Street Department

STORM WATER DRAINAGE  

The Street Department is responsible for maintenance and installation of storm drainage pipe.  Maintenance includes removal of obstructions in the pipe and intake locations that inhibit the flow of water to prevent unnecessary flooding. 

STORM DEBRIS

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Installation of driveway culverts or pipes that are to be installed on city right of way are required to obtain a permit through the street department.  Anyone requesting pipe installation should contact the Public Works Department with information as to area of installation.  The street foreman…

Excavation of any Street or Alley in the City of Mount Carmel must obtain an Excavation Permit. 

Excavation Application

Sec. 19-35. - Excavation permit.

That any person, company or corporation that desires to excavate or break any concrete, brick or bituminous pavement or…

The City of Mount Carmel’s sweeping schedule is seasonal. Dates and times may vary depending on equipment availability, inclement weather, and unforeseen staff disruptions, such as emergency repair responses.

For up-to-date information about sweeping in your area, watch for notifications…

Submit a pothole

The City of Mount Carmel Street Department is responsible for maintaining City streets. Filling potholes is one of the activities found in the Pavement Management Plan. Because potholes can pop up anytime anywhere, especially in wet and wintry weather, the response to…

In order to make the most efficient use of available resources, priorities have been established using the assumption that the severity of a storm is not beyond the normal capabilities of the City’s snow and ice control resources. Depending on the nature of the snowstorm, deviations could occur…

See Attached file for Specific Route Days.  Blue Route is on Mondays, Green Route is on Wednesdays, and Orange Route is on Fridays.

This service is funded by the charge paid for garbage collection for customers that are within the corporate city limits only.

Preparation

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The City of Mount Carmel’s Parks Department is a division of the Street Department and is responsible for maintaining Lincoln Park, Lions Club City Park, Kiwanis Park, Don Liddle Field Field, Alma McCauslin Field, and Ed Walters Park.

During Spring, Summer, and Fall months you will see…

The City of Mount Carmel’s annual leaf collection program provides residents with an alternate way to dispose of their leaves. Residents who do not mulch or bag their leaves may simply rake leaves to the curb. Leaves should be placed in piles no greater than 5' in width. Beginning the week of…

For any after hours emergencies contact the Mount Carmel Police department dispatch 618-262-4114

The City of Mount Carmel’s Department of Urban Forestry is under the Arborist which is the Public Works Department. The duties of the Department are as follows:

• Day-to-day…