Insured Tree Removal & Trimming Service Provider
in Jacksonville, FL
Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville Professional Tree Service fields this question on most estimates. In Jacksonville the answer depends on your city or county, the tree's size and who owns the ground it stands on.
Right-of-way trees go through the city, the Beaches have their own codes, and nearby counties differ again.
This is general information, not legal advice. Confirm with the city or your town before the saw starts.
Why Choose Us
- Fully insured crews for hazardous removals and complex jobs
- An ISA Certified Arborist looks at every tree before we quote it
- Free, transparent estimates before any work begins
- Full-service: removal, pruning, stump grinding, and storm cleanup
- Local knowledge of Duval County's sandy soils, hurricane damage patterns, and tree species
- Modern, well-maintained equipment for safe, efficient jobs
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Tree Removal Permits in Jacksonville, FL
Start With Who Owns the Tree
A live oak in your Mandarin back yard is yours to deal with, though a permit may still apply. The strip between street and sidewalk is usually city right-of-way, so for a hazardous tree there call 630-CITY at (904) 630-2489. Urban Forestry inspects it first. The city explains its review steps on the Jacksonville tree mitigation portal.
Development and Lot Clearing
Clearing or building on a lot can bring tree-mitigation review through the city's Building Inspection Division. We check before we start.
Street Trees and Trimming
Our tree trimming crew checks who owns the trunk before any cut.
The City of Jacksonville and the Beaches
Inside the city, the Charter defines a protected tree by trunk size, with exclusions for most pines and palms. Large hardwoods can be treated as exceptional specimens.
- Jacksonville Beach requires a permit for trees 6 in. or more, palms and pines excepted
- Atlantic Beach has its own permit and tougher landmark-tree rules from July 2026
- Neptune Beach has its own tree article in its land development code
St. Johns, Clay and Nassau Counties
St. Augustine requires a permit for a tree 3 in. or larger. Fernandina Beach restricts removal along canopy roads. For Orange Park, Fleming Island, Middleburg and Yulee, call your town or county first. We pull the local code before we quote tree removal.
When the Tree Is Dead or Dangerous
Florida Statute 163.045 lets a single-family owner remove a tree without a local permit, fee or replanting when a signed risk assessment from an ISA-certified arborist shows unacceptable risk.
Get It in Writing
Our arborist reports record decay or lean with dated photos.
Whoever Pulls the Chain Takes the Risk
Cutting a protected tree without a permit can bring fines. Photograph the tree first, and if a storm dropped it, document it before storm cleanup starts.
Permits and Your Budget
Fees and replanting add to the cutting. See typical prices in tree removal cost in Jacksonville.
Send Us the Address
Send the address and a photo. We will tell you which rules likely apply and give you a free written estimate.