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Street Department responsibilities include: 

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Pot Hole Repair:
If you would like to report a hazardous pot hole, please call the Street Department at 740-852-1404 or if outside of normal business hours, the City Dispatcher at 740-852-1414. 

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Snow Removal:
The City Street Department keeps the crew on alert during the winter months to respond to snow build up on streets as promptly as possible. The main priorities are the state routes, followed by highly traveled connector roads, followed by residential areas.  We ask that our citizens be patient during a snow event. 

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During snow emergencies, please remove vehicles parked along city's streets to enable the plows can get as close to the curb as possible.  If your car is parked on a snow emergency route, it must be moved when 2" or more snow accumulates in a 24-hour period.  Failure to move your vehicle may result in ticketing or towing. 

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Please do NOT shovel or plow your driveway and/or sidewalk into the street. 

 

Lights:
The Street Department is responsible to ensure the city's traffic lights are in working condition. If you notice an outage please call the Police Dispatcher immediately at 740-852-1414.  Street lights are are the responsibility of Ohio Edison.  To report an outage , please call Ohio Edison at 1-888-544-4877.  

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Grass Mowing:
The Street Department is responsible for mowing city property.  Per city ordinance, do not put grass clippings, yard waste or other debris onto roadways. The city provides free yard waste removal.  If you would like to take advantage of this service please call the City Administration office at 740-852-3243 to schedule a pick-up time. The yard waste must be bagged.  Bio-degradable bags are preferred.

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Brush Chipping: 

The Street Department will come to your residence to chip tree branches and brush and , if needed, haul it away.  The fee for this service is $50 per hour and must be paid before any work can be completed,  If the job takes more than 30 minutes, you will be billed. Payments are taken at the City Administration office.  The brush must be placed where the Street Department will not have to enter your property.  See above for th Brush Chipping request form. 

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Other responsibilities of the Street Department: Removing dead animals from roadways, removing clogs in drainage ditches and maintaining catch basins and the storm sewers.