House Numbers
House numbers should be easily visible from the street to better locate your home in an emergency . Numbers should be in contrast to the house color and be made of reflective material .
Winter Parking
No parking is allowed on city streets from Nov . 1 to April 1 between 2 and 6 a . m . That time is extended following snowfalls greater than 2 inches until the street is plowed curb-to-curb . There is also no parking on downtown streets from 2 to 6 a . m . year-round .
Snow Removal
Sidewalks must be cleared within 12 hours after the snow ceases to fall . Residents may not blow snow onto city streets .
Garbage Pickup
Garbage pickup is every Monday , and containers should be at the curbside by 6:30 a . m . The city contracts with Waste Management for garbage removal . Residents are allowed 32 , 64 , or 96-gallon containers . Containers are available by calling the city at 320-395-2646 . Garbage service is billed monthly , along with city utility bills .
Curbside Recycling Service
Curbside single-sort recycling service is every other Monday . Containers must be at the curbside by 6:30 a . m . Acceptable products are newsprint ( non-shiny ), glass , aluminum cans , tin cans , rinsed and labels removed ; and plastics , long-necked and with a recycling symbol on the bottom of the bottle . Junk mail and bundled cardboard are also accepted . Bins are available by contacting city hall .
Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center
Acceptable materials are latex and oil-based paints , driveway tars and sealers , pool chemicals and acids , cleansers and cleaners , weed and bug killers , and many other common hazardous household wastes .
• Household Hazardous Waste Facility 1065 Fifth Ave . SE , Hutchinson , Tuesday - Friday , 8 a . m . to 4 p . m .
Water and Sewer
The city bills for water and sewer usage monthly . Rates are based on a service charge plus a charge per 1,000 gallons used . Meters are automatically read .
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Failure to pay a utility bill will result in a $ 30 service charge and / or the water being turned off . Water is turned on upon payment of the utility bill plus a $ 30 service charge .
If you are moving , contact the city clerk at 320- 395-2646 for a final meter reading , with a forwarding address , moving date , and the new owner ’ s name .
City Utilities
Cable – Cable television is available to all residents from Mediacom Cable . If you would like to connect to cable television or have any problems with cable television , call Mediacom at 1-800-332- 0245 . For repairs : 800-422-1473
Electric – Xcel Energy , Customer Service : 800- 895-4999 , emergency or lights out : 800-895-1999 , Homesmart : 800-238-7378 , Business Solution Center : 800-481-4700 . McLeod Co-op Power – 3515 11th St ., Glencoe , MN 55336 . Customer Service 800-494-6272 , Outages 800-927-5685 .
Gas – CenterPoint Energy , 2400 Riverfront Dr ., Mankato , MN , Customer Service , 800-245-2377 ; Emergency only ( gas leaks ), 800-722-9326 ; TTY / voice , 888-321-4977 . Call Gopher State before you dig 800-252-1166 .
Telephone
CenturyLink – Business Office : 800-788-3500 , Repair Service : 24 hours a day 800-788-3600 , or TDD / TTY : 800-627-3529 .
OHMs , ATVs , and Snowmobiles
OHM ( Off-Highway Motorcycles ), ATV ( All Terrain Vehicles ), and snowmobiles must be registered or licensed by the State of Minnesota and drivers must abide by all state and local regulations . You can obtain a copy of the OHM , ATV , Snowmobile ordinance at city hall or the police department . The city only allows snowmobiles and OHMs on First Avenue North , Central Avenue , Second Avenue South , and Pine Street South . NO snowmobiles , OHMs , or ATVs are allowed after 10 p . m . unless coming into or leaving the city . NO OHMs , ATVs , or snowmobiles are allowed in the city parks or on the trail east of McLeod County Road 9 . The maximum speed is 15 mph within the city limits . Snowmobiles are allowed on the trail along the former Dakota Rail corridor west of Mc- Leod County Road 9 .
Motorized Scooters
A person may operate a scooter in city limits , as long as they abide by state statute 169.225 which