REVISED FLOOD MAPS
The FEMA Flood Maps are being updated. While there is not a large impact for the Village, the map does have implications for flood insurance. The revised maps can be viewed on the County Engineer’s website, http://www.co.lucas.oh.us/index.aspx?NID=1316 under GIS Floodplain Map, or they are available at the Village offices. For information on the National Flood Insurance Program, check out www.floodsmart.gov or www.fema.gov.
The Ottawa Hills Service Department is led by Foreman George Richardson, with over 30 years Village service, who oversees eight employees. The average tenure of the department is over 20 years. Many Service Department crew members are known by the residents by name. They go above and beyond to meet the needs of residents.
The Service Department performs a wide variety of jobs for the Village. Our employees collect both trash and recycling at the rear of the house each week. This style of trash pickup is unique in the area - it is easy for residents and it maintains the attractiveness of the community. The department has responsibility for road and storm sewer maintenance, island and flood plain upkeep, and the street light system. The Village has the best snow and ice removal program in the area due to the hard work of this crew. (Sorry kids, the schools rarely close.) Curb pickup of leaves in the fall and collection of limbs due to storm damage is also handled by the Service Department.
We are here to provide services to our residents. If your trash is missed, if you need a special pickup, if your street light is out, or you have any other concerns, please contact the Village offices at 419.536.1111.
Refuse & Recycling Information
Box Pickup
On Wednesdays the Service Dept. will pick up large cardboard boxes at your home. These boxes do not need to be broken down. This service is particularly helpful when new residents move in, but is available to all residents year round. To schedule a Box Pickup, call 419.536.1111
Paint & Hazardous Materials
We are prohibited from picking up paint, gas, oil or household hazardous waste products. This includes certain swimming pool chemicals, as well as toxic cleaning products like muratic acid. If you want to dispose of any of these products, please call Lucas County Waste Management at 419-213-2230 for information on proper ecologically-sound disposal procedures.
Large Item Trash Pickup
The Village cannot collect large bulk items during the regular trash pickup. From April through fall the Village contracts with a refuse service to collect large trash items from our residents. In the Spring we will post a link below for details and instruction on signing up for this program.
Yard Waste Pickup
Yard waste cannot be picked up by the Village refuse crews due to landfill restrictions. Residents can subscribe to a weekly pickup of yard waste through a subcontractor of the Village. Residents sign up at the Village offices or by mail and the Village contracts to have yard waste picked up weekly from April through October. Watch for a flyer in the mail and a link on this website in the Spring for more information about the program.
Yard Waste Disposal
Residents of Lucas County have access to a free disposal site for yard waste. The closest location is convenient to the Village:
Trees & Tree Limbs
The Village is responsible for the “street trees” that line the roads of Ottawa Hills. These trees contribute to the unique beauty of the community. The Village has a five-year tree trimming schedule contract that assures that the trees are maintained. Occasionally due to storm damage or disease, the street trees need additional care. Feel free to contact the Village if you have concerns about Village trees.
The Service Crew will pick up any tree limbs that have come down due to storm damage. These limbs need to be brought to the curb and will be picked up as soon as possible. We do not pick up limbs or other yard waste from routine trimming and clean up. This yard waste should be taken to the composting facility described above.
Christmas Trees
The Village will pick up Christmas trees in the two weeks following the holiday. Trees should be placed at the curb, free of any decorations, plastic bags, etc. The trees will be chipped.
Leaf Pickup
The Village collects leaves at the curb each fall. Generally collection begins in October and ends in early December, depending on the weather. Leaves need to be raked to the curb and should be free of large branches and other debris that will disable our leaf machines. A leaf pickup schedule will be posted here in the fall.
Snow Removal
The Village works hard to make sure our roads are the best maintained in the region. You can help by keeping vehicles off the road when salting and plowing is likely to occur. Also, contractors need to be reminded not to leave snow from driveways on the road. The snow can freeze on the roadway causing safety issues.
Sometimes Village plows do damage to lawns, sprinkler heads, etc. Please contact the Village regarding any damage caused by our crews.
