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Land Clearing Contractors in Huntsville, Alabama

Find land clearing contractors serving Huntsville for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. Compare local companies, check which services each one offers, and contact them directly about your project.

Land Clearing Contractors Serving Huntsville

24 land clearing contractors serving Huntsville confirm on their own websites that they offer land clearing (checked October 2026). Each listing links to the page where the company describes the service, so you can check it yourself.

Land Clearing Services in Huntsville

ServiceBest for
Brush clearingOvergrown lots, fence lines, pasture recovery
Forestry mulchingBrush and small trees, with no debris to haul
Lot clearingMaking a residential lot buildable
Full clearing and grubbingRemoving trees, stumps and roots for construction
Selective clearingKeeping chosen trees on a wooded lot

How Much Do Land Clearing Contractors Charge in Huntsville?

Angi reports an average land clearing project cost of $3,780 in 2026, and HomeGuide estimates $1,200 to $8,000 per acre. These measure different things: one is per project, the other per acre. Stump removal, debris haul-off and grading are often priced separately. No published source gives a reliable Huntsville-specific average, so use these as national planning figures and get local quotes. See land clearing cost per acre for prices by vegetation, lot size and method.

Huntsville Permits and Local Rules

Huntsville bans open burning except as its code allows, and burning materials grown on a tract must use an air curtain destructor or other approved device with a city open burning permit on director-designated days.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Grading permits and stormwater reviewThe city engineer issues grading permits under the stormwater management article (which incorporates the 2020 Stormwater Management Manual) and reviews building permit applications for grading and drainage before issuance; exemptions do not relieve owners from required drainage improvements or zoning compliance.Source
Stabilize graded sitesThe person in control of a graded site not under an active grading permit, including a site graded before a building permit is issued, must keep temporary or permanent surface stabilization (such as straw, seed, silt fencing or grass) that prevents mud, dirt and debris from reaching neighboring property or public rights-of-way.Source
Floodplain development permitA floodplain development permit from the city engineer is required before any land disturbance, filling, dumping, grading or excavation in the flood hazard district, and fill of any type, including temporary stockpiling, is prohibited in the floodway district.Source
Open burning of land-clearing debrisOpen burning is prohibited except as the article allows; burning materials grown on a tract requires an air curtain destructor or other approved device at a director-approved site, a valid open burning permit (issued with fire marshal approval), and burning only on designated days and hours. Burning trees or limbs cut as a commercial service is prohibited.Source
Street treesNo tree planted by the city within public street rights-of-way may be removed or damaged except by an authorized person who has first secured a permit from the city forester.Source
Call 811 before diggingThe Alabama Public Service Commission tells homeowners and contractors to contact 811 at least two days before digging; the City of Alexander City’s official page states everyone, including homeowners, must contact Alabama 811 at least two full working days before excavating (Code of Alabama Sec. 37-15-4 governs notice).Source
Construction stormwater permitThe Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Stormwater Management Branch issues coverage under General NPDES Permit ALR100000 for construction disturbing one acre or more, including smaller sites that are part of a common plan of development or sale of one acre or more.Source
Burning cleared brushADEM Rule 335-3-3-.01(2) allows open burning of vegetation or untreated wood from land clearing if it is on the property where generated, at least 500 feet from the nearest occupied dwelling (other than one on the property), started only between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. with no fuel added between 3 p.m. and 8 a.m., with wind away from built-up areas, attended at all times, and not during an air stagnation advisory or declared drought emergency. This permission is revoked May through October in listed counties including Jefferson, Shelby, Mobile and Baldwin. Separately, the Alabama Forestry Commission requires a burn permit for prescribed burns of 1/4 acre or more.Source

Confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county before work starts. See land clearing permits for a full checklist.

How to Choose a Land Clearing Contractor in Huntsville

Walk the property with each bidder or send the same marked site plan. Ask what happens to stumps and roots, whether debris is hauled, burned or mulched, who checks tree, grading and stormwater permits, and what condition the site will be in when the crew leaves. Compare written quotes for the same scope, not headline prices.

For background before you call, read the land clearing guide, land clearing cost per acre and land clearing permits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do land clearing contractors charge in Huntsville?

Published national figures are the best guide: Angi reports a $3,780 average project and HomeGuide $1,200 to $8,000 per acre. No reliable Huntsville-specific average is published, so compare written quotes for the same scope.

Do I need a permit for land clearing in Huntsville?

It depends on the work. Grading in Huntsville is regulated by the city engineer through grading permits and building permit review, and any graded site must be kept stabilized against erosion. Any filling, grading or excavation in the flood hazard district needs a floodplain development permit, and burning cleared vegetation needs a city open burning permit and an air curtain destructor or other approved device.

Does land clearing include stump removal?

Not always. Some contractors grind or pull stumps as part of the job, others price them separately, and forestry mulching usually leaves stumps at or near ground level. Make sure the written quote says what happens to stumps.

Can I burn cleared brush in Huntsville?

Open burning is prohibited except as the article allows; burning materials grown on a tract requires an air curtain destructor or other approved device at a director-approved site, a valid open burning permit (issued with fire marshal approval), and burning only on designated days and hours. Burning trees or limbs cut as a commercial service is prohibited.

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Sources

Listings checked October 2026 against each company’s website. Prices are attributed national estimates, not Huntsville quotes. Permit summaries are a starting point; confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county.