Welcome To The Department of Public Works

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The Lynn Department of Public Works is responsible for overseeing and providing the citizens of Lynn with a wide variety of daily services. From roadway and sidewalk construction to trash pick-up, park maintenance and snow plowing, the DPW works to efficiently meet the needs of its constituents -- the Citizens of Lynn.

We take great pride in our efforts to provide, improve and expand upon a level of public services that affect your everyday life and the quality of life in Lynn. But, our efforts rely heavily upon your assistance and cooperation with the Department in adhering to collection schedules, parks maintenance, attention to street-sweeping schedules and snow emergencies. As a Citizen, you play a critical role in our ability to serve you.

The information on this website will provide you with contacts, programs and overview of the services we provide and the schedules established for them. Please mark us under favorites on your web browser or note your calendars with the dates that are important to your needs.

We also welcome you to view our Resources and Department Links sections. There are answers to many of the most commonly asked questions you may have about DPW services and calendars. All postings and links are listed with a subject and the date of posting and updates. Select the title you wish to view and it will display on the page in Acrobat (PDF) format. Note: Snow Emergency Procedures and Parking for those residents without driveways, should review the information below.

DPW Frequently Asked Questions | Updated April 2013

	Acrobat Documents For Download (PDF)
	DPW Frequently Asked Questions and Information

	Commissioner
	Contact Phone Fax Email Address	Manuel Alcantara (Acting) (781) 268-8000 and (781) 477-7099 (781) 477-7074 malcantara@lynnma.gov 250 Commercial Street Lynn, MA 01905

	DPW Department Webpage Links
	Parks and Recreation Main
	Parks and Recreation Events
	Pine Grove Cemetery
	Lynn Woods
	Gannon Golf Course

2013 | SPRING CleanUp | Leaf and Yard Waste Curbside Collection

Leaf and Yard Waste Curbside Collection
When: On Regular Trash Day
Week of: May 13th through May 17th 2013

What: Leaves, grass and other easily raked material
Twigs and Brush no larger than four (4) feet in length and 1 1/2 Inch diameter
Time: To the curbside prior to 7AM
In: Material must be placed in uncovered barrels or paper leaf bags
No: No stumps, rocks or plastic bags, larger materials will NOT be collected
Info/Questions: Please call (781) 477-7099 or (781) 268-8000

Ongoing: Leaf and Yard Waste may be dropped off at 250 Commercial Street. The yard waste area is opened Saturday from 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM until December 31, 2012 or until the first snow fall whichever comes first.

2013 Annual Street Sweeping Campaign Our Street Sweeping Program has commenced and will begin according to the schedule below.
The Sweepers Are Out! SPRING 2013 Street Sweeping See Details Below REMEMBER, SOME TIPS WHICH WILL HELP: Sweeping operations are from 7 PM to 3 PM. The street sweeping schedule and pertinent information is publicized a week ahead in the daily newspaper, posted on Comcast Cable Channel 3 and the City of Lynn website http://www.lynnma.gov under Public Notices or the Department of Public Works. Inclement weather and emergencies sometimes cause delays, but if this happens, the sweepers will return the following week depending on the schedule. Remove all cars from the street on the day it will be swept, and encourage your neighbors to do the same. Any vehicles, which impede sweeping operations, may be ticketed or towed in accordance with city ordinances. Sidewalks may be swept into the gutter but large piles of debris will not be acceptable.
2013 Citywide Street Spring Sweeping Program The current Street Sweeping Schedule includes:
MAY 13 to May 17 | 2013					MAY 6 to 10 | 2013
Day	Date	Ward	Precinct		Day	Date	Ward	Precinct
Mon.	5/13	6	4		Mon.	5/06	6	1 & 2
		7	1
Tue.	5/14	7	1 & 2		Tue.	5/07	6	2,3 & 4
Wed.	5/15	7	2 & 3		Wed.	5/08	6	3 & 4
Thu.	5/16	7	2, 3 & 4		Thu.	5/09	6	3 & 4
							7	1
Fri.	5/17	7	3 & 4		Fri.	5/10	6	3 & 4
							7	1
This schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. Should inclement weather prevent sweepers from working in your area as scheduled, they will return seven (7) days from the date originally scheduled. For public awareness, Lynn Cam TV/Comcast Cable Channel 16 and Verizon Channel 38 also broadcasts this schedule. Sweeping operations will be conducted from 7 AM - 3 PM Please remove all cars from the street and encourage your neighbors to do the same for a cleaner LYNN. Where necessary, vehicles impeding sweeping operations will be ticketed or towed in accordance with City Ordinances. Leaves pushed into the streets from lawns will not be swept up.

