Tree work rules in Kansas
What the state says about tree work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own.
Checked September 26, 2026
Licensing
Kansas has no state tree license, but Hays licenses anyone pruning or removing trees for pay in the city. A Hays license takes proof of insurance and an oral exam, unless the applicant is a Kansas Certified Arborist.1
Tree removal permits
Ask your city or county government whether removing a tree needs a permit where you live.
Trees near power lines
If a tree is touching the power line to your house, keep clear and call your utility first. Clearing the line is the utility's job, and a tree company can't start until it's done.
Kansas law requires keeping 10 feet from high voltage overhead lines. Before working closer, notify the utility and arrange barriers, de-energizing or relocation.2-3
811 and stump work
Spraying and treating trees
Applying pesticides to someone else's property in Kansas needs a pesticide business license, and ornamental pests are a recognized license area.5-6
Get quotes from companies in your county
One request instead of calling companies one at a time. We'll match you with a tree service near you. It's free, and you don't have to hire anyone.
Sources
What tree work costs in Kansas
Published national ranges for removal, trimming, stump grinding and arborist visits, and a planning estimate for your own job.
Companies in Kansas
Kansas has 329 tree service companies listed, and 271 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to companies near you.
Cite this page
“Tree work rules in Kansas.” InspecTree, updated September 26, 2026. https://inspectree.com/ks/rules/