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On October 31, thousands of costumed children will take to Novi streets looking for treats. The recommended trick or treat hours in Novi are between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

With all the excitement of Halloween, Police Chief David Molloy reminds residents that the major dangers of the evening come from falls and pedestrian/car accidents, and it is extremely important to follow safety rules. "The men and women of the Novi Police Department always strive to partner with our residents to provide the children of Novi with the safest possible environment to celebrate the time-honored tradition of trick-or-treating," said Chief Molloy. "If the following safety rules are adhered to, it will allow officers to patrol our neighborhoods to resolve problems before they arise."

Chief Molloy points out that Halloween poses special risks to young pedestrians. Children engaged in "trick or treat" activities frequently cross streets at mid-block rather than at corners or crosswalks, putting them at risk for pedestrian injury. Also, many parents overestimate children's street-crossing skills. Children are likely to choose the shortest rather than the safest route across streets, often darting out between parked cars. Also, young children do not evaluate potential traffic threats effectively, cannot anticipate driver behavior, and process sensory information more slowly than adults.

Halloween Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips

Children should:

When walking in neighborhoods, Children should:

• Use flashlights, stay on sidewalks and avoid crossing yards.
• Cross streets at the corner, use crosswalks (where they exist) and do not cross between parked cars.
• Stop at all corners and stay together in a group before crossing.
• Wear clothing that is bright, reflective, and flame retardant.
• Consider using face paint instead of masks. (Masks can obstruct a child's vision.)
• Avoid wearing hats that will slide over their eyes.
• Avoid wearing long, baggy, or loose costumes or oversized shoes (to prevent tripping).
• Look left, right, and left again before crossing the street.

Parents and adults should:

Parents and adults should ensure the safety of pedestrian trick-or-treaters:

And a few tips about pumpkins:

Parents are encouraged to share these tips with their children to ensure a safe and enjoyable evening for the entire family.

Yard waste is collected once per week from the first Monday in April through the Friday of the last week in November.

Yard waste includes plant material such as leaves, grass clippings, small twigs, prunings, shrub clippings, garden materials, old potting soil, pumpkins, dirt incidental to minor plantings or edging of lawns, small shrubs with dirtball removed, branches, brush, flowers, roots, wood waste, and other material commonly thrown away in the course of maintaining yards and gardens. This includes sod and other biodegradable matter. This does not include soil, any garbage, food, plastic, synthetic fibers, lumber, human, or animal waste.

All bundles of yard waste are not to exceed 4 feet in length, must be bundled using string, cannot exceed 18 inches around, and cannot weigh more than 60 pounds.

Place yard waste into a paper yard waste bag or reusable container no larger than 35 gallons. Yard waste placed in plastic bags will be left uncollected by Waste Management.

Free, self-adhesive yard waste stickers can be obtained from the Novi Department of Public Works or the Novi Civic Center.

The neighborhood speed limit is 25mph. Please remind all those in your household about this. As the weather gets warmer, more neighbors will be out walking and riding bikes. Please go SLOW and remember that we do not have sidewalks.

Per The City of Novi, all dogs must be walked on a leash. Any residents having issues with this may contact the non-emergency line of the police department. And please pick up your dog poop!