Madison Streets Division provides weekly curbside trash and biweekly recycling (MGO §10.18). Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Verona contract Pellitteri, Waste Management, or operate municipal service. Carts out by 7 AM; snow delays common with 45+ inch snow belt.
Madison Streets Division operates municipal trash collection under MGO §10.18 on a weekly schedule with biweekly single-stream recycling. Residents receive assigned pickup days mapped by quadrant. Carts must be at the curb by 7 AM (earlier during winter). Sun Prairie uses Pellitteri Waste Systems; Fitchburg and Middleton contract with Waste Management or Pellitteri; Verona, Stoughton, Monona, Waunakee, DeForest, Oregon, and McFarland each have private haulers or municipal operations. Wisconsin's Recycling Law (WI Stat. §287.07) mandates residential recycling statewide. Dane County operates the Rodefeld Landfill in Verona and provides regional drop-off sites. Holiday collection shifts: Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, and Memorial Day typically push pickup one day. Heavy snow or blizzard conditions (common mid-December through mid-March) cause route delays; Madison posts real-time updates at cityofmadison.com/streets. Contaminated or frozen carts may be skipped.
Late cart placement: missed pickup with no credit. Repeated bin rule violations: $50 to $200 citations under local code enforcement.
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Sun Prairie regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. WI Stat. §947.01 applies.
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Sun Prairie considers excessive barking a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. WI Stat. §174 covers dog regulation statewide.
Sun Prairie, WI
Sun Prairie enforces quiet hours typically 10 PM to 7 AM. Noise disturbances enforceable under WI Stat. §947.01 (Disorderly Conduct).
Sun Prairie, WI
Sun Prairie enforces alternate-side parking November through March and 48-hour maximum street parking. Snow emergencies declared during heavy snowfall ban pa...
Sun Prairie, WI
Sun Prairie restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones. Weight, size, and signage limits apply. Overnight heavy truck storage prohibited.
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Sun Prairie requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
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