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5 Pet Waste Ordinance No. 2023-520 Sec 10-38 Pollutants from improperly disposed pet waste may be washed into storm sewers by rain or melting snow. When pet waste is washed into lakes or streams the waste decays, using up oxygen and sometimes releasing ammonia. Low oxygen levels and ammonia combined with warm temperatures can kill fish. Most impor- tantly, pet waste carries diseases which make water unsafe for swimming and drinking. Pet wastes may not be the largest or most toxic pollutant in urban waterways, but it is one of the many little sources of pollution that add up to a big problem. Fortunately there are some things we can all do to help keep our water clean. It’s pet owner’s responsibility to “scoop the poop” but it’s a small price to pay to protect our water quality. Grass Clippings The City maintains many stormwater ponds, control structures, ditches, and wetlands. We ask residents to help us keep these fea- tures in good condition, please do not blow grass clippings into the roadways or stormwater ponds. These clippings decompose and turn into phosphorus which causes algae blooms in the ponds. If you live on a stormwater feature and you notice a structure is plugged please call (651) 762-6301 so maintenance crews can remove the obstruction. Watering Restrictions What Are They? Property owners within the City using water from the municipal water system may only water lawns, trees or other vegetation on an odd-even basis. Property addresses which end in an odd number may only water on odd calendar days. Property addresses which end in an even number may only water on even calendar days. An exemption from the odd-even restriction of up to 30 days is available for new sod, seed, or plantings. You may call Hugo City Hall at (651) 762-6300 to be added to a 30-day exemption list. Lawn Damage Snowplow damage to lawns occasionally happens during a snow event. Any damage that occurs from City plow equipment will be repaired by Public Works once the frost is gone and yards have dried sufficiently. Repairs will include laying black dirt and hydroseeding. If you noticed any lawn damage throughout the winter, please call Public Works at 651-762-6301, so we can add you to the list. After Public Works has performed the repair, please continue to water the area so that the seed can properly establish. Although many brands of disposable wipes are labeled “flushable,” please do not flush them! Hugo Cleanup Day Saturday, April 26 · 8 am – Noon Hugo Public Works Building 8220 140th Street Location Questions? Call the Hugo Public Works at 651-762-6301 The City’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan will be available for comment at this event. Cash (small bills) or checks only. Please make payable to City of Hugo. (Proportional rates may be applied to partial loads and overloaded trucks) Car load of trash $10 and up Pickup load of trash $30 and up Trailer load of trash $35 and up Lawn mower (Push) $15/unit Lawn mower (Rider) $30/unit Household appliance $25/unit Commercial appliance $75 and up Air conditioner $30/unit Water softener $25/unit Mattress or box spring $30/unit Upholstered furniture $35/each Carpet $1/yard Bicycle with tires $5/each Bicycle without tires FREE Scrap metal FREE Tires $2.50 and up Spring 2025 Drop-off Items for Hugo residents only Drop-off Procedures •See attendant for fees. •Follow attendants directions for location for your waste by type. REMINDERS Hazardous waste and electronics will be collected at Washington County's NEW North Environmental Center. See page ____ for more! There will NOT be a second City cleanup event in fall 2024. SPRING 2025 City Cleanup Day Public Works Building Saturday, April 26th 8 AM – Noon Residents can bring trash and certain household items for disposal. For details on items accepted and pricing, visit ci.hugo.mn.us/cleanup. Hazardous waste and electronics will not be collected at Cleanup Day, but can instead be taken to Washington County’s NEW North Environmental Center. See page 10 for details.