Tree removal permit rules in Baltimore, MD — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
The Maryland Forest Conservation Act sets statewide minimum standards for forest retention and replanting whenever land development disturbs 40,000 square feet or more, applying to every county and municipality.
Codified at Natural Resources Article Sections 5-1601 through 5-1613, the Forest Conservation Act requires that subdivision applicants, grading permit applicants, or sediment control permit applicants on tracts of 40,000 square feet or larger submit a forest stand delineation and forest conservation plan. Counties and municipalities must adopt programs that meet or exceed state minimums; the Maryland Forest Service approves and oversees local programs. The Act establishes priority retention areas, replanting ratios, and fee-in-lieu options. Local governments may impose stricter requirements but cannot fall below the statewide floor.
Unauthorized clearing or failure to follow an approved forest conservation plan can trigger stop-work orders, civil penalties, mandatory reforestation at higher ratios, and enforcement actions by local agencies.
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