The City of Peru, Indiana

Adoption Information

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FIRE SAFETY

Department Information

The Peru Police Department is located in Peru, Indiana.  Located in Miami County, Peru is the county seat.  

The PPD serves a 5.181 square mile area of 11,155 citizens (2013 census).

The Peru Police Department, which began in 1912, is made up of 29 Officers, two clerical members and two K9 Units.

Our Department is comprised of:

• Chief of Police
• Assistant Chief of Police
• Captain of Patrol and Training
• Captain of the Detective Division
• Four Lieutenants
• Three Sergeants
• 19 Patrol Officers

All of our Police Officers are full-time sworn Officers. They have graduated the 15-week Basic Academy Training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Indiana. Our Officers must also complete in intense 14-week Field Training Officer Program.  

Our Police Department has the following specialty areas:

• Three Officer Detective Division
• Two K9 Handlers
• Bike Patrol

Each year our Department handles over 17,000 calls for service. Our Officers are highly-trained and motivated to keeping our city a safe place to live and visit.

Peru Police Department, 1912

PFD FLEET

• Command 1: 2023 Chevrolet 1500
• Command 2: 2019 Chevrolet 2500
• Engine 1: 2024 KME Pumper
• Engine 2: 2024 KME Pumper
• Engine 3: 1996 HME Pumper
• Ladder 1: 2023 Pierce 75’
• Ambulance 1: 2024 Road Rescue E450
• Squad 15: 2022 Chevy 1500
• Squad 10: 2008 Ford F350XL
• Truck 7: 2019 Chevrolet 2500
• Water Rescue Trailer: 1998 Continental Cargo
• Water Rescue Boat: 2007 Grizzly Tracker
• SWR 13 Rescue Boat
• UTV: 2018 Polaris

INVESTIGATIONS

The Peru Fire Department has an investigator on each crew. If you have any information to help with an investigation, questions, or would like to speak to one of our investigators please feel free to call 765-472-2410. Also, you are more than welcome to come by our main station located at 85 W. Canal St. in Peru, IN 46970.

Firearms Application Instructions

Instructions on completing the Online Application for a Firearms License

1. Click on Resources (on left side of screen)
2. Click on Firearms Licensing
3. Click on Firearms License Application Process

INSPECTIONS

TRAINING

Training is crucial. The Peru Fire Department trains every Tuesday afternoon. You can sometimes see us outside of our main station training on many different aspects of our job.

STATION TOURS

We encourage station tours. 

Please feel free to stop by, or give us a call to schedule a time!

765-472-2410

EMPLOYMENT

 Questions? Please call 765-472-2410.

Officer's Contacts

ISO RATING

The Peru Fire Department is proud to have an ISO rating of 3.

The Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) evaluates fire departments in the United States. Based on evaluation, they assign a rating between 1 and 10—1 being the best and 10 being the worst. This rating reflects the overall effectiveness of the department and helps determine the fire insurance premiums for property owners in the department’s jurisdiction.

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Operation Pull Over

Each year the Peru Police Department participates in Operation Pull Over (OPO).

Peru PD combines forces with the Miami County Sheriff’s Office to formulate the Miami County Traffic Safety Partnership. Funding is provided through a federal grant.

The Operation Pull Over (OPO) Enforcement grant promotes a coordinated effort to improve occupant protection strategies, and reduce fatality and injuries related to seat belt usage and impaired driving.

The OPO Enforcement Program is the primary seat belt enforcement program in Indiana. This program is intended to increase seat belt usage and overall occupant protection for motorists in Indiana. Operation Pull Over includes four active enforcement mobilization quarters. Two state enforcement efforts are Safe Family Travel (November) and Dangerous Driving Enforcement (DDE) (March), and two national enforcement efforts are Click It or Ticket (May) and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over (August).

Park Locations

Click here to view an interactive map of our Park locations.

Click through the links below for more information on each park.

• Davis Park
• Maconaquah Park
• Peru Skate Park
• River Walkway
• Shilling Park
• West City Park

Pay Traffic Tickets

Pick-up Guidelines

The Street Department does pick up mattresses, carpet, furniture, etc. You no longer need to purchase bulky item tags.

Miami County Solid Waste will take these items as well. please Call them at 765-472-7224 for more information.

Garbage:

Garbage containers are to be no larger than 33 gallons and weigh no more than 50 lbs. Garbage racks are required except for setouts and must be at least 8 inches off the ground.

See below for pick up schedule.

Building Materials:

The Street Department does not pick up building materials except by truck rental. Truck rental fee is $200.00 per load, allowing 3 calendar days to load debris. Call 472-2501 to schedule a truck rental.

Brush and Limbs:

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

Spay - Neuter Information

We work with Purdue's Priority for Paws to have our shelter animals spayed and neutered.

We get assistance from SNSI to help people get assistance with low cost spay-neuter. 

Tree Cutting - Tree Trimming

Removal of Trees

The City no longer removes trees from the tree lawns due to liability.

Tree and Shrub Trimming

Would only 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.

Contractor Registration

Contractor Registration:
Contractor Registration is a requirement in the City of Peru, its jurisdiction and the whole of Miami County.

What information do I need to provide?
We need your company name, contact information, proof of insurance.

What does this do for my business?
Contractor registration affords you some assurance that you are competing with businesses that have similar overhead.  It further legitimizes you with the community by entering your business in our database which is available to anyone who comes to City Hall inquiring about your particular type of business.

