Tree Protection in Winter Haven, FL (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Winter Haven, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Heritage & Protected Trees
Winter Haven singles out large live oaks for extra protection: any live oak measuring thirty-four inches DBH or more is a 'heritage oak' under ULDC Sec. 21-182, and removing one without a permit costs four hundred dollars per inch of trunk diameter, double the rate charged for ordinary protected trees.
Winter Haven Heritage Oak Protection Rules
Significant RestrictionsWinter Haven Unified Land Development Code §§ 21-182, 21-185, 21-186
Heritage oak. Any live oak (Quercus virginiana) which measures thirty-four (34) inches DBH or greater and is in good health. The developer shall preserve all trees identified as grand oak unless authorized for removal by the administrator. ... All heritage oaks shall have a minimum protection area covering the extent of the dripline or a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet from the outside edg...
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