Tree Trimming Best Practices
Below are some informational links.
Avoid bad pruning practices: Topping, rounding or topiary, hat racking and hurricane cut or Lion’s tail pruning.
Improper pruning could result in a fine by the county.
The typical clearance for a street tree over the roadway is 14 feet. However, the exact clearance may vary depending on the location and the type of vehicle that needs to pass under the tree. For example, a street tree over a roadway that is used by buses or trucks may need to have a higher clearance. See A GUIDE FOR TREE AND PALM MAINTENANCE ALONG FLORIDA ROADSIDES
- Vegetation encroachment of trees, tree limbs or vegetation over the sidewalk is lower than 8- 1/2 feet.
- In curb and gutter areas, vegetation is lower than 14-1/2 feet over the roadway from the face of the curb.