Welcome to Macedonia!
We hope this information will be valuable to visitors and new residents.
City of Macedonia
City Hall
322 Main Street, PO Box 33
Macedonia, IA 51549
712-486-2323 Phone
712-486-2501 Fax
Email: macedoniacityhall@gmail.com
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Water Bill Drop Box located in City Hall door at 322 Main Street.
The City of Macedonia is an equal opportunity provider.
Departments Phone
Fire, Ambulance, Police (Emergency) 911
Pott Co Sheriff’s Office (Non-Emergency) 712-890-2200
Pott Co Animal Control 712-366-1143
U.S. Post Office 712-486-2560
Lending Library (Macedonia City Hall) 712-486-2323
Eckel’s Memorial Library-Oakland 712-482-6668
The Herald (Official Newspaper) 712-343-2154
TS Bank 712-486-2424
Water, Sewer, Garbage (City of Macedonia, City Hall) 712-486-2323
Western Iowa Network (Breda) - Phone & Internet 712-775-2946
MidAmerican Energy 800-329-6261
Iowa One Call 811
RASP (Riverside After School Program-Oakland) 712-482-6296
Riverside Elementary-Oakland 712-482-6296
Riverside Middle School-Carson 712-484-2291
Riverside High School-Oakland 712-482-6464
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Council Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at City Hall at 7:00 PM. Special Meetings and Workshops may be held as necessary. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend all the Meetings and Workshops. The Council Agendas are posted at the Post Office & City Hall at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
WATER AND SEWER:
WATER: Please notify City Hall for new water service or a change in service. Water, sewer and garbage are billed monthly. Meters are read monthly. Invoices are mailed out on the 1st of each month and due on the 25th. There is a late fee of $10.00 if payment is not received by the due date. A deposit of $50.00 is required of all new utility customers. After 24 months of no delinquent payments, the deposit will be applied to the water account. If the customer moves, the deposit is applied to the final water bill, and any remaining credit balance will be refunded to the customer. The minimum monthly water charge (includes no water usage) is $27.00 per month, with consumption billed at $5.00 per 1,000 gallons.
SEWER: Monthly sewer charge is $27.00.
WATER CONSERVATION
Pay attention to your water bill and become familiar with your water meter-use them to track your water use and detect leaks. Listen for drips and leaks around the house.
Make sure your faucets turn off completely. Even a slow drip can use as much as 5,000 gallons of water per month. A steady stream can lose up to 21,000 gallons per month. A toilet that runs continuously can use as much as 5,000 gallons of water per day! Even a slow, silent leak can add gallons to your utility bill.
To check for a toilet leak, put a few drops of food coloring in the tank and see if it seeps into the bowl without flushing. If it does, replace the flapper valve and/or the rubber gasket at the bottom of the tank or call your plumber.
Your water meter can be a valuable tool in detecting water leaks in and around your home. Know where it is located and follow this simple process to help determine if there is a leak in your home:
1) Make sure no water is running.
2) Turn off all faucets and water-consuming appliances.
3) Read your water meter. Write down the current reading.
4) Read the meter again a few hours later after a time when you haven't used any water. If the meter reading has changed, you have a leak.
GARBAGE COLLECTION: Garbage rate is $14.00 per month. Garbage will be picked up on Thursday of each week. Garbage Containers must be at the curb or end of your driveway by 7:00 a.m. Cannot accept appliances, tires, batteries, paint, and hazardous materials.
RECYCLING: The town has a recycling trailer parked behind the Stempel Bird Museum.
Items accepted:
Cardboard - flattened cardboard, brown grocery sacks, paperboard (cereal, cake, cracker & snack boxes; Kleenex, medicine & toothpaste boxes; shoe, toy, game and gift boxes; toilet paper, paper towel & gift wrap rolls)
Newspaper/Paper - newspaper, computer paper, envelopes with windows, folders, junk mail, notebook paper, paper with staples or tape, post-its, wrapping/tissue paper; shredded paper (put in a paper bag, stapled shut & clearly marked)
Plastic - #1 - #5 plastic bottles with a neck; please rinse
PLEASE PLACE YOUR ITEMS IN THE CORRECT BIN. Thank You!
