The city of Oakwood’s Department of Vital Statistics issues death records (dating back to 1909) for people whose death occurred in Oakwood, Ohio, and certified birth certificates (abstracts) for people born in the state of Ohio (dating back to 1908).
The Oakwood stormwater management program includes maintaining the underground storm sewer pipes, roadway gutters, stormwater inlets, and open ditches, creeks and streams.
Oakwood has eight water production wells and three water treatment plants. The City continues to maintain backup connections to the city of Dayton and Montgomery County water systems.
The City is responsible for repairing all water mains. Water leaks that occur between the curb stop and the water main is also the City’s responsibility.
Unlike our water system, which is 100% run by the city of Oakwood, about 70% of our sanitary sewer operation costs (i.e., the wastewater treatment) are contracted through Montgomery County and the city of Dayton wastewater treatment plants. All of the costs involved in operating and maintaining our sanitary sewer system and the costs paid...
It is very important that no hazardous materials are co-mingled with the regular weekly refuse. This includes paints, herbicides, pesticides, oils, antifreeze, and other such materials.
All containers, including those for household waste and recyclables, must be placed in one convenient location. Driveways must be kept clear of parked vehicles on collection day. Driveways must be kept clear of heavy snow and ice. Driveway gates must be opened on collection day. Dogs must be restrained and away from containers. Containers must...
The Foell Public Works Center at 210 Shafor Boulevard is open from 8 a.m. until 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month for Oakwood citizens to drop off refuse items.
Oakwood collects recyclables using scooters with divided dump beds – one side for regular trash and the other side for recyclables. Plastics, glass, paper, metal cans, and cardboard as described below are to be co-mingled in one or more containers marked as recyclables.
