808 Hwy 77A South/PO Box 738, Yoakum, TX 77995
Phone #:  (361) 293-6321        Fax #:  (361) 293-3318
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND NOTICES
Welcome to Yoakum, Texas
Yoakum is located in South Central Texas, and is centrally located between
Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and San Antonio.  Hwy 77-A serves as
Yoakum's major corridor traveling north and south; Hwy 111 serves to
connect Yoakum to Hwy 183 and Hwy 77 traveling east and west.  
Yoakum
PROUD MEMBERS OF THE
I-10 CORRIDOR
ASSOCIATION,
A CERTIFIED FILM
FRIENDLY TEXAS
COMMUNITY
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Section 3 Policy
Civil Rights Non- Discrimination Notice
Fair Housing Notice
Citizen Participation Plan
A progressive
community with a
strong work ethic and
excellent quality of life.
Limb & Yard Waste Pick Up - Suspended until further notice

Yard Waste pick is scheduled for the 1st and 3rd full weeks of each month.

Limb pick up (items requiring use of the Chipper Truck)  is scheduled for the 2nd and 4th weeks of each
month.

All routes will be covered as quickly as possible throughout the week.  Please have your items out by 8:00
AM on Mondays to ensure pick up.  

For larger quantities of brush that will require more than 15 minutes of processing time, tags will be left to
contact City Hall to get an approximate cost for the service.

RESIDENTIAL IN CITY
(Subject to City of Yoakum Brush Collection Policy)
a) Brush collection:
1st 15 mins                         $0                           
15-30 mins               $15.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
30-45 mins                $30.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
45-60 mins                $45.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
Over 60 mins                $  1.00 per min.

b)  Tree trunks and limbs too large to be chipped, requiring additional equipment shall be charged at the
hourly rate of                                $125.00 (1/2 hour minimum charge)

c)  Brush and lumber taken by customer to the Solid Waste Transfer Station
1st 2.6 cubic yards                $0.00
Each cubic yard thereafter        $5.00

RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS
(Subject to City of Yoakum Brush Collection Policy)

a) Brush collection:
$18.00 Minimum
1-15 mins                $15.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
15-30 mins                $22.50 + $3.00 per c.y.
30-45 mins                $45.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
45-60 mins                $67.50 + $3.00 per c.y.

b)  Tree trunks and limbs too large to be chipped, requiring additional equipment shall be charged at the
hourly rate of                                $125.00 (1/2 hour minimum charge)

c)  Brush and lumber taken by customer to the Solid Waste Transfer Station
Per cubic yard                $5.00
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISIOIN
FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER
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Building & Standards Commission 2nd Panel
Demolition order of
708 Lavaca Street
City Facility Hours are currently being
limited
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Updated April 2, 2020
Temporary Utility Collection
Procedures Notice