Items not accepted:
Newspaper/Paper - absorbent paper; paper cups & plates
Plastic - #2--#7 plastic (margarine tubs, yogurt containers, etc) recycle plastic bags at area stores
Glass - broken glass, ceramic dishes, glass dishes or glasses, window glass
YARD WASTE CURBSIDE SERVICE: Yard waste service will run from May - November with pickup every other week. Please stop by City Hall for a schedule.
BAGS: A pack of 5 biodegradable bags for $5.00 can be purchased at City Hall. These bags must be used to utilize this service.
BUNDLES: Branches & brush must be tied securely into bundles with twine and a MTS Yard Waste Tag must be attached. Branches must be bundled in lengths of no greater than 4’. Yard Waste Tags can be purchased at City Hall at $5.00 for a sheet of 5 tags.
Miscellaneous Information:
SNOW REMOVAL: City ordinance requires the clearing of snow, ice and accumulations promptly from sidewalks abutting your property. City ordinance states that no person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or City-owned off-street parking area during snow removal operations unless the snow has been removed or plowed from said street, alley or parking area and the snow has ceased to fall.
GRASS AND WEEDS: You are required to keep grass mowed and maintain property in compliance with City Code.
PETS: If you have a cat or dog, they are required to be licensed with City Hall yearly. Proof of vaccination against rabies must be shown before a license can be issued per City Code. Contact City Hall to receive a pet license application. Please remember that it is unlawful to allow animals to run at large, please keep your pets confined on your own property. Pottawattamie County Animal Control provides animal control services to Macedonia and is authorized to enforce the City’s ordinances pertaining to animal control.
Pottawattamie County Animal Control: 712-366-1143
E-mail: animal.control@pottcounty.com
Animal Emergency: 712-328-5737
BUILDING PERMITS: Permits are required for building or remodeling when you alter the size or dimensions of any existing building including decks. Permits must be obtained for any new construction. Contact City Hall to apply for a permit. Contact One Call 48 hours before digging at 1-800-292-8989.
DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION: Macedonia City Code states that Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants must register with City Hall prior to engaging in peddling, soliciting or in the business of a transient merchant. They must carry a copy of the registration with them while conducting their business and must be willing to show the registration when asked. The soliciting allotted timeframe is 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
City of Macedonia
City Hall
322 Main Street, PO Box 33
Macedonia, IA 51549
712-486-2323 Phone
712-486-2501 Fax
Email: macedoniacityhall@gmail.com
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Water Bill Drop Box located in City Hall door at 322 Main Street.
The City of Macedonia is an equal opportunity provider.
Departments Phone
Fire, Ambulance, Police (Emergency) 911
Pott Co Sheriff’s Office (Non-Emergency) 712-890-2200
Pott Co Animal Control 712-366-1143
U.S. Post Office 712-486-2560
Lending Library (Macedonia City Hall) 712-486-2323
Eckel’s Memorial Library-Oakland 712-482-6668
The Herald (Official Newspaper) 712-343-2154
TS Bank 712-486-2424
Water, Sewer, Garbage (City of Macedonia, City Hall) 712-486-2323
Western Iowa Network (Breda) - Phone & Internet 712-775-2946
MidAmerican Energy 800-329-6261
Iowa One Call 811
RASP (Riverside After School Program-Oakland) 712-482-6296
Riverside Elementary-Oakland 712-482-6296
Riverside Middle School-Carson 712-484-2291
Riverside High School-Oakland 712-482-6464
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Council Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at City Hall at 7:00 PM. Special Meetings and Workshops may be held as necessary. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend all the Meetings and Workshops. The Council Agendas are posted at the Post Office & City Hall at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
WATER AND SEWER:
WATER: Please notify City Hall for new water service or a change in service. Water, sewer and garbage are billed monthly. Meters are read monthly. Invoices are mailed out on the 1st of each month and due on the 25th. There is a late fee of $10.00 if payment is not received by the due date. A deposit of $50.00 is required of all new utility customers. After 24 months of no delinquent payments, the deposit will be applied to the water account. If the customer moves, the deposit is applied to the final water bill, and any remaining credit balance will be refunded to the customer. The minimum monthly water charge (includes no water usage) is $27.00 per month, with consumption billed at $5.00 per 1,000 gallons.
SEWER: Monthly sewer charge is $27.00.