The DPW Hotline

The DPW will maintain personnel on a 24-hour Hot Line for weather related events. Call (781) 477-7099 for more information.

Directions To The DPW


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	Acrobat Documents For Download (PDF)
	Engineering Department Documents
	Street Opening Permit Application
	Street Opening Permit Manual
	Street Opening Permit Manual Addendum A
	Street Opening Permit Manual Addendum B
	Street Opening Diagrams
	City Map Links (Under Construction)

Pothole and Graffiti Hotline Initiative

The DPW has instituted a new resident hotline, exclusively for the reporting of potholes and graffiti concerns.  We have established this service to provide citizens with an easy and efficient method of reporting these quality of life issues and encourage residents to call as needed.

Pothole and Graffiti Hotline: (781) 477-7099 Prompt # 8

Online Web Form: Click here to submit an Online Request

Any individual, who wishes to report a dangerous pothole situation, or to request a pothole repair, can call the DPW pothole hotline directly, 24 hours a day.  Also, anyone wishing to request a cleanup of new or existing graffiti, on city property, can also call the same hotline, 24 hours a day. The dedicated hotline will accept messages days, nights and weekends.

Callers will have an opportunity to leave detailed information on specific street and road locations and areas of concern, including parks, playgrounds, public buildings and properties.  The callers may remain anonymous or they may leave a telephone number for additional information if so desired. All messages will be retrieved daily and will be prioritized accordingly.

We are very happy to offer this new resource for our residents and businesses which is another endeavor by the department to provide efficiency. While these hotlines will enable our department to expedite and troubleshoot concerns on a daily basis, they are also advantageous economically.  We continually strive to preserve our properties, protect our assets and develop public awareness of what we offer to the community.  We welcome the calls!

Street Light Outage Info

Please use the form below to report a street light outage to Coviello Electric:

Online: Click here for the Online Form

2013 | Trash/Recycling/Waste Info

Acrobat Documents For Download (PDF)
	Take a minute to download and review our 2012 | 2013 Recycling Brochure (Effective July 1, 2012)
	Street Listing Containing Your Trash/Recycle
Waste Information	Waste Ban Procedures
	Mercury Recovery Info
	Resident Transfer Station Rates
Construction Debris	Residential Construction/Demo
Recycling Map	City of Lynn Recycling Map

For more information or if you have any additional questions, please call us at the DPW: (781) 477-7099

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Waste Management Hotline
Waste Management maintains a hotline for residents to call for trash related information and complaints. Their number is: (800) 545-4560

Snow Emergency Information

DURING A SNOW EMERGENCY, PLEASE REMOVE ALL VEHICLES FROM THE ROADS IN THE CITY OF LYNN

Snow Emergency Information will also be broadcast on the radio and local cable networks: WESX AM 1230 – WBQQ l04.9 FM – Comcast Channel 3 – Verizon Channels 28 and 37 – City of Lynn Website

Blue lights also will flash during snow emergency events. They are found at the intersections of Market Sq; Market St/ Broad St; Eastern Ave at Essex St; Essex St at Rockaway St; Western Ave at Waitt Ave, Lynnfield St at Broadway; and O’Callaghan Way at Walnut St.

Snow Emergency Parking Regulations will be strictly enforced. All violators will be subject to fines up to $200 and /or towing.

