Tree Removal & Stump Grinding in Long Beach Township (LBI), NJ

Long Beach Township covers most of Long Beach Island, from Loveladies and North Beach down through Brant Beach, Beach Haven Park and Holgate. Lots are small and sandy, trees take salt spray and wind straight off the ocean and bay, and access for equipment is often just a narrow side yard. Tell us about your job and we'll pass it to one local, independent tree company that serves Long Beach Township.

Tree services you can request in Long Beach Township

Tree permits in Long Beach Township

Long Beach Township adopted a new tree removal and replacement chapter on October 6, 2025 (Long Beach Township Code, Ch. 181), part of the statewide stormwater requirement covered by The SandPaper. Under it, you must submit a tree removal application to the Zoning Officer before removing a street tree 2.5 inches or more in diameter at breast height, or any other tree 6 inches or more on your property, and no tree may come down until the township approves it. An application fee and replacement planting (or a payment in lieu) can apply. The chapter separately defines hazard trees: dead or dying, infested or diseased, damaging a structure, blocking traffic sightlines, or judged a threat by a certified arborist or Licensed Tree Expert. Ask the Zoning Office how a hazard tree is handled before work starts.

Ship Bottom, Surf City, Harvey Cedars, Barnegat Light and Beach Haven are separate boroughs with their own codes, so check with the borough where the property actually sits.

Local notes for Long Beach Island

Salt and sand: Ocean-side lots in Loveladies, North Beach and Holgate get the harshest salt spray, and shallow roots in sand make trees easier to tip in a nor'easter. Bay-side sections like Brant Beach and Beach Haven West's lagoon streets get flooding instead.
Pines at the shore: Japanese black pines were planted all over LBI for their salt tolerance, and many older ones are now declining. A browning crown, dead lower branches or pitch on the trunk are reasons to have one looked at. Native pitch pine and red cedar hold up better. See the dead pine guide.
Tight access: Most houses are a few feet apart and many are elevated, so removals are usually done in small sections by a climber, with the wood carried out by hand.
Summer traffic: Route 72 and Long Beach Boulevard are slow from late June through Labor Day, so off-season scheduling is easier, and often cheaper (see best time to remove trees).
Second homes: If you're not on the island, include photos with your request and say whether someone can meet the crew.

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 (check your electric bill to see whether your LBI address is served by JCP&L or Atlantic City Electric). Then see what to do after a storm and what insurance usually covers.