3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Johnson County, Iowa.
Verified from official government sources
Johnson County issues no tree-removal permit and cannot require one for trees in your yard. Permits exist only for the cities' public right-of-way trees, like those Iowa City's Forestry Division manages. HOA covenants may add private approval.
Iowa designates no heritage or landmark trees by statute, and Johnson County protects none. Iowa City's Forestry Division cares for the public street and park canopy, but no ordinance shields a specific old tree on private land.
No Iowa statute or Johnson County ordinance requires replacing a tree you remove. Replanting mandates exist only for the cities' public right-of-way trees, or as a condition in HOA covenants and development approvals.
1 cities in Johnson County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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