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Land Clearing in Hillsborough County, FL

Land Clearing in Hillsborough County, FL: land clearing removes trees, brush and stumps from a lot so it can be built on, fenced, farmed or simply used again. Locally, county permits in unincorporated areas: The county's Land Development Code governs tree removal in unincorporated Hillsborough County, which includes Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Lutz, Town 'n' Country and other communities outside Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City.
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Tree problems in Hillsborough County, FL that call for land clearing

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    County permits in unincorporated areas

    The county's Land Development Code governs tree removal in unincorporated Hillsborough County, which includes Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Lutz, Town 'n' Country and other communities outside Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City. Depending on the tree and the property, removal may need a permit from the county's Natural Resources staff. The City of Tampa has its own, stricter rules.

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    Hurricane Milton and county debris

    Hurricane Milton in October 2024 left nearly 5 million cubic yards of debris countywide. In unincorporated areas, haulers worked nearly 900 miles of roads, and commissioners approved $60 million from the Disaster Recovery Fund to speed pickup. After a storm, separate vegetation from construction debris at the curb and follow county announcements.

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    Florida's dangerous-tree exemption

    On a single-family home lot, Florida Statute 163.045 lets owners remove a tree without a local permit when an ISA-certified arborist or Florida licensed landscape architect documents that it poses an unacceptable risk. For grand oaks, that documentation matters even more. See [Florida storm damage tree removal](/services/storm-damage-tree-removal/florida/).

What land clearing covers

Land clearing removes trees, brush and stumps from a lot so it can be built on, fenced, farmed or simply used again.

How land clearing works, step by step

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Hillsborough County, FL at a glance

Permit
May be required in unincorporated areas (Land Development Code)
Grand oaks
Native oaks 34 in. DBH+; authorization and replacement
Pruning grand oaks
Certified arborist's pruning affidavit filed first
Milton debris
About 4.1 million cubic yards in unincorporated areas

Local sources for Hillsborough County, FL

What affects the price of land clearing in Hillsborough County, FL

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

Land Clearing in Hillsborough County, FL: common questions

County permits in unincorporated areas: what does it mean for land clearing in Hillsborough County, FL?

The county's Land Development Code governs tree removal in unincorporated Hillsborough County, which includes Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Lutz, Town 'n' Country and other communities outside Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City. Depending on the tree and the property, removal may need a permit from the county's Natural Resources staff. The City of Tampa has its own, stricter rules.

Hurricane Milton and county debris: what does it mean for land clearing in Hillsborough County, FL?

Hurricane Milton in October 2024 left nearly 5 million cubic yards of debris countywide. In unincorporated areas, haulers worked nearly 900 miles of roads, and commissioners approved $60 million from the Disaster Recovery Fund to speed pickup. After a storm, separate vegetation from construction debris at the curb and follow county announcements.

Florida's dangerous-tree exemption: what does it mean for land clearing in Hillsborough County, FL?

On a single-family home lot, Florida Statute 163.045 lets owners remove a tree without a local permit when an ISA-certified arborist or Florida licensed landscape architect documents that it poses an unacceptable risk. For grand oaks, that documentation matters even more. See Florida storm damage tree removal.

Permit: what it means for land clearing in Hillsborough County, FL?

May be required in unincorporated areas (Land Development Code)

Grand oaks: what it means for land clearing in Hillsborough County, FL?

Native oaks 34 in. DBH+; authorization and replacement

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