Storm and Brush CleanUp

 It is the policy of the City of Rochester Hills to provide for the clean-up 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 clean-up and/or removal of downed trees, limbs and branches, located:

• On private property.
• On property held in common by a subdivision or condominium association.
• On any property that is not defined as public property.

In such instances where downed trees, limbs or branches originate on private property and extend on to public property, it is the policy of the City of Rochester Hills to be responsible for the removal and/or clean-up 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 public property, street, road, pedestrian pathway or public sidewalk.  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 clean-up of downed trees, limbs, branches, etc., from a utility easement across or upon either public or private property.

The Forestry Division is providing the following information as a place
to take your brush, wood and logs:
State Crushing
2260 Auburn Road (Opdyke and Auburn)
248-332-6210
Please call before going for prices and specifications.