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Do I need a permit to cut down a tree on my property?
This will depend on a few factors.
What city you live in
Every City or County has it's own different set of laws and ordinances for tree removal. You will need to refer to your local cities tree preservation or landscape ordinance for rules and regulations.
Size of tree
Most tree preservation ordinances will stipulated any tree with a trunk diameter smaller than X" can be removed without a permit. Again, you will need to refer to your local cities tree removal permit regulations.
Type of tree
Every city has a list of trees that it considers a local pest and may be removed without a permit no matter the size.
Some common ones are:
Australian Pine
Bischofia
Brazilian Pepper Tree
Carrotwood
Earleaf Acacia
Melaleuca
Norfolk Island Pine
Poison Wood
Schefflera
Condition of tree
As a general rule, you do not need a permit to remove a dead tree or a tree that is posing an immediate danger to persons or property. Ask a qualified arborist to come out and inspect the tree. They will soon tell you if you can remove it.
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This will depend on a few factors.
What city you live in
Every City or County has it's own different set of laws and ordinances for tree removal. You will need to refer to your local cities tree preservation or landscape ordinance for rules and regulations.
Size of tree
Most tree preservation ordinances will stipulated any tree with a trunk diameter smaller than X" can be removed without a permit. Again, you will need to refer to your local cities tree removal permit regulations.
Type of tree
Every city has a list of trees that it considers a local pest and may be removed without a permit no matter the size.
Some common ones are:
Australian Pine
Bischofia
Brazilian Pepper Tree
Carrotwood
Earleaf Acacia
Melaleuca
Norfolk Island Pine
Poison Wood
Schefflera
Condition of tree
As a general rule, you do not need a permit to remove a dead tree or a tree that is posing an immediate danger to persons or property. Ask a qualified arborist to come out and inspect the tree. They will soon tell you if you can remove it.