Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Service
The Village Police, Fire Department and Ambulance are accessible in emergencies by dialing 911.
The Fire Department will conduct fire safety inspections upon request and advise upon smoke alarms and disposal of hazardous materials.
The important fire and ambulance services are dependent upon volunteers. We are always looking for village residents who would like to acquire new and valuable skills and experience while performing a highly valued and community service.
Neighborhood Watch
Residents are urged to report suspicious activity to the police. The Village is patrolled at intervals twenty-four hours a day. The patrolling officer may be contacted by calling 244-1430 (7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) or 266-4948 (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
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If you are going to be away from home for a long period of time, please notify the Village Center and fill out a vacation home report so that special attention may be given to your residence. Please also notify close neighbors so that they are aware of your absence.
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Parking Regulations
Vehicles are not to be parked on Village streets between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Exceptions for good reason may be made by calling the Police Department (244-1430).
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Bicycle Licenses
Licenses are required for bicycles. They may be obtained by the Maple Bluff Police Department for $3.00 for 3 years.
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Pets
Dogs and cats over five months old must have licenses and rabies shots. Neutered cats and dogs are $10.00, all others $16.00. There is a $5.00 penalty for late registration (after April 1.). Dogs are not allowed to roam unleashed. The Police Department enforces this ordinance. Unaccompanied dogs may be picked up and taken to the Dane County Humane Society. License may be obtained at the Maple Bluff Village Center.
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Voting
Registration is not necessary, but proof of residency may be required.
Residents vote at the Village Center
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Village Board Meetings
The meeting schedules and agendas are posted at the Village Center. Regular meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. The Village Board consists of the president and six trustees who are elected for two-year terms. Elections are in April.
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Refuse Information
Pick up is on Mondays in the Lower Bluff, Tuesdays in the Upper Bluff. If a holiday falls on a Monday, refuse is picked up on Tuesday and Wednesday. The boundary between the Upper and Lower Bluff is the Beach house.
Please have refuse and recyclables at the curb by 7:00 a.m.
Large items (appliances and furniture) will be collected on the regular pickup days. If you wish to leave such items out on another day, call the Village Center to see if the crew is available. New fee's are $25.00; $15.00; $5.00 which can be purchased at the Village Center during regular business hours Monday thru Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. The stickers must be placed in a visible area in order for the Village to pick-up the item.
Newspapers should be bundled separately and tied securely. Wet papers are not accepted at our recycling center, so please make an effort to protect the bundled newspapers from inclement weather.
Grass clippings will not be removed, but the Village will pick up leaves and brush (branches and limbs from trees and shrubs). Leaves may be raked into piles at the curb or placed in reusable containers. Leaves must be kept separate from the brush because these go to different landfills.
Please call the Village Public Works Department at 244-3048 for current information about disposal of grass clippings
Recyclable waste and newspapers should be placed at the curb on scheduled pick-up days. Glass (clear, blue, green), aluminum, tin containers and corrugated cardboard are to placed in the recycling bin obtainable from the Village. Corrugated cardboard should be flattened and tied. Plastic items with a #1 (only soda and clear liquor bottles) and #2 are being collected. For containers used for medicine, oil or chemicals contact the Village Center. For a detailed list call the Village Center or watch the bulletin or call the Village Center for current information
*Soda bottles can be recycled too.
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Village Gym Reservation Information
See below for complete Gym Reservations fees
The gym is available only to residents and cannot be used for more than 12 weeks in a row.
Contact the Recreation Director at the Village Center about gym reservations, open gym, or walk-in use of the facility. 244-3048.
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