WATER CONSERVATION
Pay attention to your water bill and become familiar with your water meter-use them to track your water use and detect leaks. Listen for drips and leaks around the house.
Make sure your faucets turn off completely. Even a slow drip can use as much as 5,000 gallons of water per month. A steady stream can lose up to 21,000 gallons per month. A toilet that runs continuously can use as much as 5,000 gallons of water per day! Even a slow, silent leak can add gallons to your utility bill.
To check for a toilet leak, put a few drops of food coloring in the tank and see if it seeps into the bowl without flushing. If it does, replace the flapper valve and/or the rubber gasket at the bottom of the tank or call your plumber.
Your water meter can be a valuable tool in detecting water leaks in and around your home. Know where it is located and follow this simple process to help determine if there is a leak in your home:
1) Make sure no water is running.
2) Turn off all faucets and water-consuming appliances.
3) Read your water meter. Write down the current reading.
4) Read the meter again a few hours later after a time when you haven't used any water. If the meter reading has changed, you have a leak.
GARBAGE COLLECTION: Garbage rate is $14.00 per month. Garbage will be picked up on Thursday of each week. Garbage Containers must be at the curb or end of your driveway by 7:00 a.m. Cannot accept appliances, tires, batteries, paint, and hazardous materials.
RECYCLING: The town has a recycling trailer parked behind the Stempel Bird Museum.
Items accepted:
Cardboard - flattened cardboard, brown grocery sacks, paperboard (cereal, cake, cracker & snack boxes; Kleenex, medicine & toothpaste boxes; shoe, toy, game and gift boxes; toilet paper, paper towel & gift wrap rolls)
Newspaper/Paper - newspaper, computer paper, envelopes with windows, folders, junk mail, notebook paper, paper with staples or tape, post-its, wrapping/tissue paper; shredded paper (put in a paper bag, stapled shut & clearly marked)
Plastic - #1 - #5 plastic bottles with a neck; please rinse
PLEASE PLACE YOUR ITEMS IN THE CORRECT BIN. Thank You!
Items not accepted:
Newspaper/Paper - absorbent paper; paper cups & plates
Plastic - #2--#7 plastic (margarine tubs, yogurt containers, etc) recycle plastic bags at area stores
Glass - broken glass, ceramic dishes, glass dishes or glasses, window glass
YARD WASTE CURBSIDE SERVICE: Yard waste service will run from May - November with pickup every other week. Please stop by City Hall for a schedule.
BAGS: A pack of 5 biodegradable bags for $5.00 can be purchased at City Hall. These bags must be used to utilize this service.
BUNDLES: Branches & brush must be tied securely into bundles with twine and a MTS Yard Waste Tag must be attached. Branches must be bundled in lengths of no greater than 4’. Yard Waste Tags can be purchased at City Hall at $5.00 for a sheet of 5 tags.
Miscellaneous Information:
SNOW REMOVAL: City ordinance requires the clearing of snow, ice and accumulations promptly from sidewalks abutting your property. City ordinance states that no person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or City-owned off-street parking area during snow removal operations unless the snow has been removed or plowed from said street, alley or parking area and the snow has ceased to fall.
GRASS AND WEEDS: You are required to keep grass mowed and maintain property in compliance with City Code.
PETS: If you have a cat or dog, they are required to be licensed with City Hall yearly. Proof of vaccination against rabies must be shown before a license can be issued per City Code. Contact City Hall to receive a pet license application. Please remember that it is unlawful to allow animals to run at large, please keep your pets confined on your own property. Pottawattamie County Animal Control provides animal control services to Macedonia and is authorized to enforce the City’s ordinances pertaining to animal control.
Pottawattamie County Animal Control: 712-366-1143
E-mail: animal.control@pottcounty.com
Animal Emergency: 712-328-5737
BUILDING PERMITS: Permits are required for building or remodeling when you alter the size or dimensions of any existing building including decks. Permits must be obtained for any new construction. Contact City Hall to apply for a permit. Contact One Call 48 hours before digging at 1-800-292-8989.
DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION: Macedonia City Code states that Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants must register with City Hall prior to engaging in peddling, soliciting or in the business of a transient merchant. They must carry a copy of the registration with them while conducting their business and must be willing to show the registration when asked. The soliciting allotted timeframe is 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.