New legislation in Florida related to Tree removal and trimming!

5/31/2022

Ruling on tree removal amended

After succesfully petitioning the Florida government, Florida Chapter ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) successfully convinced the 2022 Florida Legislature to revise the state law regulating tree removal on residential property.

The legislation, SB 0518, was signed into law by the Governor and goes into effect on July 1. The Florida Chapter ISA sought changes to deliver needed clarity to ISA-certified arborists and Florida residents as to what was meant statutorily when a tree presented a danger and what documentation was needed by homeowners to lawfully remove trees from their properties.

Let's hope this makes home-owners aware the need for certified arborists befor hiring anyone to take down or over-trim trees without any knowledge.

Find the amended text here:

www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/518/BillText/er/PDF

5 Comments

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3/14/2023 11:40:07 am

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LUC LIMBOURG

3/18/2023 09:20:14 am

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Miguel Gates link

3/14/2023 02:07:49 pm

Three trees that are removed as part of a construction or development project. Otherwise, a non construction related tree removal in Florida will set its residents back

Tree Removal link

3/18/2023 03:01:20 am

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Orlando Tree Service link

5/9/2023 11:05:27 pm

It's great to hear that the Florida Chapter ISA was successful in revising the state law regulating tree removal on residential property. The changes will bring much-needed clarity to homeowners and ISA-certified arborists on what documentation is required to lawfully remove trees from their properties. This will hopefully lead to more responsible tree removal and trimming practices and increased awareness of the importance of hiring certified arborists.

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Luc Limbourg is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design, the owner of Green Team landscapes, an FNGLA certified horticulturalist, landscape designer and exam judge.

When he's not taking care of his business at Green Team Solutions or pulling weeds in his own garden, he loves spending time with his wife and kids and travel..

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