Tree Contractor Services and Licensing Requirements
Tree Contractor Services
Tree contractors perform many valuable services, including, but not limited to; tree and shrub removal, pruning, cabling and bracing, stump removal, planting, and treatments to help manage insects, disease and plant health.
Many tree contractors have one or more Arborists certified through the International Society of Arboriculture on their staff. The certification means the Arborist has an educational background in many aspects of proper tree care. A Certified Arborist might also offer additional services such as tree identification, planting recommendations, disease diagnosis, and tree valuations.
A person or business that is compensated for performing any of these services in Fargo's city limits is required to obtain a license from the City of Fargo.
License Requirements
Residents and business owners in need of tree care on their private property are advised to use the services of a licensed tree contractor. The City of Fargo issues a license to a contractor after ensuring the following requirements are met. The contractor must have liability and workers compensation insurance, obtain a performance bond, possess a ND Contractors License, when required, and possess a ND Commercial Applicators License, when required. The contractor is responsible for renewing the license annually.
Simply because a tree contractor advertises in Fargo does not mean they are properly licensed to conduct business in Fargo. Property owners are encouraged to ask tree contractors to show their contractor's license before they conduct any work on their property, or if they are selling their services door-to-door.
Forestry maintains a list of licensed tree contractors but does not recommend the services of any one licensed contractor over another. The property owner is advised to ask for references and credentials, obtain quotes, and to perhaps inspect previous work sites when they are deciding on a contractor.
The licensed contractor list is updated throughout the year.
Licensed Contractors
Tree Service | Address | Phone | Offers Treatment Services |
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Carr's Tree Service, Inc. | PO Box 250, Ottertail, MN 56571 | 218-367-3355 | Yes |
Chop Chop Tree Removal Service | 8654 Cnty Rd 15, Wahpeton, ND 58075 | 605-695-2746 | No |
Cougar Tree Care, Inc. | 287 Liberty Ln, Horace, ND 58047 | 701-729-7208 | No |
FM Tree Care | PO Box 5263, Fargo, ND 58105 | 701-235-8733 | No |
Hawk Tree Injection Service | 4140 4th Ave S #1240, Fargo, ND 58103 | 701-540-7959 | Yes |
Kelly Green Leaf LLC | 1605 40th Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560 | 701-238-2207 | Yes |
Kieffer Tree | 744 4th St S, Casselton, ND 58012 | 701-866-7401 | Yes |
Northland Tree & Stump | 725 17th St N, Fargo, ND 58102 | 320-815-6518 | Yes |
Paul Bunyan Nurseries | 5012 53rd St S, Fargo, ND 58104 | 701-356-5655 | Yes |
Right A Way Applicators Inc. | 281 Cnty Rd 19, Cooperstown, ND 58425 | 701-789-1305 | Yes |
Roger Fischer Tree Service | 6044 28th Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560 | 218-233-1260 | No |
SD Tree Care LLC | 177 N Woodcrest Dr N, Fargo, ND 58102 | 701-212-0838 | Yes |
Sharp Cleaning Services LLC | 2301 7th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102 | 701-639-8739 | No |
Slim's Tree Care LLC | 2009 4th Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078 | 701-200-1937 | No |
Timberman Tree Service LLC | 311 18th St S, Fargo, ND 58103 | 701-261-6785 | No |
Tri-State Tree Health Service LLC | 617 Center St S, Wahpeton, ND 58075 | 701-640-9395 | Yes |
True North Tree Health LLC | 6612 55th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104 | 701-371-5868 | Yes |
Tyler's Tree Service | PO Box 74, Colfax, ND 58018 | 701-730-1236 | No |
Walt's Tree Service LLC. | 5502 County Rd 17 S, Horace, ND 58047 | 701-306-9470 | Yes |
Landscape Service | Address | Phone | Offers Treatment |
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Accelerated Greenworks | 603 10th St NE, West Fargo, ND 58078 | 701-478-5643 | Yes |
Baldwin Landscaping | 6257 58th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104 | 701-430-9696 | No |
Ecoscapes Lawn & Landscape | 774 Prairie Ave, Horace, ND 58047 | 720-841-0148 | No |
Golden Meadows Landscaping LLC | PO Box 10595, Fargo, ND 58106 | 612-232-6215 | No |
JT Lawn Service | 2618 16th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560 | 701-200-0456 | Yes |
MGI Landscapes & Outdoor Living | 1767 2nd Ave NW, West Fargo, ND 58078 | 701-532-0212 | No |
Opp Construction | PO Box 2871, Fargo, ND 58108 | 701-281-1212 | No |
Precision Lawn & Landscape | 5622 53rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104 | 701-970-8759 | Yes |
Pro Landscapers LLC | 2901 40th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102 | 701-277-7001 | No |
S&S Landscaping | 2777 Fiechtner Dr, Fargo, ND 58103 | 701-235-1515 | Yes |
Turf Tamers | PO Box 9435, Fargo, ND 58106 | 701-356-2990 | Yes |
Valley Green and Associates | 4117 32nd Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560 | 701-729-5419 | Yes |
Valley Landscaping | 4401 12th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102 | 701-232-7782 | No |
Expectations of Contractors
Tree contractors cannot prune or remove trees growing on boulevards without prior consent from the Fargo Forestry Department. Forestry is responsible for the maintenance and removal of the trees on public property. Residents and business owners can report concerns and request tree pruning or removal by contacting the Forestry Department.
Tree contractors or property owners are responsible for removing wood waste created in the process of tree pruning and/or tree removal on private property. The Curbside Brush Program is not intended to subsidize tree contractors. This service is provided to assist property and business owners when they have removed small amounts of brush during routine maintenance tasks around their home or business.