Trees, Street Parking, and Bulk Trash

Dear Residents, 

We hope everyone is staying cool during the summer and finding ways to keep busy with current social distancing guidelines in place. As a reminder the 4^th of July event is cancelled, but we still want to see how you are celebrating the 4^thof July with your family! Please send us pictures or videos of your 4^th of July gathering so we can share on our website and community newsletter! I would like to take this time to remind everyone of a few guidelines to remain in compliance within the community and in the Town of Gilbert.

Trees

The owner of any property fronting or bordering a street, alley, sidewalk or other passageway shall not allow or permit trees, plant growth, or shrubs to grow in a manner that impedes, or obstructs or interferes with passage on said street, alley, sidewalk or other passageway or limits the visibility of any regulatory sign or traffic control device or signal.  All vegetation must be trimmed a minimum of eight feet over a sidewalk and a minimum of 13 feet and six inches above a street, alley or other passageway. Please ensure your trees follow the above guidelines. This is a Town of Gilbert law as well as an Association rule. You are subject to citation by both the community and town for not complying.

Street Parking

You are permitted to park on-street if you already have one vehicle in the garage and two in the driveway. The street is to be used as overflow parking only. If you must utilize on-street parking please adhere to the following rules:

• Do not park within 15′ of a fire hydrant, entrance to alleyway or cluster home drive.
• Do not park a car on a public street pointing the car in the wrong direction, park in the direction of traffic.
• Do not park on the sidewalk.
• Do not park closer than 30′ on either side of a Stop sign. This is for emergency purposed to allow emergency vehicles enough space to safely turn.
• Do not park an unregistered car on a public street.

Bulk Trash

We had many homes not have their bulk trash picked up, because they were not in compliance with pick up guidelines. Please find the rules below for pickup and options for items that are not accepted during pickup.  Household trash is not accepted for bulk pick up and should be bagged and placed in your trash container. Bulk items can be placed out between Saturday and 5:00 AM on Monday of your collection week. Pickup may occur any day during your collection week.

Bulk Items We Collect:

• Furniture that cannot be donated
• Mattresses
• Dishwashers
• Yard waste
• Trimmings less than 5 feet in length and 12 inches in diameter
• Grass, leaves, and weeds (bagged and tied) 
• Cacti (boxed and contained)
• Glass (boxed, sealed, and labeled)
• Televisions (CRT, DLP, Rear Projection)

Bulk Items We Do Not Collect:

• Household garbage that is liable to decay (kitchen waste)
• Construction, Remodel or Demolition debris (rock, concrete, drywall, lumber, roofing material, countertops, cabinets, carpet, tile, glass doors, and mirrored doors)
• Auto parts (engine block, tires, and rims)
• Hazardous waste (tires, vehicle fluids, paint, pool chemicals, propane tanks, flat screen TV’s, electronics, etc.)

Requirements:

• Bulk trash pile may not be larger than 10 feet long by 5 feet wide by 5 feet high
• Place all acceptable bulk items in the street against the curb
• A minimum of 5 feet away from all obstacles including trash/recycle containers and vehicles
• Out for pick up no earlier than the Saturday prior to your collection week and no later than 5:00 AM on Monday of your collection week

Special Pickup for Acceptable Items:

• Your bulk pile that exceeds 10′ X 5′ X 5′ but is no larger than 20′ X 5′ X 5′ can be collected for a nominal fee. Special collections start at a minimum rate of $33.00 per 15-minute increments. Tonnage fees may also apply. Special collections may not be requested the week before your normal bulk collection week.
• Call Customer Service at (480) 503-6400 to arrange for a special pick up.  All special pickups must be scheduled and confirmed BEFORE they are set out for service.

Want to Haul it Yourself?

There are two designated transfer stations available for Gilbert residents to dispose of a load of waste once every 30 days at no cost.

Transfer Station Locations:

• Waste Management San Tan Transfer Station – 4040 S. 80th Street, Mesa, AZ 85212
• Republic Services Mesa Transfer Station – 6711 S. Mountain Road, Mesa, AZ 85212
  *Transfer stations require a high visibility safety vest to be worn. Vests are available at facilities for purchase.

Requirements to utilize this program include:

• You must be a Gilbert resident and provide a valid photo I.D. with the same name and address as shown on the utility bill (delinquent bills will not be accepted). 
• Load must not exceed one ton. Resident will be charged for entire load if over allowable weight.
• Load cannot contain any Household Hazardous Waste (HHW).
• No appliances. 

For more information from the Town of Gilbert, see the Bulk Trash links on this site.

Julia Holland,
Community Manager
City Property Managment