Commercial Tree Services in Maricopa County, AZ

Tree problems in Maricopa County, AZ that call for commercial & hoa

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   SRP and APS: who trims near the lines

   Salt River Project serves much of the central and east Valley, and APS serves other areas. SRP's vegetation management team prunes and removes trees that pose a risk to the system, and once a tree has grown within 10 feet of its pole-to-pole lines, pruning it becomes SRP's responsibility. Never hire a regular crew to work near energized lines; call the utility.

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   Unincorporated areas and HOAs

   Unincorporated communities like Sun City, Sun City West, Anthem and parts of the far east and west Valley don't have city tree rules, but many have HOAs with landscape rules. Check HOA requirements before removing trees, and remember that native plant notice applies everywhere.

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   The Arizona Native Plant Law

   Arizona's Native Plant Law protects species including palo verde, mesquite, ironwood, saguaro and other cacti. Destroying or removing a protected native requires prior notice to the Arizona Department of Agriculture; for areas under one acre, that notice period is 20 days. It applies across the county, in cities and unincorporated areas alike. Pruning doesn't require notice.