Tree Removal & Stump Grinding in Allenhurst, NJ

Allenhurst is the one-square-mile oceanfront borough between Deal to the north and Loch Arbour and Deal Lake to the south, with Ocean Township on its west side and the Allenhurst Beach Club on the ocean. Most of the town is a historic district of big Victorian, Colonial Revival and shingle-style houses on Allen, Elberon, Spier and Cedar Avenues, set on generous lots under mature oaks, maples, London planes and lindens, with privet hedges and shore pines along the front walks. Tree work here is mostly careful pruning of old shade trees over slate roofs and porches, hedge work, and storm cleanup on the blocks nearest the ocean. Tell us about your job and we'll pass it to one local, independent tree company that serves Allenhurst.

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Tree permits in Allenhurst

Allenhurst's rules are in Allenhurst Ordinance 2024-09 (Borough Code Ch. XXII, Tree Removal and Replacement), adopted August 20, 2024 under the State's stormwater (MS4) requirements and enforced by the Borough's Conservation Officer and Police. As posted when we checked on November 4, 2026:

Permits cover private property too: you need the Conservation Officer's approval before removing a street tree 2.5 inches or more across, or any other tree 6 inches or more on your lot (measured 4½ feet up). The application goes to the Zoning / Land Use Department, and no tree comes down until it's approved.
Application fee: the code's table sets $155 for trunks up to 22.99 inches and $275 for 23 inches and up. The Borough's form asks for block and lot, owner and applicant details, the reason for removal, a count of trees by size, and three copies of a plan showing trees to be removed and kept, or it comes back unprocessed. Any replacement fee is figured at inspection.
Replacement: 1 tree for trunks up to 12.99 inches, 2 for 13–22.99, 3 for 23–32.99 and 4 for 33 inches and up (each at least 1.5-inch caliper), or $240, $660, $2,440 or $3,680 per tree if not replanted. Replacements go in within 12 months and must be kept alive for 2 years.
Exemptions from replacement: residents who remove fewer than 4 trees per acre (trunks under 33 inches) in a rolling five-year window are exempt from replacement, and hazard trees (dead, dying, diseased or infested, damaging foundations or sidewalks, or blocking signs or walks) can come down with no fee or replacement. You still have to justify it in writing with photos or a NJ Licensed Tree Expert's or arborist's statement.
Fines: per tree, and never less than the cost of the required replacement trees and planting.

Download the Borough's Tree Removal Permit Application (also on the Zoning/Code Enforcement forms page), check the Allenhurst code on eCode360 for updates, and call Borough Hall (732-531-2757) to confirm before work. Because most of Allenhurst is a historic district, ask too whether your project needs Historic Preservation review. Apply before anyone cuts, even when you think you're exempt.

Local notes for Allenhurst

Old shade trees over old roofs: century-old oaks, maples and planes lean over slate and cedar roofs, porches and stained glass, so most work is climbed and rigged, with crane help on the biggest removals (tree trimming, crane tree removal).
Ocean-side wind and salt: blocks east of Main Street and along Ocean Avenue take nor'easters head-on. Thinning heavy limbs before winter and checking hedges and pines for salt burn after a storm save cleanup later (nor'easter tree damage, salt damage).
Plan the paperwork: a 6-inch tree on your own lot needs a permit, and the form wants three copies of a tree plan, so build in time before a renovation or pool (NJ tree permit guide, tree removal cost).
Shared trees and hedges: big trees and privet often straddle the lot line, so agree with your neighbor first (cutting overhanging branches).
Neighbors: Deal, Loch Arbour, Asbury Park and Ocean Township (Monmouth).

Before you hire

New Jersey requires tree care businesses to be licensed through the NJ Board of Tree Experts. Ask for the company's Licensed Tree Care Operator number and certificate of insurance. For stump grinding, the free 811 utility markout is required before digging (NJ One Call).

Storm damage or a tree on a wire?

If there is immediate danger, call 911. Stay away from downed lines and report them to your electric utility (JCP&L, 1-888-544-4877, also serves this part of Monmouth County). Then see what to do after a storm and what insurance usually covers.