The Perry City Hall reminded residents Wednesday that the fall season of open burning of yard waste ends at sundown on Sunday, Nov. 20.
All burning must take place from 10 a.m. until sundown. Burning is restricted to private property, in the rear of the property and must be supervised at all times.
All burning must be at least 30 feet from any building inhabited by persons other than the landowner or a tenant conducting the open burning.
The city of Perry encourages residents to find alternative methods to open burning of yard waste disposal. Violators of the open burning regulations will be fined $250 for the first violation and $500 for the second violation.
Curbside collection of yard waste continues until Dec. 7. Residential collection will occur on the following dates:
Nov. 23: Week of Thanksgiving – No yard waste pickup
Nov. 30: North side of Willis Avenue
Dec. 7: South side of Willis Avenue
All yard waste — except tree, bush or brush materials — are to be placed in paper yard waste bags with a maximum weight of 40 pounds and set near the street curb in front of the residence.
All tree, bush and brush materials are to be bundled and tied in maximum lengths of four feet and with a maximum weight of 40 pounds and set near the street curb. To assure prompt pick up, have your yard waste at the curb by 7 a.m.
The city of Perry’s Yard Waste Disposal Site at 14325 Ivy Place will remain open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily throughout the year. The site might be closed on occasion due to winter weather.
Items allowed at the Yard Waste Disposal Site include leaves, lawn clippings, garden waste, shrubs, bushes and tree limbs not longer than 8 feet. Residents may use biodegradable paper yard waste bags for disposal, but plastic bags are not allowed at the site. If plastic bags are used for transporting the yard waste, the bags must be emptied out and removed from the disposal site.
Items that are not allowed at the Yard Waste Disposal Site include stumps with root-balls, tree limbs over 8 feet long, construction materials, concrete, bricks, dirt, garbage, furniture, appliances and other household waste. (Appliances and televisions/monitors may be dropped off at a separate area of the site. Please follow the signs for directions).
The Yard Waste Disposal Site is for Perry residents only. Non-resident or commercial use of the site is not allowed.
The Yard Waste Disposal Site is monitored and recorded by security cameras. Rules for use of the dump site are posted. All violators will be charged with a minimum fine of $500 for illegal dumping. No warnings will be issued.
For more information, call the Perry City Hall at 515-465-2481.
