Professional arbor care to help protect your growing investment

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Hazardous Vegetation Removal and Fire Prevention

Beginning May 1st, Fire Inspectors will evaluate properties in need of landscape vegetation management. These inspections will determine whether your trees and/or vegetation could be considered a fire risk.

If you receive a notice, or before you do, be fire safe and compliant by calling Tree King Tree Services, Inc. at (877) 243-KING (5464) or by contacting us at estimates@treekingtrees.com to clear your property of any potential problem areas. We have been involved in brush clearance for over 30 years and we know what to do to save you fines and additional costs.


  • All dead trees must be removed.

  • Living trees must be appropriately trimmed.

  • Landscape foliage must comply with 5 feet vertical clearance above roofs.

  • 10 feet away from chimney outlets.

  • If a neighbor’s trees cross your property boundaries and you have been cited to abate the hazard, you are held responsible to eliminate that hazard.

  • If they determine that your property requires work, a Non-Compliance notice will be given to the property owner, with specific instructions as to managing and maintaining your property landscaping.

  • You will then have 15 days to get the work completed.

  • If, after the 15 days, the work is not done, you will be subject to a $300 fine.

  • If the property continues to be hazardous, the Fire Department is able to hire a private contractor to clear your property, at your expense, in addition to a $1026 administrative fee.


Save money and costly fines by calling us for a free estimate to trim your trees and foliage, clear your brush and manage your landscape.

Tree King Tree Services, Inc, arborists and crew are all dedicated to preserving and protecting your growing investment.

Tree King Tree Services, Inc.           (877) 243-KING (5464)