Certified Expertise
ISA-certified arborists with deep South Florida species knowledge and municipal requirements across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.
Services
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Permit Advisory
Florida's tree permitting process is one of the most complex in the country. We've navigated it countless times. Let us take it off your plate.
If you've ever had a development project stall because of a tree permit issue, you already know how costly it can be. Municipal codes, county regulations, protected species requirements, mitigation fees — the permitting landscape in South Florida is layered, inconsistent across jurisdictions, and easy to get wrong.
Our team of licensed professional arborists knows exactly what each municipality requires and how to build an application that gets approved the first time. We work directly alongside your project managers, engineers, and legal teams to make sure every box is checked.
We don't just advise — we take ownership of the process. From initial assessment through final approval, we keep things moving so your project doesn't lose a single unnecessary day to a permit hold.
What's included
- Municipal and county permit guidance
- Application preparation and submission
- Protected species compliance
- Coordination with project teams
- End-to-end approval support
Our Standards
Built for large-scale professional work
The standards behind every survey, report, and permit engagement — trust, expertise, and documentation that holds up.
Reliable Delivery
Clear scopes, disciplined timelines, and documentation your project managers, engineers, and counsel can act on immediately.
Institutional Trust
Developers, HOAs, municipalities, and counsel rely on our work when permits, insurance, or litigation are on the line.
Defensible Documentation
Surveys and reports prepared to the standard municipalities, insurers, and legal teams expect — thorough, precise, and credentialed.
Risk Reduction
We help protect budgets and schedules by preventing permit delays, stop-work orders, mitigation surprises, and redesigns.
Direct Partnership
You work with senior professionals who own the engagement — responsive communication from kickoff through final approval.
Client Perspective
Trusted by teams who can't afford delays or weak documentation
01
Their survey package gave our civil team and the municipality exactly what they needed. We cleared tree permitting without redesigning the site.
Daniel Reyes
Project Manager, Coastal Development Group
02
We rely on First American for HOA canopy assessments and storm-season documentation. Professional, precise, and easy for our board to act on.
Lauren Whitfield
Director of Operations, Palm Bay Property Management
03
When litigation and insurance documentation were on the line, their arborist report held up. Clear findings, certified credentials, and no ambiguity.
Michael Okonkwo
Partner, Harbor & Lane Construction Counsel
FAQ
Common questions about permit advisory
Answers about permit advisory with First American Arborists.
Do you handle the tree permit process end to end?
Yes. From initial assessment through application preparation and approval support, we take ownership so your team is not deciphering municipal requirements alone.
Do requirements differ across South Florida cities?
Significantly. Codes, protected-tree rules, and mitigation expectations vary by municipality. We tailor applications to the jurisdiction reviewing your project.
Can you work with our engineers and project managers?
Absolutely. We coordinate with engineers, planners, and counsel so tree permitting stays aligned with the broader development schedule.
When should we bring you onto a project?
Before permit submittal whenever possible. Early advisory prevents incomplete applications, redesign cycles, and avoidable hold-ups once construction pressure rises.
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Know exactly what's on your site before your project begins. Our certified team delivers thorough, accurate documentation your engineers and planners can build from.
Tree Relocations
Don't lose a valuable tree to a development footprint when you don't have to. We plan and execute large-scale relocations so your project moves forward without sacrificing what's there.
Arborist Reports
When permits, insurance, or litigation are on the line, you need documentation that holds up. Our ISA-compliant reports are thorough, credible, and built to perform.
Pruning Prescriptions
Keep your trees healthy, structurally sound, and an asset to your property. Every recommendation comes from a licensed arborist and is backed by science, not guesswork.
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