Tree removal in York Township, Ohio covers about 20 square miles of farms and large wooded lots northwest of the city of Medina, home to 4,284 people in 2020 (Wikipedia: York Township). State Routes 18, 57 and 252 cross the township, and Township Hall sits at 6609 Norwalk Road in Mallet Creek.
York Township splits road maintenance, right-of-way mowing and ditching among state, county, township and private owners, and its 2024 comprehensive plan sets 2.1-acre minimum lots across most of the township. Both affect how equipment reaches a tree, as covered below.
Requests through this site reach a local tree contractor for removal, lot clearing, stump grinding or storm work.
Why are York Township lots so wooded?
York Township's comprehensive plan requires 2.1 acres or more for most homes and describes the township as dominated by large, active farms. It notes that large wooded lots are common inside the blocks between main roads and that some land is simply vacant and covered in natural vegetation.
Big lots mean long tree lines, wooded back acres and the occasional dead tree far from the house. Those are good candidates for lot clearing or selective tree removal in a single visit.
Do floodplains affect tree work in York Township?
The township plan names two prominent floodplains, along Mallet Creek, the township's main stream, and along the West Branch of the Rocky River. It calls floodplains a building constraint and sets a goal of protecting creeks, wetlands and floodplains.
Clearing trees near either creek can raise erosion and permit questions, so check with the township zoning office before large work near the water. Wet, soft ground also limits where heavy trucks can go.
Tree removal services in York Township
Tree RemovalDead, damaged or unwanted trees taken down whole or in sections, with cleanup and hauling agreed up front.
Tree Trimming and PruningPruning for deadwood, clearance over roofs and drives, storm risk and structure, without topping.
Stump GrindingStumps ground below grade after a removal, with chips raked in, spread or hauled away.
Emergency Storm Tree RemovalTrees and big limbs down on houses, cars, fences or drives after a storm, cut off and cleared.
Land and Lot ClearingBrush, saplings and selected trees cleared from building sites, fence rows and overgrown acreage.
Crane Tree RemovalLarge or hard-to-reach trees lifted out in sections by crane when there is no room to drop them.Who maintains York Township roads and right of way?
York says road maintenance, right-of-way mowing, ditching and snow removal are split among the state, county, township and private owners. Some streets in the Shale Creek development are private and maintained by the homeowners association, so trees along them are the association's to deal with.
On public township roads, Ohio Revised Code 5543.14 lets the trustees trim or remove trees in the right of way. Road questions go to the township at 330-722-0185.
How a York Township request works
Send the form
Your address, the trees involved and the service you need.
It goes to a local tree contractor
Your request is passed to a contractor who works in your area.
The contractor looks and quotes
They contact you, look at the job and give you a price.
You agree on the details
Work, timing and cleanup are agreed directly with the contractor.
Sending a request costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Medina Tree Removal is a referral service, not a tree company; the contractor who contacts you quotes and does the work.
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Neighborhoods served in York Township
Mallet Creek
Mallet Creek is the township hub, where Norwalk Road and Columbia Road meet SR 57 and SR 18 near Township Hall and the fire station. The plan places most township commercial uses here and along SR 18.
Abbeyville
Abbeyville, settled in 1831 and named for Abbey, the wife of an early settler, sits in the northeast. Cluster homes on half-acre or smaller lots east of Abbeyville Road leave less room to drop a tree than the township's bigger parcels.
Lester
The Lester Rail Trail runs through farmland from Abbeyville Road to its trailhead at 3654 Lester Road. Rural lots near it often have long tree lines along old field edges.
Erhart
Erhart kept a post office from 1873 until 1943; its 1974 rescue squad merged into the Erhart/York Township Fire Department in 2007.
Shale Creek
Some Shale Creek streets are private and maintained by the homeowners association, so trees along those streets are the association's to manage.
About York Township, Ohio
York Township was organized in 1832 and named for New York, home state of many settlers; George Wilson arrived first, in 1830 (Wikipedia). The plan notes that Mallet Creek and Abbeyville were Underground Railroad stations in the 1850s, the first train came through in 1871, and the township adopted zoning on June 13, 1950.
Population rose from 2,479 in 1990 to 4,284 in 2020, and nearly 92 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The plan lists grain crops, cattle, horses and tree farms among the township's agriculture.
Weather and climate in York Township
York Township falls in the northern and central part of the county that Cleveland 19 places in the secondary snow belt. Cleveland Hopkins averages 63.8 inches of snow a season, with 18.4 inches in January alone, under the 1991 to 2020 normals (Wikipedia: Cleveland climate; NWS Cleveland).
Heavy, wet snow on long tree lines is where broken tops start. The ISA lists removing dead or defective branches among the preventive steps that reduce storm damage.
Landmarks and community places in York Township
York United Methodist Church
The brick Romanesque Revival church near SR 18 and Columbia Road in Mallet Creek was built in 1877 and listed on the National Register in 1978.
Lester Rail Trail
The county's first rail-to-trail conversion runs 3.5 miles through farmland from Abbeyville Road to Lester Road, on 164.25 acres.
York Township Community Park
The township park on Columbia Road north of Township Hall has a pavilion, playground, pond and sledding hill.
Why send a tree removal request in York Township through Medina Tree Removal
With 2.1-acre lots, creek floodplains and private HOA streets in the mix, York jobs vary a lot from one address to the next. One form with your address and the trees involved reaches a local tree contractor who can see the site before quoting.
Valley City, Medina Township and Lafayette Township use the same form.
Tree Removal questions from York Township property owners
Can the Lester Rail Trail be used to reach trees on my property?
Who trims trees on a private Shale Creek street?
Can farm fence rows be cleared in York Township?
Which ZIP codes serve York Township?
Are there tree farms in York Township?
Who do I ask about a tree in a York Township road ditch?
Can trees be removed on the small cluster lots east of Abbeyville Road?
Which York Township creeks have floodplains?
How old is the Mallet Creek community in York Township?
What fire department covers York Township?
Nearby areas
- Tree Removal in Valley City
- Tree Removal in Medina Township
- Tree Removal in Lafayette Township
- Tree Removal in Brunswick Hills
More towns: Tree Removal in Medina County · all service areas.
Sources: York Township: road maintenance · Wikipedia: York Township · Ohio Revised Code 5543.14 · York Township · York Township 2024 comprehensive plan · Medina County Park District: Lester Rail Trail · Wikipedia: York United Methodist Church · Wikipedia: Abbeyville, Ohio · Wikipedia: Erhart, Ohio · Cleveland 19: secondary snow belt · Wikipedia: Cleveland climate · NWS Cleveland: CLE snowfall · ISA: storm-related tree damage
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