Who is responsible for pruning the street trees?
Citizens are NOT permitted to prune street trees; only a certified tree expert is allowed to prune street trees under the Maryland Roadside Tree Law. The City of Cumberland employs the Natural Resource Specialist, who is a certified tree expert. In addition, the City employs several certified roadside tree care experts in the Street Department. If you would like to request that a street tree be pruned, please complete the online Tree Work Request form. Pruning is performed in order to eliminate branches that come into contact with buildings, streetlights and road signs and to elevate the branches high enough so that pedestrians, cars and trucks may pass underneath.
