Reminder from Building & Codes Department on Yard Clippings Disposal....
The City of Wellington Building & Codes Department would like to remind our citizens about proper disposal of yard clippings. We have received several complaints of yard clippings in public roadways. Yard clippings are considered a form of littering according to Wellington City Code.
Section 28-20 - “Littering shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, rubbish, garbage and trash, including tree limbs, yard clippings, paper, metal, plastic, glass, eggs, tomatoes, and similar items.”
Side discharge mowers should blow to the inside of the yard for the first couple of passes to prevent large amounts of grass in the street. If this is not possible, it is the responsibility of the mower operator to clean the grass out of the street.
It is the owner’s responsibility to maintain the entirety of their yard (and any other properties they may own). This includes entire yard and areas between property lines and centerlines of streets, alleys, easements, and rights-of-way, public or private.
Please remember yard debris can be disposed of at the Compost Site for free.
Compost Site hours:Monday12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
If everyone maintains their yards and properly disposes of yard clippings, this will reduce drainage issues and generally make for a more aesthetically pleasing community.
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