Streets Maintenance
Any trees and shrubs which overhang any part of a public street beyond the curb shall have their canopy raised to a minimum height of 13 feet 6 inches to provide clearance for fire and sanitation trucks. Anyone doing the trimming other than the resident is responsible for hauling off all cuttings.
*Pursuant to City of Terrell Hills Code of Ordinances Chapter 11 Real Property Sec. 11-1 & 11-5.
Alleys Maintenance
Alleys which are not properly trimmed, cut or cleaned are defined as a nuisance and are in violation of Terrell Hills Code of Ordinances Sec. 11-5, Care of Real Estate. Under the ordinances, each property owner has the responsibility for trimming and cleaning to the center of adjacent alleys. This is something that should be done on a regular schedule.
Please make sure that there is not any standing water, overgrowth of weeds, tall grass, building materials and that all limbs are cut back to the property line.
The canopy over the alley should be trimmed to a minimum height of 13 feet 6 inches for clearance of any large vehicles, sanitation and utility trucks.
Brush trimmings are to be placed at the front curb only and anyone other than the resident doing the trimming is responsible for hauling off all cuttings.
Keeping the alleys clean will help prevent injuries or time delays for sanitation and utility workers, it will also help prevent breeding grounds for mosquitos, wasps, rodents or snakes.
