Tree Service License


No person shall cut or remove any plant, tree or shrub on the streest or on public property without first obtaining a permit from the Director of Leisure Services.

No person shall engage in the business of removing, cutting or trimming trees or shrubbery in the city without first obtaining a license. 

To obtain a Tree Service License in the City of Waverly, the requirements are to:

  • Complete the form below and file with the City of Waverly Leisure Services office (200 1st Street NE Waverly, Iowa 50677)
  • Submit a certificate of insurance showing adequate liability protection for the service and the City, and
  • Pay the annual fee.

If application is submitted on or before December 31, 2024, the permit is offered at a discounted rate of $10.00 for the 2025 calendar year. If the application is submitted on or after January 1, 2025, the fee increases to $20.00 for the 2025 calendar year

This license expires on December 31 of each year.    

A copy of the Tree Ordinance is available upon request or can be viewed here

By checking this box I agree to submit by mail or in person a certificate of insurance showing adequate liability protection for the service and the City and pay the correlating annual fee to The City of Waverly (200 1st Street NE Waverly, Iowa 50677)



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