FROM:  THE CITY OF FAYETTE                                                               CITYINFORMATIONDOCUMENT.doc

                                                                                                                                                                       July 1, 2011

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

This is some general information that will hopefully be of some help to you.  Always feel free to call the city clerk's

office if you have a question or you need help with something. 

 

PHONE NUMBERS:

City Administrator/Clerk, Christie V. Dennis (563) 425-4316               William B. Dohrmann, Mayor

Office Hours 8 AM to Noon and 1 PM to 4 PM

E-Mail: fayettecity@iowatelecom.net

WEB: www.fayetteia.com

 

Library:  (563) 425-3344                                                         Police, Fire & Ambulance Emergencies call 911

E-Mail:  fayettelib@iowatelecom.net                                         Police Non-emergency call (563) 425-3500

           

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Regular city council meetings are held the first & third Mondays of each month in the council chambers in City Hall,

11 S. Main Street.  Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.  All meeting agendas are posted in the entrance of the building, the Post Office and the Bank. 

 

CITY UTILITIES

 

Water, sewer, landfill (this is not garbage), recycling & yard waste are billed quarterly on one bill.  Bills are mailed out the end of the quarter.  They are due by the 15th of the following month.  The minimum for a quarter is $100.14 per quarter for a minimum of 500 cubic feet (1 cu. ft. equals 7.5 gallons) - Effective 6/01/11.  There is a refundable deposit of $175.00 required to set up a Water/Sewer account which is payable at City Hall.

Even though you contract for your own garbage pickup, there will still be a Landfill/Recycling/Yard Waste charge on each quarterly bill because this is a fee to pay Fayette’s share for the County Landfill/Recycling program and to manage our Yard Waste Site.

 

GARBAGE PICKUP

Citizens must contract for their own garbage pickup.  Haulers are:

Bunn Services  Phone: 1-877-286-6462 

Waste Management of Northern Iowa, in Independence, pickup is on Tuesday. Phone: 1-800-747-0473.

All cardboard must be placed in the blue recycling bin by the Post Office because the landfill has banned all cardboard so the garbage haulers won’t take it.

RECYCLING

There are recycling bins located by the Post Office on Washington Street where you can bring plastic, paper, cardboard,

& tin cans.  If you have questions regarding recycling you can call the Fayette County Recycling Center at

(563) 422-3712.

 

BURNING

 

Open burning is not allowed in the City.  The only burning allowed is for burning leaves, branches and landscape

Waste, but please don’t burn on the street.

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YARD WASTE SITE 

 

The City operates a site for yard waste for residents of the City of Fayette to dispose of grass clippings, shrubbery,

garden waste, leaves, trees and branches.  There is a charge of $4.00 per quarter on city utility bills for the management

of this site.  The site is open during the months of April through October.  The open hours are Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m.

 - 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  The road to the yard waste site is located at 911 Washington

 Street as you go south out of town.  No bags, boxes or garbage, etc. can be put at this site due to Iowa DNR regulations.  Thank you for your cooperation.

FAYETTE COUNTY TRANSFER STATION

Fayette County owns and operates the landfill/transfer station located about 1 ¼ miles southeast of Fayette on County Road C-24.  Their hours are Mon-Fri. 8 – 3, Sat. (2nd & 4th) 8 – 11.  Their phone number is 425-3037.  They will close the landfill on short notice when there are high winds.  You may take your garbage to the landfill and dispose of it at no charge, but the landfill has a fee to dispose of items like furniture, appliances, computers, tires,etc.

BUILDING PERMITS

 

Building permits are required for buildings or structures, decks, etc. that are erected or altered.  Contact the city clerk for information regarding building permits.  These permits are approved by the Mayor, Public Works Director and City Administrator/Clerk so you need to plan ahead and apply for the permit early.  You need to have the permit before the project is started.  The fee for the permit is $10.00 or $25 depending on the cost of the project.

 

IOWA ONE CALL

 

Be sure and call Iowa One Call before you do any type of digging in your yard.  It’s the law.  This will help prevent any underground service from being hit.  1-800-292-8989 or just dial 811 

 

ANIMAL OWNERS 

 

It is unlawful for any owner to allow an animal to run at large within the corporate limits of the City or cause damage or interference to someone's premises.  Animals caught running at large will be impounded.   When animals defecate on either public or private property, it is the owner's responsibility to clean up the waste.

 

LEAF PICK UP

 

In October the City Public Works employees vacuum leaves that Fayette citizens pile in the city parkway between the sidewalk and the back of the curb.  If you don’t have a curb then place your leaves in the grassy area.  Do not put in the street.  Also, please don’t mix sticks or branches with the leaves.

 

MOWING GRASS - Please don’t blow grass in the streets because it stops up the storm sewer intakes & grates! Starting April 1, 2011 there is a one-year warning period to people blowing grass in the streets.  After March 31, 2012, property owners will be fined $50 for each time they put grass or other substances in the city streets.  Ord. 470 (3-21-11).

 

DUTY TO TRIM TREES

 

It is the duty of property owners to maintain trees and grass in the public right-of-ways adjacent to their property.

Trees overhanging a sidewalk must be 8 feet above the sidewalk.

 

 

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SNOW REMOVAL - SIDEWALKS

Fayette city ordinance 136.03 states: "It is the responsibility of the abutting property owners to remove snow, ice and accumulations promptly from sidewalks. If a property owner does not remove snow, ice or accumulations within twenty-four (24) hours after it snows, the city may do so and assess the costs against the property owner for collection in the same manner as a property tax.

