Report an Issue with City Trees

The City of Kalamazoo is responsible for maintaining trees located in the public right-of-way along city streets and on City-owned property. If you notice fallen or dangerous limbs, a stump that needs to be removed, or other issues related to city trees, please let us know.

The City is only responsible for city trees. Trees located on the house side of the sidewalk or in a side or rear yard are usually privately owned. Property owners are responsible for maintaining trees on private property.  The City is also not involved in resolving disputes between neighbors regarding property lines or the responsibility of private trees. In these cases, you may need to reach out to an attorney for guidance. 

If you are concerned about a tree touch a power line or impacting service, please report it to Consumer's Energy at 1 (800) 477-5050.

Online

Step 1.Let Us Know

If you notice an issue with a city tree, like dangerous or fallen limbs or a stump that needs to be removed, submit the form below to let us know. The City is only responsible for maintaining trees on city-owned property or in the right-of-way, so if this tree is on private property we may not be able to help. 

Report an Issue with a City Tree

Step 2.Review and Correction

The service time for tree issues varies based on the type of request. Reported branches are generally removed within three days. Stump removal requires several steps and specialized equipment, so our team does these in batches after a certain number are ready to be removed. It can be several months before a stump is removed. 

After severe weather, our Forestry team will address these issues as quickly as possible but service may be delayed if there is a large number of fallen branches.

By Phone

Step 1.Call 311 or (269) 337-8000

If you notice an issue with a city tree, like dangerous or fallen limbs or a stump that needs to be removed, call 311 or (269) 337-8000 to report it. The City is only responsible for maintaining trees on city-owned property or in the right-of-way, so if this tree is on private property we may not be able to help. 

Step 2.Review and Correction

The service time for tree issues varies based on the type of request. Reported branches are generally removed within three days. Stump removal requires several steps and specialized equipment, so our team does these in batches after a certain number are ready to be removed. It can be several months before a stump is removed. 

After severe weather, our Forestry team will address these issues as quickly as possible but service may be delayed if there is a large number of fallen branches.