We are pleased to have you as part of our city. We hope this flyer will provide you with an understanding of the services offered to our residential communities. 

The purpose of this web page is to inform you of the problems most frequently generating complaints by neighborhood residents. Most of our citizens find that once aware of these problems they can take corrective action and live in harmony with their neighbors.

Household Garbage & Trash - City Ordinance: Section 521.165

Chillicothe is fortunate to have curbside/alley pickup of household garbage. Garbage cans and trash bags tend to clutter the right of way and are not aesthetically pleasing. Because of this, the time trash bags and cans may be left out is regulated.
Containers and bags may be placed along the street or alley (depending where you live) no more than 24 hours before scheduled pickup and by 6:00am the morning of pickup. Trash pickup is done Monday through Friday 52 weeks a year including holidavs.

Large Item Pickup

Every spring Chillicothe provides a large item pickup service. Acceptable items are placed at the curb the weekend before your designated pickup week. Certain items such as tires, refrigerators, washers, dryers, hot water tanks, batteries and hazardous waste will NOT be picked up. Call the Service Dept at 773-2700 for the current list of unacceptable items.

Yard Waste 

Tree branches, grass clippings and other yard waste should be separate from household trash. These items should be set out with your normal trash.

Branches must be no more than 4 feet in length and neatly stacked. Brush should be bundled and tied into manageable piles.
Chillicothe provides leaf collection during the fall. At this time residents are encouraged to bag their leaves and take them to the main parking lot in the City Park or place the bags at the curb, even if your trash pickup is in the alley. On certain times during the week, city crews will vacuum leaves raked into the street along the curb.
For more information about when your trash will be picked up, if you place trash in the alley or at the curb, large item pickup schedule and the leaf vacuum schedule call the Service Dept. at 773-2700.

Recycling

Recycling is voluntary within the city limits. However, paper and magazines may be placed in any green and yellow recycling container located at various locations
And the white bins are for #1 & #2 plastics, glass, aluminum, metal cans & cardboard.

These bins are also located throughout the city. For the location closest to you and more information, call the Service Department at 773-2700. 

Yard Maintenance - City Ordinance: Section 1709.02(d),

The city is concerned with the aesthetic quality of our neighborhoods. In an effort to maintain the appearance of our neighborhoods, yards must be maintained to avoid unsightly weeds or high grass. Grass or weeds over 12" high is a violation.

Shrubs and trees must be trimmed to eliminate sight distance problems on comer properties.

Outdoor storage of materials such as appliances, indoor furniture, building materials loose bottles and boxes are prohibited by ordinance.

Violation of this ordinance may result in the property owner or tenant being issued a notice of violation or a citation by our Nuisance Officer. To register a complaint call the Service Dept. at 773-2700.

Tree Trimming/Removal- City Ordinance: Chapter 907

The City of Chillicothe is very protective of our trees and realizes the benefit to citizens of having a tree care program.

Tree care along the city right of way is the property owner's responsibility. Before any tree work can be done, an inspection of the tree must be done by the Chillicothe Tree Commission and if approved a permit to perform the work will be issued.

Only tree companies registered with the city may perform work on city right of way. Call the Parks & Rec. Dept. at 772-5626 to get a permit and a list of registered trimmers. 

Abandoned or Junk Vehicles - City Ordinance: Section 1709.0 (1)

Abandoned or non-operational vehicles are defined by the city ordinance as vehicles that are inoperative or unlicensed and shall not be parked, kept or stored on any premises. No
vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled.
Exception: A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work, provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area.

Parking on City Streets - City Ordinance: Section 351.13

Due to limited on street parking space within certain neighborhoods, residents are encouraged to use their available off street parking. To address this issue no vehicle is allowed to be left standing or abandoned on any street or alley for a continuous period longer than 48 hours.