Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works
Mission Statement
The Department of Public Works strives to maintain and enhance the city’s public infrastructure to provide convenience, mobility and safety for the community.
Description
The Department’s key responsibilities are the construction, inspection and maintenance of the city’s streets, storm drain system, signage and other areas of the public right of way. While the Public Works Department is divided into three departments, we strive to work as one team with all employees willing to join where needed. The Department also facilitates and inspects private development and encroachment in the public right of way. Additionally, the Department implements the city’s MS4 Program. Further information on this program can be found on the MS4 Program page. The DPW also facilitates the city’s recycling by offering dumpsters at its location at 324 N Mount Zion Road. The hours are 7:30 – 3:30 Monday through Friday, closed holidays. For more information on recycling see the tab above this page.
Street Department
This department manages the streets and right-of-way areas located within the city boundaries. This includes paving, patching, street sweeping, snow removal and the maintenance of all signage. They provide barricades for many of the city’s activities throughout the year. This also includes limb and leaf pickup as further explained below.
2026 Limb Pick Up Dates:
- April 6 – April 17 (with one leaf machine)
- May 11 – May 15
- June 8 – June 12
- July 6 – July 10
- August 3 – August 7
- September 7 – September 11
Please have your limbs placed between the curb and the sidewalk by 7:00 am on Monday, the week of limb pick up. To assist all residents equally we ask that you limit your limb pile to the size of a pickup bed. Excessive amounts, lumber and other non-brush items will not be picked up.
Leaf Season starts the third week of October and runs through the first week of December (weather permitting). Residents are to place their leaves on the parkway or on the street next to the curb, away from parked cars, storm drains, signs, telephone poles or other obstructions. Leaves will be picked up by the map below unless it rains or other unforeseen events. In the event of rain or other inclement weather, the leaves will be picked up on the first availability. We cannot pick up ornamental grass, garden plants or shrubs and flowers. These will need to be bagged and placed in your trash receptacle. Leaf piles mixed with unsuitable materials will not be picked up.
Stormwater Standards
Under state and federal regulations, the city is required to establish a regulatory mechanism for regulating stormwater quality management. Therefore, the city code is supplemented with this document to include stormwater quality in addition to quantity.
Lebanon Standards with Appendices A thru C
Recycling Information
The city currently offers two types of Recycling opportunities for the residents. Within the contract the city has with Waste Management for trash collection, residents may opt for a recycling bin in addition to their trash bin. There is an additional fee of $5.65 per month for this service that will be paid through your Lebanon Utilities bill. You will then be able to recycle from the comfort of your home. Please follow the recycling guidelines below. To set up recycle service, call Lebanon Utilities 765-482-5100.
Residents may also utilize the drop-off recycling located at our office at 324 N Mount Zion Road. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm. The recycling is closed on holidays and inclement weather. These are multi-material side loading bins. Please break down your boxes and follow city guidelines.
Maintenance
Maintenance of Streets, Alleys, Right-of-Ways We take care of all City Streets by sweeping them and filling potholes throughout the year. Every year, as needed, selected streets and alleys are repaved. We also take care of all City signs. If you have a sign that is in need of repair please go to the forms on this website and fill out the information.
Limb Removal: Limbs will only be picked up from April to September. If you have limbs that need to be picked up other than this time you may take them to GreenCycle at 4310 E 750 S. in Lebanon.
Street Sweepers will periodically come by and sweep your streets.
The sweepers pick up debris off the road and spray water down to clean the road.
Leaf Season starts the third week of October and runs through the first week in December(weather permitting). Again, we are asking residents to put their leaves out on the street next to the curb, away from parked cars, signs, telephone poles, or any other object that would keep the leaf machine from getting to the leaves. Leaves will be picked up the same day as your trash is picked up unless it rains and the leaf machines will not run in the rain. Leaves will be picked up the following day or when we are able to get to them (weather permitting). Leaf Machines will not be able to pick up any tall decorative grass clippings, garden plants, or flowers. This will have to be bagged up to put out with your trash or call Ray’s Trash Service to make other arrangements. Limbs cannot be mixed with leaves or leaves will not be picked up. Leaf pickup days are listed on the map below.
Limbs will not be picked up during leaf season. Any resident that cuts down a tree the limbs will have to be taken to a lawn recycling material company.
Citywide Leap Pickup Days
Lebanon Stormwater
Stormwater Department
This department manages our stormwater system. The city’s stormwater system is a separate system meaning it is not connected to the sanitary sewer system. This is important because there are no filters before the stormwater joins our waterways. Duties include the construction of new storm lines and the cleaning, repair and maintenance of the existing system. The department also updates the GIS stormwater infrastructure maps. The growth of the city over the past few years has resulted in the city adding over a mile and a half of new storm lines each year to our inventory.
Additionally, they work under the MS4 Program to provide Stormwater Pollution Prevention inspections at construction sites, outfalls and investigations of potential illicit discharges into the stormwater system.
Inspections Department
This department provides inspection and oversight for city and private infrastructure construction. This includes private and public storm line installations, city roadways and other work carried out within our right-of-way areas. The Inspections Department runs preconstruction meetings for the city and assists with plan reviews. Right of way permits are reviewed prior to issuance and then followed up with inspections until each project is completed.
Public Reporting of Issues
We ask the public to report any of the following issues that may occur to the DPW at 765-482-8870.
- Clogged or slow-moving storm drains
- Potholes or other road issues such as trees or dead animals
- Downed or damaged traffic signs
- Anything being dumped into a storm drain
Contact Information
Department of Public Works Office
324 North Mt. Zion Road
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: (765) 482-8870
Fax: (765) 482-8871
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm Lunch Noon – 1:00pm
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