A small residential city of about 2,345 homes

Tree Removal in Glendale, MO

Mature yard trees on quiet streets, and clear lines between your trees and the city's.

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Where Your Yard Ends and the City Begins

Tree Removal in Glendale often starts with a measurement. The city's Public Works Department handles maintenance and removal of all trees and shrubs in the city right-of-way, and Glendale says that right-of-way generally extends about five to ten feet back from the curb, depending on street width. A tree in that strip is the city's to manage, even if it looks like part of your front lawn. If you are unsure, the city asks residents to call City Hall at 314-965-3600 to confirm where the boundary is on their street.

A small, settled city

Glendale covers about 1.3 square miles of St. Louis County, and the 2020 census counted 6,176 residents in 2,345 housing units, with only 2.7 percent vacant. Its name refers to the dales and glens of the area. The population peaked at 7,048 in 1960, and many of the trees shading its streets today date from the decades when most of its homes were new. They are big now, and big trees on modest suburban lots eventually need either serious pruning or removal.

Rules for public trees

Glendale's tree chapter in the city code (Chapter 230) sets out how work on public trees is handled. Permit applications for work on public trees must be filed at least 72 hours ahead, with a completion notice within seven days. Digging, changing drainage or doing driveway work within 10 feet of a public tree requires a written permit. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to $1,000. For homeowners, the practical point is simple: if a removal or stump grinding job is close to a street tree, the city needs to know before the work happens.

Your trees and the street

Private vegetation has to stay behind the curb line. The city's street tree page asks that branches over the street be kept no lower than 12 feet above the roadway, and Public Works trims overgrowth that intrudes on roadways. Ameren trims branches around its power lines. If a tree on your property is growing into a line, contact Ameren about the line before you hire anyone to work around it.

Common Glendale jobs

Removing large dead or dying trees close to the house
Taking out ash that has declined from emerald ash borer
Clearing low limbs that hang over the street or sidewalk
Removing trees with root damage from sewer or foundation work
Grinding stumps so lawns or beds can be restored

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Glendale Tree Rules

Right-of-way width. Public Works maintains and removes all trees and shrubs in the city right-of-way, which generally extends about 5 to 10 feet from the curb depending on street width. City Hall at 314-965-3600 can confirm a specific boundary.
Work near public trees. Chapter 230 of the Glendale code requires permit applications for work on public trees at least 72 hours in advance, and a written permit for digging, drainage changes or drive work within 10 feet of a public tree. Fines run up to $1,000.
Clearance and utility trimming. Vegetation must stay behind the curb line and be trimmed no lower than 12 feet above the roadway, according to the city. Ameren handles trimming around its power lines.
Housing and population. Glendale had 6,176 residents and 2,345 housing units, 2.7 percent vacant, at the 2020 census on about 1.3 square miles. Its population peaked at 7,048 in 1960.

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Glendale Questions

How do I know if the tree in front of my house is a city tree?

Glendale's right-of-way usually runs about five to ten feet back from the curb, depending on the street. Call City Hall to confirm. A tree inside that strip is maintained by Public Works.

We need a stump ground near a street tree. Is that a problem?

It can be. Glendale requires a written permit for excavation-type work within 10 feet of a public tree. Check with the city first, and we will plan the grinding to stay clear of the street tree's roots.

Branches are hanging low over the street. Whose job is that?

If they come from your tree, Glendale expects the owner to keep them at least 12 feet above the roadway, although Public Works does trim overgrowth into roadways. We can raise the canopy for you as part of a removal or as its own job.

How long does a typical Glendale removal take?

A medium yard tree with good access is often done in a few hours, including cleanup. A large tree close to the house, or one that has to be carried out through a side yard, can take most of a day. Your written estimate notes what the job includes so there are no surprises.

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