Service area · St. Petersburg, FL
St. Pete yards after the storms
After Helene and Milton, St. Petersburg collected 2.1 million cubic yards of debris. The city called it the largest volume it has ever collected.
The trees that are left matter to the city. Canopy covered 27.2% of St. Pete in 2017, and in 2022 the city set a goal of 30%.
Gone Stumpin handles what the storms and the tree crews leave behind. Stumps first, then clearing, trimming and the property work around them. The owner runs every job himself.
Clearing a St. Pete lot starts with the tree sizes, because protection begins at 4 inches for shade trees. What comes off gets hauled away with the job or taken to one of the five city brush sites if you are hauling it yourself.
St. Pete stumps and home maintenance
Stump removal & grinding
Stumps ground down until you cannot see them, with the grindings left on site or hauled away for a fee.
Stump grinding in St. PetersburgLand clearing
Brush and overgrowth cleared off a lot. Protected trees on the property need the city permit before they come down.
Land clearing in St. PetersburgTree trimming & pruning
Branches and overgrowth that need attention. Grand tree branches 8 inches or wider need a city permit first.
Tree trimming & pruning in St. PetersburgPressure Washing
Pressure and soft washing for driveways, siding, roofs, pool cages, fences and decks.
Pressure Washing in St. PetersburgHauling & Debris Removal
Yard debris and brush hauled away.
Hauling & Debris Removal in St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg trees and brush-site access
What counts as a protected tree
In St. Petersburg a shade tree 4 inches or wider at 4.5 feet off the ground is protected. So is an understory tree 8 inches or wider.
Grand and signature trees
Trees 30 inches or wider are grand trees, laurel oaks excluded, and cutting a grand tree branch 8 inches or wider takes a permit. Banyans, jacarandas, royal poincianas 8 inches and up and kapoks 30 inches and up are protected as signature trees.
The removal permit
A removal permit starts with a $25 inspection fee and is good for 6 months. Questions go to trees@stpete.org or 727-463-5680. Gone Stumpin does not remove standing trees, so that step happens before we arrive.
The hazardous tree exemption
A single-family homeowner can skip the permit for a tree an ISA certified arborist or Florida licensed landscape architect documents as an unacceptable risk. The city asks for that documentation for every tree removed.
Before and after tree work in St. Pete
A few more St. Petersburg and Pinellas County details that come up around stumps, clearing and hauling.
Service drops and tree work
Duke Energy lets customers ask for a service drop disconnect before tree work near the line to the house, and reconnection is free.
Special brush pickup
Brush too big for regular collection can be scheduled as a special pickup through Sanitation at 727-893-7398 or SeeClickFix, billed by the cubic yard.
Unincorporated Pinellas County
County tree rules updated on January 23, 2026. On homesteaded, occupied single-family lots, only trees wider than 24 inches are protected.
Mangroves stay protected
Pinellas County protects all mangrove and buttonwood trees and sets a penalty of $150 per inch of trunk for unauthorized removal.
A city of 267,102
The census estimate for July 2024, up from an estimates base of 258,344 in 2020.
Canopy by council district
In the 2017 canopy count, council districts 2, 4, 7 and 8 had more tree cover than the 27.2% citywide average.
Tell us about the St. Pete cleanup
Send your St. Petersburg address and the job. The owner writes the estimate before work starts.
Historic St. Pete and its green space
St. Petersburg keeps its own register of historic places. A few districts and one big preserve help place a job.
Roser Park
The city's first local historic district, designated in July 1987.
Kenwood
Seminole Park, Southeast Kenwood, Northwest Kenwood and Southwest Central Kenwood were designated as local districts between 2017 and 2021.
Old Northeast and North Shore
Home to the 10th Avenue NE district and Welch's Mediterranean Row, both added in 2017 and 2018.
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
A 245-acre city preserve on Lake Maggiore at 3010 31st Street South.
City brush sites
Five free drop-off sites open every day: 1000 62nd Avenue NE, 7750 26th Avenue North, 2500 26th Avenue South, 4015 Dr. Martin Luther King Street South and 2453 20th Avenue North.
St. Pete trees, brush loads and minor repairs
How long is a St. Pete tree removal permit good for?
Six months. The process starts with a $25 inspection fee, and a separate permit fee is charged after approval. Contact trees@stpete.org or 727-463-5680.
Is St. Petersburg trying to grow its canopy?
Yes. Tree cover measured 27.2% in 2017, and in 2022 the city adopted a goal of 30%.
Can you trim a grand tree in St. Pete?
Cutting a grand tree branch 8 inches or wider takes a city permit first. Grand trees are 30 inches or wider, laurel oaks excluded.
Can a company drop off my yard waste at a brush site?
Only if the property owner goes along or signs the city Brush Site Consent Form with the company.
Can tree limbs go out with regular trash?
Limbs over 3 inches wide or 4 feet long are on the city list of things not to throw away. Special brush pickup can be scheduled through Sanitation at 727-893-7398.
Who handles trees near power lines?
Duke Energy takes trimming requests for trees near its primary lines through its online request form.
Do you work outside St. Petersburg city limits?
Send your project address with the estimate request and we will confirm we can reach it. Unincorporated Pinellas County follows county tree rules instead of city code.
Are you insured?
Yes. Gone Stumpin carries commercial liability insurance. Ask for the certificate of insurance when you request your estimate.
Stump questions for St. Petersburg? See stump grinding in St. Petersburg.
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Arrange the work on your St. Petersburg home
Call, text or send the estimate form with your St. Petersburg project address.