Homeowners are encouraged to have their chimneys and wood stoves inspected each fall before they are used. It is recommended that chimneys be cleaned annually by a professional chimney sweep to eliminate the build-up of creosote. If you would like a free chimney or home inspection, please contact the Rocky Mount Fire Prevention and Training Center at 972-1376. The Rocky Mount Fire Department provides many public fire education programs throughout the year. The Fire Department believes that focusing attention on young people in the community and instilling in them the fundamentals of fire safety can reduce the many tragic and needless casualties caused by fire.
Fishing is permitted in City Lake.
State law requires those fishing with artificial bait to have a current fishing license. City residents fishing with natural bait are not required to have a license. Household refuse is collected twice each week, either on Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday with yard trash pickup on Wednesdays. Curbside roll-out containers are used for collection of household refuse only Holiday weeks affect the collection schedule. A holiday collection schedule is provided annually to each resident in a utility bill insert.