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1. Does the City of Olive Branch have drop-off locations for recycling efforts?

Desoto County provides a list and a map of drop-off locations throughout Desoto County. Redirect to the Desoto County website for the Recycling locations.

2. I have drainage/flooding problems in my yard. Who do I call?

Call the Engineering Department at 892-9352. If this problem is occurring as a result of an ongoing construction project, call Engineering to request that an inspector take a look at it. Call Public Works at 893-5249, ext 202 if this problem is not a result of an ongoing construction project; call Public Works to request that someone take a look at it.

3. I have a sinkhole in my yard. Who do I call?

Call Public Works, 893-5249, ext. 202, or Engineering, 892-9352. We will take your name, address, and phone number and send someone to inspect it.

4. I need my yard repaired from a city project that was done. Who do I call?

Call Engineering at 892-9352. We will take your name, address, and phone number and will coordinate with the contractor to get you on the repairs list.

5. We have potholes in our street. Who do I call?

Call Public Works, 893-5249, ext. 202, or Engineering Department, 892-9352. Provide us with the street name and the area the pothole is located and we will either get it on our pothole repair list or contact the developer to repair it if the subdivision is still under development.

6. I want a street sign on my street. Who do I call?

Call Public Works, 893-5249, ext. 202, or Engineering Department, 892-9352. We will take your name, phone number and address, and area of concern. If the subdivision is still under development we will send the request to the developer if it is for stop signs or speed limit signs, all other sign requests will be handled as if not under development. If the subdivision is not under development, we will present the request to our City Engineer, Andy D. Swims, for his approval of the street signs.

7. I want the speed limit reduced on my street. Who do I call?

Call the Engineering Department at 892-9352. We will take your information: name, address, phone number, and the nature of your request-such as too much speeding-etc. We will present your request to the City Engineer for his approval.

8. I want to tie-in to the City Sewer System. Who do I call?

Call the Engineering Department at 892-9352. We will first check to see if your area has a sewer service line. If so, we will forward you to the utility department to discuss putting in an application to begin sewer service and paying the connection fee. You will be required to hire your own plumbing contractor to connect a line from your home to our sewer line.

9. I have sewage coming out of the manhole, or I can smell sewage. Who do I call?

Call Public Works, 893-5249, ext. 202, or Engineering Department, 892-9352. We will take your name, address, and phone number and send someone to inspect it.

10. I want speed bumps installed on my street. Who do I call?

Call the Engineering Clerk at 662-892-9352 to request. We will then place traffic monitors for a 24-hour period. If the results show that 85% of the traffic's speed exceeds the posted limit by 5 or more mph (must be 25 mph speed limit), must have more than 400 vehicles per day, and have (3) or more speed-related accidents within the past 3 years. We will allow the requester to obtain signatures on a petition and provide the requester with this and other necessary documents, forms, etc. 75% of the homeowner's signatures will need to be obtained to receive installation approval.

11. I want speed bumps removed from my street. Who do I call?

Call the Engineering Clerk at 892-9352 to request. We will send you a petition to obtain 75% of the homeowner's signatures to receive approval to have the speed bumps removed.