FAQs • Rockledge, FL • CivicEngage

Can I place yard trash in my wheeled garbage container (HOBO)?: No. Your garbage will not be picked up if yard trash is mixed with household garbage, as the landfill operations will reject loads if they contain any yard trash. Place your yard trash in two 32-gallon garbage cans; once they are full, you can use plastic bags. Bags will be emptied and placed back in the container. Large limbs and branches can be cut into four-foot lengths and placed at curbside for pickup.

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Public Works

1. What if my HOBO (wheeled garbage container) needs repair?: Call the Public Works Department at 321-221-7540 and they will pick it up, make the repairs, and return it to you. Unless the HOBO has been abused, there is no charge for this service.

2. Can I place yard trash in my wheeled garbage container (HOBO)?: No. Your garbage will not be picked up if yard trash is mixed with household garbage, as the landfill operations will reject loads if they contain any yard trash. Place your yard trash in two 32-gallon garbage cans; once they are full, you can use plastic bags. Bags will be emptied and placed back in the container. Large limbs and branches can be cut into four-foot lengths and placed at curbside for pickup.

3. Which roads in the city are the responsibility of the State of Florida Department of Transportation?: Fiske Boulevard (SR519) and U.S. 1 (SR5) are under the state's responsibility. Also, Brevard County is responsible for Barnes Boulevard. All other roads are the responsibility of the City of Rockledge.

4. What if I observe a street light out?: The local phone number to call FPL to report it is 321-723-7795, it helps if you have the pole location and pole number (if possible). Or you can report it to Rockledge Public Works at 321-221-7540 with a pole location and pole number (if possible), and it will be reported to Florida Power and Light (FPL) immediately for repair. You can also contact FPL directly at 800-468-8243.

5. What if my sidewalk is broken?: If it is creating a hazard (not just cracked), please report it to the Public Works Department so that it can be repaired to eliminate the possibility of an accident.

6. What is the monthly amount of the stormwater utility?: The monthly charge for the Stormwater Utility is $4.25 and is based on an Equivalent Rate Unit (ERU) of 2922 square feet of impervious area, the average impervious area of a single family home. All other developed sites are assessed one ERU per 2922 square feet of impervious surface.

7. What are the benefits of treating stormwater?: Treating stormwater runoff helps to remove pollutants, soil sediments, and suspended and settled solids. Also, there is a benefit of recharging the underwater aquifer used in potable water systems.