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Tree Protection in Georgetown, TX (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Georgetown, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Heritage & Protected Trees

Georgetown requires a right-of-way permit before anyone trims a protected or heritage tree standing in a public right-of-way or public utility easement. The Public Works Director issues the permit, which expires 90 days after issuance and can require a tree preservation plan.

Georgetown Permit to Trim Heritage Trees

Some Restrictions

Georgetown, TX Code of Ordinances § 12.08.020

A.So that the City may determine the safety, mobility, and operational impacts that a proposed activity within, upon, in, under, or above any public right-of-way or public utility easement will have on any existing or proposed streets, sidewalks, utilities, drainage, protected trees, or other public improvements within the right-of-way or public utilities easement, no activity set forth in Subs...

Looking for Williamson County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Georgetown city rules.

Tree Protection in Williamson County