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Land Clearing Contractors in Salt Lake City, Utah

Find land clearing contractors serving Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City

11 land clearing contractors serving Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City-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.

Salt Lake City Permits and Local Rules

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.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
City stormwater (SWPPP) permitDisturbance of 1 acre or more (or part of a common plan of 1 acre or more) requires a City NOI, SWPPP and drainage review by Salt Lake City Public Utilities, and city permits must be obtained before land disturbance; the city does not accept state low erosivity waivers as an exclusion. Smaller sites need a truncated SWPPP under the city’s small construction program, and sites over 0.25 acre need a fugitive dust control plan.[Source](https://www.slcdocs.com/utilities/Stormwater/Stormwater Quality and Permitting/Salt Lake City Construction Permit Forms/Additional Documents/SLCDPU_SWPPP-Permitting&ReviewProcess_Flowchart_2022_V4.pdf)
Riparian Corridor OverlayThe city’s Riparian Corridor Overlay ordinance, passed July 22, 2008, restricts land uses within 25, 50 and 100 feet of above-ground stream channels, measured from the annual high water level.Source
Public (park strip) tree removalTrees in park strips and other public property may be removed only through Urban Forestry’s Public Property Tree Work permit, with inch-for-inch replacement or payment (currently $200 per inch) for inches that cannot be replanted. Urban Forestry does not service trees on private property.[Source](https://www.slcdocs.com/parks/Forestry/UF Tree Removal Mitigation Policy 2019.pdf)
County flood control permitSalt Lake County requires a Flood Control Permit for projects within the right-of-way or within 20 feet of the top bank of a county flood control facility.Source
Call 811 before diggingHomeowners 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 permitUtah 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 brushOpen 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

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 Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City-specific average is published, so compare written quotes for the same scope.

Do I need a permit for land clearing in Salt Lake City?

Often, yes, depending on size and location. Disturbing 1 acre or more requires Salt Lake City Public Utilities stormwater permits and a pre-construction BMP inspection before work starts, and smaller sites still need a truncated SWPPP. Work within 100 feet of a stream falls under the Riparian Corridor Overlay, park strip trees need an Urban Forestry permit to remove, and work within 20 feet of a county flood control facility needs a county 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 Salt Lake City?

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.

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Sources

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