1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Polk County, Florida.
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Unincorporated Polk County requires no tree-removal permit for private residential lots; Florida Statute 163.045 bars local permits/fees when a certified arborist finds the tree dangerous. The Land Development Code preserves trees only through development-plan review and replacement credits.
Polk County LDC Sec. 720.I.3
If preserved trees for which credit was awarded are destroyed or die, the trees shall be replaced by the requisite number of living trees according to the standards established by this Section.
2 cities in Polk County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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