Limb, branch pick up program begins in April for Columbia City residents
The City of Columbia City's limb pick-up program will begin soon. This program has been initiated as a means to dispose of limbs and branches from storm-related events and small pruning projects. Dates for this year are as follows:
Week of April 5
Week of May 3
Week of June 7
Week of July 5
Week of August 2
Week of September 6
Week of October 4
Properties bordered by an alley will have their limbs picked up along that alley -- limbs will not be picked up along the street for these properties, but in the alleys only.
Properties bordered by streets only will have theirs picked up along the curb as in the past.
During the week of limb pickup, residents are asked to place the limbs along the curb in front of their property. Limbs should not be left in the roadway. Only one stop will be made at residents' property to pick up limbs during the scheduled week. Limbs should be out and ready for pick up by 7 a.m. the first day of scheduled pickup that month so that they will be sure to be removed.
The limb pick up program is limited to residents living within the Columbia City limits only. The City reserves the right to refuse pick-up for those properties it considers not fitting within the guidelines of the program.
Limbs and branches acceptible for pick up include those that are 4 inches or less in diameter and bushes without roots.
Unacceptible items include piles that exceed the size of a pickup truck load, brush from fence row clearing, trees and logs, branches left from contractor-provided tree removal and bushes with roots attached.
For more information, contact Kelly Cearbaugh, Columbia City street superintendent, at 248-5131 or 248-5115 ext. 2721.
Week of April 5
Week of May 3
Week of June 7
Week of July 5
Week of August 2
Week of September 6
Week of October 4
Properties bordered by an alley will have their limbs picked up along that alley -- limbs will not be picked up along the street for these properties, but in the alleys only.
Properties bordered by streets only will have theirs picked up along the curb as in the past.
During the week of limb pickup, residents are asked to place the limbs along the curb in front of their property. Limbs should not be left in the roadway. Only one stop will be made at residents' property to pick up limbs during the scheduled week. Limbs should be out and ready for pick up by 7 a.m. the first day of scheduled pickup that month so that they will be sure to be removed.
The limb pick up program is limited to residents living within the Columbia City limits only. The City reserves the right to refuse pick-up for those properties it considers not fitting within the guidelines of the program.
Limbs and branches acceptible for pick up include those that are 4 inches or less in diameter and bushes without roots.
Unacceptible items include piles that exceed the size of a pickup truck load, brush from fence row clearing, trees and logs, branches left from contractor-provided tree removal and bushes with roots attached.
For more information, contact Kelly Cearbaugh, Columbia City street superintendent, at 248-5131 or 248-5115 ext. 2721.