City Clerk's Office

A property owner may trim or fell trees on his or her own property without a license except where there is a risk of limbs, branches or any other portion of the tree falling or coming into contact with electric utility lines.

Applicants for licenses must furnish the City of Ames with certificates of insurance evidencing the following coverage's for the entire license period:

1. Comprehensive General Liability with limits of no less than $500,000 combined single limits per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The City of Ames must be named as an additional insured and a copy of the current insurance certificate shall be maintained on file with the City Clerk.
2. Automobile Liability with limits of no less than $500,000 combined single limits per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.

The current license period is July 1 through June 30 of each year. The application fee is $35.

Application for Tree Surgeon's License*

Please read Section 27.5 and 27.6 of the City of Ames Municipal Code (beginning page 27-1) before completing the application.