Palm Coast – As the City of Palm Coast continues to recover from Hurricane Ian, there are still a lot of downed trees and debris, so please drive with extra caution. City crews have been working around the clock to remove debris from the roadways, remedy wastewater issues, and clean up the City following the storm.
For residents with questions on storm debris – On Saturday morning, Waste Pro did a voluntary sweep of the City and picked up as much vegetative debris as possible. The remainder of the debris will be removed in one of two ways:
- On Wednesday, Waste Pro will remove debris that is less than 2 cubic yards per home. They will also document all homes with debris that is over the limit.
- On Thursday and Friday, City of Palm Coast crews will remove the debris from all residences documented during the Wednesday routes.
There will be no charge to residents for the debris removed by the City of Palm Coast crews. Vegetative debris should be near the road in the City’s right of way.
For residents with questions on tree removal – If a tree originated on City property and fell onto private property, the property owner should call submit a ticket through PalmCoast.gov/Connect for an inspection to determine the removal process.
If a tree originated on private property and fell on that same private property, it is the owner’s responsibility to have the tree removed.
If a tree originated on private developed property (house or business) and fell onto an adjacent private developed property, this is a civil issue between the two owners and a possible insurance claim if the tree caused damage. Removal of the tree would be the property owners’ responsibility.
If a tree on undeveloped private property (vacant lot) was damaged or is leaning in a potentially hazardous way toward an adjacent developed private property, the owner should submit a ticket through PalmCoast.gov/Connect to arrange for an inspection of the tree. If a tree inspector determines a hazardous tree on an undeveloped private property poses an imminent threat and needs to come down immediately, the City will issue a notice of remedy to the property owner. If the tree is not removed in the timeframe provided, the City will arrange for a contractor to take the tree down as soon as possible. The City would then bill the owner after the fact for the cost incurred to remedy the violation.
For residents with property damage, hire a licensed contractor – The City of Palm Coast wants to make sure residents do not get taken advantage of by unlicensed contractors. It is important to check a business’ credentials before allowing them to perform any work. Visit www.palmcoastgov.com/local-business-search or www.myfloridalicense.com to verify credentials. Also, get a written contract before the work starts. Hear a message on this topic from Mayor David Alfin here.
The City of Palm Coast would like to thank our community partners – Flagler Emergency Services, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Flagler Schools, Florida Power & Light, and the State of Florida – for their assistance.
City staff stands ready to assist residents with their recovery. Questions should be directed to Customer Service by submitting a ticket at PalmCoast.gov/Connect or calling 386-986-2360.
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