Government Services
| Police Department |
| Fire Department |
| EMS |
| Street & Utilities Department |
| Zoning Department |
| Income Tax |
| Administration |
| Brush Pick-Up |
| Leaf Pick-Up |
| Recycling Center |
The Village of Fayette is comprised of the Chief of Police, two full-time officers, and two auxiliary officers. The Police Station is located in the back of the Village Office at 125 West Main Street.
The Fayette Police Department provides 24-hour on call/staffed coverage for residents and businesses. The Fayette Police Department also provides other services to the Village besides the protection of our community.
The Gorham-Fayette Fire Department has a part-time Fire Chief and 35 volunteer firefighters. The Department is very involved in the community, and always actively participates in local events.
The Fire Department performs inspections of all businesses to ensure that they meet Fire Code requirements.
The Fire Department
co-hosts a Halloween party for children (with the Fayette Area
Chamber of Commerce). This event is very popular and has become an annual
treat for the children of the community.
Our Fire Department is very active in the Community. The Fire Department hosts the Feather Party, a Chicken Dinner during the Fall Festival to raise funds for the Department, and hangs Christmas lights in the Village for the Christmas season are just a few of the extra things they do for the Community.
Emergency Medical Service is provided by the Gorham-Fayette Fire Department, which is located at 118 Main Street. Transportation is provided by the Gorham-Fayette Fire Department free of charge. EMS can be reached by dialing 9-1-1. Our EMS is truly a lifesaver!
THE
STREETS AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
The Street and Utilities Department maintains and repairs the Village water distribution system, as well as the Village sanitary sewer system. It is also responsible for reading and replacing water meters, billing water customers, making new water and sewer service taps, water line inspections and water testing.
The street crew is dedicated to ensuring the clearest, safest roads during the winter season. The crew utilizes round-the-clock road plowing and road salting. The Village road crew strives to have the clearest streets of all the surrounding communities.
The Street and Utilities Department is made up of two full-time maintenance employees, numerous on-call part-time maintenance employees and a Utilities Engineer. The Department has other responsibilities, including:
* Maintaining streets, storm sewers, city vehicles, equipment, and signs.The Village of Fayette is composed of quality homes that are
affordably priced. A home in Fayette is
always a good investment. Whether building a home or adding a deck or patio to
an existing residence, the Village’s Zoning Department can answer your
questions.
The City has an Income Tax Administrator who will help you establish your tax account with the City. Every resident (18 and over) or business must file an income tax return. For further information on tax regulations, visit the Tax Department’s home page for a copy of the rules and regulations, as well as income tax forms and instructions. For further information, please contact (419)237-2473.
This is just a partial list of services that the Village has to offer. The Village of Fayette has a part-time Village Administrator that would be glad to answer any questions that you may have about the Village of Fayette and the services that we have to offer. For further information, please call (419) 237-2116.
Due to budget cutbacks, there is no curb side brush pick up. A drop-off site is now located at the Village barn off of N. Eagle Street by the water tower. Please place your brush on the north side of the lane by the creek in the marked area. Brush is defined as chopped-off tree branches and low, woody growth such as brushes and small trees. Hired tree service work, stumps, bushes, ivy and construction material will not be accepted. Tree limbs should be no larger than 3 inches in diameter and not longer than 3 feet in length.
Due to budget constraints, the Leaf Pick-Up Program is placed on hold.
Recycle your plastic (#1 & #2), glass, newspaper, magazines, paper, cardboard, tin cans, and aluminum cans and help the environment in your community. The Recycling Center is open every 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:00am to noon at the Village barn on N. Eagle Street by the water tower. All proceeds benefit the community parks.
