Can I remove my queen palms without permission ?

[Tomptomp]

I need a reliable landscaper to remove two queen palms. Someone insured and careful. Anyone with a good experience ? Please give me their information. Thanks.

[JohnN]

I had E.V. & Sons landscaping take out a palm tree that was too close to the house.
Good service and a fair price.

I'd read that palm trees are grasses, not trees, so you can do what you wish, but you might tip off the ARC in advance.

Earth Connection >> Blog Archive >> Palm Trees–Not Trees After All! (http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2014/01/palm-trees-not-trees-after-all/)

[CWGUY]

:) Call Community Standards and ask over the phone......
VCDD Community Standards (https://www.districtgov.org/departments/Community-Standards/community-standards.aspx) Phone: 352-751-3912

I've heard palms are considered a grass and permission is not needed...... but I would call. :icon_wink:

[villagetinker]

Tree Frog for removal, and they can also take care of any concerns about permission, however palm "trees" are actually considered to be a Grass and not subject to the 4 inch canopy tree rule.

[billethkid]

Queens do not require any approval to remove.

[dewilson58]

I've heard palms are considered a grass and permission is not needed...... but I would call. :icon_wink:
Now you tell me................I could have smoked a palm in high school.

[tophcfa]

Now you tell me................I could have smoked a palm in high school.

:a040: I preferred to light up the hybrid grass that Bill Murray invented at Bushwood : )

[CWGUY]

Now you tell me................I could have smoked a palm in high school.

:icon_wink: You were probably doing something else with your palm in high school...... :faint:

[tophcfa]

:icon_wink: You were probably doing something else with your palm in high school...... :faint:
:1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Nucky]

:icon_wink: You were probably doing something else with your palm in high school...... :faint:

Shaving It??? :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::)

Our bestest Palm Tree got Zapped by Lightning. Try as we might to save it in the end it didn't work out. I called up and found out no permission was needed.

One thing we all should learn from being on TOTV'S, just call as a precaution on all issues. It's worth it to dig for the phone number but someone on here will always help you out.

The number in Post #3 given by CWGUY is the one I used. I recorded them and got a name just in case. Probably illegal to record but better safe than sorry. Good luck.

[camaguey48]

Get rid of them.

[ladyarwen3]

Now you tell me................I could have smoked a palm in high school.

funny how if you burn it.. it has a faintly reminiscent smell ...

[lindaelane]

Ameritree 352-461-4890 did very good work for me. Their labor charge for landscaping was high, I thought, but you get what you pay for. I thought their charge for removing the tree was good, and the work was very good. I do highly recommend them as long as low price is not your main objective.

[Sandy and Ed]

Had our palm trees removed. Did not need permission. Why? They are grass.

[chrissy2231]

I used Tree Frog to cut down Chinese Elm and plant Crepe Maple. Here's his info https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/landscape-talk-129/tree-frog-tree-service-286637/

[Villages Kahuna]

I’ve had Queen palms removed without prior approval. But don’t ever try to remove an Oak tree! First, they probably won’t give approval unless the tree is sick or dying, reported to them by a reputable tree service, not the homeowner. The fine for doing so is substantial, and you’ll probably be required to replace it with another Oak tree of like size!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

:a040: I preferred to light up the hybrid grass that Bill Murray invented at Bushwood : )

a cross bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, featherbed bent, and northern California sinsemilla

[Marshal 1]

Wise Tree Service 352-430-1001 or 352-427-6306

They removed 5 queen palms for me, very good price
and very careful and knowable

[Dale5555]

One should always protect the queen palm because rooks are known to steal at knight and pawn it during the day. Hey shouldn’t your king protect the queen ? Ohh u were seen with the Bishop lol. Couldn’t resist

[DonnaNi4os]

I have been told that palm trees are not considered trees but rather, grass. Therefore you do not need a permit to cut them down.

[RedChariot]

Tree Frog. Amazing professional owner. Licensed Arborist and insured.

[skequeen]

We had Pilo (and crew) from Skyline Tree Service remove 8 palms and a few other bushes. His crew also planted 42 hedge type bushes for us. Very reasonable, reliable and came highly recommended by a few neighbors!
Pilo's direct #352.636.9975

[xcaligirl]

I need a reliable landscaper to remove two queen palms. Someone insured and careful. Anyone with a good experience ? Please give me their information. Thanks.
It's always best to check your C,C&R'S as each Village, etc, could be different! We used Windburn's Tree Service a couple of times.

[Topspinmo]

Wise Tree Service 352-430-1001 or 352-427-6306

They removed 5 queen palms for me, very good price
and very careful and knowable

Agree, Wise tree service does excellent job and usually lower price, but quality was high.

[Pairadocs]

I need a reliable landscaper to remove two queen palms. Someone insured and careful. Anyone with a good experience ? Please give me their information. Thanks.

Whoever you go with, want to share this tip (most will not bother to follow, but, I personally found out "the hard way" as my father used to call it). NO MATTER what they have on their card, painted on a truck, or they TELL you, never, never, never fail to call the state (info is all on line) and CHECK. My experience in checking out 5 "license" numbers: 2 were completely "manufactured", not even the correct number sequence for licensed trade (one was for plumbing), the other three HAD been legitimate numbers for the trade, but had not been renewed and kept up to date (one by 3 YEARS). Found it is not uncommon in Florida to fail to renew, yet NEVER remove the number from business cards and
vehicles ! Very few resources available to enforce the laws, state has a great deal to do and is just not able to pursue so many law breakers. Think of YOU first, take the time and "aggravation" to do the final step when you decide.

[Pairadocs]

I need a reliable landscaper to remove two queen palms. Someone insured and careful. Anyone with a good experience ? Please give me their information. Thanks.

Whoever you go with, want to share this tip (most will not bother to follow, but, I personally found out "the hard way" as my father used to call it). NO MATTER what they have on their card, painted on a truck, or they TELL you, never, never, never fail to call the state (info is all on line) and CHECK. My experience in checking out 5 "license" numbers: 2 were completely "manufactured", not even the correct number sequence for licensed trade (one was for plumbing), the other three HAD been legitimate numbers for the trade, but had not been renewed and kept up to date (one by 3 YEARS). Found it is not uncommon in Florida to fail to renew. Very few resources available to enforce the laws, state has a great deal to do and is just not able to pursue so many law breakers. Think of YOU first, take the time and "aggravation" to do the final step when you decide.

[willbush]

YES, don't need permission

[CoachKandSportsguy]

One should always protect the queen palm because rooks are known to steal at knight and pawn it during the day. Hey shouldn’t your king protect the queen ? Ohh u were seen with the Bishop lol. Couldn’t resist

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