Economic development authority
Gordon Birkholz, Jr., Dean Perry,
Christensen, Ron Foust, and Tim Dahl.
Snow removal
Paul
Building permits
In 1997, the city adopted the Minnesota
state building code. Under the code, a building
permit is required for any improvements (new,
repair, remodel, or replacement). Any questions
regarding repairs or improvements to property
may be directed to the city clerk or to the city
building inspector.
House numbers
House numbers should be easily visible from
the street to better locate your home in an
emergency situation. Numbers should be in
contrast to the house color and be made of a
refl ective material.
Winter parking
No parking is allowed on city streets from Nov.
1 to April 1 between 2 and 6 a.m. That time is
extended following snowfalls greater than 2
inches, until the street is plowed curb-to-curb.
There is also no parking on downtown streets
from 2 to 6 a.m. year-round.
Sidewalks must be cleared within 12 hours
after the snow ceases to fall. Residents may not
blow snow onto city streets.
Garbage pickup
Garbage pickup is every Monday, and
garbage should be at curbside by 6:30 a.m.
The city contracts with Waste Management for
garbage removal.
Residents are allowed 32; 64; or 96-gallon
containers. Containers are available by calling
the city at 320-395-2646.
Garbage service is billed monthly, along with
city utility bills.
Curbside recycling service
Curbside single-sort recycling service is every
other Monday. Containers must be at curbside
by 6:30 a.m.
Acceptable products are newsprint (non-
shiny), glass, aluminum cans, tin cans, rinsed and
labels removed; and plastics, long-necked and
with a recycling symbol on the bottom of the
bottle. Junk mail and bundled cardboard are
also accepted.
Bins are available by contacting city hall.
Hazardous waste drop-off center
Sarah
Heuer,
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Acceptable materials are latex and oil based
paints, driveway tars and sealers, pool chemicals
and acids, cleansers and cleaners, weed and
bug killers, and many other common hazardous
household wastes.
• Household Hazardous Waste Facility 1065
Fifth Ave. SE, Hutchinson, Tuesday - Friday, 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Water and sewer
The city bills for water and sewer usage on
a monthly basis. Rates are based on a service
charge plus a charge per 1,000 gallons used.
Meters are automatically read.
Failure to pay a utility bill results in a $30 service
charge and/or the water being turned off. Water
is turned on upon payment of the utility bill plus a
$30 service charge.
If you are moving, contact the city clerk at
320-395-2646 for a fi nal meter reading, with
forwarding address, moving date, and the new
owner’s name.
City utilities
Cable – Cable television is available to all
residents from Mediacom Cable. If you would
like to connect to cable television or have any
problems with cable television, call Mediacom
at 1-800-332-0245. For repairs: (800) 422-1473
Electric – Xcel Energy, customer service: 800-
895-4999, emergency or lights out: 800-895-1999,