LEAF & BRUSH COLLECTION

PLUS OTHER PUBLIC WORKS REGULATIONS

Spring & Fall Leaf Pickup Brush Collection Grass & Weed Mowing
Sidewalk Snow Removal Winter Parking Restrictions Private Snow Plowing & Removal
Garbage Collections Mandatory Recycling


SPRING & FALL LEAF PICKUP                                                            (to top)

In 2010, leaves, brown thatched grass, and garden waste will be picked up on the following schedule:

·        April 5th – May 28th, pickup each week.  Last day to put curbside is Memorial Day.

·        September 27th – November 26th, pickup each week.

·        No garden waste or leaf pickup summer months (May 31st - Sept. 24th).

·         GRASS CLIPPINGS ARE NEVER PICKED UP!

Note:  It is against municipal ordinance and the City never picks up grass clippings at any time of the year.

Put all leaves in gutter or on edge of terrace.  Put all leaves out by Monday morning to be pickup up.

The Street Department will finish collection in all four districts before going back into each district as time allows.

When leaves are put out in the Fall (September 27th to November 26th), or in the Spring (April 5th to May 28th), brown thatched grass and garden waste can be put with leaves.

Summer months (May 31st- September 24th), we will not pick up brown thatched grass or garden waste.  There is a dumpster at the Street Department at 1065 Carey  Street 365 days-a-year so you can bring grass clippings, thatched grass and garden waste to it.  If you bring waste in bags, dump and take bags home with you.  This site will be monitored.  It is open 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.

BRUSH COLLECTION PROGRAM                                                        (to top)

Brush will be picked up on the following schedule:

·         Every week from April 5th – May 28th.

·         Every other week from May 31st - Sept. 24th.

(Pick-up weeks are: 5/31, 6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23, 9/6, 9/20)

·         Every week September 27th - November 26th.

All brush must be on the terrace by Monday morning.  It will be pickup up sometime during that week.
Anything placed on the terrace after the Street Department has picked up may not be collected until the
next scheduled week.

In order to facilitate pickup by the chipper truck, please adhere to the following:

  1. All brush must be placed on terrace by curb.

  2. All brush must be placed trunk/butt-end toward the curb in a neat stack on terrace.

  3. All brush must be no more than 6 feet in length and not more than 6 inches in diameter.

  4. Do not put brush in or on top of leaves.  Keep brush in one pile and leaves in another pile.

  5. If you hire a contractor for tree removal or trimming, your contractor must take all tree and shrub and debris with him.

  6. Keep any and all foreign objects out of brush pile.

  7. Root stumps and dirt will not be picked up.  This is the responsibility of the resident.

  8. If the above conditions are not met, material will not be picked up.

  9. There may be a charge for any brush piles requiring longer than five minutes to collect.

  10. There may be a charge for any pickup requiring a loader and truck.

  11. City trees are not to be trimmed by property owner - the City will trim as required.

  12. No brush is to be placed on the terrace during the off-week from June to September.

GRASS & WEED MOWING                                                                    (to top)

Grass and weed mowing is the responsibility of the Property Owner.  The Municipal Code, Section 82-1(a)
"...property owner shall mow all grasses and weeds exceeding one (1) foot in height."

Section 82-1(b)
"Failure to comply will result in the City, or their hire, mowing the grasses and weeds and reporting it to the City Clerk.  These charges will be placed on the tax roll as a special tax to be collected with other taxes."


SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL                                                              (to top)

Side snow removal is the responsibility of the Property Owner.  This is to be done within 24 hours of a snowfall.  The City will be enforcing our sidewalk ordinance aggressively Citywide this year.


Municipal Code, Section 8.05(1) authorizes the City, or their hire, to initiate sidewalk snow removal for public safety and welfare, if snow and/or ice remains on the sidewalk in excess of 24 hours after the termination of the storm.  The Property Owner will be billed twice the cost of labor and materials for this service (a minimum of $80.00) and is subject to daily fines of $30.00 to $50.00.


WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS                                                       (to top)

From November 15 through March 31 of the following year, vehicles may not park between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on any City street and year around from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. downtown.  No vehicle may be left parked on any City street for a period of longer than 24 consecutive hours.  Overnight Parking is also prohibited in all City lots.

Vehicles may not park on the street until the snow has been plowed to the curb line.  Signs have also been erected prohibiting parking on certain streets to facilitate snow removal.  Vehicles parked in violation of these regulations may be ticketed by the police and may also be towed away during snow and ice control operations.


PRIVATE SNOW PLOWING & REMOVAL                                                (to top)

It is unlawful to plow or throw snow from private driveways and parking lots onto public streets and ways.

GARBAGE COLLECTION                                                                              (to top)

Garbage is collected weekly and recycling every other week with automated equipment by John's Disposal  Service, Inc.  Questions can be directed to (888) 473-4701.

General Guidelines:  The entire year's collection schedule is available at the Utility Commission, City Hall or by calling John's.  Lake Geneva is picked up on either Monday (South of Main Street) or Wednesday (North of Main Street).

Container Regulations:  Garbage and recyclables must be placed in the containers provided.  Containers must be placed curbside with the arrow on the container facing the street.

Collections:  Place containers on curb line away from trees, telephone poles or other obstacles.  Garbage must be placed out by 5:00 a.m. on your day of collection.  Garbage may not be placed on the curb more than 12 hours before your collection day.  Containers must be taken back the same day as collection.           

Bulky collection is the second week of the month and items may be placed "loose" curbside.

Winter Collection:  Place containers curbside, so they can be reached from the street.

Holiday Collection:  The schedule for holiday collection is generally one day late. In 2010, Johns will pick up on Tuesday, June 1st, and Thursday, June 3rd, and Tuesday, September 7th, and Thursday, Sept. 9th.


MANDATORY RECYCLING                                                                        (to top)

Recycling is mandatory statewide as of January 1, 1995.  Recyclables are collected curbside in an
alternate week program.  A separate truck will pick up your recyclables on the same day as your
regular garbage.

General Guidelines:  Set recyclables out on the curb on your normal collection day at least five (5) feet from your regular waste by 5:00 a.m. 

NOTES:    *  If you are a landlord, make certain you provide this material to all rental units
                   *  If you move, leave this program sheet in the current residence.
                   *  Additional copies of this brochure are available at City Hall & Lake Geneva Public Library.
                    * For additional questions please call City Hall at (262) 248.3673

THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU BETTER!

Bill Chesen, Mayor
Daniel S. Winkler, P.E., Director of Public Works & Utilities  (262) 248.2311
Ron Carstensen, Street Superintendent  (262) 248.6644

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