The City of Ottumwa Building and Code Enforcement Department is the place to go for licensing and inspection information for all construction and rental properties. Our nuisance inspection program investigates complaints about tall grass and weeds, blighted properties and junk cars. We also work to improve the community's appearance through the Make Ottumwa Shine program.
Note: Medical and disease related public health services like nursing and immunizations are performed by the Wapello County Public Health Nursing Service.
The Ottumwa/Wapello County Solid Waste Commission is cracking down on litter along roadways around the Landfill.
Ottumwa Trash and Recycling Customers are reminded that their weekly curbside collection allows for a maximum of one appliance or bulky item (like furniture) per week.
The City of Ottumwa will now provide $10,000 to homebuilders or homeowners who complete a new single-family home.
Residents are reminded that on your day of garbage and recycling pick-up, to have your containers on the curb by 4:00 a.m. and to not place containers on the curb no more than 18 hours before pick-up.
Residents are reminded that for curbside collection of appliances, you will need to affix a pink $5 appliance tag to the appliance. The tags are available for purchase at major retailers.
The Ottumwa Recycling Center opened in June of 1992. Recycling operations have remained relatively unchanged. The communities we serve were the same then as now, with the exception of Eddyville leaving our planning area to join Mahaska Counties planning area. All but the very smallest communities had curbside collection then, and still do. T
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