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When a holiday falls on a normal refuse workday, the trash collection from that day forward will be delayed one day. This includes if a holiday falls in the middle of the week.

Standard metal or plastic refuse containers. Containers must not exceed 35-gallon capacity, except for properties abutting alleys that use 96-gallon roll waste containers. Loaded 35-gallon or less containers must not weigh more than 60 pounds. Containers must have lifting handles and detachable, tight-fitting lids. Containers must be maintained in a sanitary condition. All animal wastes...

Refuse collection and disposal is one of our primary public works services. We continually look for ways to streamline refuse collection and disposal, and to conduct refuse operations in the most efficient and economical way possible.

Oakwood operates a Teen Court that serves as an informal court to handle minor cases involving juveniles. The court was originally established in 1963 by the Oakwood Youth Commission, with the approval of the Montgomery County Juvenile Court.

The city of Oakwood provides residential property owners with a means to prohibit certain types of door-to-door solicitation and canvassing. Residents can request that their property be included on the city’s “Do Not Solicit” list.

The Oakwood Public Safety Department is required by law to maintain the privacy of certain confidential health care information, known as Protected Health Information or PHI, and to provide a notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your PHI.

Ambulance service is provided to all Oakwood residents, visitors and businesses. Oakwood is an area leader in advanced emergency victim care, offering the most up-to-date equipment and training to handle cardiac, respiratory and other emergency situations.

The Oakwood Public Safety Records Section is staffed by one full-time Records Clerk that ensures the integrity of the reporting process within the safety department.

The Oakwood Public Safety Department would like you to join us in a partnership to make our community more secure. Many residents and businesses have taken extra security measures to monitor their respective property by installing security cameras.

Bicycle licenses are issued at no charge to Oakwood residents.

The Oakwood Public Safety Department maintains a secure key file in dispatch for residents that wish to leave a key in case they are locked out.

Residents who will be away for extended vacations or other lengthy periods of time may have their homes checked periodically by public safety safety officers.

The Oakwood Public Safety Department offers ink fingerprinting on a walk-in basis

The Oakwood Public Safety Department offers a variety of services to the Oakwood community.

Several officers of the Public Safety Department are assigned to bike patrol, which allows for specialized crime prevention efforts and provides a unique opportunity to interact with the community.

The Oakwood Public Safety Department offers the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program through the cooperation of the Oakwood schools.

The goal of the Assisting and Contributing to Oakwood Resident Needs (ACORN) Program is to provide peace of mind through proactive community outreach, implementing safety plans, and advocating for the well-being of Oakwood’s senior and at-risk population.

The Oakwood Public Safety Department periodically inspects businesses, schools and public buildings for fire hazards.

Permits for alarm systems are required by law and may be obtained from the Oakwood Public Safety Department.