A city since 2016, sitting on the Eastern Continental Divide

Tree Service in Tucker, GA

Rocky Piedmont soil, a dozen creek headwaters and a city tree permit.

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Tucker Has Its Own Tree Rules Now

Tree Service in Tucker changed when the city incorporated. Tucker voters approved cityhood in November 2015, and the city began operating in 2016. Since then, tree removals go through Tucker's own Building and Permitting office, not DeKalb County's arborist. The city's tree removal permit application asks for photos of each tree and a sketch showing the house and the trees to be removed, with each trunk measured 4.5 feet above the ground.

What the application tells you

A few lines on the form are worth knowing before you start:

For dead, dying, diseased or insect-infested trees, the form asks whether an arborist letter is attached.
If a stream is near the property, you may need a survey showing the trees are outside the city's 75-foot stream buffer.
The applicant agrees to keep canopy coverage consistent with Chapter 14, Section 14-39 of the city code.

We can help with the measurements and photos. If a tree is dead or infested, we can describe what we see in writing.

Divide country

The Eastern Continental Divide runs through Tucker. Rain on one side drains to the Chattahoochee and the Gulf; on the other side it reaches the Atlantic through the Ocmulgee. More than a dozen creeks start in Tucker, including Burnt Fork Creek and Henderson Mill Creek. That is why so many Tucker lots have a small stream or wet swale at the back, and why the 75-foot buffer comes up so often.

Rocky ground

Tucker sits in the Piedmont geologic region, with schist, gneiss and granite under the soil. Shallow rock limits how deep roots go in some spots, and trees on thin soil over rock can be more prone to tipping in wet, windy weather. Rock also affects stump grinding; we grind to a workable depth and tell you if we hit stone.

Old Tucker

Tucker's history as a rail stop goes back to April 24, 1892, when the first Seaboard Air Line train arrived. After World War II, the community moved from farming to a mix of industry, shops and homes. Lots along older streets near Main Street often have large oaks and pecans from that era, alongside newer homes with younger trees. The older trees are worth keeping with good pruning; the challenge is usually overhead lines and limited room to lower wood.

Typical work in Tucker

Removing dead or declining oaks and pines near houses, with a permit
Pruning to clear roofs, driveways and the street
Work near creeks and buffers around Henderson Park and similar areas
Stump grinding and storm cleanup

Call (770) 758-8959 or send the form with photos. We will check the permit question with you and give you a written estimate.

Tucker Tree Facts

City permit. Tucker's tree removal permit application, handled by Building and Permitting, requires photos of each tree and a sketch of the house and trees, with diameters measured 4.5 feet above ground.
Stream buffer. Properties near a stream may need a survey showing trees to be removed are outside the city's 75-foot stream buffer.
Continental Divide. The Eastern Continental Divide runs through Tucker, and more than a dozen creeks originate in the city, including Burnt Fork and Henderson Mill creeks.
Piedmont bedrock. Tucker lies in the Piedmont geologic region, with schist, gneiss and granite beneath its soils.

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Tucker Questions

Does DeKalb County still handle tree permits in Tucker?

No. Tucker has its own permit process through its Building and Permitting office. The DeKalb County Arborist handles only unincorporated areas.

My dead tree is near a creek. What do I need?

Expect the city to ask whether the tree is outside the 75-foot stream buffer, and to ask for an arborist letter for dead or diseased trees.

Can you grind stumps on rocky lots?

Yes, though shallow rock can limit depth. We will tell you how deep we got so you can plan the replanting.

Do I need a permit just to prune?

The city's form covers removal. Standard pruning is generally not removal, but cutting that would kill a tree may be treated as removal, so keep pruning moderate.

What should an arborist letter for a dead tree include?

Typically the tree's species and size, where it stands, what is wrong with it and why it should come down, with photos. The city's form asks whether that letter is attached for dead, dying, diseased or insect-infested trees.

Do you work near Henderson Park and the lake neighborhoods?

Yes. Lots near Henderson Park and the creeks often slope and may touch a buffer, so we check that before quoting.

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Free estimates across Tucker, from Main Street to Henderson Park.

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