Boise neighborhood
Vista Boise tree service between Overland and the canal
In Vista, the problem tree is often one nobody planted. Volunteer Siberian elms, mulberries and box elders come up along fences and alleys and can reach the power lines before anyone notices, which is why a lot of tree service in Vista is clearance work.
ZIP 83705
Local notes
The neighborhood
The City of Boise describes the Vista neighborhood as bounded by Overland Road on the north, Federal Way on the east, Roosevelt Street on the west and the New York Canal on the south. It is in ZIP 83705, about two miles from downtown on the Bench. Vista Avenue runs through the middle as the main route from I-84 into the city, and the airport sits just to the south.
Some homes around Gourley, Kerr and Nez Perce streets date from the early 1900s, while most of the neighborhood filled in later. Hawthorne Elementary on Targee Street and Owyhee Park are local landmarks, and an old rail spur still cuts across the east side.
On the job
Small yards, overhead lines and the canal
Yards in Vista are modest, and overhead service drops and distribution lines run along many streets and back lot lines. Idaho Power trims around its primary lines, but the line from the pole to your house is usually the owner’s to keep clear. We can prune trees back from service drops; anything touching a primary line needs Idaho Power first.
Common jobs include removing volunteer elms and box elders from fence lines, clearing branches off roofs, and grinding stumps so suckers stop coming back. Properties near the New York Canal on the south edge may need the canal operator’s input before work on the bank.
Common questions
Vista tree questions
Do I need a permit to remove a volunteer elm in Vista?
Yes, even a volunteer. Boise City Code 7-2-9 treats every elm the same, so you need a free City Forester permit before it comes down. We can help you file the request.
A tree is growing into the line to my house. Who trims it?
The service drop from the pole to the house is usually your responsibility. We can prune around it safely. If branches touch the higher-voltage lines on the poles, call Idaho Power first.
Will grinding the stump stop the suckers?
It helps a lot. Grinding removes the root crown, which is where most sprouts come from. A few may still pop up from roots for a season or two.
Talk to us about your tree
Tree in the lines in Vista? Call (208) 504-3056.
If a primary line is involved, call Idaho Power first. For everything else, call us with the street and what the tree is touching.