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The Mequon Community Pool is located north of City Hall at 11335 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon WI 53092. Visit the pool web page for additional information at: https://www.cityofmequonwi.gov/parks/page/mequon-community-pool

If you have an emergency after hours, please call the non-emergency Police Department at 262-242-3500. Dispatch is in contact with the Department of Public Works, and can direct the response as required.

khoneck [at] cityofmequonwi.gov (Email) the  Highway Division to report mailbox damage.  

Please include your name, address, telephone number, brief description of the damage, and/or pictures.

 

The City of Mequon shall not be liable for damage to mailboxes and support structures as a result of objects, snow, sleet, ice, water, or other precipitation thrown by the City plow. If the mailbox and/or support structures are physically struck by a City-owned and operated plow, the City of Mequon may, at its option, replace the damaged mailbox and/or support with a standard USPS-approved steel mailbox and/or 4"x 4" wood post and support. See USPS Mailbox Guidelines.

The maximum amount of compensation instead of replacement is $50.00.

The City has adopted a new mailbox replacement Ordinance with installation and safety guidelines. 

Call orrhaczynski [at] cityofmequonwi.gov ( email )the Highway Division. There may be a resolution to the problem, but not always. Discuss it with us. Some problems may be referred to the Engineering Department for study.

As of January 1, 2004 the City will no longer provide roadside brush pickup due to budget considerations.  Please check your local yellow pages for a list of providers under "Landscape Services" or "Tree Services".  The City cannot recommend a provider.

The City of Mequon does have a Brush Site, which residents can use for an annual fee with a special key-card. Learn more about the Brush Site by visiting: www.cityofmequonwi.gov/brush-site.

The State does not allow these items in landfills; therefore, your refuse hauler cannot take them. 

Residents can either have a private landscape contractor handle their needs or purchase a permit to use the Brush site, where residents may haul the material themselves. 

An annual permit is needed and can be purchased at City Hall or at the Department of Public Works. Learn more about the Brush Site at www.cityofmequonwi.gov/brush-site. 

Woodchips, mulch, and compost may be picked up by any City homeowner, when available, from the City brush site. 

Visit the Brush Site page for more information at www.cityofmequonwi.gov/brush-site. 

Yes, residents who purchase a Brush Site key-card can bring acceptable items to the Bonniwell brush site. Visit www.cityofmequonwi.gov/brush-site to learn more. 

From the  Ozaukee County website.

Veolia ES Technical Solutions provides Wisconsin residents with a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop off point in Port Washington

**** OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ONLY on Mondays between 8am-5pm.
Please see the attached Veolia document and flyer.

Residents contract privately with a licensed hauler for refuse and recycling pickup. 

The licensed haulers are:

 Residents can call their licensed garbage/recycling hauler or contact Ozaukee Iron and Metal, LLC.

Ozaukee Irion and Metal, LLC

728 Schmitz Dr. Port Washington, WI 53074
Phone: (262) 284-4060
Email: Jorge [at] ozaukeeironmetal.com (Jorge[at]ozaukeeironmetal[dot]com)

Hours of Operation:

Summer Hours

M-F:  7:00-4:30
Sat:   7:00-1:00
Sun:  Closed

Winter Hours

M-F:  7:00-4:30
Sat:   7:00-12:00
Sun:  Closed

Your licensed garbage/recycling hauler will pick up for an additional fee, or contact Ozaukee Iron and Metal LLC , who may take them for a fee.

Call the Public Works Department at (262) 236-2913 for a copy of the current weed regulations or to file a written complaint.

For a list of invasive weeds, please refer to this page from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Invasives

Residents can dispose of used Motor Oil or Filters at 10800 Industrial Drive, which is the City of Mequon Public Works Site. Look for a smaller storage building out front where used motor oil and filters can be deposited. Find a green sign on the building that states "Oil Recycling".

Visit the following page for more details: https://www.cityofmequonwi.gov/publicworks/page/oil-and-filter-recycling-dpw

The City will collect Christmas trees during January, weather permitting. 

The Highway Division requests that all trees be placed on the right side of the driveway, facing one’s house. If your tree becomes covered in snow, please unbury it. The City will not unbury trees. 

Additionally, City crews are unable to pick up wreaths, garland, or any other decorations. 

To report a Christmas tree for pick-up, pleasekhoneck [at] cityofmequonwi.gov ( email) Public Works your address when your tree is out at the curb and ready for pickup.

 

Call the Highway Division at (262) 236-2913.

There is no parking on City streets at any time of the year. This is especially important during snow emergencies. The Police Department can have your vehicle towed if it is in the way.

Please contact the City Forester, Nathan Herlache, at 262-674-4080 or nherlache [at] cityofmequonwi.gov (email) the City Forestry Division 

The City Forester selects and maintains trees for the City nursery, which will be planted on streets and in parks, provides advice to citizens and City departments regarding trees, and assists builders and homeowners in preserving or preventing damage to specimen trees.  Tree work on City land is performed by the Department of Public Works and private contractors.

If a tree is down and blocking traffic, please call the Mequon Police Department at 262.242.3500; they will contact the appropriate staff for tree removal. 

 

Call either the Police Department or the Highway Division at (262) 236-2913. We will determine jurisdiction and take care of the problem.

Call the Highway Division at (262) 236-2913. We will determine jurisdiction and take care of the problem.

Please check with us. All installers should know not to get too close to the street.  Public utilities and the City can dig anywhere, anytime, and are not responsible for repairing your dog fence if it is installed too close to the existing road.

Annual checks for bacteria are recommended by the DNR. Most well drillers and well pump repair firms can take a sample of your well water and have it analyzed in a few days for a reasonable price. See the DNR website

Go to "Drinking Water & Groundwater" program for more information.

All privately owned public water systems in subdivisions are tested and monitored by the DNR. To view all the tests/results on your system, go to the DNR website

Go to "Public Systems." Your own subdivision association has a representative who has the responsibility for your system.

The majority of City-owned street lights are located in the Mequon Business Park and in the Town Center area of Cedarburg Road. 

If the street light outage is outside of those general boundaries, please check the We Energies website.  

If the street light is not on the We Energies map: 

At night, call the Police Department at (262)242-3500. 

During the day, call the Highway Division at (262) 236-2913 or khoneck [at] cityofmequonwi.gov ( email Public Works) and describe the location.

In most cases, the City can pick up dead animals. However, this is only done during regular business hours.

If the animal is a car-killed deer, staff will report it to the contracted company for pick up. 

Some State and County roads, which the City does not own, have their policies on picking up dead animals. We will report the locations to them.

Call or khoneck [at] cityofmequonwi.gov (email) the Highway Division to report the location: (262) 236-2913.

Call or rhaczynski [at] cityofmequonwi.gov (emai)l the Highway Division at (262) 236-2913. We will meet your contractor ahead of time to discuss.

The City must install a culvert if needed. Call or rhaczynski [at] cityofmequonwi.gov (email) the Highway Division at (262) 236-2913 for prices and procedure.

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10800 N Industrial Drive
10800 N Weston Drive
Mequon, WI 53092