Get Cheaper Tree Removal in Ballajura, 6066

Except for specific arrangement with Western Power for naturally occurring trees, the City shall be responsible for the removal of any Trees General within City land and this approval may extend to situations where the tree is:
a) dead or diseased and beyond remedial treatment;
b) structurally weak and dangerous, posing a risk to public & property safety;
c) rendered dangerous and/or irreparable due to storm damage;
d) a hazard to pedestrians and motorists as its location, species or alignment obstructs necessary vision or other safety aspects;
e) affected by public works and every option for preventing loss of the tree has been investigated without practical solution;
f) dangerously in contact with overhead power lines or distribution wires and where for reasons of growth habit pertaining to the species, selective pruning is not practical

The following shall not constitute sufficient reason for the removal of a Trees General:
a) growth of tree obstructing scenic views;
b) dislike of the species or its growth habit;
c) leaf, fruit or bark shedding causing a nuisance; unless causing risk to property. To be assessed case by case by City officers
d) species considered inappropriate to its location. Replacements shall be considered to replace removed tree in most cases.
e) existing tree collocated with first (essential) driveway crossover, unless there is no alternative and replacement trees are planted
f) existing tree collocated with a second or any additional crossover;
g) tree litter fallen or blown into gutters, down pipes or drainage systems

Pruning of Trees can be undertaken when;

a) Clearing canopy from interference with overhead power lines (as per Western Power’s code of
practice and responsibility model) and other essential services;
b) Under prune low growing branches hazardous to traffic and pedestrians and remove
overhanging branches hazardous to property, pedestrians or traffic (as per Western
Power and Australian Standards)
c) Emergency pruning of Trees General may be undertaken by the City
for reasons as noted below:
d) to remove dead, dying, diseased or pest infested stems, limbs or branches;
e) to prune roots hazardous to private or public property;
d) to rejuvenate vigour in old growth;
e) to reduce crown density so as to redistribute growth to lateral branches; or
f) to carry out remedial or corrective surgery as required as a result of storm damage.


Requests for tree pruning shall not be considered for the following reasons:

a) tree causing excessive shade;
b) tree shedding excessive leaf, fruit or bark;
c) tree considered too large or too tall;
d) tree obstructing scenic views.
e) solar panels;
f) tree litter fallen or blown into gutters, down pipes or drainage systems.