Citizens may request tree maintenance or removal of a city tree by contacting the Urban Forester. Upon receipt of a request, the tree or trees shall be inspected and evaluated and an appropriate plan of action shall be implemented. The citizen making the request shall be notified of the findings of the evaluation and the course of action to be taken.

The City of Montgomery will allow the removal of a tree from public property only when one or more of the following conditions exist:

1) The tree is hazardous. A tree will be considered hazardous when the tree has a condition which makes failure imminent.

2) The tree is a sight distance problem and no other cost effective alternative exists. In the event that a removal request is due to a tree causing a blind corner at an intersection, the Urban Forester will work with the city of Montgomery Traffic Engineering Department to best address the situation. Options that will be evaluated shall include pruning, installing stop or other signage or installing traffic signals. Removal of the tree will be performed only if no other cost effective alternatives exist.

3) The tree is recognized by the Alabama Forestry Commission as an exotic/invasive species.


The City of Montgomery shall not allow the removal of a tree from public property without the written permission of the Urban Forester.