Tree Protection in Chester County, PA (2026)

1 rule 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 Permits

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 Restrictions

Chester 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.

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