Landscaping & Lawn Care in Harrisburg

Leaf collection

The city picks up leaves in November on your street-cleaning day, and collection can run until the first major snowfall. Pile loose leaves in the street, not on the curb or in front of a storm drain, or use brown paper bags; plastic bags aren't collected. A fall cleanup hauls the leaves away instead.

Source: City of Harrisburg, Public Works(opens in a new tab)

Yard waste and branches

Bagged yard waste also goes out on street-cleaning days. Branches have to be tied in bundles no more than 4 feet long, and the city doesn't collect grass clippings. For more than a few bundles, brush removal takes it all away.

Source: City of Harrisburg, Trash & Recycling(opens in a new tab)

Sidewalks after a snow

City code gives owners 24 hours after snow stops to clear the sidewalk (§ 3-357.3), and sidewalk snow can't be pushed into the street unless the sidewalk is three feet wide or less (§ 3-357.5). During a declared snow emergency, no parking on marked snow emergency routes. Set up snow removal for the driveway before the first storm.

Source: Harrisburg City Code, Chapter 3-357(opens in a new tab); Harrisburg City Code, § 3-107.5(opens in a new tab)

Patios, walls and historic districts

The city's Bureau of Codes requires a permit for retaining walls 4 feet or taller and for any work over $1,000. In the city's historic districts, the Architectural Review Board reviews exterior projects visible from the street, so ask the city whether a patio, walkway or wall needs review before it starts.

Source: City of Harrisburg, Bureau of Codes(opens in a new tab); Harrisburg Architectural Review Board(opens in a new tab)

Street trees

Planting, trimming or removing a shade tree along the street takes a city permit first (§ 10-101.4).

Source: Harrisburg City Code, Chapter 10-101(opens in a new tab)

Tall grass

City code cites properties with grass or weeds over 18 inches (§ 3-363.2). A weekly or biweekly mowing schedule is the easy way to stay well under it.

Source: Harrisburg City Code, Chapter 3-363(opens in a new tab)

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