Tree Service in Hoover, AL

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Hoover's tree ordinance — what it actually covers

Hoover adopted its Tree Conservation, Landscaping and Buffers Ordinance in 1996 and has held Tree City USA status for nearly three decades. With the vast majority of Hoover's land and trees privately owned, the city uses its tree ordinance to guide landowners in responsible land development and redevelopment — the ordinance's land-disturbance permit and tree conservation plan requirements apply to development projects and subdivisions, not, as far as any official source confirms, to an ordinary homeowner removing a single yard tree.

We could not confirm a single-yard-tree permit rule for Hoover from an official source, so we will not state one. If you are unsure whether a permit applies to your tree — especially a tree near a property line, a street, or a stream buffer — check with the City before work starts, and check your HOA rules too.

One genuinely useful free resource: Hoover's Horticulture & Urban Forestry staff in the Public Works Department answer homeowner questions at no cost — pest and disease diagnosis, species identification, and basic risk assessment, by email or phone with photos. If you are unsure whether a tree is sick, hazardous, or worth saving, that is a good first call before you pay anyone.

What Hoover yards usually need

• Mature pine and hardwood care — Hoover's older neighborhoods carry big pines and hardwoods that need regular thinning, dead-wood removal, and clearance from roofs and driveways.
• Hillside and slope work — lots on the Shades Mountain side and along the Cahaba valley often have steep access, which affects how a crew rigs a removal and what it costs. Mention slope and access on the form.
• Storm work — Hoover takes the same spring and late-fall severe weather as the rest of the metro. See storm cleanup.
• Newer-subdivision trees — younger trees benefit from structural pruning early, so they grow strong instead of splitting later.

What it typically costs

Common questions

Is my tree on my property or the city's?

Trees inside the sidewalk or at the edge of a right-of-way are often shared or public trees. If your tree is near the street, check with the City before hiring a crew.

What if a limb is over my neighbor's yard?

Overhanging limbs and boundary trees are a neighbor conversation first — and, for a boundary tree, both owners' agreement matters. Tell us the situation on the form.

Do you serve Bluff Park, Riverchase, and Inverness?

Yes — Hoover neighborhoods across the city are in our service area. Choose Hoover on the request form and tell us your neighborhood.