Lexington County Environmental Health enforces health and environmental regulations involving food protection, general sanitation, water and wastewater, rabies and vector control.
The Social Security Office of North Charleston offers services to the residence of North Charleston. Individuals can apply for a change of name on their social security card, replace a lost or stolen social security card, apply for retirement and disability benefits and apply for Medicare.
A city of 23,000 incorporated in 1890 and re-incorporated in 1910, Mauldin operates by a council form of government. The mayor is Don Godbey, whose current term ends in January 2012. There is a six-member council with seats 2, 4 and 6 up for election in 2011 and seats 1,3 and 5 up in 2012.
The city's administrative offices are at 5 East Butler Road. This is also the location for business licensing, the courthouse, the city clerk and other city services. The Police Department also shares the address but uses the rear of the building as the primary entrance.
The Fire Department has its main offices in the same complex but has an address og 11 East Butler Road.
Irmo's town government consists of a five-member council that serves a four-year term. It meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month in the Municipal Building at 7300 Woodrow St., Irmo, SC 29063.
Irmo is located near Lake Murray, in proximity to downtown Columbia. More than 12,000 people reside in Irmo, which is the home of the Okra Strut Festival.
Constructed in 2000, the City of Goose Creek's Municipal Center is a 33,000 square foot facility that includes the city's police department, city hall, and municipal court house. The multifunctional complex is made up of three buildings united by covered walkways, and features a number of courtyards and a central fountain. It also contains a drive-up window for cash and check utility payments. F0r more information, please contact the Goose Creek Municipal Center at the provided telephone number, or visit its website.
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is an internationally accredited and full-service law enforcement agency headed by Sheriff James R. Metts, who took office in 1972. In addition to law enforcement, the department also runs the county's detention center and its headquarters also houses the county's magistrate bond court. In addition to patrols and investigations, the department also boasts Marine Patrol and Aviation units, forensic searches, tactical and fugitive apprehension units, narcotics detection, school resource officers, a K-9 unit, and a force of trained volunteer Reserve Deputies.
The Lexington Utilities Department oversees the maintenance of the water and sewer lines for the town. The department currently oversees nearly 200 miles of sewer lines and more than 192 water lines, 394 manholes, 938 fire hydrants, 49 pump stations, three elevated and two ground storage tanks, four high service pumps and a 1.95 MGD (million gallons/day) wastewater treatment plant with 26 staff members.
The Recreation and Aging Commission is designed to help youth and the elderly take advantage of recreational opportunities in the county. The commission sponsors sports such as baseball, youth and adult softball, youth soccer, basketball, volleyball and racquetball. The commission manages sports complexes throughout the county, as well as leisure centers that offer access to weight rooms, racquetball courts and gymnasiums. For older residents the commission operates Senior Centers in Batesburg-Leesville, Gilbert, Lexington, Pelion, Pine Ridge, Swansea and West Columbia. It also offers older residents sports leagues, singing programs, pageants and field trips.
