Notices
On May 13, 2025, Burt City Council had the final reading of the ordinance, changing the rates for your utility services. The new rates will apply to your usage beginning for the June 1, 2025 usage, The first bill that will reflect this change will be the one dated July 1, 2025, that is due July 20th. The new rates are as follows:
-Water Flat Rate: $40.61 & 1,000 gallons of water, $9.26
-Sewer Flat Rate: $28.65 and &1,000 gallows on water through sewer: $6.80
-Residential Electric: $17.38 per month plus $0.0848 per kWh
-Commercial Electric: $27.38 per month plus $0.0869 per kWh
Garbage Rat: $28.41 per month for recycling and solid waste collection consisting of not more that one approved bag per week.
There will no longer be SI chargers per utility.
The city shed is not a dump site: If you need to dispose of something, please set it out with the garbage and you will be charged accordingly. Remember, there are yard waste stickers, applicance stickers, and tv stickers. Also, if you are interested in getting rid of appliances, you can call Snip Pesicka at 515-341-2724.
Emergency Alerts and Notifications: Emergency Management has changed the company they use for alerts. The City of Burt will continue to use their choice of system. Some of you are still signed up to receive these messages. For some reason not everyone was transferred to the new one. Please go to smart911.com to register. The city will only be using the text and email options. You can also register via text message. Just text KossuthIA to 672-83.
Open Burning: Open burning is only for yard waste (No garbage) and is only to be done between the hours of 1:00PM – 9:00PM. Make sure your neighbors are not having a gathering outside that you smoke will interfere with. Please do not leave your fires unattended and do not let them smolder for long periods of time.
Mowing Requirements
Any property within the City of Burt, whether vacated or non-vacated, is required to be mowed any time the vegetation reaches a height of more than 8 inches in the month or April-October of each year, except for property used for agricultural purposes. Please help us keep our community looking good all summer. Thank you for your cooperation!
Snow Removal
It is the responsibility of abutting property owners to remove snow, ice, and accumulations promptly from the sidewalks. Please do this as soon as possible after the snowfall. Be mindful of where you are piling your snow and keep it on your own property. Also be aware of where your vehicles are parked, so that the City can get the streets cleaned off as quickly and efficiently as possible.
