Street Division
811 South First Street
Office: 920-262-4080
Fax: 920-262-4082
Stacy Winkelman, Operations Manager (920) 262-4047
Mark Pitterle, Assistant Operations Manager (920) 206-4272
Chris Newberry, Project Manager (920) 262-4060 or (920) 262-4080
Jane Flanigan, Administrative Assistant (920) 206-4270
Street Division Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
6:30am - 3:30pm
Road Construction is taking place at Western Avenue and South First Street - please use the access gate at South Second and Clyman Street.
Street Opening/Excavating In Street Permit
The City has a winter moratorium in place regarding street opening during the winter months November 15, 2024 through April 15, 2025. In case of an emergency please contact the Street Division at 920-262-4080.
Please keep the following in mind when beginning any street work in the City limits:
Mud/Debris tracked onto city streets will be contractor’s responsibility to clean up.
The trench and backfill will have to be monitored and maintained by the permittee until permanent patching is complete.
Construction signage and barricades must be utilized where applicable. When the work is completed, signs must be removed.
Street Opening Permits are issued through the Street Division at 811 S. First Street with a fillable form available at the left menu.
Limb And Branch Curbside Pick Up
April 7, 2025 - will kick off week one of the City Chipper Schedule!
April - November
The brush chipping team completes monthly chipping routes, rotating through the city on a four-week cycle. Map is located at menu on left.
Brush piles should be at the curb by 6am on the Monday of your week and must be stacked per the requirements.
Stacking requirements:
Please ensure the branches have cut ends facing the street, a maximum diameter of 6 inches and a MINIMUM length of four feet. Please do not block a sidewalk, stack parallel to curb if necessary. No grass, stumps, fabric, rocks or debris may be mixed in with the branches.
December - March
Please call the Street Department at 920-262-4080 or email streets@watertownwi.gov to be added to the Winter Chipper List. The crew is sent out when we have enough brush to chip and weather is cooperative- freezing temperatures could freeze the branches to the boulevard. As always, stacking and sizing requirements (below) apply.
Yard Waste Site
1507 Boomer Street
Seasonally April through November
2025 Opening - Wednesday, April 2
Regular hours for the Yard Waste Site are as follows: Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (after Daylight Savings ends, we will close at 6p.m.), and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The site, located at 1507 Boomer Street, will accept a variety of yard waste materials including grass clippings, vines, leaves, garden plants, and wood chips.
Thank you for your safety and cooperation while dropping off yard waste!
Residents are reminded to separate twigs, brush, or stones, which must be placed in designated areas on-site. Additionally, it is imperative that no debris or garbage is left at the site, and all bags or containers must be emptied upon disposal. While an attendant will be present to address any inquiries, unloading assistance will not be provided.
Absolutely NO garbage or plastic bags may be deposited at the site. Landscape timbers, fencing and railroad ties must be taken to Street/Recycle Center (fees apply).
An attendant will be there for directions and questions. Lift assistance is not available.
Operates April through November annually, weather permitting.
Leaves are only picked up curbside in the autumn - typically October and November.
