3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marion County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Tree removal in Marion County is governed by the Consolidated Zoning Ordinance and Indianapolis Urban Forestry division under Unigov. Street trees require a permit from Indianapolis DPW / Urban Forestry. Same rules apply countywide.
Marion County does not have a formal heritage or landmark tree program. Indianapolis Urban Forestry and Indy Parks manage significant trees in parks. No residential heritage tree ordinance exists under the Unigov code.
Indianapolis requires 1:1 to 2:1 tree replacement for permitted street-tree removal under Rev. Code Ch. 905. Private yard tree replacement only applies in development review.
1 cities in Marion County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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