Health and Safety

​Who handles law enforcement for the Township?
For emergencies, contact 9-1-1. The Butler County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for Milford Township. For non-emergencies, contact (513) 785-1300. To learn more, visit the Butler County Sheriff's Office website.
​Where is the fire department located? 
There are three fire stations in Milford Townshi​p.
  • Collinsville Fire Station: 5107 Huston Road, Collinsville, OH
  • Darrtown Fire Station: 4300 Main Street, Darrtown, OH
  • Somerville Fire Station: 1170 Northern Road, Somerville, OH
Who handles medical EMS for the Township?
In the event of a medical emergency, dial 9-1-1 and the closest ambulance will be dispatched. EMS billing is handled through the City of Oxford and Village of Seven Mile. 
​Is it legal to open-burn in Milford? 
​Per Ohio Revised Code 1503.18
This code prohibits most open burning in unincorporated areas in March, April, May, October and November between 6am and 6pm. Restrictions apply in Darrtown, Collinsville and Somerville due to the close proximity of houses (a burn must be 50 ft from any structure). Backyard fire pits are permissible and must be 15 ft from any structure. 
​WHOm CAN I CONTACT ABOUT ANIMAL/WILDLIFE CONCERNS? ​
  • Residents with animal control concerns (dogs) should contact the Butler County Sheriff Dog Warden at (513) 785-1300.
  • Residents with wildlife concerns should contact the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at (614) 265-6300. 
WHO REMOVES CARCASSES FROM THE ROADS? ​
  • Milford Township road crews will pick up deer on township roads. 
  • Butler County Engineer’s Office will pick up carcasses on county roads. 
  • The Ohio Department of Transportation will not pick up on state roads.
WHAT SIRENS ARE THERE IN MILFORD TOWNSHIP?
​​There are three sirens located on the firehouses in Milford Township. ​Each siren notifies residents of a weather warning. Ambulance sirens, fire truck sirens, and other EMS vehicle sirens will indicate an emergency for their respective departments.

For more information on sirens and weather alerts, visit the National Weather Service's website.
​MENTAL HEALTH & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
For more information about mental health and community resources, visit the Organizations page.

Schools

​What school district is Milford Township in?
Milford Township is in the Talawanda School District. The high school and middle school are located in Oxford, Ohio. There are three elementary schools, two in Oxford Ohio, and one—Bogan Elementary—in Milford Township. To learn more, visit the Talawanda School District website. 
Is bussing to school offered?
For bussing information, visit the Talawanda School District website.

Waste and Recycling

How do I set up Trash Pick Up?​
Milford Township does not provide trash pick up. Please contact Rumpke Waste and Recycling at (800) 828-8171. There is no curbside recycling in Milford Township.
How do I recycle? What items are accepted?​
  • There is no curbside recycling in Milford Township. Instead, there is a centralized recycling drop box in Darrtown.
    • ​​The drop box is located across from The Hitching Post Saloon (4319 Hamilton Richmond Road, Oxford, OH 45056).
  • You can recycle newspapers, magazines, junk mail, phone books, brown paper bags, office paper, cardboard, paperboard (such as cereal boxes), plastic bottles & jugs (remove lids), glass bottles & food jars, aluminum cans, and steel cans and empty aerosol cans (remove tip).​
​DOES BUTLER COUNTY HAVE SPECIAL RECYCLING COLLECTIONS? ​​
​Butler County has permanent locations for recycling various materials, such as household hazardous waste, freon appliances, batteries, and fluorescent lightbulbs and tubes. There are also special events for certain other materials, such as tire recycling and drug take backs. The locations for drop off and dates for special events can be found on Butler County’s Special Collections calendar. ​​
​​HOW DO I DISPOSE OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE?
​For more information on disposing of hazardous waste, visit Butler County’s household hazardous waste guide. ​​​
​​HOW DO I RECYCLE THIS?
​​For more information on recycling specific items, visit Butler County’s lookup.

Zoning

Does Milford Township manage zoning?
No, zoning is managed by Butler County. To find more about zoning, visit the Zoning page.

Voting Information

General Voting Information
​Township Elections
  • Two elected officials are up for election every two years in odd year General Elections. Officials are elected for four-year terms. 
  • To find more information about running for Milford Township trustee or fiscal officer, visit the Butler County Board of Elections website. 

ZIP Codes

​What are Milford Township’s zip codes?
There are four zip codes in Milford: 45004, 45013, 45056, and 45064. 

Public Records

​How can I request public records?

County Offices and Services

​BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
​301 South Third Street
Hamilton, OH 45011
Tel: (513) 863-1770
https://health.bcohio.gov/
​BUTLER COUNTY BUILDING AND ZONING
BUTLER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (EMA)
​315 High Street, Suite 670 
Hamilton, OH 45011
Tel: (513) 785-5810
https://ema.bcohio.gov/
​BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
​705 Hanover Street, 
Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Tel: (513) 785-1000 
https://www.butlersheriff.org/ ​
​​BUTLER COUNTY SOIL AND WATER
​1802 Princeton Road, Suite 300
Hamilton, OH 45011
Tel: (513) 887-3720
https://www.butlerswcd.org/ ​
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR)
2045 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43229
Tel: (614) 265-6565
https://ohiodnr.gov/ ​​​
​OSU EXTENSION (BUTLER COUNTY)
​1802 Princeton Road, Suite 400
Hamilton, OH 45011
Tel: (513) 887-3722
https://butler.osu.edu/ ​
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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 68
Collinsville, Ohio 45004
Community Center Address
5113 Huston Road
Collinsville, Ohio 45004
Township Phone
​(513) 523-1684
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