Emergency services, including fire and police, are the responsibility of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.
NES is committed to providing uninterrupted electric power, and its tree-trimming program is an integral part of that process. Since an accelerated tree-trimming program began in 2002, outages have dropped 19 percent -- an impressive number, considering that prior to the program, Nashville had the highest number of tree-related outages in the country.
Under the direction of NES certified arborists, NES contractors will follow pruning guidelines approved by the International Society of Arboriculture and the Metro Tree Ordinance. Its goal is to keep trees alive and healthy, while assuring that they do not interfere with electric lines.
Prior to any pruning, work planners will come to your neighborhood to meet with you personally to discuss the work. If they cannot reach you in person, they will leave a door hanger that explains the work that will be done and includes a phone number for you to call.
For your convenience, NES has dedicated a specific telephone number to answer any tree-related concerns. If you have questions about the NES tree program, please call 695-7400 or visit the NES website, which has an interactive map showing areas currently getting tree trimmed.
The City of Oak Hill has no control over the tree-trimming policies or decisions of NES.
| Services | Oak Hill | Forest Hills | Belle Meade | Metro Nashville |
| Garbage Collection |
Twice a week 96 gallons back door |
None |
Once a week 96 gallon back door |
Weekly 96 gallon curbside |
| Recycling Collection |
Twice a week unlimited back door |
None |
Once a week unlimited back door |
Monthly 96 gallon curbside |
| Chipper Service |
Monthly leaf and limb vacuum |
Monthly leaf and limb |
Once a week leaf and limb |
3 times a year leaf and limb |
| Snow Removal |
Every road | Every road | Every road | Main arteries |
NOTE: Oak Hill collects no property taxes to provide these services, which are funded by a share of state taxes.
The City of Oak Hill contracts with private companies to supply residents with the following services:
Garbage Pickup | Recycling Service | Chipper and Leaf/Limb ServiceThe City provides free twice-weekly pickup of household garbage from the rear of your house. The company will collect up to three 32-gallon cans of standard household material as long as it is in cans and bags. This service does not include construction waste, yard waste, packing materials from household moving, discarded furniture, etc. (You will need to make arrangements to dispose of those items.)
Pickup days are Tuesday/Friday or Monday/Thursday. See the map for your pickup days. Trucks start their daily routes at 7 a.m.
Click here for guidelines.
The City provides free twice-weekly pickup of recyclables from the rear of your house. You receive one free 32-gallon recycling bin per address. Additional bins are available at cost. Visit the City office to purchase more. Paper, small cardboard, cans and plastics can be commingled in to one bag and placed in the recycling bin. Boxes should be flattened, bound and placed beside bin. You can put in glass, but it should be collected separately in a plastic bag. Tie the bags closed and put them in the bin on collection days. INSTRUCTIONS
The City contracts for free monthly pickup of typical yard wastes such as tree limbs, shrubbery pruning (no roots or dirt), and bagged leaves or trimmings done by Oak Hill residents. NOTE: If you hire professionals to do your tree and shrubbery trimming, be sure to inform them that it is their responsibility to dispose of the waste. The City will not clean up after contractors.
Limbs or twigs must be limited in size to no bigger than 4" in diameter. Put your limbs in a generally straight, stacked pile on the right of way (not the street), with the cut ends toward the street for accessible pickup. Make sure there are no foreign objects (metal, plastic, or glass) in the pile. Leaves must be placed in bags marked biodegradable, not to exceed 50 pounds, or raked to the side of the street. Positively no dirt, rocks, or trash (including flower pots, papers or animal feces) should be placed with the leaves.
The City is divided into four zones for service. MORE INFO
Street repairs and drainage service are provided by the City. Call the City Office to report any problems.
For snow removal and salting of streets under adverse winter conditions. For problems please alert the City Office.
For animal problems and loose pets
For dead animals found in roadways or the right-of-way