East Ridge · checked Nov 12, 2026
Tree removal and storm cleanup in East Ridge
East Ridge sits at the Georgia line, in the path of the 2020 Easter tornado. The City has its own brush rules.
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East Ridge brush rules
East Ridge Sanitation collects brush and leaves, which must be kept separate. Logs or branches larger than 6 inches in diameter must be cut into 18-inch sections; nothing larger is accepted. The City's brush and mulch site is at 1015 Yale Street. Questions: 423-892-8666.
The 2020 tornado
On April 12, 2020 an EF3 tornado that began near Fort Oglethorpe crossed into Tennessee and, per the NWS survey, began its Hamilton County track about 1.7 miles east-northeast of East Ridge, uprooting trees in the Harris Hills area before hitting East Brainerd Road. Big oaks and pines near houses are worth an inspection before storm season.
Burning
East Ridge is in the Air Pollution Control Bureau's City permit area: $75 with an inspection, October 1 to April 30.
Stump grinding
Tennessee 811 requires 3 working days' notice before digging, including stump grinding.
Services
Sources
- City of East Ridge, Sanitation Department
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Hamilton County EF3 tornado, Apr 12, 2020
- National Weather Service Peachtree City, April 12-13, 2020 Severe Weather Outbreak
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, Seasonal Burning Permits
- Tennessee 811, FAQ
Prices are national ranges published by the sources above, not quotes. Your price depends on the tree, access and timing; local companies quote after seeing the job.