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Street Obstructions & Overhanging Tree Limbs & Shrubs

Street obstructions can cause safety issues, impacting the lane of travel for motorists and first responders. Some of the street obstructions have been defined as the following:

• Basketball nets/hockey goals within street right-of-way
• Dumpsters/storage containers illegally parked on the street
• Mulch/construction materials/grass clippings placed on public streets
• Unattached trailers parked in the street

Overgrown trees can block sight at intersections and overhang traffic signs, impairing one’s ability to see oncoming traffic or possibly a stop sign. A detailed diagram for tree maintenance has been included below for reference.

Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists need a safe, unobstructed way to navigate the streets of Dover Township while delivery trucks, tractor trailers, and RV’s need an unobstructed lane of travel free of overhanging limbs. For a more comprehensive list of obstructions please see the ordinance linked below:

Ordinance 2020-06

 

Illustration showing clearance requirements for trees and shrubs along a street. The diagram specifies a 15-foot minimum vertical clearance above the street, a 9-foot minimum vertical clearance above the sidewalk, and 12 inches of clearance between shrubs and the sidewalk. The labeled areas include street, green strip, sidewalk, tree, shrub, fence, and designated space for leaf and brush collection.