How much will it cost my business:
The fee is $25.00,   Reoccurring registrations should re-register yearly between January 1 and February 28.

***Please know, all contractors arranging to work within the City of Peru should register prior to beginning work.

What if I don't want to register?
As a contractor, if you choose not to register, you and or your customer will not be able to procure any permits.  You will further jeopardize your project by incurring costly project delays and fines, which could end in litigation. (See 152.18 C in the City's Code.)

Click HERE for the application or visit the "MORE INFORMATION" section of the links to the right and select "Forms & Applications" for the Contractor Registration Application.

  ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

  If you are registering with the City of Peru as an Electrical Contractor, the City requires that you pass a test.  The test is 72% based on the 2017 NEC Code Book and is an open book test.  The remaining 28% is based on local, Peru Utilities residential standards.  

Click HERE for the City of Peru Electrical Test Information & Study Guide.

Click HERE for Peru Utilities Customer/Contractor Electrical Handbook of Standards for Residential Services.

  CROSS REGISTRATION WITH CITY OF PERU & MIAMI COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT

The City of Peru & Miami County Building Department offer cross registration.   This means you can register at EITHER location and be registered for both jurisdictions.   

 When pulling a permit, just show proof of registration, provide a copy of your Certificate of Insurance showing the agency as the Certificate Holder.  You may have to complete a contractor registration application but will NOT have to pay both locations.  

Registrations run from January 1 to December 31 and renewal is required if you wish to pull permits in our jurisdictions.

Rummage / Garage Sale

151.066 Residential Districts

(J)   Rummage sales, garage sales, yard sales, or any other similar type of sale held by non-business entities or individuals for the purpose of selling or exchanging personal property shall:

      (1)   Be conducted at the residence of the owner of the personal property being sold and by the owner or immediate family of the owner of the property being sold;

      (2)   The tangible personal property must not have been acquired by the owner for the purpose of resale;

      (3)   Any person(s) intending to have a rummage sale within the City of Peru Jurisdiction shall be required to obtain a permit at no cost, which must be openly displayed on the site of the sale; and

      (4)   Personal sales shall be limited to two per calendar year, which do not extend more than three (3) days per sale; Those sales registered with the Miami County Chamber of Commerce community sales during the months of May, July, and September on the second full weekend (Friday and Saturday only) will not be considered personal sales.  and;

      (5)   Churches, community groups, or other groups that fall under the 501(c)3 tax exemption code may hold a rummage sale on property they own and are exempt from divisions (J)(1), (2), and (3) of this section.

STATIONS

Peru Fire Station 1 85 W. Canal St. Peru, IN 46970 765-472-2410 This station is home to the Chief, Command 1 & 2, Ladder 1, Engine 1 & 3, Squad 10, Medic 5, Truck 7, UTV, Water Rescue trailer, Boat, and Hazmat Trailer.
Peru Fire Station 2 680 N. Broadway Peru, IN 46970 765-473-6141 This station is home to Engine 2 and Squad 15.

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Apply for a Zoning Permit

Sidewalk Rebate Program

The City of Peru offers a Sidewalk Rebate Program to assist property owners in the improvement of sidewalks.  The City of Peru helps with removal of existing sidewalks, including disposal as well as provides property owners a rebate on their investment.

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of the Sidewalk Rebate Program Application.
• Proposed area marked in white paint.
• Sidewalk removed to agreed dimensions.
• Forms erected in accordance with submitted drawing.
• Excavated area shall be filled and compacted with limestone chips to within four (4) inches of finished height (shall be six (6) inches wherever crossing a driveway).
• Concrete shall consist of a five (5) bag mix with fiber added.
• Expansion joints shall consist of ½” thick pre-formed material and installed where:
  • New sidewalk abuts to an existing sidewalk, driveway, or curb.
  • Every fifty (50) feet in sidewalks that are in excess of one hundred (100) feet in length.
  • In the middle of a sidewalk less than one hundred (100) feet in length.
• NEW SIDEWALK SHALL NOT CREATE ANY TRIP HAZARD WITH ADJACENT/ADJOINING AREAS.
• Scored construction joints 3/4 “ deep every five (5) feet of length.
• All work must comply with ADA requirements.
• Surface finish shall consist of light broom finish applied from side-to-side of the sidewalk.
• All forms and debris shall be removed and site clean-up completed.
• Completed inspection form MUST be submitted to Building Department for reimbursement consideration.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Do I have to use a contractor registered with the City?  YES, unless you are performing the work yourself.

How do I get a list of registered contractors?  You can request a list at the time you pick up your application OR request a list via email to bcarson@cityofperu.org.

How do I obtain an application for the program?  Applications must be picked up from the City of Peru Building Department located at 35 S Broadway, Peru, IN.

When can I expect reimbursement from the program?  Typically, thirty (30) days after your fully completed inspection form has been received by the Building Department.

How can I get an inspection?  Call the Building Department at 765-473-4881 to schedule an inspection.

How long will it take to get the old sidewalk removed?  A two (2) week notice to the Building Department is required to allow scheduling of demolition and removal of the existing sidewalk by the City of Peru.

If I have more than one lot, are they all eligible?  Each separate, taxable parcel would be eligible for consideration.

How much money can I get?  You will be reimbursed at a rate of $2.50 per square foot up to a maximum of 1500 square feet or $3,750 (whichever is less)