Public safety is a primary concern within the City of Charlotte. One of CDOT's responsibilities is ensuring that the public street rights-of-way are free from hazards to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Hazards include, but are not limited to, junk cars, trailers, basketball goals, trees and bushes, signs, fences and walls. 

For safety and liability reasons, CDOT requests that hazards from the city's right-of-way be removed within one week of notification of the adjacent property owner. If the hazard remains after that time, CDOT will remove it without further notice.

Any object on city right-of-way is restricted if it conflicts with pedestrian or vehicular movement, in accordance with City Code Sections 19-25 and 19-27. Right-of-way generally extends well beyond the edge of the pavement.

To request removal of a hazard from city right-of-way, contact the CharMeck 311 Center at 311 or submit a request online.