Landscaping Rules in Chester County, PA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Chester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Chester County issues no tree-removal permit. Permits are municipal, most often for street/shade trees, and any tree-clearing over 5,000 square feet of earth disturbance requires a Conservation District erosion-control plan.
Tree Removal Permits in Chester County, PA
Some RestrictionsChester County Conservation District (25 Pa. Code Ch. 102)
All disturbances greater than 5,000 square feet must have a written Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
Water Restrictions
There are no permanent county watering rules. During a Governor-declared drought emergency, Pennsylvania law bans watering lawns statewide. Your public water utility may also impose its own conservation limits.
Water Restrictions in Chester County, PA
Some Restrictions4 Pa. Code §119.4
The following nonessential water uses are prohibited... The use of any water for watering of grass, lawns, trees or shrubbery, except newly seeded, sodded or planted areas and except plants which are grown for sale or other commercial purpose.
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