City of Rainsville
Community Info
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Rainsville Alabama
City of Rainsville 
Municipal government

The city is led by a mayor and five city councilmen. It operates the Rainsville police, fire, wastewater and public works departments, as well as the Rainsville Public Library, the Tom Bevill Enrichment Center, the city park and pool, and the sports Complex.

The Rainsville City Park is over three acres in size, and features a public swimming pool, two lighted tennis courts, walking track, lighted basketball court, volleyball court, outdoor stage, picnic tables, and playground. It is located in the heart of town behind city hall.

The city manages youth ball parks, including the Rainsville Sports Complex which is home to Dixie Youth boys baseball, the girls youth softball teams, t-ball, and youth soccer leagues. The Plainview varsity girls softball team plays their home games there, as well. Bethune Softball Park is home of adult softball leagues and tournaments. It includes two softball fields.

City government also operates municipal court, two industrial parks and much more.
 
This web site is provided by the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce.

DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner
and Probate Judge Annex

Phone:
638-9405 for Probate
638-9404 for Revenue

Area residents may purchase their Alabama auto license plates and pay their property taxes at the annex in Rainsville. DeKalb Countians may also buy DRIVER'S LICENSES, hunting licenses, business licenses and boat licenses at the convenient branch office. The annex is located in the rear of the Rainsville Police Department in the center of town.

Directions:
From Sylvania - Ala Hwy 75 South, turn right 180 feet past red light between the police station and city hall.
From Fyffe - Ala Hwy 75 North, turn left before red light between the police station and city hall.
From Powell - Ala Hwy 35 East, turn right just before red light at the Sand Mountain Real Estate office; go straight about 150 feet, annex is on the left.
From Fort Payne - Ala Hwy 35 West, turn left at red light towards Fyffe; turn right 180 feet past red light between the police station and city hall.

Police station pic

 Rainsville Police Department
Renovated in 1998, Rainsville's police station is located adjacent to city hall.

Phone: (256)638-2157
city hall pic Rainsville City Hall
Located on McCurdy Avenue (Alabama Hwy 75) South, city hall is home to the mayor's office, the city clerk, the court clerk, and the revenue clerk. The city council meets there on the first and thrid Mondays of each month.

Phone: (256)638-6331
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 Rainsville Fire Department
The V.T. Goggans Fire Station No. 1 is home to the Rainsville fire department. Located on Circle Drive, the facility was completed in May of 1997.

Fire chief office: (256)638-8055

Emergencies: 638-2158
Rainsville Library pic Rainsville Public Library
Select from the over 50,000 books, 50 or so available periodicals, seven computers with high-speed Internet access, and 30 Virtual Library databases.

Visit the library online at http://rainsvillepublibrary.homestead.com

Phone: 638-3311
public works pic
 Public Works Department
The public works garage is located behind city hall adjacent to the city pool and tennis courts. The department maintains city facilities, streets and equipment, and carries out the daily operation of the city's garbage service.

Phone:
Call (256)638-6331 and ask for the public works department.
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 Wastewater Treatment Plant
The plant is located on Horton Road on the southwest side of town.

Phone: (256)638-8044

Standard Rates for all days; up to six hours, non-commercial:
 -- Auditorium - $80
 -- Kitchen - $20
 -- Joe Bowman Room - $30
 -- South Room - $20
Commercial, and extended time rates for over six hours; Sunday - Friday:
-- Auditorium - $150
-- Kitchen - $30
 -- Joe Bowman Room - $40
-- South Room - $30
These rates do NOT include clean up; all renters are responsible for cleaning immediately following their event.

 Saturday - All Day Rate:
 -- The entire building - $300 plus $200 clean up

 Tom Bevill Enrichment Center
115 Main Street West
Phone: (256)638-4343
The Enrichment Center is one of the most utilized facilities in the area. Its adaptable configuration make it an ideal setting for a wide array of events such as family reunions, benefit singings, rallies, and high school proms. The TBEC features and auditorium, two smaller meeting rooms and a kitchen. It is located adjacent to the Rainsville city park.