Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town!
… And he’s riding on the back of a FIRETRUCK!
Santa and his helpers will be making their rounds around the Village on Saturday, December 21. He will be leaving the Fire Station at 9:00 AM.
Holiday Schedule
Claycomo City Hall will be CLOSED December 24-25, 2024 and January 1, 2025. On December 26 and 31, City Hall will be single person staffed. We ask for your patience.
Municipal Court Offices will be CLOSED December 24-27 and December 31-January 3.
As always, if you have an Police emergency, call 911. If you have a non-emergency issue, call dispatch at 816-781-7373.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year!
Deadline to File
The last day to file for Trustee Candidacy for April Election is December 31, 2024 (5:00 PM Deadline). Even though New Year's Eve is a recognized holiday for us, our Village Clerk will be available from 8:00am-5:00pm on Tuesday, December 31.
Dog License Renewal Time
The Village of Claycomo Code of Ordinances, Section 7-52, requires a fee for each dog owned by a resident. This fee is $5.00 for dogs that have been spayed or neutered and $10.00 for any dog that has not been spayed or neutered. Owners are required to provide a copy of each dog’s current rabies vaccination at the time of application (Sec 7-54).
Licenses are valid from January 1 through December 31 of each year and MUST be affixed to the collar of the dog (Sec 7-57). Any license purchased after January 31 shall carry a late penalty of $2.50. Residents that take ownership of a dog after January 31st of said year, has 60 days to license the dog before a penalty is assessed. If tag is lost, a replacement tag can be acquired, at a cost of $2.50. If your pet is not properly registered and/or the tag is not affixed to its collar you may also be cited a nuisance violation that may incur court fees. Dogs deemed vicious will not be permitted to be licensed in the Village of Claycomo. We will start accepting applications for 2025 licenses on December 2nd. The form is available by download HERE. There are also forms available at City Hall.
Bulk Trash
If you have bulk items you would like to dispose of, call Republic and set up an appointment for them to pick up your items. All Claycomo Residents are eligible for 2 Bulk Item pick-ups per year. Call (816) 254-1470.
Trash Service "Rules"
If your trash is not getting picked up, but your neighbors' trash is, check these guidelines to make sure your trash cart is placed properly for the truck to service it. Your trash cart must be at least 3 feet away from any other object (car, tree, mailbox, etc.).
Another reason your trash cart may have been missed is "Excluded Wastes". These are items that Republic Services does not pick up. If the driver sees any "Excluded Waste" materials, they may elect to not service your trash until the matter is taken care of. Excluded Waste includes, but is not limited to: hazardous, radioactive, volatile, corrosive, highly flammable, explosive, biomedical, infectious, biohazardous, toxic, or listed or characteristic hazardous waste as defined by Applicable Law or any otherwise regulated waste. They will not pick up tires, used oil, or vehicle batteries. If you aren't sure about whether or not you can dispose of something, it's best to call and check.
Republic Services at (816) 254-1470.
Don't forget, trash day changes to Thursday on June 6.
Debris Location Reminders
The Village of Claycomo does not have a storm debris dump site. Our trash service doesn't pick it up either. Here are locations that we are aware of, to take your storm debris:
KCMO/4707 Deramus Ave.
Pleasant Valley/5400 NE Pleasant Valley Rd.
Gladstone/Metro North area
KCMO/11660 N Main Street
KCMO/1815 N Chouteau Trafficway
KCMO/10301 Raytown Road
If you know of other options that you would be willing to share with our residents, please contact City Hall, (816) 452-5539, opt 7.
Community Shelter Move
In the past, the Community Shelter for storms and excessive temperatures was located in the basement of City Hall. As of March 1, 2024, the new post for our Community Shelter will be in the Claycomo Community Building. The Community Building is located directly behind Claycomo City Hall and Police Station, at 28 S. Drake. If the facility is closed and doors are locked, call 816-781-7373 to have an officer dispatched to allow you access. Your safety is important to us!
