Hazardous Tree Removal · Statewide

Hazardous Tree Removal in South Dakota

Hazardous Tree Removal in South Dakota: a hazardous tree is a living tree with a defect, such as a crack, decay, a failing root plate or a new lean, that makes it likely to fail onto something that matters: a house, a driveway, a street or a place people use. Locally, emerald ash borer: Confirmed in Sioux Falls in 2018; killing untreated ash.

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Tree problems in South Dakota that call for hazardous tree removal

1
Emerald ash borer
Confirmed in Sioux Falls in 2018; killing untreated ash.
2
Hail and wind
Summer storms shred leaves and break branches.
3
Mountain pine beetle
Killed ponderosa pine over a large part of the Black Hills.

What hazardous tree removal covers

A hazardous tree is a living tree with a defect, such as a crack, decay, a failing root plate or a new lean, that makes it likely to fail onto something that matters: a house, a driveway, a street or a place people use.

How hazardous tree removal works, step by step · part of tree removal

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Trees in South Dakota that most often need hazardous tree removal

Ponderosa pine: Black Hills; beetle and fire concerns
Green ash: Large share of eastern town trees; EAB
Cottonwood: State tree; huge, limb drop

Timing in South Dakota

Spring and fall: Heavy snow on leafed-out trees
Summer: Hail, wind and fire season in the Hills
Winter: Planned removals; ash work on frozen ground

Tree rules and permits in South Dakota

South Dakota has no statewide permit for removing trees on private residential lots; Sioux Falls and other cities manage boulevard trees and have rules for working on them.
Firewood movement out of the emerald ash borer quarantine area around Sioux Falls has been restricted to slow its spread.

Sources (checked 2026-10-04)

Rules change and details depend on your exact property. Confirm with the city or county before work starts. This isn't legal advice.

What affects the price of hazardous tree removal in South Dakota

The usual drivers are size, access, what's under the tree and cleanup; see the full list for hazardous tree removal.

Hazardous Tree Removal in South Dakota: common questions

Do I need a permit for hazardous Tree Removal in South Dakota?

South Dakota has no statewide permit for removing trees on private residential lots; Sioux Falls and other cities manage boulevard trees and have rules for working on them. Firewood movement out of the emerald ash borer quarantine area around Sioux Falls has been restricted to slow its spread.

Which trees in South Dakota most often need hazardous tree removal?

Ponderosa pine: black Hills; beetle and fire concerns Green ash: large share of eastern town trees; EAB Cottonwood: state tree; huge, limb drop

When is the best time for hazardous tree removal in South Dakota?

Spring and fall: Heavy snow on leafed-out trees Summer: Hail, wind and fire season in the Hills

Emerald ash borer: what does it mean for hazardous tree removal in South Dakota?

Confirmed in Sioux Falls in 2018; killing untreated ash.

Hail and wind: what does it mean for hazardous tree removal in South Dakota?

Summer storms shred leaves and break branches.

Mountain pine beetle: what does it mean for hazardous tree removal in South Dakota?

Killed ponderosa pine over a large part of the Black Hills.

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