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PUBLIC SERVICES
The Department of Public
Services (formerly known as the “Street Department”)
is located at 805 N. Centerville Road. The DPW’s
normal office hours are from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday
through Friday except holidays. In case of an emergency,
after office hours, the 24 hour, 7 day per week on-call
staff can be reached by calling 269-651-3682.
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With a staff of 14, the DPW has responsibility for the operation
and maintenance of the following infrastructure:
- 53 miles of city streets and 4 miles of state highways.
- 66 miles of watermains plus fire hydrants.
- 51 miles of sanitary sewers.
- 36 miles of storm sewers.
- 10 City parking lots (546 spaces).
- Street Administrator: Responsible for complying Michigan
Department of Transportation requirements relating to City
streets and the expenditure of State gas and weight tax
(Act 51) funds allocated to the City.
Snow and Ice Removal: The streets are monitored by the
DPW during normal office hours and by the Police Department
after office hours.
At the first sign of slippery conditions, the DPW staff are
mobilized to apply salt to streets in the following order:
- State highways: West and East Chicago Road (US-12) and
North Nottawa Street (M-66).
- City streets: stop sign and traffic signal intersections
only.
With a snow accumulation
of 2-inches or more, DPW staff are mobilized for snow removal
in the following order:
- State highways.
- City streets.
- City-owned parking lots.
- Airport.
- Dead-end streets.
After a snowfall is over, snow piles in the parking lots are
loaded and hauled away.
Brush Pickup: Brush is picked up on the first Monday
of every month from April through November. The brush pickup
may require 2 to 3 days to cover the entire City. Please note
the following:
- Maximum diameter: 6 inches.
- Maximum length: 6 feet.
- Piles should be neatly stacked, parallel to the street
and on the terrace.
- Brush may not be placed on the street pavement.
- Grass clippings, leaves, roots, thorn-bearing branches,
tree trunks, stumps and building materials will not be
collected.
Fall Leaf Pickup: In the fall the City provides for
loose leaf pickup. Leaf pickup normally starts in the third
week of October and continues through the end of November.
A notice is placed in the local papers several times prior
to and during the leaf pickup.
Compost Site: The City compost site is located on the
south side of Fawn River Road between S. Lakeview Avenue and
S, Nottawa Street. The compost site is available to residents
of the City of Sturgis and Sturgis Township.
HOURS: April, October & November
Monday and Thursday: 12:00 (noon) to 6:00 PM.
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
HOURS: May through September
Monday and Thursday: 12:00 (noon) to 7:30 PM.
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The compost site is also open on the first two (2) Saturdays
in January during the above hours to accept Christmas trees.
The compost site accepts only: leaves, grass clippings
and brush. Materials must be removed from bags and other containers;
a trash dumpster is available on site for disposal of bags.
Screened compost and wood chips are usually available.
Click here for Compost Site details
Sanitary Sewer and Service Lateral: The DPW is responsible
for maintaining the sanitary sewer (main line) in the street.
The property owner is responsible for maintaining the sewer
lateral (service line) from the main line in the street to
the house. If you (property owner or occupant) suspect that
you may be having sewer trouble, please contact the DPW immediately
at the phone numbers listed above. DPW staff will check the
main line sewer to determine if it is plugged. If the main
line sewer is plugged, it will be cleaned. If the main line
sewer is not plugged, you will be advised the problem is in
your service line and that you should have the service line
cleaned.
Watermain and Water Service: The DPW is responsible for
maintaining the watermain in the street and the water service
from the watermain to the shutoff in the terrace. The property
owner is responsible for maintaining the water service from
the shutoff to the house.
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Rick Miller - Director of Public Services
Phone: 269.659.7270
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