Lawn care and landscaping in Holly Springs, NC

• Does Holly Springs pick up leaves at the curb?

  Holly Springs collects loose leaves with vacuum trucks from late October into February, one collection week a month for each of four zones. Leaf piles go behind the curb, off the street and away from storm drains, while limbs and sticks go in the brown yard waste cart. Town ordinance requires professional landscapers and tree contractors to remove the leaves and yard waste they handle. Source: Town of Holly Springs: Peak Leaf Season Schedule.

• What are the lawn watering rules in Holly Springs?

  Holly Springs has no mandatory year-round watering schedule. A voluntary schedule runs May 1 through September 30: even-numbered addresses on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, odd-numbered addresses on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. If the Town declares a Stage 1 shortage, that schedule becomes mandatory. Source: Town of Holly Springs: Water Shortage Response Plan.

• Can new sod or grass seed be watered every day in Holly Springs?

  In normal conditions Holly Springs does not restrict watering days, so new sod and seed can be watered as establishment requires. Under a declared water shortage the Town issues temporary 30-day landscape watering permits that cover new sod, seed (overseeding included), beds and trees. Source: Town of Holly Springs: Water Shortage Response Plan.

• Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Holly Springs?

  Holly Springs exempts tree removal outside an approved Tree Preservation Area, and trees not required by an approved landscape plan, from its tree preservation standards. Street trees are different. They sit in the public right-of-way, and the Town asks residents to call before removing or replacing one. Source: Town of Holly Springs: Street Trees.

• Do I need a permit for a patio or retaining wall in Holly Springs?

  Holly Springs requires permits for patios, driveway expansions, irrigation systems and retaining walls with 4 feet or more of unbalanced fill. Each lot has an impervious surface limit shown on its plat, and the Town does not approve going over it. Permeable pavers are not exempt without an approved plan. Source: Town of Holly Springs: Homeowner Guide to Residential Projects.

• Are there rules about where a yard drain can go in Holly Springs?

  Holly Springs does not regulate drainage between private lots and treats disputes as a civil matter between neighbors. That makes it worth solving runoff on your own lot, with grading or a drain that outlets on your property, instead of sending it next door. Source: Town of Holly Springs: Property Information.

We work throughout Holly Springs, including 12 Oaks, Holly Glen, Sunset Ridge, Sunset Oaks, Arbor Creek, Bridgewater, Morgan Park, Woodcreek and Braxton Village, ZIP code 27540.

Local rules change. These were checked against the published guidance from the Town of Holly Springs in October 2026. Confirm with them before you start.