Mt. Lebanon has more than 20,000 municipal trees planted along the streets in most neighborhoods in the municipality. Chances are that a tree within 12 feet of the curb in front of your property is a municipal responsibility, unless it is a pine tree or another type of conifer. These trees are maintained and trimmed by Mt. Lebanon's own forestry crew. Residents are permitted to do their own trimming if a permit is requested.
Permits are free.
Trimming is initiated in two ways. Some systematic pruning is planned in advance, particularly in areas with older, larger trees such as sycamores, oaks and maples. This is also done with recent plantings where the low branches must be cut as the trees grow. Other trimming is done on an individual basis as residents call in and our foresters determine that the pruning is needed. Wood chips are created from the brushwood, and are available for purchase by residents in bushels or truckloads.