Service area · Bradenton, FL
Bradenton yards, city and county
The City of Bradenton covers about 14 square miles and had 55,698 residents at the 2020 census. Plenty of homes with a Bradenton address sit outside that line in unincorporated Manatee County, and the tree and yard waste rules change at the city limit.
In the city, even a dead tree needs an inspection before it comes down. In the county, a homeowner can usually take out a back or side yard tree without asking.
Either way, once the tree is gone the stump stays. Gone Stumpin grinds it out and handles the clearing, trimming and property work around it, with the owner on every job.
Clearing inside city limits often involves exempt trees like citrus, mango and most palms. Debris from tree businesses has to be hauled away by the business, so clearing jobs include hauling when you want it.
Yard and house jobs around Bradenton
Stump removal & grinding
Stumps ground down until you cannot see them. Keep the grindings or choose haul-away for a fee.
Stump grinding in BradentonLand clearing
Brush and overgrowth cleared off a lot. City protected trees need a permit first, and county conservation areas stay off limits.
Land clearing in BradentonTree trimming & pruning
Branches and overgrowth that need attention. City rules cap crown removal at one-third of the tree.
Tree trimming & pruning in BradentonPressure Washing
Pressure and soft washing for driveways, siding, roofs, pool cages, fences and decks.
Pressure Washing in BradentonCity and county rules behind a Bradenton address
City protected trees
Inside Bradenton city limits a tree is protected at 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet if it grows at least 15 feet tall. Mangroves, buttonwoods and compact groves of four or more trees are protected at any size.
What the city exempts
Invasive species, fruit trees like citrus, mango and avocado and most palms other than sabal palms need no removal permit. Dead trees are not exempt and must be inspected first. No more than one-third of a tree crown can come off.
The city application
The tree removal application costs $20 per tree, with no fee for dead trees or trees damaging infrastructure. Questions go to (941) 932-9423. Gone Stumpin does not remove standing trees.
Unincorporated Manatee County
The county says you do not need authorization to remove or replace a tree in a private back or side yard. HOA greenbelt buffers, conservation areas and required street trees are the exceptions.
Bradenton before and after a storm
City guidance on trees and storm debris, plus how the county wrapped up after 2024.
Trim before the season
The city advises cutting back trees near power lines before hurricane season and not trimming once a watch or warning is issued.
Curbside stops before landfall
City curbside service can stop up to 48 hours before a storm makes landfall, and yard trimmings put out beforehand are not storm debris.
County cleanup finished
Manatee County announced its 2024 storm debris removal was complete as of February 7, 2025.
Replacing protected trees
City replacement ratios run from 1:1 for smaller trees up to 10:1 for grand trees over 30 inches.
Storm-damaged trees
Hurricane and tornado damaged trees are exempt from the city removal permit, but the planning director has to be notified at least 2 days before removal for an inspection.
Lena Road hours
The county landfill takes yard waste Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and waste from outside Manatee County pays triple.
Start with the Bradenton project address
Send your Bradenton address and the job. The owner writes the estimate before work starts.
Bradenton landmarks
A few places that help sort out where a Bradenton job sits.
Downtown historic district
The area around the Historic Courthouse. Exterior changes need approval from the city Architectural Review Board.
Village of Manatee
The city's second historic district, at the center of the old village near Manatee Avenue East and 9th Street East.
Lena Road Landfill
The county landfill at 3333 Lena Road, south of State Road 64, takes yard waste Monday through Saturday for a fee.
Bradenton’s jurisdiction and yard-waste choices
Does a dead tree need a permit in Bradenton?
Inside city limits, yes. Dead trees are not exempt and must be inspected before removal and replaced. A tree posing an imminent safety threat can come down first, with the permit after.
Will the City of Bradenton pick up a stump?
Stumps are not listed as acceptable yard waste. City bundles have to weigh less than 50 pounds with limbs no more than 6 inches wide, and bigger items go on a bulk pickup requested at (941) 708-6340.
Who hauls debris from tree work in Bradenton?
The city requires tree trimming and tree removal businesses to haul away their own yard waste. With Gone Stumpin you choose to keep the grindings or have them hauled away for a fee.
What are the yard waste rules in unincorporated Manatee County?
Bundles no longer than 4 feet, branches no more than 6 inches wide and nothing over 40 pounds, set within 3 feet of the curb.
Do fruit trees and palms need a permit in Bradenton?
Inside city limits, fruit trees like citrus, mango and avocado and most palms other than sabal palms are exempt from the tree removal permit.
Will the city collect storm debris from my yard?
The city does not enter private property to collect debris. Vegetative storm debris goes between the sidewalk and curb, separated from construction debris and appliances.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Bradenton?
Inside city limits, protected trees and dead trees need a permit or inspection. In unincorporated Manatee County, back and side yard trees usually do not. Gone Stumpin grinds stumps and does not remove standing trees.
Are you insured?
Yes. Gone Stumpin carries commercial liability insurance. Ask for the certificate of insurance when you request your estimate.
Stump questions for Bradenton? See stump grinding in Bradenton.
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Call, text or send the estimate form with your Bradenton project address.