The Public Works Department is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the city's infrastructure. Services include but are not limited to: storm drain (528 total drains) maintenance; street (185 blocks of streets) and sidewalk maintenance; emergency response for snow and ice, flood, severe weather mitigation; maintenance of city facilities; mowing; code enforcement abatement; sanitation; and oversight of city projects.
The Department sponsors and supports several programs and services to city property owners and residents. The annual "Spring Clean Up" , "Paint Pick-Up" , and "Leaf Pick-Up" are three programs which greatly benefit the citizens of the city.
Leaf Pick-Up Dates
Your Public Works Department has the leaf vacuum ready and will be on your street very soon! Beginning Monday, November 4th, the City of Mount Sterling will begin our annual LEAF PICK-UP AND COLLECTION PROGRAM for city residents. Residents are reminded to not rake leaves out into the street, but to leave them in the yard by the curb. Residents are also asked not to block the leaf piles with vehicles so the city vehicles can have access to them. Collections will begin at 6:30AM daily.
* The weather in November can be unpredictable. If your street is missed due to weather conditions, please note that the pickup will be made the following business day. Also, there are two holiday periods during the month. Collections will be adjusted to other dates during those periods.
You can view the schedule here: 
LEAF PICK-UP 2024.pdf
Street Light Outage Report (last reported October 3, 2024)
The following street lights have been identified and reported to KU for maintenance (marked with YELLOW tags).
543 North Maysville Rd (in front of O'Reilly's)
399 Silver Lake Drive
512 Oakmont Drive
Silver Lake Drive (between Old Silo Hill and Clubhouse Lane)
812 Greenfield Trial
Twin Lake Drive (between Old Silo Hill & Arrowhead Trial)
Stone Trace Drive (6 lights out)
320 North Sycamore Street
219 Clay Street
Swiss Stone Way (2nd light from West Main Street)
424 Hamlett West
203 West Main Street
274 Richmond Avenue
701 & 705 Cobbler Lane
101 Wade Court
105 Apperson Heights
302 East High Street
210 Willow Street
Ridge Crest Drive (1st light on left from Hinkston Pike)
609 Bayberry Court
Bypass and Commonwealth Drive (outer loop by Wal-Mart entrance)
Bypass and Grassy Lick Road (outer loop)
All total, the city has 909 street lights in our inventory. Report all street light outages to Public Works at (859) 498- 8744 between 8AM-4PM, or submit a notification online below.
City Repaving and Sidewalk Schedule 2019-2024
The Mayor and City Council are committed to making significant investments in our infrastructure. You can review the street repaving schedule here: Repaving Schedule 2019-2024.pdf . We are also committed to replacing sidewalks which present significant trip or slip hazards. Many of those are older slate sidewalks, which can become slick during wet weather conditions. We've started at our city center (Main Street and Maysville Street intersection) and are working our way out from there. You can view our sidewalk replacement plan here: City sidewalk projects (SLATE OR HAZARD).pdf 2024 IDENTIFIED SIDEWALK PROJECTS.pdf
Traffic Count Study (ongoing)
Ever wonder how many vehicles travel on your street every week? The City of Mount Sterling has been conducting traffic counts on various streets since 2021. You can view the latest counts here: Traffic Counter as of October 2024.pdf. The state of Kentucky also maintains counts on state maintained roadways and on selected city streets. You can view that map here: Traffic Counts (ky.gov)
Frequently asked Questions
Who takes care of curbs in the city? Curbs are considered part of the street and a portion of the right-of-way. The city is responsible for curb maintenance on city streets only.
Who takes care of the sidewalks in the city? The property owner has responsibility to maintain a safe sidewalk adjacent to their property. The sidewalk is to remain at the established grade, be in good working order and be free of ice, snow, earth, obstructions, etc. Property owners are responsible for any sidewalk repairs.
What is a Right-of-Way? Right-of-Way is the city-owned strip of land from the edge of the street back several feet. Its purpose is to allow the city to build and maintain the street, curb and gutter, storm sewers and possibly underground utilities. This land is the responsibility of the landowner but the city has the right to determine what takes place there. A right-of-way may include curbs, sidewalks and utilities.
Who is responsible for sight obstructions? Landscaping is the responsibility of the property owner. Landowners need to ensure that trees, bushes and other landscaping do not interfere with a driver's safe view of the streets.
What is a utility easement? Utility easements are areas where a utility has permission to enter a property to mark or maintain utility lines. A utility easement may or may not be in the right-of-way.
Who helps keep our city clean? To prevent accidents or further accumulation, Public Works does pick up trash dumped illegally on right-of-ways, clears tree limbs blocking the road and removes signs illegally posted in right-of-ways, but it is every resident's responsibility to help keep our city tidy and presentable. If you catch someone dumping illegally, please call City Hall immediately.
I Wish To Put a Dumpster In Front of My Property
dumpster ordinance.pdf
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