SERVICES & POLICY

The city provides water, refuse, and sewer to residents inside the city limits. Water bills are mailed on the 5th of each month.

Your prompt payment is appreciated. The city has a night deposit drop box for your convenience. If payment is not received by the 15th of the month a 10% penalty is added to your bill. Bills not paid by the 24th of the month will be disconnected. A $10.00 disconnect fee and a $10.00 reconnect fee will be added to your bill. There is a $20.00 charge for all returned checks.

You can now pay bills online.

EMERGENCIES

In case of a water leak or emergency, please contact the City Office to have your meter turned off. DO NOT TURN THE WATER METER OFF YOURSELF. If it is after office hours please call the Sheriff’s Office and they will contact the on-duty personnel.

REFUSE & LANDFILL

Refuse is picked up on Tuesday of each week. Dumpsters are located in the alley; please use the dumpster nearest to your residence. The following items are NOT to be placed in the dumpsters:

• Tires
• Box springs
• Mattresses
• All Metal
• Appliances
• Tree Limbs

These items listed above are your responsibility to have taken to the Kearny County Landfill. Landfill hours and days are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. Please DO NOT dump grass clippings in the Alley, the clippings should be placed in the dumpsters.

EXTRA FEES

There is a $3.00 Storm Sewer Fee – this is a maintenance fee.

PERMITS

Before you build, remodel, put up a fence, shed or garage, etc. you MUST obtain a building permit from Christopher Harper, the Building / Zoning Officer at the Deerfield office Monday- Friday from 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm.

STORM SHELTER

The Deerfield High School locker rooms have been designated as the local storm shelter. Please call the Superintendent’s office at 620.426.8516 for more information.