Frequently Requested Phone Numbers
Visit the contact page for frequently requested phone numbers.
Electric Department
Q: Who is responsible for trees in the
electric line to my house?
A: The City of Powell clears the power lines within
the alley right away.
The homeowner is responsible for making sure the overhead lines
are
clear to their house. For your safety, we will disconnect and reconnect
the line during regular business hours without charge.
Q: Who do I call when my power goes out?
A: First check to make sure that none of the circuit breakers have
been
tripped off. Don’t forget to check the outside main breaker if you have
one. If everything checks out, then call the electric department during regular
business hours at: 754-9537 after hours, call the police department at: 754-2212
so they can dispatch the on call person.
Q: I am planning on doing some digging on my place, who do I call?
A: For all line locates please call both of these numbers: Wyoming
One Call at 1-800-348-1030 and Call Before You Dig of Wyoming at
1-800-849-2476.
Q: I am considering doing some additions and changes to the electrical
service on my house, what do I need to do?
A: You own the electrical service on your house. You can call an electrical
contractor or you can do the work yourself. If you’re doing the
work, please call the electrical department at 754-9537 for our requirements
and to answer any questions you might have. As well as to schedule
any overhead service drop disconnect/reconnects.
Streets/Shop Departments
Q: Who do I contact for a permit to dig in the street for a new service
line or to put in new sidewalk curb and gutter?
A: Permits may be obtained at City Hall located at 270 N. Clark St.
Q: Why does the City Chip-Seal its residential streets?
A: Chip-Seal is the most economical way the City has found to keep
the streets sealed and in good condition. The streets are currently
set on a seven-year rotation. Crack-Fill is usually performed on
the streets that are to be Chip-Sealed the winter and Spring prior
to the Chip-Seal process.
Q: Who is responsible for my sidewalk?
A: The owner of the property is responsible for all maintenance of
the sidewalks on their property. This includes all sidewalk repairs,
sweeping and snow removal. Snow that is removed from the sidewalks
must be placed on the property or removed entirely and is not to
be placed in the City street or gutter. The same holds true for
leaves and other debris as well.
Water/Wastewater
Q: Who do I call after hours or on a weekend if I have a problem?
A: Powell Police at 754-2212 as we have a person on call 24-7
Q: Can you help me with my indoor plumbing problems?
A: No you will need to call your plumber
Q: Where does our water come from?
A: We buy finished drinking water from Shoshone Municipal Pipeline
Q: Who do I call if I want to dig on my property?
A: Wyoming One Call at 1-800-849-2476
General Public Works Questions
Q: What are the setbacks on my lot?
A: It depends on what zoning district you are located in.
- R-E Front, rear lot lines - Fifteen (15) feet
Side lot lines - One
(1) foot for every two (2) feet of structure height, not to less
than ten (10) feet
- R-L Front, rear lot lines - Fifteen (15) feet
Side lot lines - One (1) foot for every three (3) feet of structure
height, not to less than five (5) feet
- R-G Front, rear lot lines - Fifteen (15) feet
Side lot lines - One (1) foot for every three (3) feet of structure
height, not to less than five (5) feet
- B-G None provided adequate ingress / egress and clear zones are
observed
- I-L Residential uses - Same as R-G
All other uses - None
- I-G Residential uses - Same as R-G
All other uses - None
Q: How many times may I split my lot before I have to do a subdivision?
A: Once, (two lots) after that, subdivision requirements will take
precedence
Q: What is the minimum lot size required?
A: It depends on what zoning district you are located
in.
- R-E Twelve thousand (12,000) square feet
- R-L Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, but not less
than three (3) times the total floor area of the building
- R-G Two (2) times the total floor area of the building, but not
less than
- 1) Six thousand (6,000) square feet for one and two family
dwellings
- 2) Nine thousand (9,000) square feet for multifamily dwellings
- 3) Two thousand (2,000) square feet for townhouses when clustered
as three (3) or more units
- 4) Twelve thousand (12,000) square feet for all other listed
uses
- B-G Two (2) times the total floor area of the building
- I-L Equal to total floor area, but not less than six thousand
(6,000) square feet
- I-G Equal to total floor area, but not less than six thousand
(6,000) square feet
Q: What are the design loads for our region?
- Wind 90 mph
- Snow 30 psf
- Seismic Zone - 2B
- UBC - 1997
- IBC - 2003
- Exposure - C
Public Health
Q: What is your collection schedule?
A: In general, the 90-gallon containers are collected on Tuesdays & Fridays
and most of the residential 300-gallon containers are collected on
Mondays & Thursdays. There are, however, some exceptions to this
schedule. Commercial collection goes on 6 days a week Monday thru Saturday.
If there are changes due to a holiday, those changes will be published
in The Tribune or posted on the City Web.
Q: How much do you charge?
A: Because our charges vary according to the amount of refuse you
have and what you want hauled away we ask that you call 754-3552 to
obtain pricing information.
Q: I have very large items that will not fit in the dumpster, how
do I dispose of these items?
A: If you have items too large for your container, simply leave them
in the alley a short distance from your container and we will collect
those items separately. Curbside collection customers need to call
to arrange pick-up time.
Q: How do you handle tree branches?
A: The Sanitation & Parks Department uses a chipper to mulch tree
limbs. Please call 754-3552 to schedule a pick-up time.
Q: What are the landfill hours?
A: The county landfill is open from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru
Saturday. The landfill is closed on Sundays and major Holidays.
Q: Where is the Recycling Center, and what are the hours?
A: Our current address is 535 North Hamilton. The Recycling Center
is open 6 days a week from 10 am to 5:30 pm Monday thru Friday and
10 am to 3 pm on Saturdays.
Q: How can I dispose of heavy metals?
A: Each Thursday we have a buyer at our Recycling Center location
that will purchase heavy metals.
Q: How do we dispose of refrigerators and freezers?
A: These units
need to have the Freon removed by a licensed operator. After that
is completed, please haul them to the landfill for no charge, as the
metal is recycled.
Q: When are the special clean-up days?
A: We have clean-up days in
the fall and spring. The times will be published in the Powell Tribune
and on the web site. We will remove almost anything placed in the
alley or street. Please call 754-3552 to inform us of large or unusual
items.
