The Pepper Pike Post

Mayor's message:

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As summer begins to wind down, we still have some opportunities to come together and enjoy our wonderful community!

Looking ahead to fall, save the date for our annual Pepper Pike Fall Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 4th. This event has grown into one of our favorite community traditions, with an afternoon full of activities for the entire family. Enjoy face painting, pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, and more, followed by hayrides, a bonfire, live music, and a delicious community dinner.

Festival: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Free and open to the community

Dinner: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Tickets required

This year we have a new vendor, Sirna's, and they will be providing an all-you-can-eat buffet! Tickets will be available for purchase starting Monday, September 7th at 10 am, so please watch for an upcoming email with pricing and additional details on how to purchase your tickets.

Before the Harvest Festival begins, I also invite you to join me again for Bike with the Mayor on Sunday, October 4th at 1:00 PM. We will meet in the Pepper Pike City Hall parking lot and enjoy a fun community ride along our beautiful Gates Mills Boulevard trails. Riders of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Don’t forget your helmet!

Construction & Roadway Updates

With the many road construction projects and trail improvements taking place throughout the City, I would also like to share a few updates on the progress being made in our community.

Gates Mills Linear Park – Phase 2

Phase 2 of the Gates Mills Linear Park is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2027. The trail portion has been completed, and landscaping and retaining wall construction will soon begin. We are excited to continue seeing this project take shape and look forward to the finished improvements.

Brainard Road Walkway

Work has officially begun on the new walkway along Brainard Road extending to Fairmount Boulevard. Motorists should expect delays in this area while construction is underway and are encouraged to drive cautiously and remain mindful of workers and changing traffic conditions. This project is anticipated to be completed by Winter 2026.

Cedar Road Repairs

I know Cedar Road continues to be a topic of conversation and an area of concern for many residents. Roadway point repairs are scheduled to begin in early September 2027. This work will consist of localized pavement restoration that goes beyond the City's standard pothole repairs and will address targeted areas of the roadway requiring more substantial attention.

We appreciate everyone's patience as these important infrastructure improvements continue throughout Pepper Pike. While construction can create temporary inconveniences, these projects are important investments in the safety, accessibility, and long-term quality of our community.

For additional information and the latest project updates, please visit the Construction Updates & Road Closures page under the Government tab on the City website.

A Friendly Reminder for Pet Owners

Lastly, as a friendly reminder, while enjoying the trails and parks throughout our City, please be mindful of others and clean up after your pets. Dog waste stations are conveniently located throughout our trail system for your use.

Keeping our parks, trails, and shared spaces clean is a community effort, and we appreciate everyone doing their part to keep Pepper Pike beautiful and enjoyable for all!

Mayor Richard Bain

Schedule of Events

4th - ABR Submissions for 9/11 due by 11:30am

7th - Labor Day Observed - City Offices Closed - Rubbish Collection will be one day late all week - No Friday Special Pick-Ups

7th - Planning Commission Meeting - Cancelled

11th - ABR Meeting 8:30am

14th - Communications Committee Meeting 7:30 pm

16th - City Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

18th - ABR Submissions for 9/25 due by 11:30am

18th - Potential Music in the Park - starts at dusk

23th - Finance Committee Meeting 6:00pm / City Council Meeting 6:30pm

25th - ABR Meeting 8:30am

Please check the City website for updates and revisions.

September Branch Chipping

Branch pickup begins the first full week of the chipping month and correlates with your rubbish pickup schedule. For example, if you are a Monday rubbish route, your brush will be picked up for chipping the first full week of the chipping month; Tuesday, the week after, and so forth.

Branches need to be placed curbside the weekend prior to your scheduled pickup week. Please do not place branches out any earlier. If you place branches out after 7:00 a.m. the Monday of your chipping week, they will not be picked up. If you miss your date for pickup, do not place branches out for collection until the next pickup month. Amounts and limits are at the sole discretion of the Service Department.

View the Branch Chipping Calendar

CERT Recruitment

Grandparents Day at the Orange Library

CodeRED is an emergency notification service that allows us to notify residents and businesses by telephone, cell phone, text message, and email regarding time-sensitive general, emergency notifications and weather warnings. The weather warning is an automatic severe weather notification service to alert residents in the path of severe weather, flash floods, tornados and winter storms. Click on the CodeRED icon above or link below and follow the instructions to register.

As of April 1, 2025, all emergency and community notifications will be sent through the upgraded platform.

To ensure a smooth transition, please log in today at https://www.cuyahogacounty.gov/ready/readynotify/readynotify to confirm that your username has been successfully transferred.

Thank you for staying informed and prepared!

Friendly Reminders & Additional Information

Landscape Contractors

Landscape Contractors are required to register with the City of Pepper Pike Building Department. For a current list of registered contractors please reach out to the Building Department at (216) 896-6134.

Heritage Home Program

Comingled Recycling in Pepper Pike

We offer a comingled recycling program. All in-home recycling should be placed mixed and loose in a special blue recycling bag. No need to sort, items should be clean, empty and dry. For the latest information on recycling visit the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.

Reminder to Owners of Rental Property

The City requires rental properties to have an inspection and updated registration completed every two years. If you own a rental property and are due for an inspection, please call Tara in the Building Department at (216) 896-6134.

Prescription Drop-Off Box

A permanent Prescription Drop-Off Box is located in the Police Department lobby (entrance located next to side parking lot on Shaker Blvd.); access is available 24-7. Only pills should be dropped into this box (needles and liquids cannot be accepted). Preferably, empty the pills into a zip-lock bag before dropping in the box and then dispose of the pill bottle.

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)

The Pepper Pike Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a group of trained volunteers from our community, acting as a supplement to the City’s own Safety Forces when needed in the event of an emergency, disaster, or scheduled community event. Our CERT program educates its members on disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, disaster medical operations, and other relevant topics. The team trains monthly and prior experience is not required. Interested in becoming a member of this organization? Contact Lt. Rob Felber, rfelber@pepperpike.org or (216) 299-3361. You can also see their Facebook page!

Report any power outages directly to First Energy at 1-800-589-3101, this is an automated line that tracts outages and automatically sends crews out for repairs. Report water main breaks to Cleveland Water 216-664-3060.

As of 9/01/26 Please check the City website for updates and revisions