City Offices and Departments

City Hall /  Utility Payments

City Hall is closed to the public. While City Hall is closed, in-person payments for bills and invoices will not be available. The payments office will continue to be staffed, and they will process payments and reports as usual. Customers may use drop-boxes outside of City Hall (check or money order only) and continue to make payments through the mail or electronically through the City’s payments page here. Requests for new service can be made by phone or by email. For new service contact information, please go here.  

City Council and Committee / Commission Meetings

City meetings are being held remotely via Zoom.  For information about joining upcoming meetings, click here.

Police Department

The Fayetteville Police Department front lobby is now closed. However, the public can still access the vestibule through the front doors and use the call box. The call box will direct you to the Records Department, which is currently working 24 hours a day for you.

Parks and Recreation

City parks are open. However, some City park amenities are closed until further notice, and groups that do not practice distancing on city park property are prohibited. Amenities not listed below are closed. Please note: All city trails will remain open at this time, and Walker Park restrooms will remain open.

Park amenities re-opened as of 5/22:

Wilson Park Tennis Courts: Open for singles play only. Courts are reserved from 7- 8:30 a.m. for senior citizen use (ages 65 and older). Signs are posted with social distancing guidelines that should be maintained while using tennis courts.

Walker Park Tennis Courts, Batting Cages, Handball/Racquetball Court, Horseshoe Pits and Skate Park: Signs are posted with social distancing guidelines that should be maintained during use of these amenities.

• Additional use guidelines for Walker Park amenities include: Tennis Courts: Open for singles play only. Courts are reserved from 7 – 8:30 a.m. for senior citizen use (ages 65 and older)
• Batting Cages: only two people permitted per batting cage

Bryce Davis Iams Dog Park: Signs are posted with social distancing guidelines that should be maintained while using the dog park.

Lake Fayetteville Marina and Lake Sequoyah Marina: Signs are posted with social distancing guidelines and spacing markers that should be maintained on docks and in the bait shop. Customers should wear face coverings in the bait shop. Sneeze guards are installed at public counters, and hand sanitizer is available for public use. Staff and contractors must wear face coverings when working with customers. The bait shop will admit only one person at a time. Symptomatic persons will not be admitted to the bait shop.

Additionally, the City will continue its waiver of fishing permit fees for City lakes until further notice.

White River Batting Cages: Signs are posted with social distancing guidelines that should be maintained while using the cages. Only two people permitted per batting cage.

If parks are crowded, please visit another park site (click here to view a map of City parks and trails) or return when the park is less crowded. To help families experiencing cabin fever, park staff is developing programming, such as a sidewalk chalk art contest, that allows for social distancing. Please join our Parks and Recreation social media including Facebook and Twitter to keep informed. Follow CDC guidelines including staying home if you or a family member is sick or experiencing symptoms.

The Parks and Recreation Department office and Yvonne Richardson Community Center are closed. Our Department is operating with some staff working from the office and others working from their home. Park Maintenance Staff are essential staff and are working their normal schedule of 7 am – 3:30 pm. Signage is posted on our front door.  Please contact us by email or 479-444-3471 if you have questions.