Rainbow City
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Rainbow City

Place

Territory

GEOID
0163288
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:al/place:rainbow_city
POP
10,406 (2025)
CENTER
33.9337, -86.0921
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Rainbow City

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Rainbow City itself.

Board of Adjustment
7/7 seats recorded
Planning Commission
7/7 seats recorded
Rainbow City Council
6/6 seats recorded

Organization 11

Departments

  • Animal Control Animal Services

    Rainbow City Animal Services (RBCAS) shelter and animal control: stray pickups, emergency response, bite quarantines, rabies control, cruelty and neglect investigations, lost pets and adoptions. 4450 Steele Station Road; open to the public Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm, Saturday by appointment. After hours call dispatch at 256-442-2511.

  • Building Department Planning

    Inspects new residential and commercial construction and renovations for code compliance, inspects existing properties under the housing code, issues building, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, sign and pool permits, and handles nuisance abatement and zoning applications. Supports the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment.

  • City Clerk Clerk

    Provides administrative support for the City Council and Mayor and acts as the City's Treasurer; keeps minutes and official records (ordinances, resolutions, contracts); Chief Election Official for city elections and maintains the city's voters list; provides public records; accepts job applications.

  • Community Center / Recreation Parks & Recreation

    Rainbow City Community Center, 3702 Rainbow Drive: rentable auditorium (225 banquet), Kern Silvey (senior citizen) rooms, WT Vinyard (Scout) building and Fire Station #2 room, plus free regular activities. Office Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

  • Fire Department Fire

    Rainbow City Fire Department (fire and rescue), 3700 Rainbow Drive. Emergency: 911.

  • Municipal Court Courts

    Rainbow City Municipal Court has jurisdiction over traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors and municipal ordinance violations within city limits. Court is held the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursday of each month (misdemeanor court 9:00 a.m.; traffic court 2:00 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Thursdays). Office hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Office of the Mayor Administration

    Office of the Mayor of Rainbow City, at City Hall, 3700 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City, AL 35906. City Hall hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Police Department Police

    Rainbow City Police Department, 3700 Rainbow Drive; staffs 27 certified officers with specialized units including Criminal Investigations and Traffic Fatality. Emergency: 911.

  • Rainbow City Public Library Library

    Public library at 3702 Rainbow Drive; Mon-Thur 9am-7pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, closed Sunday. eBooks via Libby/Camellia Net, public computers, free Wi-Fi, genealogy resources. Website: https://rbclibrary.org/

  • Revenue Department Finance

    Collects business license fees, occupational tax, rental/lease tax, local fuel tax and liquor tax, along with other fees. The sales tax in Rainbow City is 10%. Accepts VISA, MasterCard and Discover.

  • Street Department Public Works

    Maintains all roadways and street signage within city limits and runs monthly trash and brush pickup (rotating weekly by zone). Report potholes, damaged sidewalks or signs at 256-442-1766. 318 Kinzie Lane.

Services 8

  • Apply for City Jobs City Clerk
  • Apply for or Pay Business License Online Revenue Department
  • Building Permit Application Building Department
  • Public Records Request City Clerk
  • Rent the Community Center and Facilities Community Center / Recreation
  • Report a Nuisance Property Building Department
  • Request Outstanding Warrant Recall Municipal Court
  • Trash and Brush Pickup Street Department