Land Clearing in LaBelle, FL
Need palmetto, Brazilian pepper, scrub or trees cleared from your land in LaBelle, Port LaBelle, Clewiston or anywhere in Hendry County? Tell us about the job and we'll connect you with an independent local land clearing professional — free.
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Services
Full land clearing for acreage, homesites and commercial parcels: trees, brush, palmetto and roots removed so the ground…
A single machine cuts standing vegetation and grinds it into mulch left on the ground, with no piling, burning or haul-o…
Selective clearing under a tree canopy you want to keep: wax myrtle, willow, Brazilian pepper, grapevine and palmetto ta…
Clearing a residential lot to prepare for a house pad, driveway, septic and well. Common in Port LaBelle and Montura sub…
Grinding stumps below grade so you can mow, build or replant. Useful after storms or after mulching jobs where large pin…
Reclaiming pasture lost to palmetto, dog fennel and pepper, and cutting clean fence lines so you can run wire. Common on…
Towns we cover
Clearing land in Hendry County: what to know
Most of the county is flat pine flatwoods and prairie on sandy soil, with cabbage palm hammocks, cypress heads and wet depressions. Saw palmetto and invasive Brazilian pepper are the most common reasons land becomes unusable. Near Lake Okeechobee (Clewiston, Moore Haven), muck soils get soft in the summer wet season.
What it typically costs
| Item | Typical range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry mulching, skid-steer mulcher (stems to ~8 in.) | from $3,000 per machine day | floridalandclearing.com Clewiston rate card |
| Excavator mulcher (stems to ~30 in., grubbing) | from $3,500 per machine day + transport | same |
| Dedicated mulcher (stems to ~24 in.) | from $4,000 per machine day + transport | same |
That contractor reports five of six Clewiston jobs (up to 2.5 acres) finished in one machine day. Your price depends on density, stem size, wet vs. dry ground, haul-off, and whether roots must be grubbed. Prices are published by one independent company and are shown as a reference only.
Permits in Hendry County
Hendry County requires a land clearing permit under Sec. 1-58-6(a)(5), except for bona fide agricultural purposes and clearing for house pads or development already approved through a site development plan or subdivision plat. The county's guidelines say no contractor license is required for this permit itself. Typical submittals: an Accessory Use permit application, a statement of purpose, proof of ownership (tax bill or recorded deed), a boundary survey showing easements and flood zone, a site plan marking areas to clear, a DEP wetlands determination (if applicable), floodway proof (if applicable), a driveway permit (if applicable), and debris-disposal receipts or a Florida Forest Service open-burn authorization number. Source: Hendry County Land Clearing Guidelines (PDF). Hendry County Building: (863) 675-5245. Gopher tortoises are protected statewide; if burrows are present, the FWC permit process applies before clearing.
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