1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hamilton County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Hamilton County has no protected-tree permit for private land. In Carmel, removing a tree in the public right-of-way needs Urban Forestry Committee authorization under City Code 6-64, with fines up to $2,500 for unauthorized work. Dead, hazardous private trees must be removed; healthy private trees generally need no permit.
Carmel City Code 6-222(b)(4)
Dead, dying, damaged, or diseased trees shall be prohibited to exist or be maintained on any premises, which are hazardous to persons on adjacent property or to adjacent property.
1 cities in Hamilton County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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