Tree Service Licensing by State

[thedutchone]

Hey guys,

Recently I talked to a few of my competitors in NJ, and they had no idea about the LTE LTCO Licensing Act. It got me thinking if people were having the same problem in other states.

Once again I'm calling for your help. I'm developing a list of requirements for tree companies by state. I can only handle the requirements in Jersey because that is where I operate. If you could help me complete this list to help out fellow tree guys and make sure their business stays up to par.

Here's a link to the list;

http://dripline.net/tree-service-licensing-state/

I will update it as the information comes in. Thanks in advance.

 

[oldoakman]

Not familiar with the acronym. Define please.

 

[oldoakman]

Nevermind. Found it. Geoorgia does not have any state laws regarding this but the City of Columbus GA has a licensing statute and Atlanta is moving toward that requirement. Several years ago, a fly by nigt put a crane through a house in Augusta and took off. The owner's sister was a state assemblywoman and there was some noise at that time about writing a law for licensing.

 

[thedutchone]

Sorry,
LTE = Licensed Tree Expert
LTCO = Licensed Tree Care Operator

 

[thedutchone]

So I've only found that 7 states require you to have a mandatory state license;

California
Maryland
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
Louisiana
Alabama

 

[Colin]

$1000 fine for doing tree work unlicensed in RI. How often it is enforced, who knows? Gotta have a hydraulic engineers license too to run a crane.

 

[tomthetreeman]

TB: NEVER, unfortunately.

 

[marquisandrew1]

Got a question, so what do you do about someone who's running an operation that's not licensed? I'm in Maine, it's required. He's taking some of my clients! Frustrating!

 

[LimbLoppa]

. Several years ago, a fly by nigt put a crane through a house in Augusta and took off. The owner's sister was a state assemblywoman and there was some noise at that time about writing a law for licensing.

Augusta!Augusta!Augusta!

 

[oldoakman]

Hey limb, the GAA is talking seriously about pushing the state licensing issue at the legislature level.

 

[LimbLoppa]

Hey limb, the GAA is talking seriously about pushing the state licensing issue at the legislature level.

Good! It's something that is definitely needed! I think it will positively affect the business in a multitude of ways. I am so tired of the "2 guys a saw and a pickup truck thing."

 

[oldoakman]

That means you need to get your ass involved with GAA. Power in numbers.

 

[BuckmasterTreeService]

In Oklahoma it is city by city. Most just require insurance.

 

[treehumper]

$1000 fine for doing tree work unlicensed in RI. How often it is enforced, who knows? Gotta have a hydraulic engineers license too to run a crane.

Report them. They'll never have enough personnel to go after everyone so, it'll rely on self-policing by the industry.

 

[LimbLoppa]

That means you need to get your ass involved with GAA. Power in numbers.

Note taken.....I feel offended yet motivated.....I take back my fart from your general direction