ups will be advertised in the Stanly News and Press, the Weekly Post, and on this website.

 

 

Public Utilities

The Town of Stanfield provides water distribution and sewer collection service where available to town residents. New taps require a water and/or sewer tap on fee and application for service. Requests for new service should be made at Stanfield Town Hall located at 203 West Stanly Street.

Sewer billing is conducted monthly. Sewer bills are generally mailed by the last working day of the month and are due on the fifteenth (15th) of the following month. A ten percent (10%) late fee is assessed after the 15th of the month. Payments may be made at the Stanfield Town Hall or mailed to:

 

Town of Stanfield
P.O. Box 699
Stanfield, NC 28163

 

After Hours Water/Sewer Emergencies
For after-hours or weekend water or sewer emergency, please contact personnel on call at 704-201-7512 or contact pager number 704-888-7888. Examples of after-hour or weekend emergencies include water main breaks or sewer back-ups.