City of Fort Dodge, Iowa

City of Fort Dodge Government

1 hour ago

Weather permitting, beginning on Monday, April 13th through Friday, April 17th or until work is completed, traffic at the Floral Avenue Intersection near North 15th Street will be closed so the Warehouse Division can perform fire hydrant and water valve replacements.

Weather permitting, beginning on Wednesday, April 15th until work is completed, water will be shut off on Floral Avenue between North 15th & North 19th Street so the Warehouse Division can perform fire hydrant and water valve replacements. Water outages should be limited to work day hours (8 am to 4 pm). These outages may also take place on Thursday, April 16th & Friday, April 17th, so please plan accordingly.

During this operation, if you experience any water issues, please call the Water Department at 515-573-7156 to report it. We will notify everyone via Facebook when the work involving the water shut off is complete. ... See moreSee less

City of Fort Dodge Government

1 hour ago

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City of Fort Dodge Government

8 hours ago

Just a friendly reminder! Chapter 8.38 of the Fort Dodge Code prohibits the open burning of solid waste and/or yard waste. Typically, the City will lift this burn ban twice a year - once in the Spring and once again in the Fall. It has not been lifted at this time. Individuals found to be in violation may subject to a fine up to $500 for their first offense.

The only exception to this ban is cut firewood when used for recreational cooking, heating, and recreational purposes and contained in an outdoor fireplace or pit with a fuel area of three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height; designed, built, and marketed specifically for outdoor burning in accordance with all applicable codes, laws and ordinances.Recommend NOT burning today. Going to be a windy one! ... See moreSee less

City of Fort Dodge Government

9 hours ago

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, the compost site at the Public Works facility will open to the general public. Please note that beginning this year, there will no longer be commercial access to the site. Very specific protocol is being implemented to protect our employees and citizens.

This protocol includes:
* Appropriate social distancing (6 feet) by all individuals.
* Access into the disposal site will be limited to a set number of vehicles. If the maximum number of vehicles are using the site, others will be required to wait until someone leaves. Please plan your visit accordingly.
* Citizens must remain in their vehicles until they reach their assigned area to offload yard waste.
* All bags must be emptied and disposed of properly. No bags will be allowed to be left at the disposal site.
* We encourage everyone who visits the site to wear a mask of some sort.

You can view a PDF of the release on the City's website at www.fortdodgeiowa.org. ... See moreSee less