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Street Department
351 E. Canal Street
Peru, IN  46970

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Phone:  765-472-2501
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Hours:
Monday-Friday
6am-2pm

Board of Public Works

Bill McQueen  Supervisor

Bill McQueen is the Street Department Supervisor. He has worked for the City of Peru for 36 years. The Street Department consists of 22 employees.

The Street Department maintains the City's streets and alleys. The department's specific functions include street resurfacing, repair and construction, snow removal, street sweeping, leaf collection and removal of trees in the tree lawn.
Street Department Pick-up Guidelines

Garbage

Building Materials

Brush and Limbs

Garbage containers are to be no larger than 33 gallons and weigh no more than 50 lbs. They must be placed within 5ft. of alley or in the tree lawn for setouts.
Garbage racks are required except for setouts and must be at least 8 inches off the ground.
See below for pick up schedule.

The Street Department does not pick up building materials except by truck rental. Truck rental fee is $150.00 per load, allowing 3 calendar days to load debris. Call 472-2501 to schedule a truck rental.
Brush needs to be cut into 4ft. lengths and weigh less than 50 lbs. We do not haul for contractors or contracted work - it must be cut by homeowners.

Garbage Pick Up Schedule

Monday

3rd and Main Alleys: Forest to Ash
5th and Main Alleys: Benton to Ash, Broadway to Grant
Longview Drive and Oak Street
South Peru, west of Hwy 19
River Street to Mosley Road (except Arrowhead and Bobtail Woods.


 

Tuesday

South Peru, east of Hwy 19: River Street to Crume
Eastwood Place
Bourne End Court
5th and 6th Alleys: Ash to Chestnut
5th and Main Alleys: Benton to Broadway, Grant to Forest
Oakdale Area: Pine, east, Jefferson to Jackson
Bloomfield Area: Hay Street, east
Wednesday

All areas north of 6th Street to railroad, east of Broadway
Daniel Street Alley
North Broadway, east side, Daniel to Washington
Canal and 2nd alleys: Ash to Holman
Plaza, Leonda, Miamisport, Sherwood Courts, Denham Addition
6th and 7th alleys: Broadway to Chestnut
7th and 8th alleys: Grant to Chestnut
Bloomfield area: Business 31 to Hay Street
Thursday

All Oakdale area, east of Hwy 19 to Pine
North of 8th to Railroad, west of Broadway
2nd and 3rd alleys: Ash to Holman
7th and 8th alleys: Broadway to Grant
North of Railroad to Boulevard, west of Broadway
Oakdale Trailer Park
Oakdale area: Pine, east and Jackson, north
Friday

Boulevard: north to Jean, west of Broadway
Arrowhead and Bobtail Woods
All Oakdale area: Railroad to Tyler, west of Hwy 19
Maple and Park Avenue alleys
Canal and 2nd alleys: Holman to Forest
2nd and 3rd alleys, Holman to Forest
Pinewood Court
Eastwood Place
West 3rd Street Extension
The Street Department does not pick up building materials except by truck rental. Truck rental fee is $150.00 per load, allowing 3 calendar days to load debris. Call 472-2501 to schedule a truck rental.
Brush needs to be cut into 4ft. lengths and weigh less than 50 lbs. We do not haul for contractors or contracted work - it must be cut by homeowners.

Tree Cutting ~ Tree Trimming

REMOVAL OF TREES
City Ordinances exist in Chapter 95 of the Code of Ordinances. 

The City has the responsibility of cutting down/removal of dead or dangerous trees that are within the city's tree lawn.  If you have a request for said service, please contact the Street Department at 765-472-2501.  The request would be taken before the Board of Works and voted upon.  Upon approval of the Board of Works and completion of a Hold Harmless form, the service would be scheduled and performed.

TREE AND SHRUB TRIMMING would be completed by the Traffic Department.  This is only if the shrubs and trees are obstructing streets, alleys, or pedestrian travel.  Should you require this service, please contact the Traffic Department at 765-473-2154.
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