Tree Cutting in Matthews, NC

A town permit is required to remove any regulated tree on private or public property in Matthews, and the town may deny it or attach conditions. Regulated trees removed for reasons other than decay, old age or natural casualty are normally replaced elsewhere on the property.

Willow oak: large oaks in older neighborhoods and along streets. Loblolly pine: pines in wooded lots and buffers. Red maple: common yard and street tree.

Matthews requires a town permit to remove any regulated tree on private or public property, and the town can deny a permit, for example when the tree is healthy and the work can be done without removing it.

When a regulated tree is removed for reasons other than decay, old age or storm damage, Matthews normally requires replacement trees planted elsewhere on the property.

Duke Energy maintains distribution lines in a right of way typically about 20 feet wide and keeps vegetation at least 10 feet from primary wires. The line from the pole to your house is mostly the owner's to keep clear, and Duke can disconnect it so a crew can work safely.

Downtown Matthews has older homes with mature trees close to houses and streets; outer subdivisions have wooded buffers and HOA tree rules.