Land Clearing Contractors in Utah
Find land clearing contractors serving Utah properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 11 land clearing contractors across 1 Utah metro, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Utah Land Clearing Contractors by City
- Salt Lake City land clearing contractors: 11 verified
Utah Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 11 | 1 |
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 Utah?
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 Utah-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.
Utah Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | Homeowners and professional excavators must notify Blue Stakes of Utah 811 at least 3 business days before excavating, with specific dig site location information, by calling 811 or submitting an online request. | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | Utah DEQ’s Division of Water Quality requires a UPDES construction stormwater permit for soil disturbance (clearing, grading or excavating) of an acre or more, or smaller sites that are part of a common plan of development or sale over an acre. Current permit is UPDES Construction General Permit UTRC00000, effective July 1, 2024. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | Open burning requires a valid permit from the county or municipal fire authority, issued only during set windows and clearing-index conditions (in nonattainment and maintenance areas, April 1-May 31 and September 15-October 31). The rule allows burning of clippings, bushes, plants and tree prunings incident to property and residential clean-up; open burning may be prohibited in some areas. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Salt Lake City: Salt Lake City requires its own Public Utilities stormwater permits before land disturbance on sites of 1 acre or more, even when the state’s low erosivity waiver applies, and work within 100 feet of a stream falls under riparian corridor review.
How to Choose a Contractor in Utah
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
- Utah: 811 requirement (no date)
- Utah: Construction stormwater permit (last modified 2026-07-29)
- Utah: Open burning rules (last modified 2026-04-09)
- 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.