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Storm Damage Tree Removal in St. Louis, MO

Storm Damage Tree Removal in St. Louis, MO: after a storm, the job is to sort trees into three groups: down and needing removal, damaged but savable with pruning, and standing but newly dangerous. Locally, 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.
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Tree problems in St. Louis, MO that call for storm damage cleanup

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Ice storms and spring storms

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

  3. 3

    Pin oak decline

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

What storm damage tree removal covers

After a storm, the job is to sort trees into three groups: down and needing removal, damaged but savable with pruning, and standing but newly dangerous.

How storm damage tree removal works, step by step · part of tree removal

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Safety first in St. Louis, MO

Stay well away from any downed wire and anything touching it. Call 911 for injuries or lines down, then the utility.

What you can safely do

  • Stay inside during the storm and away from windows on the side facing large trees.
  • Afterward, look for hangers before walking under any tree.
  • Check whether your city is running a curbside debris program before paying to haul brush.
  • Keep all receipts. Tree work may count toward insurance or disaster-assistance claims.

Leave these to professionals

  • Don't run a chainsaw on wood that's bent, pinned or twisted. It can spring violently when cut.
  • Don't approach any tree near downed lines. Lines can be live even when the power is out.
  • Don't hire a company that wants full payment before starting.

Trees in St. Louis, MO that most often need storm damage cleanup

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 storm damage cleanup in St. Louis, MO

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

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.

Storm Damage Tree Removal in St. Louis, MO: common questions

Do I need a permit for storm Damage 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 storm damage cleanup?

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

City Permit to Maintain: what does it mean for storm damage cleanup 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.

Ice storms and spring storms: what does it mean for storm damage cleanup in St. Louis, MO?

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

Pin oak decline: what does it mean for storm damage cleanup 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 storm damage cleanup?

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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