Tree removal permit rules in Billings, MT — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Unincorporated Yellowstone County has no permit requirement to remove a private tree. In the City of Billings, removing a public boulevard tree (in the strip between sidewalk and street) requires a City permit.
There is no Yellowstone County ordinance requiring a permit to cut down a tree on your own private, unincorporated property; removal is at the owner's discretion, subject to any HOA covenants. The regulated category is public 'boulevard' trees in the City of Billings. The permit requirement to plant a boulevard tree also applies to pruning or removing a tree in that public land strip, obtained through City Engineering. Billings Urban Forestry manages roughly 9,400 public trees plus vegetation on natural areas. Always confirm whether your parcel sits in a county zoning district that could impose landscaping conditions before removing significant vegetation.
No county penalty for removing a private tree. Removing a City of Billings boulevard tree without a permit can bring enforcement by City Engineering/Forestry; unauthorized damage to public trees may be charged for the tree's value.
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