Welcome to Hood River Public Works
The Public Works Department maintains the City’s infrastructure to support the growing Hood River community. The Public Works Department’s responsibilities include streets, parking meters, parks, the sanitary sewer and storm-water collection systems, and the water system. The Public Works staff also operates and maintains City-owned facilities and equipment and provides professional and technical support to other City departments.
Tree Trimming
This is the time of year to trim your trees along the public right-of-way. The City of Hood River
requires residents to trim their trees in the public right-of-way. Please pile the branches by the
tree (not in the street). Public Works will pick up the branches when we are in your area.
To ensure public safety, all trees planted within or extending into the public right-of-way must
be trimmed to a height of not less than 9 feet above the sidewalk and not less than 14 feet
above the street, curb, or alley. Shrubs, trees, etc. that become a hazard or limits emergency,
maintenance, or delivery vehicles from providing needed services, are required to be trimmed
or if deemed necessary, removed. The right-of-way line is typically approximately 5 feet
behind the curb unless there is a planter strip, and then the right-of-way line will be
approximately 10 feet from back of curb.
Public Works will start trimming trees January 26th, 2026 in your area.
Chapter 13.12 of the Hood River Municipal Code (HRMC) provides authority for the City to
address vegetation in and adjacent to City Right-of-Way. As per HRMC, it is the adjacent
property owner’s responsibility to trim vegetation within the public right-of-way.
For horizontal clearances the requirement for sidewalks is that pedestrian traffic not be
impeded. Typically, trees and brush must not extend into the sidewalk area. At street, alley,
and driveway intersections, the visual clearance area is a 15-foot triangle formed by measuring
15 feet along the curb line or edge of the drivable surface where no curb exists, and 15 feet
along the edge of the intersecting street, alley, or driveway. The third side of the triangle is
formed by extending a line between the ends of the 15-foot lines.
Sidewalk Sweeping
In preparation for citywide street sweeping, the City requests residents and businesses sweep all the red rock from winter weather into gutters and streets. Sweepers will be out daily in the upcoming weeks.
Leaf Removal
The City no longer offers a free leaf drop-off program; however, residents may utilize their yard waste and compost roll-bin provided by Hood River Garbage for weekly pick up. Hood River Garbage also offers a yard waste drop-off at a discounted rate on Wednesdays, where residents may drop off leaves for $5 a load. Please make sure all garbage cans are placed in a safe place off the street to allow access for street sweepers. The City Public Works department appreciates the community’s help keeping Hood River clean and safe.
Snow Plow Map
Click here for snow removal information and map
Contacts
City of Hood River Public Works Department
Physical Address: 1200 18th Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031
Mailing Address: 211 2nd Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031
General Inquiries, Phone: (541) 386-2383
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY – Call 541-806-2555
Adam Schmid, Director of Public Works
(541) 387-5205
a.schmid@cityofhoodriver.gov
Machel Jubitz, Public Works Permit Specialist
(541) 387-5201
m.jubitz@cityofhoodriver.gov
Kelby Johnson, Operations Manager
(541) 387-5207
k.johnson@cityofhoodriver.gov
John Clark, City Right-of-Way Inspector
(541) 387-5220
j.clark@cityofhoodriver.gov