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Land Clearing Contractors in Jackson, Mississippi

Find land clearing contractors serving Jackson 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 Jackson

10 land clearing contractors serving Jackson 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 Jackson

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 Jackson?

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 Jackson-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.

Jackson Permits and Local Rules

In Jackson, clearing live natural trees eligible for landscape credit from a site covered by the landscaping and tree standards is prohibited until a clearing permit is issued, which requires an approved landscape plan showing trees 12 inches in caliper or larger.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Landscape/clearing permit for treesSec. 26-453 prohibits clearing live natural trees eligible for credit from any site covered by the landscaping and tree standards unless a permit for the clearing has been issued; the application requires a $35.00 fee and a landscape plan showing existing trees 12 inches in caliper or larger and whether they will be removed. The code defines a landscape permit as one issued by the building permit division before clearing and development of land in the city.Source
Applicability and listed activitiesSec. 26-449 says the landscaping and tree standards apply to all land in the city, and lists items including building permits for conventional single-family detached dwellings and clearing of trees for forestry or agricultural purposes in its exemptions subsection.Source
Erosion and sediment control plan over 2,000 sq ftNonresidential users applying for permits to disturb ground must submit a stormwater management plan, including an erosion and sediment control plan before any grading or earthwork affecting more than 2,000 square feet but less than five acres; over five acres, an MDEQ construction stormwater general permit is required and a copy goes to Public Works. Residential building permit applications must also include a stormwater plan addressing erosion and sediment control (Sec. 122-306).Source
Floodplain development permitA development permit from the floodplain administrator is required before any development activities in special flood hazard areas and community flood hazard areas; development includes filling, grading, excavating and storage of materials or equipment.Source
Call 811 before diggingThe person doing the digging must notify Mississippi 811 no less than 2 and no more than 10 working days before excavating; working days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.Source
Construction stormwater permitThe Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issues construction stormwater coverage under a Small Construction General Permit (1 to less than 5 acres) and a Large Construction General Permit (5 acres and greater).Source
Burning cleared brushUnder 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2, Ch. 1, Rule 1.3(G)(2), land-clearing debris may be burned only if not barred by local ordinance, without starter or auxiliary fuels that cause excessive smoke, without creating a traffic hazard, and not during a Forestry Commission High Fire Danger Alert or an air pollution episode alert. Burning without a forced-draft air system must be at least 500 yards from an occupied dwelling; with a forced-draft system it may be within 500 yards but not within 50 yards. No burning within 500 yards of commercial airport property.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 Jackson

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 Jackson?

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

Do I need a permit for land clearing in Jackson?

Often yes. Jackson prohibits clearing credit-eligible live trees from a site covered by its landscaping and tree standards without a clearing permit, which requires a $35 fee and an approved landscape plan. Grading or earthwork over 2,000 square feet by a nonresidential user needs an erosion and sediment control plan, and work in a flood hazard area needs a floodplain development permit. Sites over five acres also need MDEQ construction stormwater coverage.

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 Jackson?

Under 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2, Ch. 1, Rule 1.3(G)(2), land-clearing debris may be burned only if not barred by local ordinance, without starter or auxiliary fuels that cause excessive smoke, without creating a traffic hazard, and not during a Forestry Commission High Fire Danger Alert or an air pollution episode alert. Burning without a forced-draft air system must be at least 500 yards from an occupied dwelling; with a forced-draft system it may be within 500 yards but not within 50 yards. No burning within 500 yards of commercial airport property.

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Sources

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