FAQs

Within the City of Platteville garbage and recycling from single family and duplexes is available. A yearly fee of $69 is charged to the property tax bill which covers a portion of the total cost.

Recreation programs are occasionally cancelled due to excessive heat or inclement weather.  Cancellations occurring during normal office hours will be posted on the Recreation Hotline.  You can reach the Recreation Hotline by calling (608) 348-4067. Cancellations are also posted on the Parks & Recreation Facebook page. 

Yes, the Platteville Police Department does provide paper service. 

We ask that you provide the following:

-  The original paperwork to be served
-  A full copy of the above paperwork (these will be returned to you with an Affidavit of Service)
-  Pre-payment of $30.00* (non-refundable) is required at the time of the request
-  Up to 4 additional attempts will be made at $15 per attempt (invoiced after attempts made)
-  Paper Service Request Form (you may also obtain this from the Business Office if request done in person during business hours)

*Subject to change

A couple reasons why:

If you left your plates on your car, DOT records are going to show you as the current owner.  If you can contact the new owner and obtain your license plates, that is ideal.  You can use those plates on another vehicle you purchase if you so choose (saves you money if the plates are still current!).  If you cannot get your plates back, you should Cancel them with the DOT.  

If the new owner has not registered the car in their name yet, the VIN will still show you as the current owner.  You must complete a Seller Notification to show you sold the vehicle:

Beginning January 1, 2016, law (342.41 Identity of buyer) went into effect requiring a person who sells a motor vehicle to another person, including transferring a junk vehicle by bill of sale, to submit notification to the department that a sale has occurred.  This is to be done within 30 days of the sale.  

This law DOES NOT apply for transfer to or from dealers or other non-individuals, such as companies, charities and government agencies; this requirement is ONLY for sales from one individual to another individual.  This can be done on the DOT's Seller Notification Webpage.  This is also a great source of information BEFORE you sell your vehicle, so you have all the correct information prepared BEFORE you sell your vehicle.  

You are responsible for unpaid parking tickets in your name unless you have documentation proving the sale of the vehicle and the name and address of the new owner.

A person wishing to contact the Senior Center for any questions or concerns should call (608) 348-9934.
 

There is no cost to visit the Rountree Gallery but there are costs to visit the Mining and Rollo Jamison Museums. You can find information about pricing and upcoming events on their website here. 

There are a wide variety of programs offered in Platteville, such as biking, hiking, sports leagues and much more. To get a complete run down of the many options Platteville has to offer, please use the website recreation page located here. 

Saturdays 10 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Sundays Noon to 4:30 P.M.

Wisconsin voters need a photo I.D. There are some special considerations for UW-Platteville students. All necessary information on voting can be found here.

The Water & Sewer Department is able to accept cash, money orders, personal/business checks and credit cards as payment for your Water & Sewer bill.  We also provide customers the option of setting up automatic payment withdrawal. With automatic payment withdrawal, the Water & Sewer Department will withdraw the full payment out of the customer’s account on the 20th of every month. Credit card payments can be made online through Payment Service Network, via phone (877.885.7968 option 1) or in the Finance office located at City Hall.  Please note: if you use a credit card, there will be a 3.0% fee with a minimum $0.50 charge.  

PLASTICS:

Household container plastics #I through #7 are recyclable. Plastic bags (grocery, newspaper, etc. – no black or brown bags) that are clean and dry should be placed inside a clear or transparent bag and tied shut; full bag should be no larger than a basketball.  Plastic items that are not recyclable include: formed Styrofoam, packing peanuts and oil bottles.

METALS:

Tin and Aluminum Food, Beverage, and Aerosol cans, can be recycled.  They should be empty and the plastic tops removed.  Small items of scrap metal may also be recycled (pots, pans, toasters, etc.), nothing smaller than 2 inches or larger than a basketball and weighing more than 10 lbs.  Cardboard sided juice cans and paint cans are not recyclable.

GLASS:

Green, brown and clear bottles and jars only.  Windows, mirrors, glassware, ceramics, and lightbulbs are not recyclable.

PAPER:

Newspaper, magazines, office paper, phone books, paper milk and juice cartons and junk mail should be placed loose in the recycling bin.  Gift wrapping paper (non-foil type) is also recyclable.  Tissue or paper towels, food and candy wrappers are not recyclable.

CARDBOARD:

All cardboard boxes including paperboard (cereal boxes, etc..) are recyclable.  Please flatten boxes; pieces should be no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet.  Wax and plastic coated cardboard are not recyclable.

Drivers look for the recycling bins to determine if a stop is needed. 

Recyclables may be mixed in clear or transparent bags and placed in bins.

Please rinse containers!

Preparing recyclables correctly is important for the Recycling Center automated single-stream sorting process.  Proper preparation ensures that recyclables will not be landfilled, helping keep costs down.   

If your child has previously taken swimming lessons at the Platteville Family Aquatic Center a record of their past lessons is available on Active Network.  After logging in to your account, click on List Activity Grades under Account Activity.  Here you will find a list of all the lessons your child has previously taken and a record of Pass or Fail.

If your child has not previously taken swimming lessons at the Platteville Family Aquatic Center please reference the American Red Cross Swim Levels Skills Chart.  Read the course descriptions and choose the level you feel is most appropriate for your child.  If you are unsure, take your best guess and talk with the Pool Manager before the first class.  They can watch your child and if they notice your child is in the wrong lesson, may be able to move them into the correct lesson.  We find the largest gap occurs between Level 2 and Level 3.  If you are between these lessons, we recommend choosing Level 2.