Tree Protection in Plymouth County, MA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Plymouth County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Heritage & Protected Trees
Plymouth County designates no heritage trees. The strongest state protection is the Scenic Roads Act, MGL c.40 §15C: on a town-designated scenic road, no tree may be cut and no stone wall torn down without planning board consent.
Plymouth County Heritage & Protected Tree Rules
Some RestrictionsMGL c.40 §15C
After a road has been designated as a scenic road any repair, maintenance, reconstruction, or paving work done with respect thereto shall not involve or include the cutting or removal of trees, or the tearing down or destruction of stone walls, or portions thereof, except with the prior written consent of the planning board, or if there is no planning board, the selectmen of a town, or the city...
Tree Protection by City in Plymouth County
1 cities in Plymouth County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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