Showing ordinances that apply to Briar CDP (part), Tarrant County, Texas, TX
Briar CDP (part), Tarrant County, Texas is an unincorporated community (population 3,679) in Tarrant County, Texas. Because Briar CDP (part), Tarrant County, Texas is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Tarrant County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tree removal & heritage trees rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Tarrant County has no tree removal permit or preservation ordinance for unincorporated areas. Property owners may remove trees without county approval. HOA rules and TRWD waterway limits may apply.
Unincorporated Tarrant County does not regulate tree removal. There is no protected-species list, no heritage tree designation, and no mitigation planting requirement. Texas counties lack zoning authority to require tree preservation. By contrast, Fort Worth requires permits for removing protected trees over 6 inches in diameter, and cities like Grapevine, Southlake, and Colleyville have strict tree preservation ordinances. In unincorporated areas, tree removal within Tarrant Regional Water District easements or within designated floodplains may require review to prevent erosion and runoff issues. HOA deed restrictions in master-planned communities commonly require association approval for removing trees over a certain size. Always contact 811 before digging to locate utilities when removing tree stumps.
No county tree removal violations exist. Removing trees from a TRWD easement can result in replacement orders. HOA tree removal violations enforced civilly with fines typically $500-$2,000 per tree.
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