Tree Removal in Canal Fulton, OH

Tree Removal in Canal Fulton is governed by Chapter 903 of the city's codified ordinances, and it puts the job on the owner of the abutting property. Branches over a city sidewalk or street must stay at least ten feet above it. If a tree on city property along a sidewalk or street is decayed, mutilated or damaged, the Zoning Inspector can declare it a public hazard and order the abutting owner to remove it, including taking the stump out or grinding it below ground level. Either way, the owner gets fifteen days after notice before the city has the work done and bills the cost.

What that means for your street-side tree

Fifteen days is not a lot of time, especially in spring and after storms when tree companies are busy. If you get a notice, call (330) 433-8160 right away. We will look at the tree, check whether trimming or removal is what is being asked, and give you a written estimate that includes stump grinding if the order calls for it. For tree lawn trees, it is also worth calling the city to confirm the details before work starts.

Riverside trees

Canal Fulton lies along the Tuscarawas River, and Milan, the settlement it later absorbed, was the first in Stark County west of the river. The canal was dug between 1826 and 1828, and the town grew up around it. River and canal-side ground is rich and wet, and it grows big sycamores, silver maples and cottonwoods. Those trees put on size quickly, and in the case of cottonwood and silver maple, they are prone to dropping large limbs. On properties near the water, we also watch for undercut banks and trees leaning toward the river, which changes how a tree is rigged and where pieces can be lowered.

The Shade Tree Authority

The city's code establishes a Shade Tree Authority with advisory powers: it studies and recommends policy on planting, trimming and removing trees along public ways, streets and alleys. Section 903.08 deals with planting trees and shrubs and the permit that goes with it, so if you are replacing a removed tree lawn tree, check with the city on species and placement first.

Older homes near the canal

The blocks near the old canal and downtown hold some of the town's oldest houses, with trees planted long before modern setbacks. Many stand within a few feet of a foundation or a garage, and roots run under walks and drives. Those trees come down in small pieces, and stump grinding afterward is done carefully around nearby pavement.

Power and storms

The Canton Repository named Canal Fulton among Ohio Edison's affected areas during a Stark County windstorm. If a tree is on a line, call Ohio Edison and stay clear. After the line is made safe, we can remove the tree and clean up. Get a free estimate