The Tipton Public Works Department is responsible for street maintenance, snow removal, storm sewer cleaning and maintenance, sanitary sewer collection system maintenance, water distribution system maintenance, commercial solid waste and recycling collection and seasonal leaf and brush collections. 

Contact Us

Steve Nash
Public Works Director
 
Phone:
(Office) 563-886-6187
(Cell) 563-886-4275
Email snash@tiptoniowa.org

Mailing Address:
407 Lynn Street
Tipton, IA 52772
 
Office Address:
124 W South Street
Tipton, IA 52772
 
Hours:
Monday through Friday
7:30 am – 4:00 pm

SNOW EMERGENCY

The City of Tipton may declare a snow emergency through the Mayor, City Manager, or Public Works Director, typically when snowfall reaches 2 inches or more. Although ice, wind, or mixed precipitation can also prompt a declaration. During a snow emergency all vehicles must be removed from designated snow emergency routes to allow snowplows to clear the streets effectively. Vehicles left on these routes may be ticketed and towed. Snow emergencies generally remain in effect for no longer that 72 hours after snowfall has ended.

Snow Emergency Route (Click Here).

Snow Removal

The City of Tipton is responsible for removing snow from the streets only. Property owners are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways. Business owners and residents are prohibited from pushing snow from private property into city streets or street parking areas.
 

Click Here for Snow Removal Information.

Garbage & Recycling Information and Pick-up Schedules

Container Instructions:

• All materials to be picked up are to be placed along the curb by 7:00 a.m. on its appropriate day for service to guarantee pickup.
• Lid must be closed with the lid opening toward the street.
• Place no closer than 4 feet from any obstacle (Ex: utility pole, vehicle or sign post).
• Place behind the curb 2 to 3 feet behind the curb where possible.
• Do not block the container by parking in front of it.
• (Garbage ONLY) To promote complete dumping and a cleaner container, the use of plastic bags inside the container is encouraged.
• Additional garbage must be placed in “City of Tipton” garbage bags, which may be purchased at the City Office, Family Foods, Tipton Pharmacy, or Wal-Mart. One “City of Tipton” garbage bag will be allowed per week, if placed on top of the garbage container.
• (Recycle ONLY) If you have large or numerous pieces of cardboard that do not allow the lid to shut, they should be taken to the Recycling Center located at 813 West South St (Lower Shop). Hours are Mondays & Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. RECYCLABLE NOT RECYCLABLE Corrugated cardboard Glass Newspaper Plastic bags Office paper Styrofoam Magazines Pizza boxes Catalogs Junk mail Metal food cans Aluminum foil Pie plates Plastics # 1-7
• Extra Pickup: Items of refuse which do not meet the criteria for pickup in the ordinary course of business for garbage pickup may qualify for an “extra pickup”. A minimum charge of $15.00 will be assessed to the utility bill. The extra pickup must be pre-scheduled with the City of Tipton and the final determination shall be at the City’s discretion. Extra pickups are scheduled to be completed on Wednesdays.

 

2026 Garbage pickup schedule (click here)

2026 Recycling pickup schedule (click here)

YARD WASTE

Yard Waste refers to organic debris produced as part of yard or garden development and maintenance (e.g. grass clippings, leaves, flowers, bark, branches and tree limbs no larger than 2" in diameter and 36" in length, etc.) All yard waste to be picked up must be placed in City of Tipton yard waste bags. Bags that are not City of Tipton approved yard waste will not be picked up.  The bags may be purchased at Tipton City Hall, Brothers Market, Theisens or Tipton CarePro Pharmacy for $1.50 each. During the winter months, the city picks up yard waste on a call-in basis only. Leaves, twigs, branches, vegetation or other organic wastes may be burned on one's property only if in some sort of container to limit excessive smoke and ash. Any burning of garbage is prohibited. It is unlawful to burn any materials on any streets, gutters, curbs, sidewalks and alleys within the City of Tipton. The City maintains many miles of storm sewers to safely remove surface rainwater from streets and adjoining properties. To keep these sewers functioning properly the City requests resident cooperation in keeping leaves and grass clippings out of the street.   
IF CITED: THE FIRST OFFENSE WILL BE A WARNING. THE SECOND OFFENSE WILL BE FINED ACCORDING TO TIPTON'S  CITY CODE (135.03) STARTING AT $100 PER OFFENSE.