1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Lee County, Florida.
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Lee County requires a vegetation/tree removal permit before removing protected trees or clearing native vegetation. Permits are issued by the Division of Environmental Sciences under LDC Chapter 14, Article V; a limited single-family homestead exemption applies.
Lee County LDC Sec. 14-382
Any tree, as defined and protected by this article, may be lawfully removed only after a permit therefor has been secured from the administrator.
2 cities in Lee County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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