Homeowner Maintenance Process

Services contracted by the homeowner must be approved by the City prior to service, and will be the financial responsibility of the homeowner. All vendors shall have a current City of Modesto business license, insurance approval, and proper permits in place in order for a homeowner to retain their services for work on a City tree.

• If you want your tree removed (at property owner expense)
  • Contact the Community Forestry Division at 209-342-2253 to request tree removal (Tree Removal Criteria).
  • If your tree has been signed up and approved for removal, you may contact a vendor from the approved provider list (vendor list).
• If you have a stump that you want removed (at property owner expense)
  • Contact a vendor from the approved provider list (vendor list).
• If you want mistletoe and dead wood removed (at property owner expense)
  • Contact a vendor from the approved provider list (vendor list).
• If you want roots cut
  • Contact the Community Forestry Division at 209-342-2253 to request root cutting.
• If you want your tree pruned (at property owner expense)
  • Contact a vendor from the approved provider list (vendor list).
• If you experience dripping, sticky substance on your vehicles or sidewalks directly beneath your tree, or noticeable pests
  • Contact the Community Forestry Division at 209-342-2253 to request a pest inspection.
• If you would like to plant a new tree (at property owner expense)
  • Contact a vendor from the approved provider list (vendor list).
  • If the homeowner intends to replant a tree with the same species that has been removed there is no need to get prior approval.
  • If the homeowner wants to replace a tree with an alternate species, the tree must be approved by City staff. Tree species will be dependent on property location and size. Contact the Community Forestry Division at 209-342-2253 to determine a list of approved trees for your site.

For more information on the Forestry Division, please call 209-342-2253.