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Apply for Tree Canopy Care program

Charlotte’s Canopy Care Program offers free tree care services for eligible residents.
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  1. Program summary

    The City of Charlotte is offering certified arborist services to eligible residents who have concerns about trees on their property. Tree pruning and removal costs for trees can exceed thousands of dollars. To help mitigate the inequities in tree canopy, the Canopy Care Program provides care for trees on private property. Eligible tree care includes tree assessment, planting new trees, pruning trees and removing hazardous trees to enhance the overall canopy health on private property.

  2. Eligibility requirements

    You must:

    • Own your home
    • Have a household income that does not exceed 80 percent of the area median income for the household size

  3. Documents needed

    • None at this time

  4. After applying

    • Our response times may be slower than usual while we rework program details due to rescinded federal funding. Expect to hear from us within 30 days. Thank you for your patience.
       

  5. If you need assistance during the application

    Please contact our admin support specialist, Theresa Ray, at 980-395-3607 if you require assistance filling out our online application at anytime.
     

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