Tree Protection in Hillsborough County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Heritage & Protected Trees
Hillsborough County's Land Development Code requires developers to preserve any oak 34 inches or more in trunk diameter, a 'grand oak', unless the County Administrator authorizes removal.
Hillsborough County Grand Oak Protection
Significant RestrictionsSec. 4.01.06.A.3 & A.14, Hillsborough County Land Development Code
3. The developer shall preserve all trees identified as a grand oak unless authorized for removal by the Administrator. ... 14. Pruning of a grand oak, with the exception of minor pruning, is prohibited unless conducted in accordance with the ANSI A 300 Pruning Standards ... as performed by an Arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or a Registered Consulting Arbo...
Parkway Planting
Hillsborough County requires one street tree per subdivision lot, plus extra trees for wide frontages, planted within the road right-of-way near the curb and sidewalk.
Hillsborough County Street Tree Planting Rules
Some RestrictionsSec. 6.06.05.A
The planting of street trees along local and collector roadways of subdivisions shall be required. One street tree for each lot shall be required. In addition, one street tree for every additional 50 linear feet, or portion thereof, of yard frontage shall be required for subdivision lots with yard frontages greater than 100 feet. In residential subdivisions where...
Tree Protection by City in Hillsborough County
1 cities in Hillsborough County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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