Dickson City sits in the Mid Valley along the Lackawanna River, with older residential streets near the river and newer homes up the valley sides, plus the busy Commerce Boulevard retail corridor. Homes back onto wooded slopes and river-bank trees.
Common tree problems here
- Trees on wet ground near the river and drainage areas, where saturated soil makes them prone to uprooting in storms.
- Fast-growing volunteer trees (including tree of heaven) along lot edges (Penn State Extension: spotted lanternfly).
- Dying ash (PA DCNR: emerald ash borer).
Permits and local contacts
We couldn't confirm a published borough tree-permit rule online. For any tree near the road or sidewalk, check with Dickson City Borough administration first.
Before you hire anyone
- Ask for a written quote that says whether stump grinding, log removal and cleanup are included.
- Ask for a certificate of liability insurance and workers' comp. In Scranton, tree businesses must carry at least $500,000 bodily injury / $100,000 property damage liability and workers' comp, and register with the PA Attorney General (Scranton City Code, Ch. 434 Art. II (Trees) §434-6).
- Check their PA Home Improvement Contractor registration number (PA Attorney General: home improvement contractor registration).
- Get two or three quotes for non-emergency work.