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Departments at City Hall

Building Department

Providing residents, a clean, healthy, safe and protected environment.

Engineer

City project guidance. Overseeing designs for roads, bridges, and other infrastructure projects.

Finance Department

Responsible for budget preparation, payroll, revenue collection, accounts payable, and the safeguarding of all City of Vermilion assets.

Law Director

Head of the Law Department and Chief Legal Officer for the City of Vermilion.

Service Director

Directing the day-to-day administration, project planning, and implementation of the many departments that provide services to the residents and businesses of Vermilion as well as internal City operations.

Human Resources

Maintains compensation, benefits plans, employment opportunities.

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City Hall
5511 Liberty Avenue
Vermilion, OH 44089
Phone: (440) 204-2400
Fax: (440) 204-2411

Police Department
5791 Liberty Avenue
Vermilion, OH 44089
Phone: (440) 967-6116
Emergency: 9-1-1
Fax: (440) 967-4094

Municipal Court
687 Decatur Street
Vermilion, Ohio 44089
Phone: (440) 204-2430
Fax: (440) 204-2431

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Hours

Monday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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