Public Works

SPRING BRUSH AND LEAF CURBSIDE PICK-UP MONDAY MAY 8th – THURSDAY MAY 11th

The Public Works Department will be performing a curbside spring clean-up of leaves and brush, starting Monday May 8th , 2023 until Thursday May 11th , 2023.

All material must be placed to the curbside no later than Sunday May 7, 2023, as the Town staff will only be collecting in each area once.

This is for brush and leaves ONLY; no other materials will be picked up.

Please note that this service is intended for general yard waste clean-up only and does not apply to tree removal.

Leaves are to be placed in paper bags only.

Limbs and brush are to be bundled no longer than 5 feet in length and no more than 3 feet high and placed parallel to the curb.

Limbs larger than 6 inches in diameter will NOT be collected. Material that is outside of the general service area will NOT be picked up.

A large item drop off and BBQ will be held on Saturday May 27 th , 2023 (8 am – 2 pm).

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Significant Weather Event - December 24, 2022

Deseronto Fire Department wants to remind residents to check the exhaust vents on all fuel burning appliances. Blowing and drifting snow can build up around the outside of your home and block the exhaust vent for furnaces, dryers, fireplaces and air ex-changers. Please ensure the vents are clear of any built up snow accumulation as it is important for the proper operation of fuel burning appliances.

Please stay off the roads until the storm passes. Snow accumulation is significant and many roads in the area are impassable. The Public Works Department is diligently working on clearing the roads but strong winds and blowing snow are making the task difficult. It may take a longer period of time to get all the roads and sidewalks cleared.

Please stay safe during this unprecedented storm.

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Spring Brush and Leaf Curbside Pick-Up - May 9-12, 2022

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The Public Works Department will be performing a curbside spring clean-up of leaves and brush, starting Monday May 9, 2022 until May 12, 2022.

All material must be placed on the curbside no later than Monday, May 9, as Town staff will only be collecting in each area once.

This is for brush and leaves ONLY; no other materials will be picked up.

Please note that this service is intended for general yard waste clean-up only and does not apply to tree removal.

Everything must be placed in paper bags only.

There will be a large item drop off and BBQ on Saturday, May 28th - please watch for further details
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Winter Parking Restrictions Restrictions in effect until March 31, 2021

Winter Parking Restrictions are in effect until March 31, 2021: As Per By-Law 47-17, Section 10(6): No person shall on any highway, park any vehicle between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 AM from December 1, 2020, to 11:59 pm March 31, 2021. By-Law Enforcement will be patrolling the streets and cars that are illegally parked will be ticketed/towed to allow for road maintenance.

We are also requesting the removal of all basketball or hockey nets from the roadside to allow for proper snow removal.

By-Law 47-17, Section 10(6) - open pdf

Snow Plows Clearing Streets and Side Walks

Please note that snowplows are out clearing streets and sidewalks.

Please use these tips to make their job easier and keep yoursself safe during plowing operations:

  • Do not shovel snow onto roads

  • Slow down near snowplows

  • Be careful at school crossings and cross overs

  • Do not park on streets overnight

We thank everyone for their help and cooperation.

Sidewalk Snow Clearing Policy

Winter Parking Restrictions in Effect

Winter Parking Restrictions in Effect December 1, 2020.

To allow for effective and safe clearing of our roads, the Town of Deseronto would like to remind our residents that parking is not permissible on Municipal roads and highways between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m. from December 1st to March 31st of the following year. 

By-Law #47-17 is enforced through ticketing.

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Spring Brush and Leaf Curbside Pick-Up - May 25-28, 2020.

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The Public Works Department will be performing a curbside spring clean-up of leaves and brush, starting Monday May 25, 2020 until Thursday May 28, 2020.

All material must be placed to the curb side no later than Monday May 25, 2020, as Town staff will only be collecting in each area once.

This is for brush and leaves ONLY; no other materials will be picked up.

Please note that this service is intended for general yard waste clean-up only and does not apply to tree removal.

Leaves are to be raked to the curb or placed in paper bags only.

Limbs and brush are to be bundled no longer than 5 feet in length and no more than 3 feet high, limbs larger than 6 inches in diameter will NOT be collected.

Material that is outside of the general service area will NOT be picked up.

COVID 19 Precautions: Please be patient with Town staff as the collection process may take longer than expected due to social distancing. Please do not approach Town staff during collection.

Thank you for your understanding.  We hope to possibly have a large item drop off in the fall if conditions improve.

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New Public Works Garage

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Site preparation is underway for the new Public Works building going in west of the Water and Wastewater Facility on the south side of Water St.

Site preparation is underway for the new Public Works building going in west of the Water and Wastewater Facility on the south side of Water St.

New Municipal Infrastructure Announcement

The Town of Deseronto is pleased to announce that we were able to secure significant government funding to assist with the construction of a new Public Works building. This additional building will assist in streamlining our municipal offerings and will improve on service delivery. The new building will be located at the north west corner, within the fenced area at the water and wastewater facility on Water Street.

The Public Works and Water and Wastewater Departments work collaboratively on many projects within our community and this move will help to provide further options to find shared improvements and efficiencies while offering consolidation of our outside services.

Construction has begun with full project completion expected by early 2020.

Council and staff will continue to review and plan for the best use of the existing site while we transition to the new facility throughout the new year.

For further details or if you have any questions, please call Town Hall at 613-396-2440.

The Public works building is seen in the snow on December 12, 2019 .