Tree Removal in El Dorado Hills
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El Dorado Hills calls come our way too. Ring (530) 479-3598 and we'll get a tree pro over, older villages or the newer hills past Serrano.
Say which village or street you're on. Out here that tells the pro a lot.
A big town built in villages
The 2020 count was 50,547 people, compared with 42,108 back in 2010. Even so, Wikipedia lists it as an unincorporated town and census-designated place. No city hall.
Developer Allan Lindsey kicked off a master-planned community here in the early 1960s. Homes were laid out as "villages" with open land between them. Ridgeview, Park, Saint Andrews, Crown and Governors came first. Lake Forest, Highland Hills, Bridlewood and Serrano followed, among others. So when someone says which village they're in, that's an actual place name, not a figure of speech.
That open space between villages is the thing to know. Where a yard backs up to it, that's usually where the fire clearing questions start.
Lower and closer to the valley
The weather service files El Dorado Hills under a different forecast zone than ours, the valley-side one named for Sacramento Metro and the west end of El Dorado and Amador. We're in the Central Motherlode zone, 1,000 to 3,000 feet.
Practical upshot? Wikipedia lists a hot-summer Mediterranean climate here. Grass dries out early, so get the clearing done in spring.
Who to ask about the rules
Fire service here is run by the El Dorado Hills County Water District, which is the fire department. Wikipedia notes its district covers more ground than the community services district does.
Two neighborhood Fire Safe Councils are on the county council's list for this area, the El Dorado Hills South Fire Safe Council and the Serrano Fire Safe Council. They're a good place to ask about local chipping days.
If your village has an HOA, check its landscape rules before a big tree comes down.
Common jobs in a place like this
- Oaks too close to the house or the pool.
- Dead pines in a side yard.
- Brush along the back fence where it meets open space.
- A whole empty lot to clear before building.
- Stumps left from an older removal.
If it's an oak, read our oak removal page first. Since it's unincorporated, expect the county oak rules to apply.
Price notes for El Dorado Hills
A tree squeezed into a small backyard costs more than one out in the open. This Old House notes trees near a house, wires or fences need extra care, and you pay for that. LawnStarter's typical range for most removals is $385 to $1,070.
Stump grinding afterward runs $131 to $438 a job by LawnStarter's numbers.
Getting ready
- Check the HOA rules and get any sign-off in writing.
- Does it hang over the neighbor's side or the open space? Let us know.
- Make a clear lane from the curb to the backyard so the gear fits.
- Park cars down the street on work day so the truck and chipper can get close.
Asked in El Dorado Hills
Is El Dorado Hills under the county oak rules?
It's unincorporated, so the county's rules apply. HOA rules can add more on top.
Who handles fire service here?
The El Dorado Hills County Water District, which runs the fire department.
My back fence faces open space. Can I clear past it?
Only on your own land. Clear your side well, and ask the HOA or land owner about anything past the fence.
More places
Places next door: Cameron Park and Latrobe. Or see tree removal in Shingle Springs itself. Building on a lot? See land and brush clearing, or all the places we cover.