On behalf of our administration, safety services, and elected officials, welcome to the Village of Bluffton. These pages provide access and information for visitors, residents, and businesses in our community.

You’ll find excellent civic and community resources available to you in Bluffton, Ohio. We provide essential services including police, fire, EMS, income tax filing, and utilities. The village is also responsible for maintaining our beautiful and welcoming streets and parks, and takes an active role in cultural and community events.

Your support and participation in all of these aspects of village life is important to us. Please join us in celebrating the traditions that contribute to Bluffton’s charm and help us respond to the growing needs of all who spend time in our community.

Sincerely,

Richard Johnson,

Mayor of Bluffton

VILLAGE NEWS

Changes to the Village of Bluffton

Alert & Community Notification Program

Beginning on March 25, 2024, the Village of Bluffton will be switching from the Nixle Alerting System to the Everbridge Notification System. Those residents who previously subscribed to Nixle will no longer receive Nixle alerts and are encouraged to use the link below to sign up for an Everbridge account to continue receiving alerts from the Village of Bluffton. New users are also invited to use the link below to sign up for a Village of Bluffton Everbridge account. 

https//member.everbridge.net/354871672832220/login

PLEASE NOTE: On April 1, 2024, all Nixle Alert services will be deactivated, and you will no longer receive important updates from the Village of Bluffton until you sign-up for an Everbridge account. Once an account is activated, you may opt in to receive text messages, phone calls, emails, etc. You may also download the Everbridge Public Safety app to your smartphone or tablet to stay connected.

If you have any questions or difficulties signing up for the Village of Bluffton Emergency Alert and Community Notification Program powered by Everbridge, please contact the village offices at (419) 358-2066 or the police department at (419) 358-2961.

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Leaving for the Winter? Moving?

Please stop at the Town Hall administration office and let us know that you will be going away for the winter or if you are moving out of Bluffton. We have some forms that needed to be completed for these events.

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Construction Projects

 The construction of a new Pedestrian Pathway along the Co. Line Rd. between College Avenue and S.R. 103 will begin on Monday, March 4^th.  Portions of the northbound lane of Co. Line Road, between College Ave and S.R. 103, will be closed during the hours of 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Thursday.  A 30-day construction period is expected. For information about this project, please contact the Village of Bluffton at 419-358-2066 and ask for Jesse Blackburn or Bryan Lloyd.

• Replacement of water mains will be occurring on:
• Geiger St - from College Ave. to dead end
• Garau St. - from Main St. to Harmon Rd.

• Pedestrian Pathway construction will occur along:
• County Line Rd - from S.R. 103 to Bern St.
• This work will be completed in the spring

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Water Bill Payments

Interested in making your VIllage utility payment easier and never have a late fee? Enroll in the ACH option described on the back of your bill.

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How to Report Zoning Code Concerns

Zoning violations can be reported to the Village on this website by going to www.bluffton-ohio.com/zoning. 

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Consumer Confidence Report

The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report is available at:

http://bit.ly/3ym2CyB

or a link can be found on the Village website at:

www.bluffton-ohio.com/water

 Paper copies are available at the Town Hall.