Rolla Public Works Dept. to resume tree trimming in public right-of-way

Throughout the month of January and the winter months, a City of Rolla Public Works crew will be working their way through the city performing tree trimming tasks in the public right-of-way. Door hangers will be used to alert residents when tree trimming activities are planned for their area.

Trees that extend over the street and or sidewalk will be trimmed to allow safe clearance for vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Trees extending over the street will be trimmed a distance back behind the curb two feet and to a height of 15 feet. Trees hanging over sidewalks will be trimmed to a height of 8 feet in line with the house side of the sidewalk.

While City crews will use accepted pruning practices where possible, they will not be able to enter private property to perform trimming tasks. The City’s main goals for performing tree trimming are to minimize safety hazards and provide proper clearance for vehicles and pedestrians.

The City recognizes that these trimming activities may not meet everyone’s sense of aesthetics or proper pruning techniques. As an alternative, property owners may perform an early trimming at their own expense. Property owners wishing to perform these tasks are asked to view the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Homeowners Tree Guide at: www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/forest/HomeownersTreeGuide.pdf to better equip themselves with accepted and safe pruning techniques.

Residents with questions or requests for copies of the Homeowners Tree Guide may call the Public Works Department at 573-364-8659.