Village of Mechanicsburg Good Neighbors Guide
Mechanicsburg is a great small community to live in. The Village Government works hard to provide all the services that our residents need. You can help us by taking pride in your property, being a good neighbor and volunteering in our various civic organizations. Here are some tips and information to make our town a better place to live, work, and play.
All properties within the Village should be neat and well maintained. All buildings should be maintained in a clean and safe manner.
New construction and any remodeling require a building permit from both the Zoning Department and the Champaign County Building Regulations Department. Property owners are required to obtain a permit for fences and sheds from the Zoning Department.
All yards and lots should be free of overgrown grass, weeds, shrubs, debris, or other material which may become unsightly or could cause fire health and/or safety hazards. Property Owners will be notified in the event that noxious weeds and/or grass reach the height of 12” and will be advised of a violation of the Zoning Ordinance 06-08 Section 591 which pertains to such maintenance. Violators will be notified once annually and advised they are subject to citation on the present as well as subsequent violations.
All items, including debris, old furniture, building material, appliances, old lawnmowers, vehicle parts, junk vehicles etc. should be stored in an enclosed structure or removed from the property. (Ordinance 12-05)
We have an Annual Community Clean-up in late April that is free to all residents. We bring in dumpsters to dispose of household trash. (furniture, appliances, etc.) Tires can be disposed at the County Fairgrounds in early October.
Residents should contact the Utility Office at Village Hall or call (937) 834-3187 Ext. 1 for water and sewer. These services are billed together on the 1st of each month with a payment due on the 15th of each month with a 10% penalty is applied for nonpayment. Payments of checks or cash are accepted at the Utility Office in Village Hall and the drop box below the window.
Trash service at every property is required per Zoning Ord. 06-08. The Village does not contract trash pick up and there are several companies private companies that provide this service:
Roberts Refuse in Urbana: 937-652-2436
Rumpke: 800-828-8171
Republic Services: 877-692-9729.
No grass clippings, sticks, brush, leaves etc. can be in the street, gutters or sidewalks. Violators will be warned once and a citation will be issued.
Ordinance 16-06 Prohibiting Disposal of leaves and other waste matter into storm sewer within the Village of Mechanicsburg Ohio will be enforced. Full copy is available at the Municipal Building during regular business hours.
Residents will be warned for disposing grass clippings into the gutters while mowing and any other violations will be documented and can be charged with a minor misdemeanor for each day of non-compliance.
Brush pick up is provided as a free service to our residents who are cleaning up the yard around their homes. Brush is picked up on Monday.
Leaf pickup begins the first Monday in October and ends the first Friday in December. Any leaves not captured within these dates will need bagged for pick-up.
Please follow these rules:
Curfew
The Village has a curfew for anyone less than 18 years of age. They are not permitted on the public streets, sidewalks, alleys or any unsupervised places in the incorporated areas of the village of Mechanicsburg without a parent or guardian between 10pm and 5am Sun-Thur. and 11pm-5am Fri-Sat. Exceptions: engaged in employment activity, official school, religious, or recreational activity and is in direct route to or from.
Animal Control
Pets are to be restrained and not permitted to run free. The person in control of the animal is responsible for the animal and the immediate cleanup of all feces from the animal. Failure to do so could result in a court citation.
Street Light Outages
You may report a Street Light Outage two ways. Call the office with the pole number and the address near the pole or report the outage at https://lightingsimplified.com/report-outage/
Recycling and Hazardous Waste
Mobile recycling is the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 64 Mill St from 1-3pm. For more information visit the solid waste website at: http://www.ncowaste.org/Champaign_County.html
Help keep your neighborhood a special place. Please take the time to look at your property carefully. If you have any questions, contact the Village Administrator at 937-834-3187.
All properties within the Village should be neat and well maintained. All buildings should be maintained in a clean and safe manner.
New construction and any remodeling require a building permit from both the Zoning Department and the Champaign County Building Regulations Department. Property owners are required to obtain a permit for fences and sheds from the Zoning Department.
All yards and lots should be free of overgrown grass, weeds, shrubs, debris, or other material which may become unsightly or could cause fire health and/or safety hazards. Property Owners will be notified in the event that noxious weeds and/or grass reach the height of 12” and will be advised of a violation of the Zoning Ordinance 06-08 Section 591 which pertains to such maintenance. Violators will be notified once annually and advised they are subject to citation on the present as well as subsequent violations.
All items, including debris, old furniture, building material, appliances, old lawnmowers, vehicle parts, junk vehicles etc. should be stored in an enclosed structure or removed from the property. (Ordinance 12-05)
We have an Annual Community Clean-up in late April that is free to all residents. We bring in dumpsters to dispose of household trash. (furniture, appliances, etc.) Tires can be disposed at the County Fairgrounds in early October.
Residents should contact the Utility Office at Village Hall or call (937) 834-3187 Ext. 1 for water and sewer. These services are billed together on the 1st of each month with a payment due on the 15th of each month with a 10% penalty is applied for nonpayment. Payments of checks or cash are accepted at the Utility Office in Village Hall and the drop box below the window.
Trash service at every property is required per Zoning Ord. 06-08. The Village does not contract trash pick up and there are several companies private companies that provide this service:
Roberts Refuse in Urbana: 937-652-2436
Rumpke: 800-828-8171
Republic Services: 877-692-9729.
No grass clippings, sticks, brush, leaves etc. can be in the street, gutters or sidewalks. Violators will be warned once and a citation will be issued.
Ordinance 16-06 Prohibiting Disposal of leaves and other waste matter into storm sewer within the Village of Mechanicsburg Ohio will be enforced. Full copy is available at the Municipal Building during regular business hours.
Residents will be warned for disposing grass clippings into the gutters while mowing and any other violations will be documented and can be charged with a minor misdemeanor for each day of non-compliance.
Brush pick up is provided as a free service to our residents who are cleaning up the yard around their homes. Brush is picked up on Monday.
Leaf pickup begins the first Monday in October and ends the first Friday in December. Any leaves not captured within these dates will need bagged for pick-up.
Please follow these rules:
- Brush cannot be larger than 4” in diameter or longer than 4’ long and must be in manageable bundles.
- No yard wastes. (Grass clippings, sod, leaves etc.)
- No thorns, briars, or poison ivy in bundles.
- We will not pick up trimmings done by a private contractor. They are required to haul away their own debris.
- Do not place brush in the street. Please place on the grass between the street and sidewalk. The debris could clog our storm sewers if it is placed in the street.
- No trash. (Building materials, fence post, shingles etc.)
- No stumps or bushes with root balls
- No Wheelbarrows or containers with debris.
Curfew
The Village has a curfew for anyone less than 18 years of age. They are not permitted on the public streets, sidewalks, alleys or any unsupervised places in the incorporated areas of the village of Mechanicsburg without a parent or guardian between 10pm and 5am Sun-Thur. and 11pm-5am Fri-Sat. Exceptions: engaged in employment activity, official school, religious, or recreational activity and is in direct route to or from.
Animal Control
Pets are to be restrained and not permitted to run free. The person in control of the animal is responsible for the animal and the immediate cleanup of all feces from the animal. Failure to do so could result in a court citation.
Street Light Outages
You may report a Street Light Outage two ways. Call the office with the pole number and the address near the pole or report the outage at https://lightingsimplified.com/report-outage/
Recycling and Hazardous Waste
Mobile recycling is the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 64 Mill St from 1-3pm. For more information visit the solid waste website at: http://www.ncowaste.org/Champaign_County.html
Help keep your neighborhood a special place. Please take the time to look at your property carefully. If you have any questions, contact the Village Administrator at 937-834-3187.
