City of Plainwell 2006 Calendar

Home Owner Info:Property Maintenance: The City has anOrdinance in place that enforces minimumhousing standards. If you witness or suspecthealth or safety violations, please report thisto Public Safety at 685-9858.Garage Sales: Please keep street right-ofways,trees and utility poles clear of garagesale signs. Garage sales can not be heldlonger than 3 days. You do not need a permitto have a sale, but you are restricted to twosales a year.Recycle Program: Residential curb siderecycling is collected every month. Residentsnorth of the Kalamazoo River or East of MainStreet are picked up on the first Thursday.Residents south of the Kalamazoo River andwest of Main Street are picked up on the thirdThursday. Place your bin out before 7 am onthe collection day.If you have any questions, please contact CityHall at 685-6821, Republic Waste Servicesat 269-383-4848 or view our city web site,www.plainwell.org.Yard Waste: Brush and bagged yard wasteare picked up by the Department of PublicWorks the first Monday of every month, andmay be put out on the Saturday before. Pleasemake sure the brush is stacked parallel tothe street. Arrangements for more frequentpickup can be made directly with your owndisposal company. Also available are dropoff sites at the Miller Road Transfer Station,269-388-3346 or the 100th Street Landfill,616-877-4192.Vehicles or Equipment for sale mustremain in the garage, rear yard or driveway.They are NOT allowed in the front yard.Recreational equipment such as campers,trailers, boats and snowmobiles must bestored in the rear yard or in the drivewaybehind the front of the house; must be securedto prevent access by children; must be in goodcondition; and must have a current licenseor registration. They cannot be connectedto electric, water, gas or sewer, or used forliving purposes. Boats stored outside must becovered.Inoperative equipment, including vehiclesand boats, must be garaged.Signs: Private or political signs are notallowed in any road right-of-way, includingpower poles. Put signs on a stake on privateproperty only.City Ordinances:Access all City Ordinances at www.plainwell.orgBicycles may not be ridden on sidewalksin the 100 and 200 blocks downtown. Walkbikes on the board walk. Bicycles may beridden on the roadway if ridden with the flowof traffic and all the traffic signs/signals areobeyed. Pedestrians walk or run against theflow of traffic.Skateboards, skates and rollerblades arenot allowed on downtown sidewalks but canbe used on sidewalks in the rest of the city.State law prohibits their use on the street.Curbside Trash Pickup DatesSpring pickup will be the week of May 14, 2012. Everything must be curbside by Sunday, May 13, 2012. Fall pickup will be the week ofOctober 15, 2012. Everything must be curb side by Sunday, October 14, 2012. If you have any questions, please call or come to City Hallfor a list of the rules. You may also call Republic Waste Services – Western Michigan Division at 269-373-4070.2012 – City of Plainwell www.plainwell.org