Land Clearing Contractors in Minnesota
Find land clearing contractors serving Minnesota properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 19 land clearing contractors across 1 Minnesota metro, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Minnesota Land Clearing Contractors by City
- Minneapolis land clearing contractors: 19 verified
Minnesota Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 19 | 8 | 7 |
Counts come from the listings on each city page. The Contractors column is the number of land clearing companies listed; each confirms land clearing on its own website. The other columns count companies whose sites also confirm that service, so one company can appear in more than one column.
How Much Do Land Clearing Contractors Charge in Minnesota?
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 Minnesota-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.
Minnesota Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 216D, anyone excavating must notify Gopher State One Call at least 48 hours in advance, not counting the day of the call, weekends or holidays. If you hire a contractor, the contractor is responsible for the notice. | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | The MPCA issues construction stormwater permit coverage to owners and operators of construction that disturbs one acre or more of soil, including smaller sites that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale over one acre. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | A burning permit is required for all open burning other than small recreational fires. Under a DNR burn permit (issued by the DNR or a delegated fire warden or, in some southern counties, the sheriff), vegetative debris such as brush, logs and stumps can be burned. Garbage, treated or painted lumber, plastics, tires and commercial demolition debris cannot. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Minneapolis: Minneapolis requires an erosion and sediment control permit for any land disturbance over 500 square feet or 5 cubic yards, before work begins.
How to Choose a Contractor in Minnesota
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, read the land clearing guide, land clearing cost per acre and land clearing permits.
Sources
- Minnesota: 811 requirement (no date)
- Minnesota: Construction stormwater permit (2023 general permit MNR100001 issued Aug. 1, 2023)
- Minnesota: Open burning rules (January 2024)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land? (updated September 28, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land? (written November 20, 2025)
Reviewed October 16, 2026. Confirm permit requirements for your parcel with the city or county.