Tom Winkler - Public Works Director

The Claremont Public Works Department consists of 6 persons who are responsible for the following:

* Maintenance of streets.
* Picking up rough trash, limbs and leaves.
* Reading water / sewer meters.
* Maintenance of the water / sewer system

If you have any problems or concerns please call Claremont City Hall, they will get in touch with someone who can help you.

ATTENTION! You can be fined up to $10,000 for illegal open burning in North Carolina

Smoke from open burning can cause health problems and pollute the air. That's why the state regulates open burning. Only leaves, branches or other plant growth can be burned. It's illegal to burn:

* Garbage, paper and cardboard.
* Tires and other rubber products.
* Building materials, including lumber, wire, plastics and synthetic materials.
* Asphalt shingles and heavy oils.
* Pants, household and agricultural chemicals.

Homeowners can burn yard trimmings (excluding logs and stumps) if allowable undre local ordinances, no public pickup is available, and it doesn't cause a public nuisance. Other allowable burning includes campfires, outdoor barbeques, and bonfires for festive occasions. Landowners can also open burn vegetation to clear land or rights-of-way, provided that:

* Prevailing winds are away from built up areas and roads.
* Fires are at least 1,000 feet away from occupied buildings.
* Burning is done between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Burning permits can be obtained at the Claremont Fire Department, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. You must come in person to obtain a permit and have proper ID.

If you have any WHITE GOODS (washers, dryers, hot water heaters or other appliances), to be picked up by the city, there is a $10.00 collection fee. You must come by City Hall, pay the fee and a work order for removal will be made. This is the only way these items will be collected. If you need information please call City Hall at 459-7009.

PLEASE MOW YOUR VACANT LOTS. The uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds, poison oak, grass in excess of 8 inches on improved lots or 24i inches on vacant lots or other parcels of land is a violation of the City Ordinance. Violation could result in a $50 fine per day violation exits. Questions? Please call City Hall at 459-7009.

Leaf Collection During the period of October 1 and January 1 the City of Claremont will vacuum leaves raked to the curb, as time allows. The leaves should be free of rocks and sticks, which will damage the vacuum machine. Please do not place these leaves close to mailboxes, signs, or power poles. In months other than listed above leaves must be placed in bags and placed at the curb. Leaf bags can be purchased at City Hall at a cost of $2.00 for 10 bags.

For quicker pick up, please bag your leaves and yard waste. The truck runs Monday and Friday for these bags. It takes longer to get around with the leaf machine and problems do occur with the piece of equipment that gets us off schedule.

These collections are only on Monday and Friday.

Please call City Hall to arrange pick up.

Limb Collection The City will periodically collect tree limbs of less than six feet in length and six inches in diameter. The limbs should be neatly stacked at the street for collection. The City will not collect limbs and branches that have been cut by a professional tree service. The contractors are responsible for their work.

Cut limbs must be cut ends toward the road and laid in one direction in a neat pile. The city crew will work 30-minutes at a time at each residence to pick up large piles of limbs, debris or leaves.

These collections are only on Monday and Friday.

Please call City Hall to arrange pick up.

Special Collections Any property owner may request a special collection of loose matter. The items to be collected should be easily handled by two (2) men. No collection of large rocks, tree stumps, heavy appliances, or waste-building materials will be made.

You must call City Hall to arrange this pick up.

These pick ups will be made on Mondays and Fridays only.

Street Lighting
Duke Energy, under contract with the City of Claremont, provides street lighting. Each pole contains a streetlight that has an identifying number listed. If a streetlight is inoperative, please report the pole number and location to the Police Department at 459-9195 or City Hall at 459-7009. We will see that the light is repaired as soon as possible.

Garbage Collection
Garbage Collection is provided with in the city limits. The City of Claremont contracts with GDS to provide this service. Pick up is Wednesday mornings.

We ask that you have your garbage placed at the curb no later than 6:30 a.m., and remove the cans from the street by 6:30 p.m., on the same day.

Garbage should be bagged or placed in a container, not exceeding 32 gallons of capacity. No bulk trash, leaves, shurb cuttings or limbs will be picked up, by GDS.

Recycling

The City of Claremont contracts with GDS to pick up materials for recycling. Materials should be placed in the special container, provided by the City, and placed at the curb on Wednesdays.

If you do not have a recycle bin please call City Hall, and they will arrange to have one dropped off by your home.