Public Works Department
The City of St. Johns Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the (44 miles of) street network within the City limits.
Street sweeping, paving, snow removal and salting, and pothole repair fall under the DPW responsibilities. The Public Works Department is also responsible for the brush and leaf pickup in the City.
EMERGENCY - After Hours Phone - (989) 224-9192
Annual Certification of Employee-Related Conditions
**The City Enforces Truck Traffic and Weight Limits**
Per Ordinance 565 the City is enforcing the truck traffic and weight limits on all city streets.
For further information regarding this ordinance:
- Weight Limits (Click to read Ord. 565 in its entirety)
Yard Waste & Brush Pick Up Request
Report a Hazardous Tree in the ROW
Report a Missing or Damaged Street Sign
The annual leaf collection program is nearing completion. The last day for loose leaf pick-up will be December 6th.
After this date, you may place your leaves in the brown biodegradable bags and place them by the curb and schedule a bag pick up at www.cityofstjohnsmi.com, click Yard Waste Pick-Up. Yard waste can also be taken to the Department of Public Works, 1000 N. US-127 BR and placed the yard waste drop-off site. Brown bag pick up and brush pick up will be suspended effective January 1 until April 1. Please note if there is a significant snowfall, the brown bag pick up will be suspended until April 1.
We would like to thank the residents for raking and bagging leaves. Also we would like to thank the City of St. Johns Public Works staff for their hard work during this annual leaf collection program.
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DPW Supervisor
- Phone: (989) 224-8944 x 229
- Fax:
(989) 224-2204 - Staff Directory
- Hours: M - F 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.