Administration

Town of Granite Falls Administrative functions are housed in the Town Office located at 30 Park Square. The Town Manager, Finance Director, Human Resources Director, Planning Director, Town Clerk, and Tax Collector's offices are located in the Town Office. The Town Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, except for designated Town holidays.

The Town's Administrative employees are responsible for a variety of financial and clerical duties necessary to provide timely, cost-effective services to our citizens. The Administrative staff assists the Town Manager with daily activities such as collecting water, wastewater and tax revenue and handling daily questions and concerns from citizens. The Administrative staff compiles, records, and archives financial data for the Manager, Town Council, and Town Departments for budgetary compliance and State of North Carolina record retention regulations. The Administrative staff applies and administers grants and loans for equipment and infrastructure.

If you have any questions or concerns about Town services, or billing for water, wastewater, electric or taxes, please call the Town Office at 828.396.3131.

TOWN OF GRANITE FALLS IMPLEMENTS STAGE 2 MANDATORY WATER REDUCTIONS TO PROTECT LOCAL WATER SUPPLY

GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA – Due to continued dry conditions across the region and declining water supply indicators, the Town of Granite Falls has implemented Stage 2: Mandatory Water Reductions under its Water Shortage Response Plan.

This action follows regional drought conditions identified within the Catawba-Wateree River Basin, where Stage 2 drought conditions require immediate conservation efforts to protect shared water resources and preserve drinking water availability.

Stage 2 conditions indicate that water supply levels are significantly below seasonal norms and that prolonged shortages are possible without immediate reductions in water use.

Town officials are urging all residents, businesses, and institutions to take immediate action to reduce nonessential water use.

Under Stage 2, the following restrictions are required for all Granite Falls water customers:

· No lawn watering or irrigation is permitted

· Watering of shrubs, trees, and flowers is limited to:

o 7:00–9:00 a.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m.

o Hand-held hoses with automatic shutoff nozzles only

· Washing of driveways, sidewalks, and exterior surfaces is prohibited, except when necessary and approved

· Restaurants may only serve water upon customer request

· Filling of swimming pools is restricted to Wednesdays and Saturdays and requires a permit

· All customers must eliminate unnecessary water use, including commercial and industrial operations

These restrictions build upon previously encouraged conservation measures, which are now mandatory and enforceable.