Tree Protection in Carrollton, TX (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Carrollton, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Protected Tree Species
Carrollton protects any tree on its Approved Plant List that has grown to a four-inch trunk diameter, sorted into large, medium and small categories in Figure 1 of Section 155.11. Cutting one down without a permit under Section 155.07 triggers mandatory replacement and fines of up to $500 per tree.
Carrollton Protected Tree Species List
Some RestrictionsCarrollton Code of Ordinances § 155.03; § 155.11, Fig. 1
Tree, protected. A tree as listed in the Approved Plant List, section 155.11, Figure 1, that has a diameter of four inches or greater measured at four and one-half foot above ground. For a multi-trunk tree, the diameter shall be the total diameter of the largest trunk plus one-half of the diameter(s) of each additional trunk. ... FIGURE 1: PROTECTED TREE LIST LARGE TREES (40+ FEET) Bigtooth Map...
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