City of Ogdensburg, NY Spring Seasonal Cleanup

[Amended 1-23-2017 by Ord. No. 1-2017; 2-12-2018 by Ord. No. 1-2018]

The following policy shall be established by the City Council for the collection of yard waste:

A spring and fall cleanup for yard waste shall be completed by the Department of Public Works (DPW) on an annual basis. The Director of Public Works shall ensure that the dates for the cleanups are publicized in advance and done on an area-by-area basis.

(1)

In the spring, yard waste may be placed on the home owners' property between the edge of the street and the sidewalk or along the edge of the street if no sidewalk exists as soon as weather permits. It is prohibited to place yard waste in the street. Collection will start no later than May 1 of each year and will run through the week leading up to Memorial Day. The last day to place material out for pick up is the second to last Sunday in May (i.e. if Memorial Day is May 28, then the last day to put material out for pick up is May 20). There will be no penalties for putting out yard waste early during this cleanup cycle.

(2)

The fall cleanup will start during the last full week of October, but no later than November 1. As with the spring cleanup, yard waste may be placed between the edge of the street and the sidewalk or along the edge of the street if no sidewalk exists on the home owners' property. It is prohibited to place yard waste in the street. DPW will continue the fall collection process until late November or until weather no longer permits. The last day to place material out for pick up is the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

(3)

Storm related debris will be picked up by the City's DPW on an on-call basis. City residents can contact DPW during regular business hours to schedule a pickup.

(4)

Free, year-around drop off of yard waste is available to all City residents at the City's land clearing debris landfill located on outer Champlain Street on scheduled drop-off days.

"Yard waste" shall be defined as:

(1)

Leaves.

(2)

Brush.

(3)

Small branches, sticks and twigs cut to manageable sizes.

(4)

Tree limbs and small trees less than six inches in diameter. They must be cut into sections less than six feet in length.

Note: Larger trees and limbs taken down by the home owner or a contractor may be dropped off at no charge at the City's land clearing debris landfill located on outer Champlain Street on scheduled drop-off days or on an on-call basis. The City will not pick up trees taken down by a contractor.

One-time summer pickup.

(1)

In addition to the Spring and Fall pickups, the City will conduct one summer pickup just before the Annual Seaway Festival (last full week in July).

(2)

Property owners can place their yard waste out for pick up two weeks before the festival, but no later than the Sunday prior to the commencement of the festival. DPW will conduct City wide pick-up Monday - Friday before the festival (see example below).

Seaway Festival - Saturday -July 21st to Sunday - July 29th.

Material can start to be placed out for pickup on Sunday - July 8th.

Last day to put out material, Sunday - July 15th.

DPW will perform pickup between Monday - July 16th and Friday - July 20th.

(3)

Yard waste shall be placed on the home owners' property at the street's edge, between the street and sidewalk, if a sidewalk exists.