THE CITY OF LYNN ORDINANCES REQUIRE ALL PROPERTY OWNERS TO REMOVE SNOW AND ICE FROM THEIR SIDEWALKS TO ENSURE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

PLEASE NOTE:

- If the snow ceases falling in the daytime (7AM - 6PM) it is your responsibility to see that the snow accumulated on the sidewalk shall be removed within four hours.

- If the snow ceases falling in the nighttime (after 6PM) it is your responsibility to see that the snow accumulated on the sidewalk shall be removed before 10:00 p.m. the following day.

- Property Owners are responsible for making openings in snow banks between the streets and sidewalks at crosswalks, street corners and bus stops.

- If your mailbox is erected at or near a gutter line, make sure it can withstand snow clearing efforts. Also, the US Postal Service will not deliver mail if your walkway is not cleared.

- If your home or business is on a corner, please shovel a wide opening and help pedestrians get onto the sidewalk safely! Ask yourself if the path you cleared is wide enough for someone using a stroller or wheelchair to get through.

- Please make sure that ice is also cleared or melted from the sidewalk.

- If you fail to comply with the city’s sidewalk clearance ordinances or if you throw or dump snow from your sidewalk into the street, you will be issued a fine for such violation. After an additional 24 hours, if you have not complied with the ordinance, you will be issued an additional fine.

ALTERNATE PARKING OPTIONS

Only during a snow emergency, parking for those residents without a driveway is available in parking lots at the following schools: Brickett, Callahan, English, Ford, Harrington, Ingalls, Sisson and Tech. Parking is also available at the Ellis Street Municipal Lot (School Street side) and the MBTA Garage at the intersection of Broad and Market streets (parking charge of $4 per vehicle).

Please note that vehicles left at the school sites must be removed at the conclusion of the snow emergency.  If the snow emergency ends after 9:00PM, cars must be removed by 6:00AM the following morning or be subject to ticketing and/or towing.

The Department of Public Works operates 24 hours a day and can reached at 781-477-7099.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION,  
Acting Commissioner, Manuel Alcantara

	Acrobat Documents For Download (PDF)
	Updated Snow Storm Information

2013 | Snow Plowing Contracts and Driver Application

The City of Lynn is seeking both Snow Plow Contractors and qualified Snow Plow drivers (for our equipment during snow emergencies) for the 2013 season. Please note, a copy of your drivers licence and a current W-4 form are also required with your application.

Please download the appropriate forms below.

	Acrobat Documents For Download (PDF)
	Engineering Department Documents
	Snow Plowing Contractor | Contract
	Snow Plow Driver | Application
	W4 Form (Required with application)

For more information or if you have any additional questions, please call us at the DPW: (781) 477-7099

2013 | Spring Pine Grove Cemetery Cleanup

DPW Acting Commissioner Manny Alcantara and Pine Grove Cemetery Chairman Arthur Dulong have announced to the community that per Pine Grove Cemetery Rules and Regulations, commencing March 4, 2013, the Department of Public Works, Cemetery Division, will begin the process of removing from cemetery lots all winter planters and miscellaneous items that interferes with the annual SPRING CLEANUP and maintenance of the cemetery grounds. Vigil Lights will not be removed. 

This effort will continue through April l5, 2013, pending any weather delays.
Any resident having questions or needing additional information may contact the Lynn DPW, Cemetery Division at (781) 268-8000.

2013 | Lynn Household Hazardous Waste Collection

DATE: TBA
TIME: 8 AM – 12 Noon (Rain or Shine)
PLACE: Lynn Department of Public Works

What Do I Bring? Here are some...download our brochure for a full list and more!

