Storm and Brush Cleanup

It is the policy of the City of Rochester Hills to provide for the cleanup and/or removal of downed trees, limbs, and branches resulting from natural causes (rain, wind, ice, snow, etc.) when the downed trees, etc.: 

• Interfere with the safe and unimpeded use of a public street, road, highway, or thoroughfare.
• Are located on public property and may present a danger to the legitimate public use of such property.
• Are located on public property and may present a danger to the legitimate use of private property.

It is not the policy of the City of Rochester Hills to provide for the cleanup and/or removal of downed trees, limbs, and branches located on:

• Private property.
• Property held in common by a subdivision or condominium association.
• Any property that is not defined as public property.

In such instances where downed trees, limbs, or branches originate on private property and extend onto public property, it is the policy of the City of Rochester Hills to be responsible for the removal and/or cleanup of: 

• That portion of the tree, limb, or branches that is actually located on the traveled portion of the street, road, pedestrian pathway, public sidewalk, etc.
• That portion of the tree, etc., that presents a clear and present danger to the legitimate use of the street, road, pedestrian pathway, public sidewalk, or public property.  The city will seek reimbursement for the cost of removal and/or cleanup from the private property owner.

Nothing in this policy shall remove or abrogate the responsibility of any public utility for the removal and/or cleanup of downed trees, limbs, branches, etc., from a utility easement across or upon either public or private property. 

For disposal of brush, click here for information regarding woody debris disposal service provided by Allied Waste, the City's waste hauler.  Most private tree services will dispose of woody debris for a fee (call for prices).

The following locations (not all inclusive) will accept brush and other woody debris from trees, including ash, for disposal for a fee:

Environmental Wood Solutions

3500 Giddings, Orion, MI (between Silver Bell and Waldon)

Phone:  248-391-9446

www.ewsmullins.com

State Crushing

2260 Auburn Road, Auburn Hills, MI  (between I-75 and Opdyke)

Phone:  248-332-6210

www.statecrushing.com

Mid-Michigan Recycling – Macomb Yard

24935 21 Mile Road, Macomb, MI  (west of Gratiot)

Phone:  586-598-5807

www.mid-michiganrecycling.com

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