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Trees & Yard Maintenance

City Ordinances require residents to maintain "that part of the public street right of way lying between the sidewalk or right of way line and the curb line, edge of pavement or edge of traveled way".

Maintenance includes:

  • Mowing and maintaining the grass. If the City determines the parking area or right of way can not be safely mowed with normal property owner equipment due to excessive slopes, the City will mow it.
  • Trimming trees. Trees need to be trimmed to an eight foot clearance above the sidewalk and a fourteen foot clearance above the street. The City reserves the right to charge the property owner for trees trimmed by City staff.

 

Leaf and Grass Composting/Burn Ban
The City of Johnston Ordinance 612 regulates burning within City limits. Most yard waste can now be disposed through the Compost It! program through the Metro Waste Authority. 

 

Residents may leave yard waste curbside to be collected April through November. Yard waste should be bagged in brown paper bags with a $1 Compost It! sticker attached OR residents can purchase Compost It! paper bags for $1.55 each or bundles of five for $7.75. Stickers and bags are available at Johnston City Hall, Johnston Hy-Vee, Dahl's, and Johnston Ace Hardware.

  • Click here for more information about the Compost It! program from the Metro Waste Authority.
  • Questions about yard waste and/or the Compost It! program can be directed to the Metro Waste Authority at 244-0021 or online at www.mwatoday.com.

Compost It! Premium Services are now available in Johnston.  Click on the link at the top of this page to download a PDF version of the application form for premium services.

 

Digging on your property?

One Call for Locates
Call 1-800-292-8989 before digging. Have the following ready before you call:

Telephone Number
Excavator/Company Name
Address
Start Date and Time of Excavation
County
Town/City
Township/Range/Section
Worksite Street Number
Nearest Intersection
Type of Work and Depth
Type of Equipment Used
Work Location: Street/Sidewalk/Private Property/Front/Rear/Side
Work Being Done for: Contact Person/Telephone Number
Best Time to Call Back

Color Codes for Locating Utility Lines

Red - Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit and Lighting Cables
Yellow - Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum, or Gaseous Materials
Orange - Communication, Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit including Cable Television
Blue - Water, Irrigation and Slurry Lines
Green - Storm Drain Lines/Sewer
Pink - Survey Markings
White - Proposed Excavation

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