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Welcome to the City of Amherst, OhioWe welcome you to the City of Amherst, Ohio. A historic city located just a short distance from Lake Erie, Amherst boasts a population of approximately 12,000 and encompasses seven square miles. We have wonderful residential districts and excellent schools. For more on our history and other information see Amherst At A Glance.
The City of Amherst has instituted a backflow valve reimbursement program. The reimbursement is for $500.00 toward the purchase and installation of a backflow valve. Applications and information regarding criteria and specifications are available in the Utilities office located at 480 Park Avenue. All conditions must be met to be eligible for this reimbursement. Please call the Utilities office at 988-4224 with further questions.
You can make credit card or ACH payments online for Income Tax and Utilities. Please follow the links below:
The Codified Ordinances for the City of Amherst and other communities can be accessed on the web at www.conwaygreene.com. Agendas and Minutes for Amherst City Council can be viewed on the City Council page.
Bulk pickup is scheduled for the 2nd full week of each month. Bulk items and excess trash will be picked up at the curb on the regular pickup day during the weeks shown below. Residents serviced by Republic Services may place up to 3 - 32 gallon cans or 6 bags of excess trash out on their regular pickup day. Republic Services will pick up bulk items during the following weeks: January 9, February 13, March 12, April 9 Yard Waste: Yard waste is collected each week on your regular collection day beginning April 18, 2011 through November 30, 2011. Place grass clippings, branches, and other yard waste in a can not to exceed 40 pounds or in a brown paper bag on the curb with your trash and recycling cans. After November 30th, place all yard waste in the blue trash can. Recycling Information (Green Cans): All your household recycling materials including cardboard boxes, newspapers, junk mail, magazines, cereal boxes, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans and #1 and #2 plastic containers must be placed in the recycling cart provided. All items should be placed loose in the cart as there is no requirement to bag the recyclable materials. Do not jam items into the container. Items excluded from recycling include but are not limited to window glass, light bulbs, drinking glasses, mirrors or ceramics and empty plastic containers that had been contaminated with motor oil, antifreeze and pesticides or herbicides. All these items should be placed in the trash container provided. Questions about recycling should be directed to the Republic Services Customer Service Dept.at 1-800-433-1309
The Lorain County Solid Waste District has a new Collection Center at 540 South Abbe Road, Elyria. The Collection Center is open Monday and Wednesday Noon - 6:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Please visit their webpage for more information on what will be accepted.
The Amherst Community Guide has been updated for 2011 and can be viewed online.
You can view a copy of the Amherst Zoning map here or on the Planning and Zoning page.  |
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