Our first CSFD neighborhood chipping date is approaching and signs to register are out all around the neighborhood! If you would like to participate, please register by June 1st at
https://airtable.com/appq2Kjff8Ll8iEeI/pagDHqV5Zf9ImqcKz/form
719-385-7493 or
via email csfdwildfiremitigationsectionsmb@coloradosprings.gov
Our chipping neighborhood is "Palmer Park" and you must be registered to participate!
Important Rules to Remember
To qualify, participants should do one of the following:
View the Power Point presentation or watch the Fire Mitigation video on the countryclubhoa.org website, under the Safety Tab.
Have a FREE onsite consultation* before the scheduled chipping period
* During the FREE onsite consultation, the Fire Department will assess the fire danger around your home and explain how to fix issues. Call 719-385-7493 to make an appointment.
CHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Individual homeowners must register to participate EVERY year for EVERY chipping period offered in their neighborhood.
We ONLY accept woody limbs and branches up to 9 inches in diameter.
We ONLY accept properly stacked piles
We do NOT accept construction or building materials, nails, wire
We do NOT accept grass clippings, bags of leaves, trash, weeds, yuccas, root wads, dirt, or rocks
Piles must be stacked curbside by 8:00 a.m. Monday morning on your designated chipping block
Please limit pile size to 5’x5’x5’. There is no limit as to the number of piles along the curb
Piles must be within 5 feet of the roadway
Piles must be stacked neatly with cut ends facing the road
Do not tie or band piles
Piles stacked incorrectly will not be picked up.
Addresses not registered will not be picked up.
Do not combine piles with neighbors or haul in from other neighborhoods.
Sign up and keep our neighborhood safe.
Remember: Your branches should be by the curb by June 1st.
NOTE: Our second neighborhood chipping date will be the week of August 25th.