Bushes, shrubs, and trees that block the sidewalk can cause unsafe conditions for pedestrians who may be forced to walk on the parkway or in the street. The Code Enforcement Division requests that homeowners properly trim back any excessive landscape growth on their private properties abutting public sidewalks.

After trimming, branches can be prepared for collection by Groot on regular garbage days. Yard waste stickers are not required for disposal through Groot.

Acceptable yard waste can be prepared as follows:

• Paper landscape bags (not to exceed 50 lbs)
• Brush bundles (not to exceed 50lbs, 5’ in length, 24” in diameter and no limbs greater than 5” in diameter)
• Resident-supplied rigid plastic containers (not to exceed 50 lbs or 32 gallons)
• Yard waste specific Groot toter cart (rental fee $30/yr, billed $2.50/month)

If publicly owned parkway tree branches are hanging over the sidewalk and interfering with pedestrians, please call the Public Works Department at 847-490-6800 to report the location for remediation.