Regulations regarding the planting, removal, or trimming of trees and shrubs can be found in Chapter 27 of the Municipal Code. A tree surgeon's license is required by any person who solicits or engages in the work of felling trees where there is a risk of limbs, branches or any other portion of the tree falling onto the public right of way.
    
A property owner may trim or fell trees on his or her own property without a license except where there is a risk of limbs, branches or any other portion of the tree falling or coming into contact with electric utility lines.

   
Applicants for licenses must furnish the City of Ames with certificates of insurance evidencing the following coverage's for the entire license period:

• Comprehensive General Liability with limits of no less than $500,000 combined single limits per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The City of Ames must be named as an additional insured and a copy of the current insurance certificate shall be maintained on file with the City Clerk.
• Automobile Liability with limits of no less than $500,000 combined single limits per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.

The current license period is July 1 through June 30 of each year.
The application fee is $35.

Application for Tree Surgeon's License

Tree Surgeons licensed for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

The City of Ames does not endorse or recommend any of the listed businesses.

Business Name	Phone	Certified Arborist on staff?
Ames Story Tree & Lawn	515-232-8153	Yes
Arborsharp Tree Care LLC	515-867-4290	No
Arbor Way All About Trees	515-212-7881	No
Country Landscapes	800-794-9795	Yes
D & E Outside Services	515-451-4382	No
D G Tree Service LLC	515-580-2880	No
Emma Joe's Tree Service	515-291-2164	No
Foerster Tree Service LLC	515-729-8456	No
Kinnucan Company	847-234-5327	Yes
Smith Tree Service LLC	515-460-8733	No
The Lawn Ranger	641-980-0762	No
Weiss Tree Service, Inc.	515-441-2988	Yes