Highlights

Refuse and Recycling Collection

Refuse and recycling will be collected on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, because of the Memorial Day holiday.

Farmers Market

Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m., starting May 23 through the end of September, at the former University Athletic Club parking lot on Melrose Avenue.

Pet Owner Responsibilities

Whether you and your dog are walking down a neighborhood sidewalk, playing in a park, or in your own yard, be aware of your responsibilities as a pet owner.

Dogs may be everybody’s best friend, but dog waste is not. Clean up after your dog and properly dis...

Yard Waste Disposal

Residents may take yard waste to the compost facility at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center at no charge.

To have branches and other plant material collected curbside on Tuesday mornings:

• Place yard waste in Johnson County Refuse ...

Johnson County's Soil Health Program

Johnson County is again accepting applications for participation in the Soil Health Program. 

Homeowners can be reimbursed up to 50 percent of the cost ($2,000 maximum) for completing soil quality restoration, which involves deep-tine aeration and...

Where are fireworks prohibited?

The use of fireworks in University Heights is prohibited. Find more information in Ordinance No. 205.

The consumer use of fireworks is also illegal in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, Oxford, Swisher, and unincorporated Johnson County.

University Heights History

The driving force behind the creation of University Heights was Lee Koser, a realtor who worked with his brother George as the Koser Brothers. 

Lee Koser resided in two houses that he built in University Heights. He lived in the house at 100 Koser...