Can I have a street tree removed at my own expense?

No unauthorized treatment, trimming or removal of a City right-of-way tree by residents or contractors is permitted.  On rare occasion, the City has allowed a removal at the property owner's expense, but only with expressed written approval by the City of St. Joseph.  In such cases, the City requires the work to be performed by an insured, reputable tree service, and that the stump be ground down below grade and the area restored with topsoil and seed.  The City also asks that the removed tree be replaced with a new planting from the city's approved tree list.