Terms & Conditions

Telluride Arborist®
Arborist Services, Inc.
Standard Terms and Conditions of Service
Effective Date: January 1, 2026

These Terms and Conditions, together with the written estimate, proposal, and scope of work provided by Arborist Services, Inc., doing business as Telluride Arborist® ("Company," "we," or "us"), constitute the entire agreement between Telluride Arborist® and the client ("Client" or "you") for the services described (the "Agreement").

By authorizing services, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.

Scope of Work

  • Services will be performed only as described in the written estimate or proposal. Any work not expressly included is excluded and requires separate written authorization. Verbal authorizations for additional work shall be binding.

  • Scheduling and Access

  • Work dates are approximate and subject to change due to weather, safety conditions, equipment availability, emergencies, or other factors beyond our control.

  • You grant Telluride Arborist® permission to enter your property and to bring trucks, chippers, cranes, and other heavy equipment as reasonably necessary to perform the authorized services.

  • You agree to remove vehicles, fragile items, outdoor furniture, and personal property from work areas and to secure pets before work begins.

  • You acknowledge that access by heavy equipment may result in rutting, soil compaction, turf damage, driveway marks, or cosmetic impacts. We will take reasonable care, but you agree that Telluride Arborist® is not responsible for normal or unavoidable surface damage resulting from access and operations.

Property Conditions and Utilities

  • You are responsible for identifying and marking underground utilities, irrigation lines, septic systems, and other concealed improvements before work begins.

  • Telluride Arborist® is not responsible for damage to unmarked or inaccurately marked utilities, irrigation, or concealed conditions.

  • Concealed conditions, including rock, concrete, metal, buried debris, unstable soils, or hidden defects, may require additional work at additional cost with your approval.

Tree and Landscape Risk

  • Tree work is inherently hazardous. You acknowledge that despite professional care, there is a risk of property damage, plant damage, or personal injury inherent in tree work.

  • Telluride Arborist® is not responsible for damage to lawns, landscaping, irrigation, root systems, fences, structures, or adjacent plants that is a necessary or unavoidable result of the authorized work.

  • You acknowledge that trees and limbs may extend over or affect neighboring properties, and you authorize Telluride Arborist® to perform the work as required by the scope even if incidental impacts occur to adjacent areas.

No Guarantee of Plant Health or Outcomes

  • We do not guarantee the survival, health, or future condition of any tree or plant.

  • We do not guarantee that any tree is free from defect, hazard, or future failure.

Inspection and Notice of Damage

  • You must inspect the work within fifteen (15) calendar days after completion and provide written notice of any claimed property damage within that time.

  • Failure to provide written notice within fifteen (15) days constitutes acceptance of the work and waiver of claims related to the services.

Ownership and Permits

  • You represent that you are the owner of the property or have full authority to authorize the work.

  • You are responsible for obtaining all required permits, approvals, and permissions from governmental authorities, homeowners associations, neighbors, or other affected parties, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

  • You agree to indemnify and hold Telluride Arborist® harmless from any claims arising from failure to obtain required permissions or permits.

Right to Stop Work

  • Telluride Arborist® reserves the right to stop or suspend work if conditions are unsafe, hazardous, or materially different from those represented at the time of estimate, without liability for delay.

Payment Terms

  • Unless otherwise stated in writing:

    • Estimates are valid for sixty (60) days

    • A deposit may be required before work begins

    • Payment is due upon completion of work

  • Past due balances may accrue interest at the maximum rate allowed under Colorado law.

  • Client is responsible for all reasonable collection costs, including attorney fees and court costs, if collection becomes necessary.

  • Title to wood, logs, and debris remains with Telluride Arborist® unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Documentation

  • You authorize Telluride Arborist® to photograph the work site before, during, and after services for documentation, quality control, and dispute resolution purposes.

Insurance

  • Telluride Arborist® maintains general liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance as required by Colorado law. Certificates of insurance are available upon request.

Limitation of Liability

  • To the fullest extent permitted by Colorado law, Telluride Arborist®’s total liability for any and all claims arising from the services shall be limited to the amount actually paid to Telluride Arborist® for the specific services giving rise to the claim.

  • In no event shall Telluride Arborist® be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages.

Force Majeure

  • Telluride Arborist® shall not be liable for failure or delay in performance due to events beyond its reasonable control, including weather, snow conditions, rockfall, equipment failure, labor issues, or governmental actions.

Arbitration

  • Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the services performed shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the State of Colorado under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Governing Law

  • This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.

Severability

  • If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

  • This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings.

  • No amendment is binding unless in writing and signed by both parties.

Acceptance

  • Authorization of services constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.