Public Works

The West Fargo Public Works Department is made up of over 50 employees that maintain West Fargo's:
  • Streets
  • Sewer and water
  • Sanitation
  • Forestry
  • Buildings

Seasonal Updates

Due to new state of North Dakota regulations, the City of West Fargo will no longer collect compost and yard waste materials curbside. Materials must be disposed of at one of the four compost and yard waste collection sites in the City of West Fargo. 
  • Department of Sanitation (117 Eighth St. W.)
  • Eagle Run Water Tower (40th Avenue S. and Sheyenne Street)
  • 17th Street E. (between Starr Avenue and Second Avenue E.)

Click the Sanitation and Recycling link on the left for more details.

Brush, branches and bushes can be disposed of curbside. This service will be suspended around Dec. 1, for winter months.

Click the Sanitation and Recycling link on the left for more details.
Transfer Station is available for materials that cannot be collected curbside at 1620 Main Ave. W.

Click the Sanitation and Recycling link on the left for more details.
Property owners must obtain a sump pump variance by Nov. 1, 2019, to discharge sump pump water indoors.

Click the Sump Pump Program link on the left for more details.

  1. City of West Fargo government buildings closed Monday, Feb. 17 for President's Day

    City of West Fargo government buildings closed Monday, Feb. 17. Garbage collection and City Commission meeting are delayed until Tuesday. Read On...
  1. Sukut Street closed from First Avenue W. to Second Avenue W.
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  1. City of West Fargo President's Day closures and schedule changes

    The City of West Fargo is closed Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of President’s Day. On this day, all municipal government buildings are closed to the public, including City Hall, Public Library, Public Works, Police, Fire and the Transfer Station. Read on...

  2. City of West Fargo to delay Sheyenne Street urban reconstruction project until 2021

    The City of West Fargo has decided to delay the Sheyenne Street urban reconstruction project until the 2021 construction season. This project will reconstruct Sheyenne Street from Main Avenue W. to Seventh Avenue W. Read on...

  3. Commission President Bernie Dardis presents State of the City at FMWF Chamber of Commerce Event

    West Fargo Commission President Bernie Dardis presented the state of the City of West Fargo during the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the Cities event. Read on...
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Helpful Documents

  1. Public Works Duties (PDF)
  2. Residential Trash and Recycling Manual (PDF)