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Tree removal in Slidell starts with two questions: is the tree a real safety problem, and is your property inside Slidell city limits? Big Easy Tree Cutting removes trees for Slidell homeowners and businesses and gives free estimates, so you can see the full scope before any work begins. Large trees in the city may need a permit, so trunk size matters as much as the lean.
Big Easy Tree Cutting is based in New Orleans, and Slidell is part of our tree service in Slidell coverage. You can read how we approach every job on our main tree removal services page. This page focuses on what is different about taking a tree down in Slidell.
A Slidell mailing address does not always mean a property sits inside the City of Slidell. Eden Isles, for example, is an unincorporated area next to the city. For properties like that, St. Tammany Parish rules apply instead of the city code.
The parish’s Unified Development Code covers unincorporated property. Its land clearing rules expressly exempt single-family lots under 5 acres that are not part of a platted subdivision. That exemption leaves some questions open, since subdivision restrictions and HOA covenants can still apply. If your home is outside city limits, confirm with the St. Tammany Department of Planning and Development before a large tree comes down.
Inside city limits, the rules live in Article 9 of the City of Slidell Unified Development Code. The Department of Planning reviews and acts on all tree removal, land clearing and landscaping permits.
The code sorts trees by DBH, which is the trunk’s diameter measured at breast height:
The code’s applicability language is framed around new development and substantial improvements. It does not say in plain words how these rules apply to an existing single-family home. Before you plan to remove a big tree at your house, ask the Slidell Department of Planning (250 Bouscaren St., Suite 203, 985-646-4320) how the rules apply to your lot.
Section 9.2.B.2 requires a land clearing permit and a tree survey before removing five or more trees greater than six inches DBH. That can come into play when several trees along a fence line or across a back lot need to go at once.
Slidell’s code says a Louisiana State Licensed Arborist must apply for tree removal permits (Section 9.1.C.2.a). Ask any company you hire who will file the application and under whose license. We can talk through what your project may need, and the Department of Planning confirms the requirements for your address.
Slidell knows what a bad storm does to a yard. The National Weather Service’s Hurricane Ida post-tropical cyclone report says thousands of trees were downed across St. Tammany Parish, and it records two confirmed tornadoes near Slidell, which its survey places in Eden Isles.
Storm-damaged trees can hold hidden stress. A split trunk, a hanging limb or a root plate that lifted in soaked ground can let go later without much warning. Our guide to storm-damaged tree removal walks through what to do first, and emergency tree removal is one of the services we offer.
Between storms, a quick walk around your yard helps. Look for dead limbs, deep cracks, fungus near the base, or a lean that seems new. Our article on hazardous tree warning signs shows what each one can mean.
Every job follows the same basic path:
If you want the stump gone as well, see our page on stump grinding in Slidell. If you are not sure the tree needs to come down at all, arborist services in Slidell can help you weigh pruning, treatment or removal.
The City of Slidell coordinates new electric service with Cleco, and some St. Tammany properties may be served by Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative instead. Louisiana law generally prohibits people, tools and equipment from coming within ten feet of overhead lines carrying more than 600 volts (La. R.S. 45:141 et seq.). If a tree is touching a line or leaning toward one, stay back and call your utility first. The utility decides how the line is made safe.
We also remove trees across the North Shore, including tree removal in Mandeville and tree removal in Covington.
Ready to deal with that tree? Request a free estimate through our contact page or call 504-732-9714. Tell us the address and what worries you about the tree, and we will talk through the removal plan and what the city or parish may require for your property.
It depends on the tree’s size and whether the property is inside city limits. Slidell’s code requires a tree removal permit before removing a protected tree (12 inches DBH or more) or a heritage tree (24 inches DBH or more). How that applies to an existing home is something to confirm with the Slidell Department of Planning.
Slidell’s code says a Louisiana State Licensed Arborist must apply for tree removal permits. Before you sign a contract, ask who will file the application and ask for that person’s license number.
If the property is unincorporated, parish rules generally apply instead of the city code. Eden Isles is one example of an unincorporated area next to Slidell, and the parish Department of Planning and Development can tell you what applies to your lot.
DBH means diameter at breast height, a standard trunk measurement. Slidell uses it to decide whether a tree counts as protected or heritage, so it helps to measure before you plan a removal.
Call your electric utility first, because Louisiana law generally keeps people and equipment at least ten feet from high-voltage overhead lines. Once the utility has made the line safe or given direction, we can plan the rest of the job with you.
Yes, we give free estimates on all of our services. Call 504-732-9714 or use our contact form to set up a visit.