Carrollton Township Brush Pickup Policy
Brush pickup dates for 2010:
- Week of April 26
- Week of May 24
- Week of June 21
- Week of July 26
- Week of August 23
- Week of September 20
- Week of October 25
IMPORTANT - PLEASE PUT BRUSH OUT TO CURB THE SUNDAY BEFORE SCHEDULED PICK-UP WEEK!!!
To enhance the appearance of the community, the following service will be provided:
1. Brush will be picked up at the curb on a schedule to be determined by the Township Board by March 31st annually. If the scheduled brush pickup is delayed by weather or utility emergencies, the Department of Public Works Superintendent shall immediately reschedule the brush pickup. The township reserves the right to schedule additional pickups in the event of severe storms.
2. Brush and branches shall be organized neatly at the curbside in piles no higher than three feet with all cut ends of the brush and branches being placed in the same direction. If this rule is not followed, the township shall refuse pickup and the brush and branches shall be considered blight. Property owners shall be responsible for arrangement of private disposal.
3. Vines, stumps, root balls, and similar materials cannot be run through the chipper and shall be refused and shall be considered blight. Property owners shall be responsible for arrangement of private disposal.
4. Brush intermixed with fence posts, wire, or other building materials shall be refused and shall be considered blight. Property owners shall be responsible for arrangement of private disposal.
5. Branches longer than 8 feet, or larger in diameter than 6 inches shall be refused and shall be considered blight. Property owners shall be responsible for arrangement of private disposal.
6. Small brush that is 1 inch in diameter may be tied into a 2 feet by 4 feet bundle. Brush that is less than 1 inch in diameter may be packaged in yard waste bags or barrels properly labeled "Yard Waste." This bundled and/or packaged brush may be set out for pickup on the township's regular trash day.
7. This service shall not be used as a tree removal service and the township shall refuse pickup in instances of obvious abuse, which shall be considered blight.
8. If property owners do not secure private disposal as described in the items above, the township shall either issue a civil infraction or eliminate the blighted condition and assess all removal costs incurred by the township against the property.
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