Tree Protection in St. Petersburg, FL (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for St. Petersburg, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Protected Tree Species
St. Petersburg's land development code sorts regulated trees into size classes at City Code § 16.90.020.3: a Protected tree is any shade tree 4+ inches dbh or understory tree 8+ inches dbh; a Specimen tree is a shade tree 12+ inches dbh; a Grand tree is a protected tree 30+ inches dbh, excluding laurel oak; and select non-native Signature trees get protection at set sizes too.
St. Petersburg Protected, Grand and Signature Tree Sizes
Some RestrictionsSt. Petersburg City Code § 16.90.020.3
Grand tree shall mean any protected tree which is 30 inches dbh or larger. Grand trees do not include laurel oaks (Quercus lurifolia). Grand trees shall be considered to be a "specimen" tree as that term is used in Florida Statutes. ... Protected tree shall mean any shade tree which is four inches or larger diameter at breast height (dbh) and any understory tree which is eight inches or larger ...
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