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.
Senior Center
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The suggested contribution for those age 60 and older is $4.95 per meal, however no one is refused for inability to pay. The cost for those aged under 60 is $7.35. The suggested price for Meals-on-Wheels is $4.95 for those 60 and older and $7.35 for those under age 60.Senior Center
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The City of Wayne provides transportation for senior citizens, school-aged children and others. The cost is $1.50 per one-way ride. Please call the Senior Center at (402) 375-1460 to schedule a ride.Senior Center
Public Works
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Public Works
With the winter season approaching the City of Wayne wants to remind property owners of their snow removal responsibility. It is illegal for any property owner to leave snow or ice accumulated on any sidewalks within the municipality. If the City receives enough snow to cause the Public Works Department to plow the streets, your sidewalks need to be cleared of snow and ice as well.
Ordinance 91.026 requires all snow and ice to be removed from sidewalks in the City within 24 hours of the Public Works Department clearing the streets. If a sidewalk is not cleared of snow and ice, the ordinance gives the City authority to have the snow and ice removed at the property owner's expense of $75 per hour.
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Public Works
The City of Wayne Recycling and Trash Center is open Mondays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm, Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and on Saturdays from 8:00 am until 12:00 noon. It is closed Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and on holidays.
Police Department
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You may call and ask for permission to park on the street overnight in a restricted parking area. Details of the process may be found here.Police Department
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Wayne's civil defense sirens are operated by the Police Department. They have three different signals you should know about:Police Department
Tornado/Storm Warning: Long steady siren in one tone for three minutes.
Fire: Alternating high/low tone for approximately three minutes.
Attack/Defense Alert:: Waving tone of short blasts for three minutes.
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Copies of police reports and accident reports are available for a fee of $10 for reports up to ten pages and $0.50 per page after ten pages.
Persons who have been arrested and are pending a trial may not obtain copies of the police reports without filing a motion for discovery in the appropriate court.
For those seeking a criminal history search you may contact the Nebraska State Patrol at (402) 471-4545.
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The Police Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays and weekends. You may come to the Police Department in person to pay parking tickets, request services and get copies of police reports at any time.Police Department
The Police Department is located at:
306 Pearl St.
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On the first Monday of every month the sirens are tested at 10:00 am to ensure the City that they are in proper working order. If the siren sounds at any other time, please take cover and tune to local media sources to verify the purpose of the siren. Please do not call the police. If it is an actual emergency, the Communications Center staff will be extremely busy dispatching emergency rescue services. There are a limited number of incoming 9-1-1 lines, and many times the Department is flooded with calls asking what's going on with the sirens. When this happens, true emergency calls are not able to get through.Police Department
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The Nebraska State Patrol provides frequently updated weather and road reports during the winter months. Call 5-1-1 from any phone to hear reports on road conditions.Police Department
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For ANY emergency, simply call 9-1-1-. For routine, non-emergency services please call: Wayne County Sherriff: (402) 375-1911 Wayne Fire Department: (402) 375-1122 Providence Medical Center: (402) 375-3800 Nebraska State Patrol: (402) 471-4545 FBI: (402) 493-8688Police Department
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There are many circumstances in which the department may be required to impound vehicles. If the department had cause to impound your vehicle, a record of the incident would be on file with the Wayne PD. Contact them with a vehicle description including the license plate number at 375-2626 to inquire about the vehicle. Before a towed vehicle is released, the owner will need to provide identification and pay all applicable impound and storage fees. You will also be required to pay any outstanding parking violations owed before the vehicle is released.Police Department
Parks & Recreation
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The Community Activity Center (CAC) includes a 2,400 square-foot weight room / fitness center, a 2,000 square-foot Youth Center, an 1,800 square-foot Community Room and a 15,000 square-foot gymnasium with two full-sized basketball courts and a three-lane walking track.Parks & Recreation
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Parks & Recreation
The weight room at the Wayne Community Activity Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Access is granted via a key fob that may be obtained with CAC membership. Contact the CAC at 402-375-4803 for more information on 24-hour access.
