Tree Limb Collection

Eligibility:

• Tree limb collection is exclusive to residential customers.
• Only occupied residential accounts serviced by the city are eligible.
• Vacant lots or unoccupied residential houses are not eligible.

Collection Criteria:

• Tree limbs will be collected from the property where they fall.
• Collection is limited to tree limbs resulting from routine property maintenance.
  • Tree limbs from tree clearing, lot clearing, or other construction activities will not be collected.
  • Tree limbs cut by commercial services (e.g., professional tree trimmers, landscapers) will not be collected.

Collection Schedule:

• Tree limbs will be collected on the first non-holiday Monday of each month, weather permitting.
• If Monday is a holiday, collection will occur on the following Monday.
• Residents must notify City Hall with their name and address before 4:30 p.m. on the Friday prior to collection day.

Placement Guidelines:

• Tree limbs must be placed on the street right-of-way by 7:00 a.m.
• Place limbs at the curb (3′-6′ from the street) with cut ends facing the same direction.
• Avoid blocking fire hydrants, water meters, mailboxes, fences, etc.
• Late or improperly placed limbs will be collected on the next scheduled date; no returns for late or improper placement.

Size and Bundling Requirements:

• Tree limbs should not exceed eight (8) inches in diameter or eight (8) feet in length.
• Limbs less than three (3) feet in length and less than half (1/2) inch in diameter should be placed in brown paper bags for yard waste collection.
• Bundle small limbs with biodegradable natural fiber cord (e.g., cotton, linen, twine); wire, plastic, or nylon cord will not be collected.

Limitations:

• The service is strictly for the removal of tree limbs; other materials like stumps, root balls, vines, etc., will not be collected.
• Pine/fir trees with branches and needles may be placed at the curb, but loose pine/fir needles will not be collected.

Non-Compliance:

• Materials not meeting the guidelines will be left at the curb.

Storm Damage Collection:

• In addition to monthly collection, the city will provide curbside collection for storm-related tree limb damage after severe storm events, determined at the discretion of the Public Works Supervisor.