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Storm and tree damage in Hartford

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Storm damage in Hartford often comes down to who owns the tree. The city's Tree Removal Permit page is for removing a tree on private property, and it says no city tree can be removed without consent from the City Forester. Past storms show the scale: after Tropical Storm Isaias, West Hartford police reported 56 roads or intersections affected by downed wires and trees. Across Connecticut, a person advertising, soliciting or contracting to do arboriculture needs an arborist license, so ask to see it before you agree to any work. Also ask whether the tree is on your land or on city ground, and whether a permit or the City Forester's consent is needed first. If a tree has fallen on your house, check your homeowner policy, because coverage generally depends on whether it damaged a covered structure. Get the scope of work, cleanup and haul-away in writing before work begins.

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What to know in Hartford

Before you hire

  1. For a tree near power lines, call your utility first: only a utility-certified arborist should work within 3 m of the wires.

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  2. Ask which permits the job needs and who will get them; your municipal building department can tell you before work starts.

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  3. Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.

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Questions about hiring in Hartford

Who is allowed to do tree work for hire in Connecticut?

Connecticut requires an arborist license for people who advertise, solicit or contract to do arboriculture. Applicants must pass a tree identification test and a practical oral exam. Ask any company for its license before you accept a quote, and check that the name on the license matches the name on the contract. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (source, opens in a new tab)

Do I need permission to remove a tree in Hartford?

Hartford has a Tree Removal Permit page for people preparing to remove a tree on private property. It also says no city tree can be removed without consent from the City Forester. If you are unsure who owns the tree, find that out before anyone cuts. City of Hartford (source, opens in a new tab)

Will my homeowner insurance pay to remove a fallen tree?

The Connecticut Insurance Department says a policy generally covers removing a fallen tree from a house when a covered peril caused the damage. If the tree damages no structure, there is generally no coverage, though some insurers offer limited coverage. Call your insurer before work begins and keep photos. Connecticut Insurance Department (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a written quote for storm clean-up include?

Ask for the company's name and arborist license, the trees or limbs to be removed, and whether stump grinding, debris haul-away and cleanup are included. It should also say who handles any permit. Compare at least two quotes on the same scope so the differences are clear.

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