Snow removal
The sidewalk in front of your property is your responsibility . Please keep it shoveled and clear of snow and ice . Sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours after the snow ceases to fall . Residents may not blow snow onto city streets .
Garbage pickup
Garbage pickup is every Thursday , and garbage should be curbside by 7 a . m . The city contracts with Elite Waste Disposal for garbage removal . Residents are allowed one 35- , 64- , or 96-gallon container per week . Containers are available by calling the city at ( 952 ) 353-2488 . Garbage service is billed monthly along with your city utility bill . Garbage cans must be kept off of streets ; please keep them on your driveway .
Curbside recycling service
Elite Waste Disposal provides curbside recycling service every other Thursday ( call city office for schedule ). Recyclables must be placed in recycle cans and curbside by 7 a . m .
Acceptable products are newsprint ( non-shiny ); glass , aluminum cans , tin cans ( rinsed and labels removed ); plastics , long-necked and with a 1 or 2 recycling symbols on the bottom of the bottle . Junk mail and bundled cardboard are also accepted . All items can be co-mingled in the recycle can with the yellow lid .
Cleanup day
New Germany provides a cleanup day for city residents each spring and fall at the city shed on Carver County Road 33 ( State Ave . North ). A small disposal fee applies for some items .
Brush / compost site
New Germany ’ s brush site has been combined with Mayer ’ s brush site , located on Carver County Road 30 between New Germany and Mayer . Contact the city office for the current rules .
Water and sewer
The city bills for water and sewer usage on a monthly basis . Rates are based on a service charge , plus a charge per 1,000 gallons used . There is a $ 10 penalty for residents who fail to provide their meter reading by the due date . Failure to pay a utility bill results in water being turned off . Water is turned on upon payment of the utility bill plus a $ 50 service charge . If you are moving , contact the city clerk at ( 952 ) 353-2488 with a final meter reading , forwarding address , moving date , and the new owner ’ s name .
Burning
Recreational fires are allowed if they meet with city guidelines . Please check with city hall before burning .
Cat and dog licenses Dog and cat licenses are not required , but you must keep your animals in your command .
Parking rules
No parking on city streets between the hours of 2 and 7 a . m . from Nov . 1 to March 31 ( no motor vehicle shall be parked on either side of any street or alleyway within city limits ).
Snowfall : No parking on city streets following a snowfall of 1 inch or more . This is to allow snowplow operators to clear the roads . Sheriff ’ s dispatch will be called and violators will be ticketed and towed ; no exceptions will be made .
Junk vehicles and blight ordinance Residents are not allowed to store inoperable or unlicensed cars in their yards .
Residents must also keep the exterior of their homes in good condition , as well as keep yards mowed and weeds cut down .
Ordinance No . 91 is to prevent , reduce , or eliminate blight , blighting factors , or causes of blight within the city of New Germany . This includes exterior property areas , vacant properties , exterior of structures , interior of structures , vacated structures , junk automobiles and junk equipment , noxious weeds and pests , and any and all sanitation conditions . Each spring , the city does a city-wide inspection , and sends letters to those who are not in compliance .
More information
New residents are encouraged to stop by or contact city hall at ( 952 ) 353-2488 for any other information .
Utilities Electricity Xcel Energy , 421 Wabasha St ., St . Paul , MN 55102 . Customer service 800-481-4700 ; Emergency or lights out only : 800-641-4400 ; TDD / TYY 800-288-5533 . Gas CenterPoint Energy , 2400 Riverfront Drive , Mankato , MN . Customer service 800-245-2377 ; Emergency only : ( gas leaks ) 800-722-9326 ; TTY / voice 888-321- 4977 Telephone Frontier Communications of Minnesota , Inc ., Customer service 800-921-8102 . Cable Television NU-Telecom 888-873-6853 .
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