In the Town of Hempstead, homeowners are responsible to maintain the area from the curb to 10 feet back from the property line. Any work being done in that area by a homeowner or a utility company requires a permit from the Town of Hempstead's Highway Department. On request, the town will inspect a tree to determine if it is dead, dying or diseased. Although the maintenance of curb side trees is the responsibility of the abutting property owner, the town will arrange to remove a dead, dying or diseased tree after receipt of a written request directed to the Highway Department. This service is accompanied by an administrative fee as determined by the Town Board.
Residents are responsible for the removal of leaves on their own property.
Leaves should be bagged and left out for yard waste collection according to their sanitation schedule. At no time should leaves be raked into roadways. Naturally fallen leaves will be removed from roadways beginning the first week of November through the second week of December, weather permitting. Residents should provide the exact street address and the nearest cross street. During the winter months, the Highway Department will fill the potholes with temporary cold patch, until permanent repairs can be made the following spring.