Refuse and recycling carts at the curb
Streets & Urban Forestry
  1. Closed for Memorial Day

    No curbside collections on Memorial Day, Monday, 5/26/25. Drop-off-sites also closed.  

    If you have a Monday pickup day, we will collect your scheduled carts on Tuesday, 5/27/25. Drop-off sites will reopen on 5/27/25 for normal hours.

Permits and Applications

  • Urban Forestry Land Use Development Forms

    Two forms are on this page for your reference.  These forms should also be included in packets you received from Planning.

    • Land Use Application, Street Tree Report
    • Moving a Building, Street Tree form

  • Seasonal Street Tree Lighting Permit

    In order for residents and businesses to add temporary lighting to a street tree, they must obtain a Seasonal Street Tree Lighting Permit.

    Primarily this is used by businesses along the State Street mall area.

  • Work on Oak Trees (April 1 to October 15)

    By city ordinance, a permit is required to work on any oak tree in Madison between April 1 and October 15.

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