Frequently Asked Questions

Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.

Main

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  • Visit the Staff Directory to find all department and staff contact information.
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  • Use the FAQs module to easily find answers to the questions you ask the most.
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Housing Authority

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  • The Housing Authority is an entity of the City of Phillipsburg which operates Westview Homes.
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  • Westview Homes is a low-income apartment complex that has 41 units and is located at 302 West F Street in Phillipsburg.
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  • Anyone is eligible to apply for housing however elderly, disabled, or displaced people have preference.
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  • Rent is based on income, which figures out to roughly 30% of the person’s income. Elderly and disabled are allowed to deduct part of their medical expenses.
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  • There are four sizes of apartments at Westview Homes. The efficiency apartments are approximately 422 square feet. The one bedroom apartments (built in 1972) are approximately 544 square feet. The one bedroom apartments (built in 1982) are 792 square feet and the 2 bedroom apartments are 750 square feet.
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  • One small pet is allowed with a pet deposit.
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  • All maintenance, snow removal, and lawn care is provided.
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  • Yes, a community room / kitchen is available for rent to the public.
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  • Westview Homes has the Phillips County Health Department lead exercises on Tuesday and Thursday in the community room.

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  • You can call the Westview Homes office at (785) 543-5921.

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Snow Removal

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  • It is the responsibility of individual property owners to clear the sidewalks of snow and ice to maintain public safety.
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  • It is unavoidable that the snow plows will push some snow on your driveway and sidewalks. Time does not allow for the crews to come back to remove the snow from individual driveways and sidewalks. To minimize this, please be sure to shovel the snow from your driveway and sidewalks into your yard instead of the street.
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Street Repair

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  • No. It is the responsibility of property owners within the City of Phillipsburg to maintain pedestrian sidewalks adjacent to their properties in a manner safe for pedestrian use. The city does provide a cost-sharing program in which the city will pay for a portion of the cost of sidewalk concrete.
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  • Call the City Office at (785) 543-5234 or Report a Concern.
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  • Call the City Office at (785) 543-5234 or Report a Concern and we will inform the utility company.
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  • Call the City Office at (785) 543-5234 or Report a Concern.
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Solid Waste

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  • See the solid waste map.
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  • Trash must be placed at the curb by 8:00 am on the assigned trash day. If the trash is not at the curb, it will not be picked up unless there has been a request to be on the solid waste assistance list, in which the city will retrieve the poly-karts. The trash will also not be picked up if the poly-kart or dumpsters contains materials that are not allowed.
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  • Please see the Solid Waste Policies for a list of materials that are not allowed.
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  • Yes. Please call the City Office at (785) 543-5234 to request to be placed on the assistance list.
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  • Yes. Dumpsters are available for rent on a weekly basis. Please call the City Office at (785) 543-5234.
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  • The city does not have a recycling pick-up service. However, there are recycling trailers located at the City Water Plant at 46 East Santa Fe Road and recycling can be taken to the Phillips County Landfill.
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  • Yes. The city has a Yard Waste Pick-Up Program available for a fee. The city also provides trucks on the weekends at no cost for residents to place either grass and leaves or tree limbs to be taken to the landfill. Call the City Office at (785) 543-5234.
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  • The city does not collect tree limbs or brush as a part a solid waste. The city does provide trucks on the weekends at no cost for residents for placing tree limbs to be taken to the landfill. Occasionally, the city will collect tree limbs and brush after severe storms if public works staff is available. The city also has a city-wide clean up in the spring and fall and the public works staff will collect tree limbs and brush.
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  • The city typically provides one week of city-wide clean up in the spring and fall. The clean up dates will be announced on KKAN/KQMA, in the local newspapers, and on this website.
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Wastewater

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  • If a backflow occurs during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm), call the City Office at (785) 543-5234. During non-business hours, call the Phillipsburg Water Plant at (785) 543-5023 or (785) 543-1941. If nobody can be reached, please call the Phillips County Sheriff's non-emergency line at (785) 543-6885.
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  • Call Kansas One-Call at 1-800-DIGSAFE for locating all public utilities. The city cannot locate private sewer service lines.
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  • New service taps must be performed by a licensed plumbing contractor and a sewer tap fee must be paid in advance. The public works foreman must also inspect the tap prior to backfilling the new connection.
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  • It depends on the type of usage (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial). For residential service, there is a standard rate if water is used in that month, plus a set rate per 1,000 gallons that is based on the amount of water used for the service during the winter months of December, January, and February. Please see waste water rates for other rates.

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General FAQs

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  • The city does not have a recycling pick-up service. However, there are recycling trailers located at the City Water Plant at 46 East Santa Fe Road and recycling can be taken to the Phillips County Landfill.
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  • It is the responsibility of individual property owners to clear the sidewalks of snow and ice to maintain public safety.
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  • Call the City Office at 785-543-5234 or Report a Concern.
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  • Visit the Staff Directory to find all department and staff contact information.
    General FAQs