Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. XXIX, ch. 362 — Tree Trimming | Saint Paul Legislative Code (Supp. No. 133, Update 1: codified through Ordinance No. 26-26, adopted May 13, 2026) — City of St. Paul

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 362.01 License required.

Sec. 362.01. - License required. No person shall fell, cut or trim any tree for hire in Saint Paul, or engage in the business of so doing without a license. This shall apply only to the felling, cutting or trimming of trees, limbs and branches which are two (2) inches or more in diameter at the point of cutting or severance. (Code 1956, §§ 263.01, 263.06)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 362.02 Fee.

Sec. 362.02. - Fee. The fee required for a license shall be established by ordinance as specified in section 310.09(b) of the Legislative Code. (Code 1956, §§ 263.05, 263.04; C.F. No. 99-515, § 1, 7-7-99)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 362.03 Licensing requirements.

Sec. 362.03. - Licensing requirements. (a) Application. In addition to other required information, the application shall state the name and address of the applicant; whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, firm or corporation; the number, and make and style of trucks or vehicles to be used by the applicant in carrying on the business of tree trimmer. (b) Insurance. An applicant must submit evidence of insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, insuring said applicant in a sum of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for bodily injuries to or death of any person or persons not covered by the workers' compensation law, and in a sum of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for damage to or destruction of property. (c) License plates and register. The department of safety and inspections shall furnish the licensee with a sticker for each vehicle licensed, which shall be displayed on the licensed vehicle and which shall indicate the month and date of the license expiration. The name of the company, the license number, and a telephone contact number must be displayed permanently on the vehicles. (d) Registration with the commissioner of agriculture. Any individual or company licensed under this chapter shall be registered with the commissioner of agriculture as required by Minn. Stat. § 18G.07, and proof thereof shall be provided to the department of safety and inspections with all license applications and renewals. (e) Compliance with recognized industry standards. All licensees performing work under this chapter must comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard A300. Effective within one (1) year from the date of the adoption of these amendments, any new or renewal license applications shall require that the licensee employ an individual who possesses current certification as an arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). (f) Advertising. The license number of a licensee under this chapter must appear in any advertising by that licensee including but not limited to signs, vehicles, business cards, published display ads, flyers, brochures, web sites, and internet ads. (Code 1956, §§ 263.02—263.04; Ord. No. 11-107, § 1, 11-9-11)