Tree Protection in Palm Beach County, FL (2026)

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 14.C.7.B.4.i, Specimen Tree Removal

Removal of any specimen tree (defined in Art. 1.H.2, Definitions) from non-exempt parcels identified in Appendix 7, Specimen Tree List, is prohibited, unless the following criteria are met: [Ord. 2021-023] 1) The Applicant shall depict on the Site or Subdivision Plan any specimen tree in its original location to the greatest extent possible; [Ord. 2021-023] a) If there is no reasonable alternat...

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 14.C.7.C.4.i

Specimen Tree Removal Removal of any specimen tree (defined in Art. 1.H.2, Definitions) from non-exempt parcels identified in Appendix 7, Specimen Tree List, is prohibited, unless the following criteria are met: 1) The Applicant shall depict on the Site or Subdivision Plan any specimen tree in its original location to the greatest extent possible;

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 3.E.1.C.2.d

Street trees shall meet the Canopy tree requirements of Art. 7, Landscaping and planting standards pursuant to Engineering and Public Works Operations – Streetscape Standards, and as follows: 1) Street trees shall be spaced an average of 50 feet on center. Palms meeting the requirements of Art. 7 [...] may be planted as street trees if spaced an average of 40 feet on center. 2) Street trees sha...