Tree service in Frisco

The city's landscape and tree protection notes exclude box elder, silver leaf maple and hackberry (Texas sugarberry) from the definition of protected trees. For anything else, call the city before a removal; the size that makes a tree protected isn't stated in the notes, so ask Frisco Development Services, 972-292-5301, whether your tree qualifies and whether a permit applies.

The root-zone rules can reach projects that aren't tree work at all. A new patio, pool or irrigation line can mean a grade change or a trench near a protected tree. Ask your tree service and your other contractors who will get the city approval before digging.

Frisco storm debris and fallen trees

After a storm, Oncor prunes only what's needed to restore power and won't remove trees, limbs or debris it didn't create. If a fallen tree doesn't affect the lines, cleanup is the owner's job. Bulky storm debris that won't fit Frisco's limit of six feet and 50 pounds for monthly bulk pickup is a job to price into the tree service quote.

Oncor lists Frisco among the cities it serves. In its area, Oncor trims trees near its high-voltage lines between poles; any trimming from pole to pole must be done by Oncor. You are responsible for trees along the service line from the pole to your house. Oncor says to hire a private arborist and request a temporary disconnect, which carries a charge.

Texas law bars anyone from working, or bringing tools, within six feet of a high-voltage overhead line without safety arrangements with the operator, who must get at least 48 hours' notice. A tree crew that ignores that is a crew to send home. To report a hazardous tree near lines, call Oncor at 888-313-6862; for fire or sparking, call 911.

ISA Certified Arborist is a professional credential from the International Society of Arboriculture, not a government license, and holders must follow its code of ethics. Spraying or treating trees for pests for hire needs a TDA license in the lawn and ornamental category, so ask for it if the quote includes treatment.

Book Frisco oak pruning for July through January. Texas A&M Forest Service warns that pruning or wounding oaks from February through June spreads oak wilt, and it says to paint every oak wound, whatever the month.

Frisco tree work costs

HomeGuide's national averages: removal $400 to $1,200 (February 2026), trimming $400 to $900 per tree (January 2026), and stump grinding $120 to $400 for the first stump (December 2025). The Comptroller lists tree removal, pruning and spraying as taxable landscaping, so expect sales tax on most bills. More is in the Texas tree service guide.

Clearing limbs over the roof before storm season pairs well with an inspection by roofers in Frisco. Compare tree service in Plano, and see the Frisco city page.