It has been brought to the attention of the City that there is an excessive amount of brush / debris that has been placed out with expectations of the City to collect.  This amount of brush / debris is in violation of the City Code (Sect. 24-35 and Sect. 24-36) and also City Policy that was adopted by City Council in 1984.

    No tree trunks, branches, limbs or shrubbery larger than six (6) inches in diameter longer than ten (10) feet or heavier than one hundred (100) pounds shall be collected by the City.  Tree and shrubbery limbs shall have protruding branches trimmed and must be neatly stacked and placed in an orderly manner near the curb or along alleyway, but not blocking the alley.  Branches, limbs, and shrubbery trimmings should be stacked or tied to prevent scattering by the wind.  Thorny vegetation shall be placed in small separate neat piles or in containers.

    Lastly, if you have a contractor come in to remove a tree, it is his / her responsibility to dispose of the debris at his / her cost.  This should be figured into the contract.

    Thanks in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

Melvin Henson
Public Works Director
(540)261-1444

Section 24-35    Collection of Trash, etc.
No bulk trash, refuse, tree limbs, shrubbery, leaves and other similar matter shall be collected without additional charge, unless such matter can be and is placed in a suitable container. (Code 1967, 24-11)

Section 24-36    Collection of Limbs and Cuttings
Limbs and cuttings shall be cut in five (5) foot lengths and tied in bundles not exceeding one and one-half (1 1/2) feet in diameter and placed by the garbage container on regular collection days. (Code 1967, 24-12)