Tree Protection in Fort Bend County, TX (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Tree Removal Permits

Fort Bend County does not require general tree removal permits on private property, but subdivision developers must protect existing qualifying trees inside dedicated landscape reserves to earn planting credits.

Fort Bend County Subdivision Tree Preservation Credit Rules

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Tree Replacement Requirements

Fort Bend County requires subdivision developers to replant any perished landscape reserve trees during the one-year maintenance period before the county accepts the project as complete.