UPDATE:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Storm Debris Pickup is extended and expanded for the next two weeks. The Allen County Highway Department announced that the final day of taking calls for storm-related yard and organic debris pickup from residential properties outside of city limits has been extended to July 22nd. The Highway Department will continue to pick up storm-related debris after the call-in deadline for 2 to 3 weeks until callers have been taken care of.
The Board of Commissioners authorized the department to offer the service to county residents following the severe thunderstorms which struck on June 13th, July 5th and July 6th.
The tree and yard debris should be placed in the property right of way and household waste cannot be mixed in.
Residents living outside of city limits north of Bass Rd. and the Maumee River should call the Highway Department’s North Barn at (260) 449-4781 to request storm debris removal. Those living outside of city limits south of Bass Rd. and the Maumee River should call the South Barn at (260) 449-4791.
County highway department employees have been working since the storms hit removing trees, limbs, and other assorted debris from county roads. 27 employees have been performing the work using dump trucks, mobile excavators, brush chippers, and chain saws to clear the highways.
Please be aware of Allen County Code 8-20-3-1 regarding open burning of woody debris. Permitted burning may not commence before 8 am or added to after 5:30 pm. Burning is restricted if the wind is below 5 mph or above 20 miles per hour. Burning must be more than 20 feet away from any owned structure, road, or power line; and 100 feet from pipelines, non-owned structures, and fuel storage areas.
If intending to burn a large brush pile, please contact your servicing Fire Department several days in advance so that they are aware of the planned fire activity.
ORIGINAL STORY:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Highway Department has announced that July 8th will be the final day of collection of storm-related yard and organic debris from residential properties.
The Board of Commissioners authorized the department to offer the service to county residents following the severe thunderstorms which struck on June 13th.
The Department will be accepting requests for pickup through Friday, July 8th. The tree and yard debris should be placed in the property right of way and household waste cannot be mixed in.
Residents living in the Eel River and Lake Townships can call the Highway Department’s North Barn at (260) 449-4781 to request storm debris removal. Those living in the townships of Aboite, Lafayette, Pleasant, and Marion Center should call the South Barn at (260) 449-4791.
County highway department employees have been working since the storms hit removing trees, limbs, and other assorted debris from county roads. 27 employees have been performing the work using dump trucks, mobile excavators, brush chippers, and chain saws to clear the highways.
