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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
LIBRARY STEM -TOBER
CITYWIDE HALLOWEEN
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RIGHT OF WAY INFO
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FIRE PREVENTION
4
FIRE & RESCUE
CITY CODE
MAINSTREET IOWA
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6
OCTOBER 2021
TIPPER CARTS AND
RECYCLING BINS
Are you interested in having
a 96-gallon tipper cart or
curbside recycling service
from R&S Waste? You can
sign up for a tipper cart or
recycling service at any time.
MORE DETAILS ON PAGE 4
Tipper carts cost an extra
$1.50 per month. For that
price you receive a sturdy 96-
gallon waste container from
R&S Waste. If the container
is lost, stolen, or broken
R&S Waste will replace the
tipper.
Curbside recycling is $5.00
per month and the container
is provided.
Please contact City Hall for more
information at 343-2424.
“Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”
October 3 — 9, 2021
The City of Avoca would like to give
a “shout out of thanks” to our
Volunteer Fire Department!
Please take time to say thank you to all
Fire and Rescue crews during this week!
Find more information
on page 4!
MUNICIPAL BURN SITE • No Illegal Dumping – Illegal Dumping Violated the City Code • The burn site may only be used by residents and businesses within
the City of Avoca. • The burn site will open Friday – Sunday in the months of April -
October. • The burn site will be open by appointment at any time of year. • The burn site will be open for 7 days prior to the Spring Clean-Up
on the 4th Friday of April. • The burn site will be open the first 2 weeks of January to receive
Christmas trees. Contact City Hall 712-343-2424 with questions.
BURN PILE: Small tree limbs, branches or stumps only
Illegal Dumping of Waste: The following regulations shall constitute unlawful ille-gal dumping of waste: It is unlawful for any person in the city to throw or deposit any waste upon any street or other public way. It is unlawful for any person to dump any waste at the Municipal Tree and Leaf Site other than those types of yard waste and tree waste that are permitted.
OCTOBER 2021 Page 2
Avoca Public Library Call us at 712-343-6358
WED., OCTOBER 27, 2021
4-7PM
STEM-TOBER – a FREE family evening
at the library. STEM Stations for
demonstrations and fun, hands-on
learning activities and refreshments!
Covid protocols will be in place.
REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS:
Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Friday 10am - 5pm
Wednesdays 10am - 8pm
Saturdays 9am-Noon
To learn
more visit :
IOWASTEM.ORG
AVOCA Citywide
SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 31st Suggested Hours
5 — 7pm
RESIDENTS
ARE
URGED
TO TURN
ON THEIR
PORCH
LIGHT FOR
TRICK OR
TREATERS.
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6.8 RIGHT OF WAY REGULATIONS The purpose of this section is to ensure that all public grounds, utility easements, streets, sidewalks,
alleys, bridges, culverts, overpasses, underpasses, grade crossing separations and approaches,
public ways, squares, and commons are open, in repair, and free from nuisance.
C. Maintenance of Area Between Lot Line and Curb Line.
It shall be the responsibility of the abutting property
owner to maintain all property outside the lot and
property lines and inside the curb lines or edge of
public streets, except that the abutting property owner
shall not be required to remove diseased trees or dead
wood on the publicly owned property or right-of-way.
Maintenance includes timely mowing, trimming trees
and shrubs and picking up litter.
I. Responsibility for Maintenance of Driveways and Sidewalks.
It is the responsibility of the property owners abutting any public right-of-way to repair, re-
place or reconstruct, or cause to be repaired, replaced, or reconstructed, all broken or de-
fective driveways and sidewalks and to maintain it in a safe and hazard-free condition.
K. Responsibility for Sidewalk Maintenance and Liability for Injuries.
It is the responsibility of the abutting property owners to repair, replace or reconstruct, or
cause to be repaired, replaced or reconstructed, all broken or defective sidewalks and to
maintain in a safe and hazard-free condition any sidewalk outside the lot and property
lines and inside the curb lines or traveled portion of the public street. An abutting property
owner who fails to maintain or repair defective or broken sidewalks as set forth in this sec-
tion shall be liable for damages caused by said failure to repair, replace or reconstruct bro-
ken or defective sidewalks. The City’s general duty to maintain public places pursuant to
Section 364.12 of the Code of Iowa does not include a duty to remove natural accumula-
tions of snow or ice from sidewalks or to repair, replace or reconstruct all broken or defec-
tive sidewalks. However, when the City is the abutting property owner, it has the specific
duty of the abutting property owner as set forth in this section.
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“It’s important to learn the different sounds of smoke and carbon monoxide
alarms. When an alarm makes noise—a beeping sound or a chirping sound—
you must take action!” said Drew Becker, Fire Chief.
“Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the alarms and
knows how to respond. To learn the sounds of your specific smoke and carbon
monoxide alarms, check the manufacturer’s instructions that came in the box,
or search the brand and model online.”
AVOCA FIRE AND RESCUE wants to share safety
tips to help you “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”
1. A continuous set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out,
call 9-1-1, and stay out.
2. A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed.
3. All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years.
4. Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the
end of its life and the unit must be replaced.
5. Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your family members, in-
cluding those with sensory or physical disabilities.
If you have an interest or question about the Avoca Fire and
Rescue Volunteers, please call City Hall at 712-343-2424 OR
402-658-0695 for more information.
Applications can be emailed or snail mailed .
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BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR
Chapter 4: Offenses Subject to a
Municipal Infraction Penalty
4.1 Municipal Infraction Penalty.
A violation of this Chapter or the omission or failure to perform any act or duty required by
the same, is a municipal infraction punishable by civil penalty not to exceed seven hun-
dred and fifty dollars ($750.00) for the first offence and not to exceed one thousand dol-
lars ($1,000.00) for each repeat offense. Each day that a violation occurs or is permitted
to exist constitutes a repeat offense.
4.19 Placing Debris on Street or Sidewalk.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit on any street or sidewalk any yard
waste, glass, glass bottle, nails, tacks, wire, cans, trash, garbage, rubbish, litter, offal, or
any other debris, or any other substance likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle.
Avoca Fire and Rescue were recognized as local heroes and received years of service certificates on
Sat., Sept. 11 , 2021. A picture titled “Noble Call” was also presented to the department. The open
house event was held on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack and a time of silence was
held for the many first responders, fireman and others who lost their lives on that fateful day.
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Mission of the Avoca Main Street is to sustain our
downtown district as the economic cultural and
social center of our Community by utilizing the
four point approach of Main Street America.
Main Street Update Newsletter OCTOBER 2021
Connect With Us:
Email [email protected]
Mailing PO Box 357
Avoca, Iowa 51521
Phone
712.307.0172
Avoca Main Street, Inc.
@avocamainstreet
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