Pruning & Removals
All major pruning work performed on public trees, those trees planted in the right-of-way or parking strip next to your property, needs to be performed by a ISA Certified Arborist that is licensed to do commercial tree work with the City of Spokane.
The arborist works with the property owner and applys for a no-cost Street Tree Permit from the City of Spokane Urban Forestry Program which is reviewed, approved or denied with recommendations made, and returned.
This is vitally important and gives us the ability to protect city trees from improper pruning, planting, and unwarranted removals.
Review our Approved Street Tree List to learn more about appropriate trees for appropriate places and our Planting page and Arboricultural Specifications. Use the Contractor Requirements link to learn what is required of a tree service before they can work on city trees.