From the Workbench:
- Oil Based Paints (No Latex)
- Stains & Varnishes
- Wood Preservatives
- Paint Strippers/Thinners
- Solvent Adhesives
- Lighter Fluid
- Fiberglass Resins

From the Garage:
- Fuels/Gasoline/Kerosene
- Motor Oil
- Antifreeze
- Engine Degreaser
- Brake Fluid/Carburetor Cleaner
- Transmission Fluid
- Car Wax, Polishes
- Driveway Sealer
- Roofing Tar
- Swimming Pool Chemicals

From the Yard:
- Poisons, Insecticides, Fungicides
- Chemical Fertilizers
- Weed Killers
- Moth Balls
- Flea Control Products

From the House:
- Rubber Cement, Airplane Glue
- Photo Chemicals
- Chemistry Sets
- Fiberglass Resins
- Floor & Metal Polish
- Oven Cleaner
- Drain & Toilet Cleaner
- Sport Remover
- Rug & Upholstery Cleaner
- Hobby Supplies, Artist Supplies
- Fluorescent Bulbs

How Can I Safely Transport These Hazardous Materials???
- Leave materials in original containers.
- Tighten caps and lids.
- Sort and pack separately: oil paint, pesticides and household cleaners.
- Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes
- Pack your car and drive directly to the site.
- NEVER MIX CHEMICALS.
- NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous material.

What Not To Bring!
Ø Latex Paint
Ø Empty Containers/Trash
Ø Commercial or Industrial Waste
Ø Radioactive Waste, Smoke Detectors
Ø Infectious & Biological Wastes
Ø Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives
Ø Fire Extinguishers
Ø Prescription Medicines/Syringes
Ø Asbestos
Ø Propane Tanks
Ø Batteries | Car and Household
Ø Chemistry Sets
Ø Computers and TV

Payment Required: Up to 10 Gallons or LBS. = $24
11-25 Gallons or LBS. = $44

Cash or Checks Accepted | Make Checks Payable To:
Clean Harbors Env. Services, Inc.

PLEASE HAVE AMOUNTS READY!

This Collection is Operated By:
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc
For detailed information please call..(781) 380-7177

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	Download Our 2012 Brochure And More
	Download Clean Harbors Event Pricing

Shade Tree FAQ and Removal Information

Who is responsible for what?
The City of Lynn Department of Public Works is responsible for public shade trees that are on public property such as city sidewalks and public parks.
Privately owned trees are the responsibility of the home owner/property owner on which the tree stands.

Who to call when a tree falls or has a hanging branch?
When a public shade tree falls or has a hanging branch in it, please call the Department of Public Works and report the street name and house number so we may send a representative to assess the situation.

Who to call when a tree needs trimming?
When a public shade tree needs trimming, please call the Department of Public Works and request a work order be created for a tree trim.  Please make sure to have the street name and house number before calling.

Who can trim public shade trees?
Only the Department of Public Works or Private Arborists hired by the City of Lynn are allowed to trim public shade trees within the City of Lynn.

What can I do if my neighbors’ tree is overhanging my property/house?
Massachusetts state law allows you to trim any branch overhanging your property to the property line.  You can also contact your home owner’s insurance company for advice. 

Request For Removal of a Public Shade Tree

Please be advised that the Tree Warden must receive a written request from the resident requesting such action.  Pursuant to Section (3) of Chapter (87) of the Massachusetts General Laws, a public hearing will be held on your request before the Tree Warden and the Lynn Planning Board.  The hearing will be held at Lynn City Hall on a Tuesday evening. 

In accordance with City policy, the petitioner must bear the cost for the removal of the tree and stump, if such approval is granted, as well as the cost of the advertising expense for publication of same which must be paid prior to the public hearing.  The petitioner must also provide the City with sufficient funds for a replacement tree.  The new tree will be planted in the immediate area of the removal or a suitable alternative location.  The replacement tree must be at least fourteen (14) feet tall, with a diameter of at least three and one-half (3 ½”) inches.  The species of the tree must be pre-approved by the Tree Warden.

At the public hearing you must show just cause for the removal of the public shade tree, such as danger to your property or of the general public.  If the Tree Warden receives one letter of objection, permission cannot be granted.  If the tree removal is denied by either the Tree Warden or the Planning Board, an appeal may be filed, in writing, with the Mayor’s Office.

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	PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY TREES Massachusetts' General Laws Governing Public Shade Trees
	DCR Urban and Community Foresty Website
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