Dogs

The Village of Firth has an ordinance that requires all dogs be confined to the owner's premises at all times except when controlled by a leash. If a dog is found in violation of this ordinance, village maintenance will capture the dog and Lancaster County Animal Control will pick it up. It will be the owner's responsibility to pay the required fees to retrieve the dog. The Village board asks that you be considerate of your neighbors and keep your dog(s) from barking excessively. When walking your dog, please pick up after it. All dogs must be on a leash when not on owners property. Annual licensing of dogs is required. Applications are due March 31 of each year. A license is good through March 31 of the following year. There is a $10 annual fee per dog. **For further information regarding dog issues please see the Municipal Code on the documents page of this website.

Recycle Center

Captial City Refuse offers curbside recycling services.  If interested please contact Captial City Refuse directly at 402-770-1195. 

Community Center

The Community Center is located at 311 Nemaha. It is available for use by the community. If you have need for use of the building, please call the Village Clerk at 402-791-5544 or 402-560-5767 to check on available dates and/or to reserve the facility.

**Please see the Community Center page on this website for more information.

Junked Cars

The Village of Firth has an ordinance concerning junked cars. This ordinance prohibits the keeping of unregistered, wrecked or junked vehicles. Fines will be imposed for violations of this ordinance. **For further information regarding nuisance issues please see the Municipal Code on the documents page of this website.

Brush Dump

The Brush Dump is located directly south of the soccer and ball fields. It is for village patron use only (you must reside within the village limits.) An annual Dump Permit is required. Only brush, tree branches, leaves, grass clippings and garden items (i.e. corn stalks, etc.) are allowed in the dump. (Brush and limbs must be 4" in diameter or less.) The state monitors this situation and dump privileges will be suspended in the case of violations.

To obtain a Brush Dump permit please call the Village Office at 402-791-5544.

Brush Dump hours:
Saturdays: 8:00am-2:00pm

The Brush dump will be open approximately April through November.

Please be ready to sign in with the gate attendant at the dump.