Tree Removal Connecticut: Your Legal Obligations When Removing Trees Near Power Lines
When you hire someone to care for your trees, you're trusting them with living things that can take decades to grow, and that can cause serious damage if managed incorrectly. When a tree care company cuts corners near power lines, the consequences can be severe.
Removing a tree near power lines is never a simple job. In Connecticut, homeowners have specific legal obligations, and the utility company often has to be involved before any work begins.
Know the rules before you cut
Trees within 10 feet of a power line should only be handled by a certified line-clearance arborist. Attempting the work yourself — or hiring an uninsured crew — can lead to outages, fines, and serious injury.
Our team coordinates with the utility, pulls the right permits, and handles the removal safely from start to finish.