--- title: Certified Arborist in Reno, NV | Battle Born Tree url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/arborist/ business: Battle Born Tree Service address: 6301 US Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701 phone: 775.232.8243 hours: Office Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; phones answered seven days a week; 24-hour emergency service credentials: ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff; Nevada Business License # 20131580674; fully insured type: Tree service (removal, crane work, pruning, stump grinding, defensible space, snow removal, firewood) --- - [Home](https://battleborntreeservice.com/) - [Service areas](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/) - [Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/) - Certified arborist # Certified arborist in Reno, NV A certified arborist in Reno is an ISA Certified Arborist who assesses a tree before work starts, and in Reno some work legally requires one. Battle Born Tree Service has two on staff (credential WE-11728A), and central Reno is about 43 minutes from our Carson City yard without traffic. Reno is a large city with every kind of tree situation. The one rule that matters most for arborists is the City's own: a Tree Work Permit and a Certified Arborist are required for work in the City right-of-way. ## At a glance - City right-of-way work requires a Tree Work Permit and a Certified Arborist - No City permit for private-property trees - About 37% of Reno homes built before 1980 - Two ISA Certified Arborists, credential WE-11728A ## What is the City of Reno rule on tree work? According to City of Reno Urban Forestry, a Tree Work Permit is required to work on trees in the City right-of-way or on City property, and a Certified Arborist is required for that work. On private property there is no City permit to remove or prune (TMWA summary of local ordinances). Reno Urban Forestry is at 775-321-8373. If you are not sure which side of the line a tree is on, ask the City first. The agency decides. ## When a Reno homeowner needs a consultation Call when a tree is big, near a structure and of uncertain condition, when you are buying or selling and want a tree opinion in writing, or when a neighbor's tree is an issue and you need facts. About 37% of Reno homes were built before 1980, and about 36% in 2000 or later (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), so the city has both old, fully grown trees and young ones. Siberian elms and cottonwoods are widespread on older Northern Nevada lots; see our guides on each for the usual problems. ## What the visit covers The arborist inspects crown, trunk, base and roots, notes the targets around the tree, and explains the options: leave it, prune it, support it with cables or braces, or remove it. A basic consultation answers a single question. An in-depth consultation covers the whole yard and produces a personalized proposal and care plan. ## Weather and fire in the valley The Reno 1.4 NNE station, 1.9 miles from the city point, averages about 9.2 inches of precipitation and 33.3 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). Reno sits at about 4,500 feet in hardiness zone 7b. The USDA Forest Service rates Reno's wildfire risk to homes higher than 97.7% of US communities. The 2026 Hawk Fire, mapped at 15,083 acres, has its center about 7.3 miles from the city point. Dead trees and brush near a house are fair topics for the consultation. ## Driving from Carson City Reno is about 33.5 miles from our yard, about 43 minutes without traffic. That is a drive estimate and not a promise of arrival. Phones are staffed seven days a week, and estimates are free. ### Sources - [City of Reno Urban Forestry: Tree FAQs](https://www.reno.gov/parks-and-recreation/parks-facilities/urban-forestry/tree-faqs.php) (read October 17, 2026) - [Truckee Meadows Water Authority: Local Tree Ordinances](https://tmwa.com/article/local-tree-ordinances/) (read October 1, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, Reno city](https://data.census.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Reno 1.4 NNE station](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/) (April 2026 data) - [National Interagency Fire Center, fire perimeter history (Hawk Fire, 2026)](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [International Society of Arboriculture: Verify an arborist](https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/verify) (read October 1, 2026) - [OSRM public routing server (OpenStreetMap road network), free-flow driving estimate from 6301 US Highway 50 East](https://project-osrm.org/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - **Drive from our yard:** about 43 min 33.5 miles - **Elevation:** 4,505 ft USGS - **USDA hardiness zone:** 7b 2023 map - **Homes built before 1980:** 37% median year built 1990 Sources: drive time from our yard at 6301 US Highway 50 East, free-flow, OSRM / Census Geocoder; elevation, USGS 3DEP; hardiness zone, USDA 2023 map; housing figures, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimates; wildfire risk, USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (April 2026 data). Retrieved October 1, 2026. ### Rules here Private property: no City of Reno permit to prune or remove a tree. City right-of-way or City property: Tree Work Permit, work done by a Certified Arborist. Reno Urban Forestry: 775-321-8373. ### Start here - [About the service: Arborist consultation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/arborist-consultation/) - [Tree service in Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/) ### Talk to the office [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243) | Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | |---|---| | Saturday and Sunday | Office closed, phones answered | Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service. [Free estimate](#quote) ### Related - [Arborist consultation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/arborist-consultation/) - [What is an ISA Certified Arborist, and how to verify one](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/what-is-an-isa-certified-arborist/) - [Siberian elms: the tree on every old Nevada lot](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/siberian-elms-old-nevada-lots/) - [Cottonwoods in Northern Nevada: keep, prune or remove](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/cottonwoods-keep-prune-or-remove/) - [Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/) - [Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Northern Nevada?](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-removal-permits-northern-nevada/) ## Other services in Reno [Tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/tree-removal/) [Tree trimming and pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/tree-trimming/) [Stump grinding](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/stump-grinding/) [Emergency tree service](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/emergency-tree-service/) [Defensible space and fire mitigation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/defensible-space/) [Lot clearing and brush mowing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/lot-clearing-brush-mowing/) [Crane-assisted tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/crane-tree-removal/) [Snow removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/snow-removal/) [Firewood](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/firewood/) ## Certified arborist in nearby towns [South Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/south-reno/arborist/) [Galena and Mt. 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Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Do I need a Certified Arborist to prune a tree in Reno? In the City right-of-way, yes, along with a Tree Work Permit. On private property the City has no permit requirement. ### Is your arborist certified by the ISA? We have two ISA Certified Arborists on staff. The credential WE-11728A belongs to a person, and you can verify it on the ISA website. ### How far is Reno from your yard? About 33.5 miles, or about 43 minutes without traffic, from 6301 US Highway 50 East in Carson City. ### Can you help with a tree in a Reno neighborhood association? Yes, though the association may have its own landscape rules. Check them before booking removal.