Brush and Leaf Drop-Off
CITY OF OWOSSO
BRUSH AND LEAF DROP-OFF RULES AND REGULATIONS
AUTHORITY. These rules are promulgated pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.18
of the Charter of the City of Owosso, Michigan.
APPLICABILITY. These rules shall apply to activities and operations associated with
the brush and leaf drop-off program provided by the City of Owosso
Department of Public Works.
LOCATION. The Department of Public
Works shall have the authority to operate its brush and leaf drop-off
program on property owned by the City of Owosso located near the
intersection of South Street and Chestnut Street.
YARD WASTE ACCEPTED.
Brush and leaves brought to the drop-off location shall be accepted
pursuant to the following regulations:
1.
Brush and leaves brought
to the location shall have come from locations within the city limits of
Owosso and shall be brought to the site by Owosso residents. Department
of Public Works employees shall have the authority to demand proof of
residency before permitting brush and leaves to be dropped off.
2.
Brush and leaves will be
accepted only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. each Saturday
during April and during the fall leaf collection program and the first
Saturday of each month between May and September inclusive. The Public
Works Director may authorize additional hours and days for accepting
brush and leaves when necessary to provide for resident disposal of
waste resulting from severe storm damage.
3.
Yard wastes will not be
accepted from commercial landscaping, lawn care, tree removal or similar
business.
4.
All leaves shall be
unbagged. Limbs greater than three (3) inches in diameter, plastic,
household refuse, debris, vines and grass clippings will not be
accepted.
POWER TOOLS RESTRICTED.
The operation of chain saws or other power tools at the drop-off
location, other than by employees or contractors of the Department of
Public Works, is prohibited.
REMOVAL OF MATERIALS.
There shall be no removal of any materials from the drop-off site
without the permission of a Department of Public Works employee.
