Click here to view the 2019 Water Quality Report for the City of Fayette.
The public will not be able to come inside and communicate face to face at Fayette City Hall, the Fayette Police Department and the Fayette Community Library until Friday, May 1, 2020. At that time, we will re-evaluate the situation and extend the date if need be. We not only want to protect ourselves, but we want to protect YOU, from COVID-19. These facilities will not be closed. We encourage people to call or email to communicate with city employees and officials. City employees will still be working and assisting everyone through the telephone, email and mail.
GRASS, WEEDS, VINES AND BRUSH
The City of Fayette would like to remind residents in Fayette of the Fayette City Code regarding grass, weeds, vines and brush. Fayette City Code Chapter 52 requires owners of residential and commercial property to cut their grass, weeds, vines and brush when it exceeds approximately eight inches in height or which are obnoxious or unsightly. For the first violation of this chapter in each calendar year on a parcel of property, the City of Fayette shall notify the property owner by certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, or served by personal service of a sworn Law Enforcement Official that a condition that violates the terms of Chapter 52 exists and shall notify the property owner of the actions that must be performed to correct the condition within five days from the date that the notice is received. For subsequent violations on the same parcel of property owned by the same person in the same calendar year a written notice will not be sent. If the property owner fails to maintain the property as required under Chapter 52 after notice was given, the City of Fayette shall order the work to be done by city employees or by a contractor. The total cost of the expense of the work done, including any administrative fees, shall be paid by the property owner. For more information, view Fayette City Code Chapter 52 at Fayette City Hall.
City Administrator/Clerk Kris McGrane
The Fayette Public Works Department will be flushing the fire hydrants on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 starting at 7AM (weather permitting - rain dates April 8 & 9). Residents may experience rusty water.
The City Yard Waste Site (located on Washington St., south of town) will be open to Fayette citizens starting Saturday, April 4, 2020, on Wednesdays from 2PM to 4PM and Saturdays from 8AM to 10AM.
Due to COVID-19, Fayette residents will not be able to check-out a key to the Yard Waste Site until further notice.
For your convenience, in the month of April, the Yard Waste site will be open an extra hour on Wednesdays from 1PM to 4PM.
The Yard Waste Site is available to Fayette residents due to DNR regulations prohibiting bulk burning of yard waste by cities. The city asks residents to please only drop off yard waste (leaves, sticks, etc.) and not garbage. Please separate sticks and branches from leaves and grass.
Below is the Community Email that was sent out on 3/20/2020 at 5:00PM. Community Emails are randomly sent out to whomever signs up, at least on a monthly basis, and provides information about the City of Fayette including events and announcements. To sign-up, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Things continue to change quickly, and I want to let you know that my goal is to try and only pass along information that I feel is important on a local level.
Since there are so many businesses and events that are making changes on short notice, I will not be able to share everything. I continue to encourage you to contact the business by phone, email or any other way, before you make a trip to make sure they are open and which services they are providing. We care about ALL our businesses and hope you will continue to support them in any way you possibly can during this difficult time. With the help of some Upper Iowa University staff, we have quickly put together the “Fayette Business List” and some of their contact information to make it easy for you. You may find this on our website, https://fayetteiowa.com/images/community/Fayette_Business_List_3-20-2020.pdf. If we forgot your business or have incorrect information, please do not take it personal and contact me right away and we will get it updated. Again, we put this together very quickly for your convenience.
Announcements:
Location
Location |
Delivery Time |
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West Union |
Bethel Presbyterian |
11:30-12:30 |
Enter at the North Poor (parking lot) |
Fayette |
Fayette Elementary |
11:30-11:45 |
Multi-purpose room |
Hawkeye |
Hawkeye Public Library |
12:15-12:30 |
Lobby |
Clermont |
Opera House |
11:30-11:45 |
|
Elgin |
Downtown Bandstand Park |
11:30-12:00 |
South Door |
Wadena |
Gas Station Parking lot |
12:15-12:45 |
These facilities will not be closed. We encourage people to call or email to communicate with city employees and officials. City employees will still be working during their normal hours and assisting everyone through the telephone, email and mail.
Fayette Police Department: For non-emergency calls, please call 563-425-3500. Dial 911 for emergencies. Police officers will still be assisting the public and responding to calls, however, they will be utilizing “social distancing” (leaving at least six feet distance between them and other people) or utilizing personal protective equipment.
