Address
3814 Harrison Avenue, Cheviot, Ohio 45211
Snow Removal
The City of Cheviot is highly regarded for snow removal. By utilizing three dump trucks and a pickup truck equipped with a plow, the Public Works Department quickly clear the streets of snow. Because the City of Cheviot is barely one mile square, all main and side streets are cleared in minimal time. Over the course of a regular winter the City of Cheviot will use 700 tons of road salt to clear the streets.
The Snow Emergency routes in Cheviot include Harrison Avenue, North Bend Road, Glenmore Avenue and Westwood-Northern Boulevard. Information regarding a Snow Emergency can be found in section 70.12 of the Cheviot Code of Ordinances. A reminder to residents who push snow or leaves into the street, section 92.09(B) states that it is unlawful to sweep, throw, or otherwise deposit leaves, sweepings, litter, or other matter from private property onto a sidewalk or from a sidewalk onto a roadway or into the gutter thereof.
Street Maintenance
The Cheviot Public Works Department is responsible for patching and repairing all streets in the city. They do storm basin construction and repair, paint city crosswalks and are responsible for all street signs as posted throughout. The Department also takes care of all maintenance items at Harvest Home Park, Cheviot pool and Cheviot Fieldhouse along with City Hall. They also maintain all the vehicles and equipment that is used daily.
Park Maintenance
The Cheviot Public Works Department maintains both parks in the city, Cheviot Fieldhouse and Harvest Home Park. As part of their duties, they drag and line ballfields in the spring and summer. In the fall they lay out and mark the soccer field located at the Cheviot Fieldhouse . They also maintain the Cheviot Fieldhouse and Harvest Home Lodge buildings. At the Fieldhouse location alone there are numerous hours of basketball played throughout the entire year. The Harvest Home Lodge is used all year long for a variety of functions.
Waste Collection Department
The City of Cheviot, unlike many other cities, has their own Waste Collection Department. It is a four man operation led by Superintendent Brent Craig. Brent is Superintendent to both Maintenance and Waste Collection. It is an operation utilizing two garbage trucks.
Recycling Community Drop Off Locations:
Cheviot Maintenance Garage: 3729 Robb Ave
Cheviot Municipal Parking Lot: 3719 Harrison Ave (Located behind NYPD Pizza)
You are able to drop off:
- Glass bottles and jars
- Cans (remove lids/tips)
- Paper (break down cardboard)
- Cartons
- Bottle and jugs (plastic)
You are not able to drop off batteries or plastic bags. All containers must be empty. Please place materials into recycling containers loose, not in plastic bags. Containers are emptied on Monday and Friday.
If more information is needed, please visit www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org
WASTE COLLECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. No resident shall place any garbage cans or waste at the curb earlier than 24 hours prior to their collection day. Trash must be out at the curb by 6:30am on day of pick-up. Garbage cans must be removed from the curbside by the evening of pick-up day.
2. Waste Collection in Cheviot is $16.00 per month for single family and the charges will appear on your Greater Cincinnati Water Works bill.
3. Your garbage (including yard waste) will be collected the same day each week except when your regular collection day falls on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Collection in those weeks will be one day later for the balance of the week.
4. Yard waste (grass, leaves, tree cuttings, hedge and bush clippings) will be picked up on your regular garbage collection day.
5. Tree and bush cuttings must be tied in bundles not to exceed 5 feet in length and not over 30 pounds per bundle. Branches must be under 6” in diameter and no longer than 4’. Animal waste shall be placed in sealed plastic bags and set out with regular garbage.
6. To protect employees from injuries to hands and arms, improper home repaired containers will not be permitted. The containers must also be equipped with secure handles. Any containers not complying with these regulations, such as baskets, wooden or metal barrels, paint buckets and the like will be considered garbage and be disposed of with its contents the same as any other waste.
7. All garbage and bags must be placed in containers with lids to keep animals, birds and water out. Containers shall not exceed 42 gallons in size and must have tight fitting lids. You may also use toter cans up to 96 gallons.
8. Capacity on any filled container shall not exceed 75 pounds gross. (Toter limit is 125lbs)
9. The collector will not collect waste resulting from the repairs, remodeling or demolition of buildings, sidewalks or similar materials. Removal of this waste shall be arranged by the owner or the contractor.
10. Refrigerators may be put out on regular garbage days. The City of Cheviot will remove all chemicals and dispose of them properly. Tires cannot be picked up unless they are shredded or cut into quarters. These regulations are EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) mandated.
11. Leaves will no longer be picked up seasonally at the curb. Any twigs and other yard debris needs to be put in garbage cans. All leaves must be bagged or put into cans and will be picked up with regular trash.
12. Christmas trees will be picked up at the curb with regular trash.
13. No one shall bring waste, rubbish, litter or yard clippings (as defined in 139.06 of the Cheviot Code or Ordinances) from outside the city limits onto property within this city for disposal and collection by this city.
14. Mattresses and box springs will not be accepted unless sealed (wrapped) in plastic.
15. The above regulations are promulgated by the Safety-Service Director under the authority of Section 50.01 of the Cheviot Code of Ordinances.
16. Penalty: Violation of any of the above regulations are punishable as a minor misdemeanor. (See Sec. 94.99).