Overview
The Division of Streets is primarily responsible for improvement and
maintenance of streets, roads, and public thoroughfares, with an
oversight role for refuse pick-up, street cleaning, miscellaneous
clean-up, and dead animal disposal. Staff consists of one
superintendent, one foreman, five equipment operators, and seasonal
employees as needed.
The division maintains 137 center line miles of streets and is
responsible for pothole repairs, crack sealing, berm repair, street and
traffic control sign installation, and repair and replacement of traffic
lights. Employees paint street edge and lane lines, stop bars, arrows,
crosswalks, and remove snow and ice.
Many facets of the City are directly enhanced by the work of the
Streets and Sanitation crew. The Division is responsible for the
placement of hanging banners, flags and holiday decorations. In
addition, it is responsible for the placement of barrels and barricades
for special events such as the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival,
Creekside Festival, Freedom Festival, Creepside Festival and the Holiday
Lights Parade.
Snow and Ice
The City is responsible for clearing roadways and bridges. Property owners are responsible for their sidewalks, driveways and driveway approach. The City will clear main streets first, then secondary roads and finally courts. If you are experiencing a weather related problem with the roadways (i.e., icy intersection), call 614-342-4005, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m. and on weekends and holidays, call 614-342-4240.
Signage Issues
The City erects and
maintains all signage in the right-of-way (i.e. stop, no parking, street
names, etc.). Please report any damage to signage. Call 614-342-4005,
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m. and on
weekends and holidays, call 614-342-4240. If a stop sign or any
potentially dangerous signs are down, please call the police at
614-342-4240 anytime.
Traffic / Pedestrian Lights
The City is responsible for
maintaining traffic lights, Street lights and pedestrian crosswalk
lights. If a traffic or pedestrian crosswalk light is out or not working
correctly, please notify the City. Call 614-342-4005, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m. and on weekends and
holidays, call 614-342-4240.
Dead Animals
The City will pick up dead
animals Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00
p.m., that are in the City's right-of-way. To report a dead animal in
the right-of-way, call 614-342-4005, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m. and on weekends and holidays, call
614-342-4240.
Fallen Trees
Removal of fallen trees on
private property (including tree lawns) is the property owner's
responsibility. The City removes fallen trees that are blocking a road
or a sidewalk. To report a tree down, call 614-342-4005, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m. and on weekends and
holidays, call 614-342-4240.
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