PARKING FOR SNOW REMOVAL

Fayette city ordinance 69.12 states: "All motor vehicles left parked, unattended or abandoned on any street, alley, or city-owned off-street parking from November 1 through March 31 between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) a.m. and six o'clock (6:00) a.m. shall be ticketed by Law Enforcement Officials or their designee and towed at the discretion of the Law Enforcement Officials or their designee at the owner’s expense to the nearest facility, garage or impound yard approved by the Police Chief."

The Fayette city street maintenance workers request that all vehicles parallel park on Main Street when there is snow and until all the snow has been removed. Thank you for your cooperation.

VOTING DISTRICTS

Iowa Senate District #12 Iowa House District #24 U.S. Congressional District #1

Polling Place is in the ICN room in the back of the Fayette Library - 104 West State Street

Following are phone numbers for connection to other utilities in Fayette:

Electric: Alliant Energy 1-800-255-4268   (Out of state/area) 1-563-382-3671

Gas: Black Hills Energy 1-888-890-5554   Web Site: www.blackhillsenergy.com

Cable T.V. Mediacom TV & Internet 1-800-332-0245  

Telephone: Windstream Web Hosting Support:1.800.316.4581 Business Customer Support 1.800.843.9214 Digital TV, Phone & High Speed Internet Service 1.888.292.3827                                                                        

City of Fayette

www.fayetteia.com

Quick Reference Guide

 

Restaurants- Boikes Trailside Inn 152 South Main (563) 425-3672

                        Blimpie Subs & Salads 515 West Water (563) 425-3008        

                        Downtown Lounge 228 South Main (563) 425-4421

                        Pete’s Place - Snack Bar - UIU Student Center downstairs (563) 425-5492

                        Primetime Sports Lounge 228 South Main (563) 425-4351

                        Scotties Pizza 104 South Main (563) 425-3322

                        BBK’s Brewed Awakenings 613 W. Water (563) 425-3487

                        Shiners Bar & Grill 206 South Main (563) 425-9109

                        Victories Restaurant & Sports Lounge 128 S. Main (563) 425-3128                                       

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Bank/ATM machines - First State Bank 200 South Main (563) 425-3395

          ATM’s at Bank & Phillips 66 Station (corner Hwy. 150 & W. Water St.)

 

Parks/Campgrounds - Klock’s Island Park 1000 W. Water St. (Hwy 93) (563) 425-4316

                                      Volga River Recreation Area (5 miles NE of Fayette)

                                                10225 Ivy Road (563) 425-4161

 

Motel - AmericInn Lodge & Suites 515 West Water (563) 425-0214

B & B – The Gathering Place 613 W. Water (563) 425-3487 or (563) 880-4091

 

Golf Course- Big Rock Country Club 18 Hole Course -9684 146th  St. (563) 425-3687

 

Schools/Sports:

Upper Iowa University - Main Office Alexander Dickman - 401 Washington St. (563) 425-5200

 

              Upper Iowa University: Dorman Gym:  500 Union

                                                     Soccer Field on C-24

                                                     Softball & Football Fields: Union St.

                                                     Baseball Field:  Mechanic Street

                                                     Recreation Center:  514 Union - Contact Brent Kuker 425-5370

            Fayette Middle School:  Practice Football Field - Corner of West Clark & Vine

            Fayette Sports Complex:  Softball Field & Baseball field, Soccer/Flag Football  

                           field, picnic shelter, basketball court, restrooms and concession stand.

 

Northeast Iowa Bass Anglers (meets the 1st Thursday of the month) Contact Dennis Sellers

(563) 425-4116 or dsellers@iowatelecom.net

Bait – Blimpies/Phillips 66 Station 515 West Water (563) 425-3008

 

Lumber & Hardware:  Fayette Lumber  206 King  (563) 425-3517

                                        Fayette Hardware 222 S. Main  (563) 425-3605

 

Flower Shop & Gifts: Touch of Elegance 140 South Main (563)-425-4062

                                      Dusk to Dawn Gift Shop 105 E. Water

Clothing & Accessories: Casual Corner 100 South Main (563) 425-3070

       Everything But the Baby & FCFS Thrift Shop 107 E. Water (563) 518-0186 or (563) 425-3399

 

Hair Salons:  Styles Unlimited 109 King (563) 425-3350

                       Shear Confidence 106 7th St.  (563) 425-4422

                       University Barber Shop 102 S. Main St. (563) 425-4159

 

Funeral Home - Becker-Milnes Funeral Home 601 King Street (563) 425-3307

                            S.K. Rogers Funeral Home 120 South Main (563) 425-3535

 

Churches - Abundant Life Church 804 Washington St. (563) 425-3511

                    Grace Lutheran Church 201 W. State St. (563) 425-3544

                    Fayette Community Church 207 W. State St. (563) 425-3551

                    First United Methodist Church 207 E. Clark St. (563) 425-4126

                    Latter Day Saints -509 W. Water St.

                    St. Francis Assisi Parish 205 Lovers Lane (563) 425-3288

                

Fayette Opera House - 301 S. Main St.  Contact Arlene or Fred Klatt (563) 425-4526

 

Special Attractions - Watermelon Days August 12th & 13th, 2011 {Parade/Food Vendors/Fireworks}

 

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