Tree Protection in Leander, TX (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Leander, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Heritage & Protected Trees
Leander's Zoning Ordinance protects any tree of 26 caliper inches or more from the City's preferred plant list as a "Heritage Tree." Removing one from land undergoing a plat, site development permit, or building permit requires a Heritage Tree Removal Permit, decided by the City Council on a Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation, plus mitigation at a 3-to-1 caliper-inch ratio or a $300-per-inch fee.
Leander Heritage Tree Protection Rules
Significant RestrictionsLeander Code of Ordinances § 14.02.001 - Zoning Ordinance (Exhibit A), Art. VI, Sec. 1(c)(1)-(3),(5)(i),(iii) - Tree Preservation and Protection (Heritage Trees)
(c)Tree Preservation and Protection.(1)...nor shall a Significant Tree or Heritage Tree be removed from a property for which subdivision construction plans, a site development permit, or a building permit is required by the code of ordinances, without first securing the necessary approval from the City...(3)Heritage Tree Preservation Requirements.(i)Heritage Trees shall be preserved on site unl...
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