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Monthly Brush Pick-up

Highway Department staff is continuing to collect brush, weather permitting, on the second Tuesday of the month (April-October) for residents of unincorporated Geneva Township.

Brush is defined as trimmings from bushes or shrubs and trees. Limbs must not be larger than 4 inches in diameter or 10 feet in length. Small twigs and thorny branches should be separated from larger branches. Cut ends should face the road. Residents or contractors who are clearing a lot may not use the brush program.

Logs, stumps, grass clippings and lumber are not considered brush and will not be picked up. Also, the Township will not pick up bags with leaves, sticks or other material. Geneva Township will collect leaves at curbside in the fall.

Any questions can be directed to the Highway Department at 232-3608.

Leaf Burning Prohibited

Leaf burning or the burning of any landscape waste is prohibited by Kane County ordinance.

    Exemptions:

• Property zoned for agricultural purposes
• Prairie restoration burning
• Outdoor fireplaces
• Recreational fires for brush only, not larger than 3'x3'x3'
• Ceremonial fires, if notice is given to the local fire department and a permit is obtained from the Kane County Health Department (630-208-3801)

Penalties for violation of the burning restrictions are $100 for the first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses.