City of Chesapeake Tree Removal Policy

City will remove all trees from both City Right-of-Way and private property that are City owned trees. City owned trees are those whose trunk (or center of trunk) is within the City right-of-way or on city property.

City will remove broken limbs overhanging the City Right-of-Way.

City will remove all portions of privately owned trees from City Right-of-Way, remaining portion of tree is responsibility of private property owner. For trees on private property that obstruct public drainage, the City will remove only that portion of the tree within our easement that is obstructing drainage, the remainder of the tree is the private property owner’s responsibility.

The City is not responsible for damage to private property caused by hurricane events.

Residential property tree debris should be left at the side of the street, away from obstructions such as telephone poles, guy wires, fire hydrants, water meters, telephone and cable connection boxes etc., for pickup by City and contract forces.

Waste collection rules will be separately published for each event.

For information on storm debris collection, residents can call 382-CITY.