Every day thousands of people rely on the Butler Township Service Department for safe and comfortable travel over township roads through street maintenance and repair, snow and ice control, and clearly marked streets and traffic-control signs. In addition to taking care of 43 miles of streets, the department is responsible for flood prevention through the storm drainage system, well-maintained cemeteries and the brush drop-off program, among other services. While it’s easy to take these services for granted, they are important to the quality of life township residents enjoy.

Street Maintenance

The Service Department is responsible for maintaining 43 miles of township roads and associated area. Not all roads that travel through Butler Township are maintained by the Service Department The Montgomery County Engineer’s Office is responsible for the maintenance and snow removal along the following roads:

• Dog Leg Road
• Frederick Pike
• Heathcliff Road
• Lightner Road
• Little York Road
• Martindale Road
• Meeker Road (between Little York and Heathcliff Road)
• North Dixie Drive
• Old Springfield Road
• Peters Pike

The Ohio Department of Transportation services interstates 70 and 75, as well as portions of National Road.

Snow & Ice Removal

The Butler Township Service Department provides snow removal and ice control to keep township roads safe and passable. Streets are salted when it appears that the snow and ice will create unsafe conditions. Crews begin to plow after a snowfall of two inches. The service department’s strategy is first to the most heavily traveled roads, as well as those with hills, curves and bridges.

Brush Drop-Off Program

Through the brush drop-off program, township residents may safely dispose of their large tree limbs and brush free of charge. The program is held on Saturdays every spring and fall, at the township Service Department, 3710 W. National Road.

See the Spring Brush Drop Off news post for 2010 information.

This service is provided for Butler Township residents only, so proof of residence must be shown. No waste from commercial lawn services or landscapers will be accepted.

Leaf Pickup

The township has made it easy for you to dispose of leaves in a safe and environmentally sound manner. Free leaf-disposal bags are available in the fall at the Township Government Center, 8524 North Dixie Drive, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year your leaf bags are picked up by the trash hauler during the fall months on your regular trash pick up day. Only a maximum of 25 bags per visit.

Cemetery Maintenance

The Butler Township Service Department is responsible for all public cemeteries, including Polk Grove (formerly Maple Hill), Quaker, Furnace, Pine Grove and Chitwood. The only active cemetery is Polk Grove, the site of some 35 burials every year. In addition to digging the graves, township personnel pour bases for headstones, mow the grass, control weeds and keep the cemeteries clean and attractive.

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Contact Information

Mailing address:
Butler Township Service Department
3710 West National Road, Dayton, Ohio 45414
Phone: (937) 890-1218