Decatur Metro

I love the amount of info available on the City of Decatur website, but sometimes its pretty difficult to find basic info. I provide these links in hopes that it makes it a little easier for you too.

• Parking in Decatur

Quick Tip: 2 hour parking is enforced at meters from 8am-6pm every day. After 6p it’s free.

• Garbage

Quick Tip: Decatur uses Pay-As-You-Throw bags to encourage recycling. Here’s the breakdown: 10 Green 8 gallon bags – $4.07, 10 Yellow 15 gallon bags – $6.96, 10 Blue 33 gallon bags – $14.45.

Click here to see where they can be purchased.

• Recycling

Quick Tip: The city recycles glass, metal/tin, magazines, newspaper, no.1 plastic and chipboard (ie. cereal boxes, etc…). You can’t recycle pizza boxes, cardboard milk cartons, or grocery store plastic bags.

Yard waste is collected separately.

Click the link above for a full list.

• Decatur Dog Parks

Quick Tip: All dogs need tag and permit from the Rec Dept. (cost $20 a year)

• Decatur Parks

• Homestead Exemption Application

Quick Tip: Click here to see if you qualify.

• Building Permit Percedures

• Street Sweeping Schedule

• Street Map of Decatur (PDF)

• Zoning Map of Decatur (PDF)