Tree Debris and Emergencies
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Call 9-1-1 to report a tree emergency
What is a Tree Emergency?
If a large tree branch (larger than a desk) or tree is blocking the street or sidewalk, please call our office as soon as possible at 773-868-4747. It’s also helpful to send photos to info@aldermanmartin.com. If the tree emergency occurs outside of our regular business hours, we recommend calling 911. After large storms, it may take some time for Streets and Sanitation to remove the tree from the public way as they work through a list of issues all across the City. In the meantime, the police and our city departments will be sure to mark the area.
Removing Small Tree Debris
You can request that Streets and Sanitation pick-up piles of branches or bushes by your curb or in your alley. Please do not leave tree debris blocking the sidewalk or alley, but place debris neatly near the curb. These requests may take around a week to complete.