Fayette Community Library: They have many online resources on their website, fayettelibrary.lib.ia.us. You may also call them at 563-425-3344 to inquire about “curb-side” pick-up materials. Yes, you will still be able to check-out books and movies at this time. The library personnel will have a special “disinfection” process they will follow for all the materials that are returned to our library.
Fayette City Hall: You may email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 563-425-4316 during our office hours and we will help you. We encourage you to utilize all the resources on our website fayetteiowa.com (including permits, applications and online payments). If there are any questions or concerns, please contact us and we will do our best to help you or point you in the right direction.
Utility payments – We encourage everyone to please pay your utility bills online, sign up for FREE automatic ACH/Bank withdrawals, or drop off a check or money order in our Drop Box located right next to our front door. If you must pay by cash, we recommend the following process:
1) Please call City Hall at 563-425-4316 and indicate: Your name, Your service address, How much cash you will be dropping off in our Drop Box at City Hall, & The date and time you will be dropping it off in the Drop Box at City Hall
2) Please put your cash in an envelope (we will not be able to provide you change, so please put the exact amount you want applied to your account in the envelope), seal the envelope, write your name and service address on the envelope and drop it in our Drop Box.
3) Two city employees will be taking all the payments in the Drop Box out together and counting the cash payments. A receipt will be written and mailed to the address we have on file at City Hall.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at City Hall if you have questions or need help finding something. We will do our best to help you.
Stay healthy, positive and safe,
Kris McGrane
City Administrator/Clerk
Below is the Community Email that was sent out on 3/17/2020 at 5:30PM. Community Emails are randomly sent out to whomever signs up, at least on a monthly basis, and provides information about the City of Fayette including events and announcements. To sign-up, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Here is additional information for Employees and Employers affected by COVID-19 related layoffs: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/
Hello,
As I’m sure everyone is aware, things are changing quickly as we continue to be impacted by the coronavirus or more specifically COVID-19. It is hard for me to fully understand some of the actions that are being taken, however, I do understand that the goal is to protect ourselves, our community, but most importantly, the elderly and those with health concerns. If everyone does their part and follows the recommendations and directives, hopefully there will be less of an impact on us. We have to remember that these recommendations and directives are not to scare us or make life more difficult for us, they are to protect us and the ones we love.
I encourage everyone to take this time and challenge yourself with one or more of the following:
As I mentioned in my last email, I will only highlight some local announcements.
Announcements:
These facilities will not be closed. We encourage people to call or email to communicate with city employees and officials. City employees will still be working during their normal hours and assisting everyone through the telephone, email and mail.
Fayette Police Department: For non-emergency calls, please call 563-425-3500. Dial 911 for emergencies. Police officers will still be assisting the public and responding to calls, however, they will be utilizing “social distancing” (leaving at least six feet distance between them and other people) or utilizing personal protective equipment.
Fayette Community Library: They have many online resources on their website, fayettelibrary.lib.ia.us. You may also call them at 563-425-3344 to inquire about “curb-side” pick-up materials. Yes, you will still be able to check-out books and movies at this time. The library personnel will have a special “disinfection” process they will follow for all the materials that are returned to our library.
Fayette City Hall: You may email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 563-425-4316 during our office hours and we will help you. We encourage you to utilize all the resources on our website fayetteiowa.com (including permits, applications and online payments). If there are any questions or concerns, please contact us and we will do our best to help you or point you in the right direction.
Utility payments – We encourage everyone to please pay your utility bills online, sign up for FREE automatic ACH/Bank withdrawals, or drop off a check or money order in our Drop Box located right next to our front door. If you must pay by cash, we recommend the following process:
1) Please call City Hall at 563-425-4316 and indicate:
a. Your name
b. Your service address
c. How much cash you will be dropping off in our Drop Box at City Hall
d. The date and time you will be dropping it off in the Drop Box at City Hall
2) Please put your cash in an envelope (we will not be able to provide you change, so please put the exact amount you want applied to your account in the envelope), seal the envelope, write your name and service address on the envelope and drop it in our Drop Box.
3) Two city employees will be taking all the payments in the Drop Box out together and counting the cash payments. A receipt will be written and mailed to the address we have on file at City Hall.
Up-Coming Fayette Events
(I am not going to list events at this time because too many are cancelling with short notice. Please call ahead to make sure any event you are planning on attending has not been cancelled.)
Fayette is a strong community and we will get through this together and come out stronger in the end. Please contact Fayette City Hall with any questions or concerns and we will do our best to help you or provide you with any resources.
Stay healthy and safe,
Kris McGrane
City Administrator/Clerk
There is no place like home. And there is no place like Fayette.