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Land Clearing Contractors in Miami, Florida

Find land clearing contractors serving Miami 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 Miami

12 land clearing contractors serving Miami 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 Miami

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 Miami?

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 Miami-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.

Miami Permits and Local Rules

In the City of Miami almost all work on a regulated tree (12 ft tall with 2-inch DBH or more), including removal, pruning over 25% or significant root pruning, needs a city tree permit, and wetlands, mangroves and natural forest communities also fall under Miami-Dade County permits.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Tree permit for all tree activityChapter 17 applies to all public and private property in the city, and all ‘tree activity’ needs a tree permit. Tree activity means removal, pruning more than 25 percent, or root pruning more than ten percent or cutting a root over one inch; a regulated tree is at least 12 feet tall with a DBH of two inches or more.Source
County wetlands, mangroves and natural forest rules also applyTrees in natural forest communities are also subject to Chapter 24, Article 3 of the Miami-Dade County Code, and mangroves and trees on wetlands (as defined in F.S. 373.019) are also subject to the county’s Chapter 24, Article 2 permitting.Source
Environmental preservation districtsInside an environmental preservation district, cutting or destroying any tree or other environmentally significant feature, or starting development visible from a public way, requires a certificate of approval in addition to the tree permit.Source
Flood area permits and fill limitsPermits are required for all construction and development in special and non-special flood hazard areas, with drainage designed to retain rainwater on the property. Lot areas not under a permitted structure that are below crown of road or county flood criteria may not be filled to obliterate the natural contour except under listed conditions (perimeter retaining wall, drainage calculation).Source
City tree permit pageThe city says a permit is needed to remove or relocate a tree on properties covered by section 17-3 unless exempted, and a separate permit for pruning more than 25% of a tree’s canopy in one year.Source
Call 811 before diggingNotify Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before you want to dig. Business days do not include Saturdays, Sundays, or state and national holidays.Source
Construction stormwater permitThe Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) administers coverage under its NPDES Construction Generic Permit (CGP). Coverage is needed when a project disturbs one acre or more, or less than one acre if it is part of a larger common plan of development or sale, and discharges stormwater to surface waters of the state or to an MS4. Sites of 5+ acres are ‘large’ and 1 to under 5 acres are ‘small’; a coverage term is five years. DEP says it is proposing updates to the CGP.Source
Burning cleared brushOpen burning of land-clearing debris (residential or non-residential) requires authorization from the Florida Forest Service (FFS) before burning. The debris must come from the same property, burning is limited to daytime and must end one hour before sunset, and the fire must be at least 1,000 feet from occupied buildings not owned by the landowner and at least 100 feet from paved public roads, wildlands, brush or combustible structures, with extinguishing equipment ready. Debris that cannot meet these conditions must be burned in an air curtain incinerator under DEP rules. Residential yard trash from homes of no more than two family units does not need FFS authorization but has its own setbacks (pile no more than 8 feet across; 150 ft from others’ occupied buildings, 50 ft from paved roads, 25 ft from wildlands/brush).Source
State residential tree lawUnder Section 163.045, Florida Statutes, a city or county can’t require a permit, fee or mitigation to remove a tree on a single-family residential lot if the owner has signed documentation from an ISA-certified arborist or a Florida-licensed landscape architect that the tree poses an unacceptable risk to people or property. Mangroves are excluded.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 Miami

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 Miami?

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 Miami-specific average is published, so compare written quotes for the same scope.

Do I need a permit for land clearing in Miami?

Yes, if the land has trees: the City of Miami requires a tree permit for removing any regulated tree (12 feet tall and 2-inch DBH or more), and extra approval is needed inside environmental preservation districts. Clearing wetlands, mangroves or natural forest communities also requires Miami-Dade County permits, and development or fill in flood areas needs a city permit.

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 Miami?

Open burning of land-clearing debris (residential or non-residential) requires authorization from the Florida Forest Service (FFS) before burning. The debris must come from the same property, burning is limited to daytime and must end one hour before sunset, and the fire must be at least 1,000 feet from occupied buildings not owned by the landowner and at least 100 feet from paved public roads, wildlands, brush or combustible structures, with extinguishing equipment ready. Debris that cannot meet these conditions must be burned in an air curtain incinerator under DEP rules. Residential yard trash from homes of no more than two family units does not need FFS authorization but has its own setbacks (pile no more than 8 feet across; 150 ft from others’ occupied buildings, 50 ft from paved roads, 25 ft from wildlands/brush).

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