Sarasota County · Florida

Tree removal in Venice, FL

Venice, in Sarasota County: 9 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.

with trees across Sarasota County: 9

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Storm record

Sarasota County, 2016–2025

Thunderstorm wind reports	14
Of those, mentioning trees	9
Tornado reports	8

Full record for Sarasota County

Source: NOAA Storm Events

FEMA risk ratings, Sarasota County

Hurricanes	Very high
Strong wind	Relatively high
Tornadoes	Relatively high

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Freezing nights, nearest station

Nights at or below 32°F	1
Distance to the station	2 mi

Source: NOAA Climate Normals

Homes in Venice

Households	14,170
Detached houses	4 in 10 homes
Owner-occupied	8 in 10 occupied homes
Median year built	1984

Source: Census ACS 2019–2023

If a tree is on a line

Utilities serving the county	Florida Power & Light Co
	Peace River Electric Coop, Inc

Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.

Source: EIA-861, 2024

Questions for Venice

After-storm checkliststrong wind rated relatively high
Who pays?hurricane risk rated high
Arborist assessment
Should it come down?
Cables and braces
Pruning instead of removal

All answers

Rules in Florida

Florida: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.

Florida: with an ISA-certified arborist’s or licensed landscape architect’s written finding of unacceptable risk, a city or county may not require a permit to remove a tree at a single-family home (section 163.045). Permits

Claim complaints: Florida Department of Financial Services.

Florida overview

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