Then you must request a permit from us.

Minneapolis City Ordinance PB allows us to inspect private trees to learn if they are diseased or infested. Diseases that require removal include, but are not limited to: Dutch Elm Disease on American Elms. Emerald Ash Borer in Ash trees. Oak Wilt on Red or White Oaks. May 19, The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is responsible for City-owned trees. This includes those planted in boulevards. Contact them about a tree you think should be removed, trimmed or replaced.

Call We will not prune a boulevard tree: To improve a view; If it blocks a commercial sign; If it interferes with utility lines – call the utility company directly to request pruning; If there is a tree on a boulevard that you think needs pruning, call or email [email protected] and we will decide if pruning is necessary. Subject: Comment on Invasive Tree Ordinance By my count, from the most recently published list, there are Minneapolis tree service licensed companies.

Only 3 companies are part of the competitive bidding process for tagged ash and elm trees. There's no way for those 3 companies to meet the need across the city if proactive removals. Cutting down a tree on another person’s property without permission is trespass and carried a stiff penalty.

In Minnesota, whoever intentionally cuts down a tree without the owner’s permission can be assessed three times (“treble”) the amount of monetary loss suffered by the tree owner. 3 Tip: Don’t engage in stealth tree-cutting when your neighbor has gone on vacation.

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