Commercial properties in Cortland County carry trees that someone has to keep safe. Landlords in the City of Cortland manage older houses with big yard trees and limbs over parking. Businesses along the main roads in Homer and Cortland have trees at entrances and sidewalks. Farms in Marathon and McGraw have hedgerows, windbreaks and trees around barns and lanes.
Tubbs Tree Service is fully insured and works with owners and managers who need clear plans, clear pricing choices and work that does not disrupt their operations. Jason Tubbs brings 20+ years of experience that includes construction and property management, so he understands budgets and schedules. Every account starts with a $50 consultation, credited when you accept the plan.
Keeping city frontage within code
Commercial lots in the City of Cortland face the same clearance rules as homes: private trees must keep 13 feet over the street and 8 feet over the sidewalk. Street trees in front of your building are usually city trees, and the city requires a license and insurance for commercial work on them. We can sort out which trees are yours on a site walk.
What managers usually ask for
- Certificates of insurance sent before work begins.
- Work scheduled around tenant move-ins, business hours or harvest.
- One itemized plan that covers several properties or buildings.
- Clear notes on what was done, for owners, boards or insurers.
- Priority options for trees that pose a real risk to people or parking.
Farm and land accounts
On farms, trees fail across fences, block lanes and drop on equipment. We plan removals, hedgerow work and clearing around field seasons, so crews are not in the way during planting or harvest, and the wood can go to local use instead of being burned in a pile. Dead ash along field edges is a common target now that emerald ash borer has spread through the county.
Planning ahead instead of reacting
A tree inventory and a phased plan let you spread costs over seasons and deal with the worst risks first. For a landlord with several older houses in Cortland, that might mean the dead ash over a parking area this year, crown raising along the sidewalks next spring, and cabling on a valued maple after that. After a storm, you already know which trees were flagged and where. If something fails suddenly, the emergency tiers are available, and the fees credit toward the work.
Commercial Tree Service Questions From Cortland County
Can you send a certificate of insurance before working at our Cortland rental properties?
Yes. Tubbs Tree Service is fully insured, and we can provide a certificate of insurance before work starts. Let us know who it should name, such as an owner, management company or association, and we will make sure it is in hand before the crew arrives at your property.
Can you work around our business hours in Homer?
Scheduling is part of the plan. For a storefront or office, we can talk through early starts, quieter days, and keeping entrances and parking open while work is underway. Jason will note those needs during the site walk so the plan reflects how your property actually operates.
Do you handle several properties under one plan?
Yes. Many managers and landlords prefer one walk-through and one itemized plan covering multiple addresses, with the work grouped by priority. That makes it easier to budget across properties in Cortland, Homer, McGraw or elsewhere in the county, and to tackle the most urgent trees first.
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