The rest of the facility, including basketball courts, walking track, locker rooms and fitness rooms are open following the schedule below:
- Monday - Friday
5:30 am - 9:00 pm - Saturday
8:00 am - 9:00 pm - Sunday
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Monday - Friday
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Please stop by the Community Activity Center to sign up for a membership and review the different membership levels.Parks & Recreation
Building & Planning
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Building codes are a set of rules that specify minimum acceptable levels of safety to help protect the health and safety of the public.Building & Planning
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Building permits are required as per Section 105.1 of the 2009 International Building Code (adopted by Ordinance 2007-24). The Building Official will make a final determination as to whether or not a permit will be needed.Building & Planning
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Yes. According to Section 18-2 of the City of Wayne Municipal Code, it is unlawful for any person to demolish or raze any building or part of a building in the City of Wayne, Nebraska, without first obtaining a permit from the building inspector. An application may be obtained from the Building Official. In addition to the application, a non-refundable permit fee of $60 for residential and commercial structures and $20 for accessory structures is required. The applicant is also required to post a bond in the amount of $1 per total floor space of the existing structure (excluding the basement) to be demolished or razed. The bond is refundable, conditioned upon all City utilities being properly disconnected and that all demolished or razed material be properly removed and disposed of. Please contact the Building Official at (402) 375-1733 for more information.Building & Planning
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Building & Planning
You may obtain an application from the Building Inspector's office. The office is located in City Hall, 513 Main Street. The office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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A building permit application, completed either by the contractor or the owner, a drawing detailing the project, a site plan if the project is new or if an addition is being added. The estimated value of the project, as this will determine the amount of the permit fee. The contractor, electrician, plumber, architect, and/or engineer involved in the project. A proposed completion date of the project as permits become null and void if the work or construction is not commenced within 180 days or if the work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after work has begun.Building & Planning
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Yes, you will need to contact Diggers Hotline of Nebraska. Diggers Hotline will walk you through a set of questions including where, when and why you plan to dig. Diggers Hotline will then notify all City utilities, the cable company and the gas company as to where and when you plan to dig. The appropriate entities will then come to your property and mark for any utilities present. You may contact Diggers Hotline at (800) 331-5666 or visit theirBuilding & Planning
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Certain applications will need the prior approval of the State Electrical Inspector and the State Fire Marshall. The Building Official will inform you of this when you submit your application.Building & Planning
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A minimum of ten (10) working days is required for plan review and permit issuance.Building & Planning
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Once your permit is approved, you will need to pay the necessary permit fee and then post the Building Permit card at the job site. The Building Permit card lists the permit number, job address, builder, and sub-contractors, and the necessary inspections to be performed. You must also retain one set of plans at the job site at all times. This ensures that the original plans are not being altered following approval.Building & Planning
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Marked on the Building Permit Card will be the inspections required for that particular job. The inspections listed are: footing, building rough-in, building final construction, electrical rough-in, electrical final, plumbing rough-in, warm air heating rough-in, warm air heating final, warm air heating air conditioner, State Fire Marshall rough-in, and State Fire Marshall final. Not all of the inspections listed are required for each building permit. The Building Official will determine what inspections are conducted. All inspections, especially footing inspections, are required to give a 24-hour advance notice to the Building Official. You may call the Building Inspector at 402-375-1733 during normal business hours to schedule the inspections.Building & Planning
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Once the Building Inspector has completed the inspection, located on the permit card is a place for the inspector to sign-off for approval or disapproval.Building & Planning
City Clerk
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We accept cash, check and credit / debit cards (Visa and MasterCard only). We are also able to sign customers up for an automatic payment plan with EFT transfers from your bank.City Clerk
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Meters are read around the 15th of every month. Utility bills are sent out around the first day of each month, and payment is due by the 10th of the month. A 10% penalty is assessed on past-due bills.City Clerk
Finance Director
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The City of Wayne's fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following year.Finance Director
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Finance Director
The City of Wayne is audited annually by an independent outside accounting firm, as required by law. The audit report is then presented to the City Council and all audits are available for inspection on our website or by visiting with the Finance Director.
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Finance Director
Based on the levy from 2016, on a $100,000 home in Wayne the total property tax bill would be $1,964.04. That total levy includes the tax asking of multiple entities (City of Wayne, Wayne County, Wayne Community Schools, Fire District, etc.) Of that total, the City of Wayne receives $409.30. The City's tax levy history is available here.
Fire Department
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Get to a safe location, such as a neighbor's house, and then call 9-1-1 immediately. Try to alert others as you exit the building, but NEVER go back inside. Firefighters have equipment and are trained for getting people out of burning buildings, but without the proper equipment you may become another victim.Fire Department
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To join, you must be a resident of Wayne Fire District No. 2, be at least 19 years old and willing to donate your time and energy to the prevention and extinguishing of fires.Fire Department
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We do not have any physical fitness requirements to be on the Department. Firefighters who actively extinguish the fires must be capable of carrying all of the protective gear (45 pounds or more) and manipulating the fire hose, both of which can be quite heavy. But Department members can also contribute in other ways such as fire prevention, traffic control or records.Fire Department
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The best way to prevent fires is to learn what causes fires to initially start. You should keep all flammable materials away from heat sources and never play with fire. Replace worn or frayed electrical cords. You should also install smoke alarms on every level of your house and in each bedroom. Don't forget to change your smoke detector batteries twice a year.Fire Department
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Our department has over 40 members and 9 active fire trucks.Fire Department
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The fireman's protective clothing (called turnouts or bunker gear) and the air tanks (called self-contained breathing apparatus or SCBA) can weigh up to 45 pounds or more.Fire Department
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The cost of a fire truck can vary greatly depending on its size and intended purpose. Most of our smaller utility trucks cost around $100,000 if purchased new today. The larger pumpers can cost in excess of $200,000.Fire Department
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The Wayne VFD responds to approximately 40 fire calls per year. Fortunately, many of these calls are false alarms triggered by accidental alarm activation or someone "smelling smoke". We usually have to extinguish only 10 to 20 fires per year. The department also responds to about 20 auto accidents per year.Fire Department