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Frequently Asked Questions

COUNCIL MEETINGS
The Village of Baiely's Prairie is governed by a Mayor and Board of Aldermen elected at large for 2 year terms.  Meetings of the Board of Aldermen are held the third Thursday of each month at 6 PM. Meetings are currently being held at 201 S Velasco, Angleton, Tx due to damage to Village Hall.  The meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend.

ELECTIONS
Elections are held annually.  Check the calendar for dates.  The Village is not required to hold an election if there are no contested races.

TAXES
The Village of Bailey's Prairie has a 1/2% sales tax on taxable items sold within the village limits.  The Village does not collect property taxes on land in Bailey's Prairie.

BUILDING PERMITS
The Village participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) program.  Participation is required for residents may obtain flood insurance on their property.  Most lenders require flood insurance.  The program was adopted in Ordinance 1996-9.  The program assists the village in regulating the elevation of buildings to prevent flooding.  FEMA adopts a map identifying the areas within the 100 year flood zone.  This program is administered by the Floodplain Administrator appointed by the council.  PLEASE GO TO THE "DOCUMENT CENTER" ON THE HOME PAGE AND THEN TO "PERMINT" FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BUILDING IN THE VILLAGE AND AN APPLICATION..

ZONING
The Village adopted a zoning ordinance in 1994.  Click here to see the current zoning map.  Anytime a property is re-zoned, it required an amendment of the zoning ordinance. 

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Call 911 if you have an emergency.  Emergency services in the village are provided by several agencies.  Ambulance services are provided by Angleton Area Emergency Medical Corps.  The Angleton Volunteer Fire Department responds to fire emergencies in the village.  The Brazoria County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement.

UTILITIES
The Village does not provide city services such as water and sewer.  All residences must have state approved wells and waste water systems.  Contact the Brazoria County Engineering Department  for more information.

GARBAGE PICK UP
Trash pick must be arranged individually.  The Village holds a big trash pick up twice each year.

 HOW DO I CONTACT CITY OFFICIALS?
Elected village officials all serve on a volunteer basis.  City hall does not have regular hours.  You may contact city officials through email available on the Contact Us page of this website.
The email of the Village Secretary and contact information for the Floodplain Administrator are also available on the Contact Us page.

 HOW DO I KNOW IF I LIVE IN BAILEY'S PRAIRIE?
The village limits of Bailey's Prairie are the same as the boundaries of Abstract 129 in Brazoria County, Texas.  If your legal description shows your property in Abstract 129, your property is within the village limits.

WHAT ARE ORDINANCES AND HOW DO I FIND THEM?
Ordinances are the rules or laws passed by the Village.  The business of the village--passing a budget, joining FEMA, calling for an election, Zoning, etc--must all be in writing in the form of an ordinance and passsed by the Board of Aldermen.  The older ordinances were printed on a dot-matrix printer and do not scan.  The more current ordinances scan better and can be accessed on this website.  For an index to the ordinances, click here.   To see the ordinances, click here.  If you need a copy of an ordinance that is not on the website, please contact the village secretary.

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