Services and Contacts
Services
Report A Public Works Issue
Report a Public Works Issue by reporting online through the Manatee 311 system.
Report a Road or Traffic Issue
Report a traffic or road issue by calling 311.
Request Right of Way Tree Trimming
The Manatee County Public Works Department provides right-of-way tree trimming services for unincorporated portions of the county where trees may grow into travel lanes of roads and sidewalks.
Information and FAQ's
Florida Department of Transportation standards require trees to be trimmed to a minimum of 14 feet over travel lanes and a minimum of 8 feet over sidewalks. This height clearance is necessary to allow for safe traveling of the roadways by emergency response vehicles, school buses, commercial vehicles, and recreational vehicles. If you have a tree near the side of a road or sidewalk, crews may come trim your tree to meet these requirements.
• FDOT minimum maintained height is 8 feet over sidewalks. Manatee County Government Maintenance Trimming Height is 10 feet over sidewalks.
The reason for this is to provide longevity of the cut and account for the growth that will occur during the long interval between trimmings (currently 5-7 years).
To meet ANSI Tree Trimming industry standards on pruning for overall tree health, it is sometimes required to trim a branch all the way back to a trunk.
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Field Maintenance Division
Field Maintenance manages the County's infrastructure maintaining public roads, bridges, sidewalks, and drainage features.More Information1022 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208