As Mayor of the City of Coos Bay it is my pleasure to welcome you to the City of Coos Bay web site. Coos Bay is located on the southern coast of Oregon and offers an abundance of outdoor activities as well as a high quality of life. Pristine lakes and rivers, mountains, sand dunes, numerous parks and campgrounds, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon’s Bay Area provides a wide variety of activities for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Located in Coos County, with a population of 16,210, Coos Bay is the largest city on the Oregon coast and offers state of the art medical facilities, an ever expanding college, several museums and local theaters, and a progressive school system.
The City operates on a Council/Manager form of government with a Mayor and six Councilors, all volunteer positions, elected by the citizens. We are proud of our community and welcome an opportunity to share the Bay Area experience. Again, welcome to the City of Coos Bay!
COOS BAY -
BRUSH PICK UP -
MAY 5, 2008
CALL: 267-2848 or 267-6675
1. Brush must be out prior to first day of pickup.
2. Brush must be in 1 pile, must be 5ft. or less in length.
3. Brush must be out next to the curb free from overhead obstacles, fire hydrants and other obstacles.
4. 1 pile per address, NO group piles.
5. Brush must not exceed 5 cubic yards. More than 5 yards can be taken, but prior arrangements must be made.
6. No grass clippings, sod, dirt, loose leaves, plastic bags, bailing twine or other materials, which are not appropriate for grinding.
$8.50 per cubic yard additional during brush pickup.
$10.50 per cubic yard plus trip fee for pickup after scheduled brush pickup is finished.
The City of Coos Bay has an Ordinance that regulates
Brush/Trees/Bushes?
Coos Bay City Ordinance No 400 Section (6) states as follows:
No owner or person in charge of property that abuts on a street or public sidewalk shall permit trees or bushes on the property to interfere with street or sidewalk traffic. An owner or person in charge of property that abuts on a street or public sidewalk shall keep all trees and bushes on the premises, including the adjoining parking strip, trimmed so that any overhanging portions are at least eight (8) feet above the sidewalk and at least twelve 12 feet above the roadway.
No owner or person in charge of property shall allow a dead or decaying tree to stand if it is a hazard to the public or to persons or property on or near the property.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the City of Coos Bay is to work as a stable, progressive municipality to enhance the quality of life for all citizens through a government that is accessible to everyone and dedicated to the development of a diversified economy, sound fiscal planning and the preservation and enhancement of the cultural, historical and natural beauty of our area.
