HS, Mayor's Office, Street Department
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Leaf Pickup Guidelines
The City of Amherst’s 2024 fall leaf collection will begin on Monday, November 2nd, 2026.
- Leaves should be raked to the tree lawn BEFORE the FIRST DAY of the week of your scheduled pickup. Please have them to the curb by Monday morning at 7am.
- Please do NOT put leaves in the street.
- Tree limbs, grass clippings, and bagged leaves will not be picked up by the city. Yard waste will continue to be collected by Allied Waste as part of your regular trash collection.
- We do not accept calls for pickup.
Scheduled weeks for leaf pickup are as follows:
| Nov. 2 – 6: |
Streets NORTH of the railroad tracks
(Please have leaves on the curb lawn by the 1st) |
| Nov. 09 – 13: |
Streets SOUTH of the railroad tracks
(Please have leaves on the curb lawn by the 8th) |
| Nov. 16 – 20: |
Streets NORTH of the railroad tracks
(Please have leaves on the curb lawn by the 15th) |
| Nov. 23 – 25: |
Streets SOUTH of the railroad tracks
(Please have leaves on the curb lawn by the 22nd) |
We do not accept calls requesting pickup, nor do they back track for those whose leaves were not curbside.
Amherst Police Department, HS
Employment Opportunity: Patrol Officer
The City of Amherst Police Department is now accepting applications for Full-Time Patrol Officer.
Currently working as a patrol officer? Have you graduated from, or are you enrolled in, a police academy?
- Contractual considerations for prior full-time law enforcement service for:
- After 5 Years Patrol Pay:
- 2026 – $85,696
- 2027 – $88,275
- 2028 – $90,916
- 12 Hour Shifts
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Annual Uniform Allowance
- Fitness Incentive
- Special Assignments
- Up to 6 Weeks Paid Vacation
- Ability To Work Out On Duty
- College Compensation Program
- Medical Insurance
HS, Mayor's Office
The Lorain County Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program, in partnership with the Cities of Amherst, Oberlin, North Ridgeville, and Sheffield Lake provides home repairs or private rehabilitations for income- eligible homeowners who reside in Lorain County (excluding the Cities of Elyria and Lorain). Eligible repairs may include plumbing, electrical work, roofing, furnace replacement, ADA accessibility modifications, water heaters, walk-in showers, and other essential health and safety improvements.
Lorain County is proud to offer this opportunity with funding from the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Enhancement.
2026 Lorain County CHIP Info / Flyer
2026 Lorain County CHIP PRE-APPLICATION
HS, Parks
Maude Neiding Park has four park shelters that are available for reservations Monday through Saturday. All reservations are now made via city’s website. See the Maude Neiding Park page for all pertinent information and to reserve the shelter and date of your choice.
HS, Office on Aging
We need you!
The Amherst Office on Aging is currently looking for Friendly people who can spare a couple hours a week to deliver hot meals to our Senior citizens!
We deliver lunch Monday through Friday except for holidays.
The meals are delivered between 10:30 and 12:00.
We have availability for volunteers to pick whatever day of the week works best for them. Our clients love meeting our volunteers and truly value knowing that someone is checking in on them.
Can’t commit to one day a week? We’re always looking for substitute drivers to fill in!
This is a great way to make a positive difference in someone’s life in a short period of time.
Call our office Monday through Friday 440-988-2817 to learn more about connecting with seniors.
HS, Utilities Department
More Convenient Payment Options
The City of Amherst has launched a new online billing and payment solution, offering more ways to view and pay your utilities bill, plus the addition of 24/7 phone payments and pay by text. Residents can receive and view bills electronically, make a payment with credit/debit card or e-check, and choose to go paperless. A quick, one-time payment can be made without registering or you can create an account to enjoy more features like setting up automatic payments, saving payment information for later use and viewing history.
- Go Paperless – get your bills via email
- Easy-to-use online portal to access your account and make payments
- Registration is not required to make payment (registration is required for other enhanced services)
- Recurring Scheduled Payments – set up a schedule to pay a fixed amount or the invoice balance on a specific day of the month
- Receive email reminders when your bill is ready, when a scheduled payment is pending and a confirmation after making a payment
- Pay by Phone – check your account balance or make a payment 24/7 by calling 844-855-0092
- Pay by Text – get text notifications about your bill and have the option to pay through text message with your default payment method (sign up when making an online payment or within your account)
See our Utilities page for all payment options and frequently asked questions.
