Notices

Garbage pick up for the entire city is every Wednesday. 

Your can must be out by 7 am with the arrows facing the street and Lid completely closed.

If you don't have it out in time, it will not be picked up that week.  If you have any questions, contact City Hall at 563-4110. 

 Thank You.

Notice to Residents

Weather permitting; the Demo Site will be open the following days and times beginning May 3rd:

Mondays 3:00-6:00 pm

Wednesdays 3:00 – 6:00 pm

*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY DURING THESE TIMES*

IF YOU DO NOT SHOW UP TO YOUR APPOINTMENT, YOU WILL STILL BE CHARGED THE GATE FEE OF $15

Private openings may be available outside of these times for a $15 opening fee plus $15 per hour for attendant. Please contact Tim at 701/318-2424 to schedule an appointment.

*Disposal Rate-- $10/Cubic Yard plus $0.60 tax

Notice

In an effort to help and encourage residents to improve the condition and appearance of their properties, the Wheaton City Council has designated

Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 as Clean-Up Day for the City of Wheaton,

from 2 pm – 7 pm.

Demolition slips must be completed and brought with you on Clean-up day. No material will be accepted without the appropriate documentation.

Please stop by city hall or print the slip from our website www.cityofwheaton.com

· Residential materials only; no contractors.

· Please be prepared to provide proof of Wheaton City residency, with a current driver’s license or utility bill.

· Materials may be brought to the Demolition Site (East End of Falk Park) on Clean-Up Day.

· NO GARBAGE WILL BE ACCEPTED. Plastic Items are considered garbage and will not be accepted.

· ALL RESIDENTS MUST UNLOAD THEIR OWN MATERIALS!!

AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 415.11

AN ORDINANCE DEALING WITH OFFICIAL REFUSE CONTAINER

IN THE CITY OF WHEATON

Findings.

1.  Several years ago the City of Wheaton amended its procedures in how refuse was picked up in the City of Wheaton, switching from using a bag or any commercially manufactured refuse can no larger than 32 gallons along with a yellow or pink tag to now using only a city-dispensed commercially manufactured refuse can with no more tags; 

2.  The existing Ordinance was not updated at the time of the change in order to accurately reflect the new procedures; and

3.  The Wheaton City Council believes that it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Wheaton

to update its Ordinance to accurately reflect how refuse collection is conducted in the City of Wheaton. 

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEATON ORDAINS AS

FOLLOWS:

1.  That Wheaton City Ordinance 415.11 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“415.11. Official refuse container.

(a) All residential refuse must be packaged in a commercially manufactured refuse container provided only by the City of Wheaton in either a 35 gallon, 65 gallon, or 95 gallon container. No other containers will be accepted for curbside collection by the public works department.

(b) In order to be eligible for pickup by the City’s public works department, the lids to the containers must be fully closed, and no refuse may be placed on top of the container. 

(c) The containers should be put by no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of pickup. Failure by a resident to have a container set out by this time may result in the resident’s garbage not getting picked up for that week.

2. All other existing provisions of Ordinance 415.11 are hereby repealed.

AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 150.03

AN ORDINANCE DEALING WITH ANIMAL NUISANCE

IN THE CITY OF WHEATON

Findings.

1. Whereas the Wheaton City Council has received numerous complaints about dogs

barking excessively in the City of Wheaton.

2. Whereas the existing Code of Ordinance contains a provision regulating barking dogs, but

the Wheaton City Council does not believe it is sufficiently strong enough to remedy the

issue.

3. Whereas, the Wheaton City Council believes it is necessary to modify the existing

Ordinance in order to provide stronger enforcement provisions regulating animal

nuisances within the City of Wheaton.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEATON ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Ordinance No. 150.03 of the Code of Ordinance for the City of Wheaton is

hereby amended, and shall read as follows:

“150.03. Animal Nuisance.

Subsection 1. Any dog or cat within this city, which by continual barking, howling or

yelping shall annoy at least one neighbor is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and

any owner or keeper of such dog or cat, upon being notified by a law enforcement officer,

shall cause such dog or cat to cease & desist or shall so confine such dog or cat so as to

effectively terminate the annoyance.

Subsection 2. The first two times that a law enforcement officer is called to a residence

concerning a barking, howling, or yelping dog or cat shall result in a verbal warning to

the animal’s owner or caretaker by the law enforcement officer. For each time thereafter,

the animal’s owner or caretaker shall be charged with a misdemeanor offense.”

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of May, 2021.

WHEATON CITY COUNCIL

___________________________________

Leonard Zimmel, Mayor

ATTEST:

_____________________________________

Amy Olson, City Administrator

NOTICE TO WHEATON RESIDENTS

Wheaton Municipal Code 450: All persons shall thoroughly clean all yards and premises, and to cause all cans bottles, trash, rubbish and debris to be removed. 

The City has determined that June 8th, 2021, will be the annual clean-up day. Please take advantage of this free opportunity to dispose of unsightly material.

The City of Wheaton shall conduct an inspection of all yards after June 8th. If material, junk or unlicensed vehicles are not abated before that time, a letter will be issued to the property owner, and the debris/vehicle will be removed at the owner’s expense.

Please call City Hall at 563-4110 for Questions

City of Wheaton

Notice to Residents

Ordinance 651.02: Obstructing of Streets of the Wheaton Municipal Code prohibits depositing leaves or grass clippings upon city streets. Depositing leaves or grass clippings upon city streets prevents proper drainage of storm water, obstructs storm drains and increases maintenance costs to the storm sewer system. Please respect city streets and refrain from this practice. Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to W.M.C. 005.05. Thank you.

SUMP PUMPS

Please take a moment to confirm that the sump pump in your home is not draining into the sanitary sewer systems.  Sump pumps must be diverted to the curb or out to the yard.

Ordinance 410.06, Sec. 1 states: No person(s) shall discharge or cause to be discharged any unpolluted water such as storm water, ground water, roof runoff, surface drainage, or non-contact cooling water to any sanitary sewer.

Any person found in violation of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be fined in the amount not exceeding $100.00 for each violation.

Sanitary sewer systems are designed to carry wastewater from toilets, dishwashers, sinks, and showers in homes and businesses.  Water diverted by a sump pump, on the other hand, belongs in the storm sewer system or on the surface of the ground-not in the sanitary sewers.  Improperly connected sump pumps allow unpolluted water to flow into the sanitary sewer system, significantly increasing treatment costs and equipment failures.

Your immediate attention to this matter is appreciated.  Please contact our office if you have any questions!

Thank 

** DO Not flush disposable/flushable wipes down the toilet! unlike toilet paper, these products do NOT break down once they are flushed. They can cause blockages in your on-site sewer, especially older pipelines that may have grease, roots, or other obstructions already existing. A repair of the on-site sewer line can leave the home/business owners with a very costly sewer repair. On a larger scale, when these products make their way into the public sewer system they collect together, causing very large obstructions and clogs in the main collector lines and get tangled in the pump stations requiring repair or replacement of equipment.