Residential Brush Pickup Regulations

Hurricane Helene right of way debris pickup concluded in mid-April. The Town’s existing brush ordinances are in effect and all residents must comply when placing brush at the curb. Because there is more debris within the Town than in previous years, the Town is operating our brush truck continuously and not on a regular schedule. Notice will be provided when the Town returns to a regular schedule.

However, all other regulations for debris pickup are in effect. Brush materials left at the roadside that do not meet these regulations will not be picked up and are the responsibility of the property owner.

As a reminder, regulations are as follows, and can also be found at biltmoreforest.org:

1. Brush gathered by anyone other than the resident must be removed by that same company (i.e. if a landscape company is gathering your brush, it must be removed by the landscape company).
2. Only 15 cubic yards of brush (one-half truck load) should be placed curbside per lot per month. Please do not place more brush out immediately after brush is removed from your lot.
3. Stack piles neatly and parallel to the roadway. Trim limbs to a maximum 6-foot length. Please stack in one pile and do not place multiple piles along the road.
4. Be aware of where you place your brush - do not place in the public roadway, in blind spots, under shrubs, trees, or power lines, on top of storm inlets, meter boxes, or in front of fire hydrants.
5. All brush must be placed on the lot from which it is collected. Do not place brush on town property and under no circumstances should brush or leaves be placed inside a park, on public property, or on a neighbor’s property. This is considered littering. 
6. Most importantly: The following debris is not allowed in a brush pile and will not be removed by the Town: grass clippings, dirt, mulch, bamboo, lumber, pallets, pumpkins, wreaths, dog waste, construction or demolition debris, paper or anything other than brush collected from your lot. If this material is in your brush pile, it will not be picked up.

Many residents are restoring grass within the public right of way. If you have placed reflectors or delineators within the right of way, please place these delineators at least 2 feet from the road edge and NOT directly beside the road. This allows a safe space for walkers to step off the road if necessary.

The Town understands the past nine months have been exceptionally difficult and everyone wants to return their property to normal. Proper adherence to the above regulations will assist the Town’s return to normal operations and ensure that our roads and roadsides are safe and clean for all.