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Hazardous Tree Removal in St. Louis, MO

Hazardous Tree Removal in St. Louis, MO: 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, ice storms and spring storms: Freezing rain and severe thunderstorms bring down brittle limbs onto alleys, garages and lines.
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Tree problems in St. Louis, MO that call for hazardous tree removal

  1. 1

    Ice storms and spring storms

    Freezing rain and severe thunderstorms bring down brittle limbs onto alleys, garages and lines.

  2. 2

    City Permit to Maintain

    Any pruning, spraying or removal of a city tree requires a Division of Forestry permit, issued only to services with an ISA Certified Arborist.

  3. 3

    Pin oak decline

    Alkaline soils cause chlorosis and dieback in the city's many pin oaks.

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 St. Louis, MO that most often need hazardous tree removal

Silver maple
Large, brittle; ice and wind breakage
Callery pear
Splits in ice storms
Pin oak
Very common; chlorosis and decline

Tree rules and permits in St. Louis, MO

  • The City Tree Ordinance (Ordinance 68607) requires a Permit to Maintain from the Division of Forestry for any pruning, spraying or removal of a city tree.
  • Permits are issued only to commercial tree services with at least one ISA Certified Arborist on staff and current licenses. The owner or the contractor may apply.
  • Report problems with city trees to the Division of Forestry; trees on private property are the owner's responsibility.

Sources (checked 2026-10-01)

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 St. Louis, MO

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

In St. Louis, MO: Brick homes on narrow lots with alleys behind, detached garages, and overhead lines along the alley. Most backyard trees are accessed and removed from the alley, often in sections over garages.

Hazardous Tree Removal in St. Louis, MO: common questions

Do I need a permit for hazardous Tree Removal in St. Louis, MO?

The City Tree Ordinance (Ordinance 68607) requires a Permit to Maintain from the Division of Forestry for any pruning, spraying or removal of a city tree. Permits are issued only to commercial tree services with at least one ISA Certified Arborist on staff and current licenses. The owner or the contractor may apply.

Which trees in St. Louis, MO most often need hazardous tree removal?

Silver maple: large, brittle; ice and wind breakage Callery pear: splits in ice storms Pin oak: very common; chlorosis and decline

Ice storms and spring storms: what does it mean for hazardous tree removal in St. Louis, MO?

Freezing rain and severe thunderstorms bring down brittle limbs onto alleys, garages and lines.

City Permit to Maintain: what does it mean for hazardous tree removal in St. Louis, MO?

Any pruning, spraying or removal of a city tree requires a Division of Forestry permit, issued only to services with an ISA Certified Arborist.

Pin oak decline: what does it mean for hazardous tree removal in St. Louis, MO?

Alkaline soils cause chlorosis and dieback in the city's many pin oaks.

How do access and lot layout in St. Louis, MO affect hazardous tree removal?

Brick homes on narrow lots with alleys behind, detached garages, and overhead lines along the alley. Most backyard trees are accessed and removed from the alley, often in sections over garages.

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