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Tree Planting to have a tree replaced
Tree Work Permit if you want to remove a City tree stump yourself

When the Department of Parks and Recreation removes a tree, it records information about the stump for future removal based on available funding.

Tree stump removals are often incorporated into the planting of new street trees.

Learn more about tree stump removal.

Parks will clean up all or part of a curbside tree that is damaged as a result of weather related activity or other causes.

Request the removal of an uprooted tree stump due to a weather event.

What Happens Next

The Department of Parks and Recreation will investigate and remove the tree, if necessary.

Property owners are responsible for knowing whether a tree is on their property or on City property. Homeowners should look at their title survey to check property lines before removing a tree or conducting any tree work on or around trees in their front yard.

Tree Stump

Uprooted Tree Stump Due to Weather Event

Request the removal of an uprooted tree stump due to a weather event.