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Street Department
The Bluffton Street Department is responsible for the repair, cleaning, and maintenance of all city streets, signs, and alleys. The Street Department also handles new sidewalk inspections, mosquito spraying, and snow and ice removal.
For information regarding Bluffton's street development rules and municipal codes, view the Bluffton Traffic Code.
For information regarding design standards, view the Bluffton Design Standards section on the City Development & Standards page.
Main Street / State Road 1
Repairs and traffic lights on Main Street/State Road 1 are maintained by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). To report a problem related to Main Street/State Road 1, please Contact INDOT.
Leaf and Brush Pick Up
The Bluffton Street Department also collects and disposes of leaves and brush/tree limbs set out at the curb by Bluffton residents during specific times of the year. View the Leaf and Brush Pick Up page for more information.
Grass clippings left in piles provide harborage for mosquitoes and the decaying grass creates unpleasant odors. Therefore, the City of Bluffton does not pick up lawn grass clippings. Republic Services will accept bagged grass clippings with the regular trash collection in their 95-gallon bins. City residents may also haul their yard waste to the City Compost Site on Indiana State Road 124 East across from Expert Transmission. Usage of the City Compost Site is free to Bluffton residents, and its gates are open seven days a week from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm.
Snow Removal
The Bluffton Street Department is also responsible for snow removal from city-owned streets. Primary plow routes are run first, followed by secondary residential street routes. Visit the Snow Removal page for more details.
Sidewalk Assistance Program
The City of Bluffton desires to encourage the construction, replacement, and maintenance of sidewalks and curbs throughout the City. The City believes this is best accomplished by the City and the property owner working together. For more information on this program, visit the Sidewalk Assistant Program page.
Street Department Permit Applications
Cut Permits : Before performing work involving cuts to city Streets, Curbs, Sidewalks, Trails, Access roads, and other hard surfaces, complete an Online Cut Permit Application or print and complete the Cut Permit Application Form (PDF) and submit it to the Street Commissioner for their approval.
- Waste Container Permit : Before placing an industrial-sized dumpster in the City right-of-way, complete an Online Waste Container Permit Form or print and complete the Waste Container Permit Application Form (PDF) and submit it to the Street Commissioner for assistance with safety markings
- Commercial Compost Site Permit : (New in 2024) Commercial businesses wishing to utilize the City Compost Site must print and complete the Compost Site Commercial Usage Permit Application Form (PDF) and submit it to the Street Commissioner for their approval.