With spring and summer approaching, the Washington Street Department wants to make the public aware of guidance regarding tree limb trimming and disposal.
The city reminds residents that when using a hired contractor or individual to trim or cut trees, they must first obtain a permit from the city.
This is per City Ordinance Code 98.05.
All clean up and removal of limbs and debris from the site must be done by the hired contractor or individual not by the city.
If the contracted party does not clean up and remove debris, the landowner is responsible for removal.
When property owners do the work and are placing limbs at the street or alley for pick-up, they must be neatly stacked with cut ends facing the street or alley.
The piles should be stacked no more than 4 feet high and 4 feet wide.
Limbs and debris that are left tangled will be the property owner’s responsibility to discard or untangle for future pickup.
