--- title: Crane Tree Removal in Reno, NV | Battle Born Tree Service url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/crane-tree-removal/ 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/) - Crane-assisted tree removal # Crane tree removal in Reno, NV Crane tree removal in Reno is the method Battle Born Tree Service uses for large trees with no room to fall: the crane lifts each section over the house to a drop zone. The City of Reno requires no permit to remove a tree on private property, so the planning is about access, not paperwork. Reno has roughly 124,000 housing units, and about 37% of them were built before 1980. That is something like 46,000 homes with trees old enough to be a serious removal. We bring the crane from Carson City, about 43 minutes away without traffic. ## At a glance - No City of Reno permit for tree removal on private property - Right-of-way trees need a Tree Work Permit and a Certified Arborist - About 37% of Reno homes predate 1980 - Our own crane, not a rented one ## Which Reno trees call for a crane? The table sorts Reno trees by situation: large trees tight between houses, back-yard trees with no vehicle access and storm-broken trees over a roof call for a crane, while medium and small trees use a boom truck, a climber or a ground crew. | Situation | Usual method | |---|---| | Large tree tight between two houses | Crane | | Tall tree in a back yard with no vehicle access | Crane, set up in front | | Dead or storm-broken tree over a roof | Crane, so the climber is on the tree as little as possible | | Medium tree beside a driveway or street | 75-foot boom truck | | Small tree with open ground around it | Climber or ground crew | The table is a guide, not a promise. The arborist chooses the method after seeing the tree, and the estimate explains the choice. Our guide to [crane, climbing and bucket truck work](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/crane-vs-climbing-vs-bucket-truck/) goes into the reasons. ## Where in Reno is crane work most common? Where the houses are oldest. Census figures put about 12% of Reno's homes before 1960 and about 36% after 2000, so the city is really two kinds of place. The older neighborhoods near the center have full-grown shade trees on narrow lots. The newer edges have young trees that rarely need more than a boom truck. We have separate pages for [Old Southwest Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/old-southwest-reno/crane-tree-removal/), where about 63% of homes predate 1980, and for the [North Valleys](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-valleys/crane-tree-removal/), where most do not. ## How does a crane job work when the crew comes from Carson City? The distance means we plan once and do it right. The arborist's visit settles the set-up spot, the drop zone, the number of lifts and what happens to the wood. On the day the crane, the chip truck and the crew travel together. The crane is leveled on outriggers, the climber rigs and cuts, the operator flies each piece out, and the ground crew chips as it lands. When the last section is down the site is cleaned and the equipment leaves in one trip. ## What does the City of Reno require? On private property, nothing: the City says no permit is needed to remove, prune or plant a tree on your own lot. A tree in the City right-of-way or on City property is different. That work needs a Tree Work Permit and must be done by a Certified Arborist. We have ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff. If you are not sure which side of the line your tree is on, Reno Urban Forestry can tell you. ## Does Reno weather affect a lift? It can. Reno is dry, about 9.2 inches of precipitation a year at the Reno 1.4 NNE gauge, but the same gauge averages about 33 inches of snow, and afternoon wind is a fact of life along the Sierra front. A crane lift needs calm enough air to control the load. The crew makes that call on the day. ### 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 gauge](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (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 remove a tree. City right-of-way or City property: Tree Work Permit, with the work done by a Certified Arborist (Reno Urban Forestry, 775-321-8373). ### Start here - [About the service: Crane-assisted tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-assisted-tree-removal/) - [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 - [Crane-assisted tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-assisted-tree-removal/) - [Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/) - [Tree removal in Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/tree-removal/) - [Reno, Sparks and the Truckee Meadows](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno-sparks/) - [Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Northern Nevada?](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-removal-permits-northern-nevada/) - [Crane work questions](https://battleborntreeservice.com/faq/crane-work/) ## 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/) [Certified arborist](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/arborist/) [Snow removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/snow-removal/) [Firewood](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/firewood/) ## Crane-assisted tree removal in nearby towns [Old Southwest Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/old-southwest-reno/crane-tree-removal/) [the North Valleys and Stead](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-valleys/crane-tree-removal/) [Sparks](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/sparks/crane-tree-removal/) [Sun Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/sun-valley/crane-tree-removal/) [Lemmon Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/lemmon-valley/crane-tree-removal/) [Golden Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/golden-valley/crane-tree-removal/) [Washoe Valley](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/crane-tree-removal/) ## Crane-assisted tree removal questions in Reno Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Do I need a permit for crane tree removal in Reno? Not for a tree on your own lot. For a tree in the City right-of-way, a Tree Work Permit is required and a Certified Arborist must do the work. ### Do you charge extra to bring the crane to Reno? Every estimate is free and written for the job in front of us, so there is no price list to quote. Ask the arborist to show you how the method affects the plan. ### Can the crane set up on my Reno street? The team picks the set-up spot at the estimate. Driveways and lot edges are the usual choices. If the street is the only option, we will tell you what that involves. ### Is Battle Born Tree Service a Reno company? Our office and yard are in Carson City, about 33.5 miles from central Reno. Reno, Sparks and the Truckee Meadows are a regular part of our service area.