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ADDRESS/PROPERTY INFORMATION
Address Assigning
Eau Claire County assigns addresses in the Town as of June 2008. For address questions, please contact the Planning and Development Department at 715-839-4741.
Fire Numbers
The Town does NOT have fire numbers. It is the resident’s responsibility to make sure that their address can be clearly read on their mail box in case of an emergency.
ANIMALS
Animal Control
Please contact Humane Officer, Jayme Morey, at the Eau Claire Humane Association at 715-839-4747 for any complaints of animals running at large, making unnecessary loud noise, or being treated inhumanely.
Dog Licenses
All dogs five (5) months and older in the Town of Washington must be licensed. To obtain a dog license, please send in an application, proof of vaccination, payment, and self-stamped addressed envelope to:
Janelle Henning, Clerk/Treasurer
Town of Washington
5750 Old Town Hall Road
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Owner of unlicensed dogs are subject to a $150 fine and court fees.
HUNTING
A permit to discharge a bow and arrow for the purpose of hunting deer can be granted in a no-weapon discharge area if 7 conditions are met (see application)
Bow and Arrow Discharge Application and the applicant must receive written consent from land owners.
REST HAVEN CEMETERY
For those who own cemetery lots, just a reminder that decorations, pots & flowers are permitted from April 1 until October 15. Wreaths affixed to the pot stand or mounted over the stone on a wire tripod are allowed from November 1 to April 1.
ELECTIONS
Elections/Voting
Polling hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Town’s Municipal Building located at 5750 Old Town Hall Road in Eau Claire, WI. (See directions & map) Applications for new registration and absentee ballots are available under Elections & Voting. If you have interest in working the polls, please complete the application under Elections & Voting and submit to Janelle Henning, Clerk/Treasurer.
PERMITS/INSPECTIONS
Building Permits and Inspections
The Town has a Driveway Access Permit for the installation of driveways. Please stop by the Municipal Office to obtain this form. For all other building/maintaining permits (new homes, garages, fences, siding, shingles, etc.) and inspections, please contact Eau Claire County Planning and Development at 715-839-4741. Also, call this number for all zoning and land use questions.
Burning Permit
Please contact the Township Fire Department at 715-834-6868 to obtain a burning permit.
RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL LOCATIONS
Recycling
The Town does not have a recycling drop off.
The two closest drop offs are:
· Foster, County HH and Wren Drive, east of Foster
First & Third Saturdays of the Month (8 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
· Pleasant Valley, Cleghorn School at County HH & I
Second & Forth Saturdays of the Month (8 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
For hazardous waste, appliances, electronics, yard waste, and clean sweep dates, please call Eau Claire County Recycling at 715-839-6190.
Trash/recycling receptacle containers MUST be kept out of Town right-of-ways and roads. When placed incorrectly they present a hazard to the road crew and to general traffic. Residents are reminded that containers should be removed from the collection area within twelve (12) hours of pickup.
Brush Disposal
Eau Claire County has a brush disposal facility on County Highway Q (Olson Drive) in the Town of Seymour, 800’ east of Seven Mile Creek Landfill and on the same side of the road. The brush site is for residential use, only. Residents may bring brush that is no more than six inches in diameter and no longer than six feet in length. The brush collected at Olson Drive is ground into mulch which both residents and businesses may take free of charge. Yard waste, such as: leaves, grass clippings, pine needles, and anything not wood, is not accepted. Loads to landfill must be secured use a tarp on open vehicles. Hours are Tuesday 12 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. and Saturday 8:a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
ROADS
Road Construction
The Town restores or refurbishes five (5) miles of road every year. The spring newsletter posts which roads will be worked on that summer. The Road Crew will notify residents if the street cannot be driven on during the hardening process. Residents are not special assessed for street improvements.
Road Obstruction
Please call the Communication Center at 715-839-4972 for deceased deer pick up, after office hour tree blockage, and washed out roads.
Road Right-of-Way
It is against Town ordinance to install items (i.e., lawn markers, fence, vegetation, etc) in the Town road right-of-way. The right-of-way is generally 33 feet from the center-line of the road, which means they should not be installed next to the roadway. Items in the road right-of-way can present direct hazard and occlude vision at intersections that pose liability issues.
SNOW REMOVAL
Snow Removal
All vehicles are required to be removed from the roadways DURING AND 24 HOURS following a snowfall. Vehicles will be TICKETED AND TOWED AT OWNER’S EXPENSE. Also, please do not follow too closely behind snow plows, stay back at least 100 feet.
No person shall place, cause or permit another to place snow or ice anywhere upon Town-owned right-of-way at a location or at a height or depth that interferes with or impedes Town snow clearance operations or which causes damage or injury to any Town equipment. Tickets will be issued to violators.
(Ordinance 4-2-1-0140-C)
With heavy snowfall mailboxes could be knocked down. The Town will reimburse up to $25 for mailboxes which are hit directly by the snowplow but not as a result of the snow load coming off the plows. The Town suggests that residents install a swing-away mail box.
Winter Parking Regulations
No vehicle allowed on streets during snowfall and 24 hours after snowfall.
No Odd/Even Parking.
In the event of a snow emergency NO PARKING is permitted for 48 hours.
Violators will be ticketed by Town of Washington Police.
Vehicles that present an obstruction and are not removed will be towed.
If you have any questions call the Town of Washington Police Dept. 834-3257.
TAX INFORMATION
Property Tax Collection
First Installments or Paying in Full in December & January
Mail Payments to:
Janelle Henning, Clerk/Treasurer
Town of Washington
5750 Old Town Hall Road
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Make checks payable to: Town of Washington. We do not accept credit cards, and cash payments are discouraged. Receipts will be returned via mail; a self-addressed stamped envelope is appreciated.
Second Installments are Due in July
Mail Payments to:
Larry Lokken
Eau Claire County Treasurer
721 Oxford Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Make checks payable to: Eau Claire County
For address changes, balances due, and whether your bank has paid your taxes, please contact the Eau Claire Treasurer’s Office at 715-839-4805.
Tax Rate for 2009
(Adjusted Rate after School State Credit)
Altoona School District .015722066
Altoona School, Lake District .018361490
Eau Claire School District .015705838
Fall Creek School District .015504384
Lottery Credit for 2009
Altoona School District $74.94
Eau Claire School District $77.32
Fall Creek School District $75.66
For lottery credit questions and to apply, please contact the Eau Claire County Treasurer’s
Office at 715-839-4805.
First Dollar Credit for 2009
Altoona School District $65.69
Eau Claire School District $67.78
Fall Creek School District $66.32
For first dollar questions, please contact the Eau Claire County Treasurer’s Office at 715-839-4805.
Town Assessor
Appraisal Services
2025 Fairfax Street
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-834-1361
TOWN HALL
The Town of Washington permits use of the Meeting/Training room for the purpose of meetings and training sessions to the Town of Washington based organizations and associations, all government entities, and businesses. The Meeting/Training room hours are Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All groups using the Meeting/Training room need to sign a permit form and depending on the meeting there may be a meeting room fee. You can access the permit form by clicking on the following link.