3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Louisville Metro LDC §10 requires a tree removal permit for significant trees in buffer yards, landscape areas, and certain development projects. Street trees in public right-of-way are managed by Metro Public Works and require permits.
Louisville Metro does not have a formal heritage tree ordinance but protects trees in Olmsted Parks, Tree Preservation Areas (TPAs), and historic landmark districts. TreesLouisville and Metro Parks track significant specimen trees.
Louisville Metro LDC §10 requires tree replacement for landscape-required trees removed during development. Replacement uses caliper-inch ratios, typically 2:1, with approved species from the Metro tree list.
1 cities in Jefferson County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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