Tree removal permit rules in Dakota County, MN — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Dakota County does not require a permit to remove a tree on private land. Some cities, such as Lakeville, regulate significant-tree removal during development and require replacement above set thresholds.
There is no county-wide tree-removal permit in Dakota County; the county's ordinance list contains no tree ordinance. Removal of a healthy tree on your own developed lot is generally a city matter and, in most Dakota County cities, unrestricted for existing single-family homes. Development, subdivision, or building-footprint expansion triggers city tree-preservation rules. Lakeville, for example, limits how much of a site's significant-tree diameter can be removed without replacement planting. Check your specific city's zoning code before clearing wooded land or grading a lot.
Cities require replacement trees or bonds when preservation thresholds are exceeded; removing protected trees without approval can stop a development permit and trigger fines.
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Dakota County Ordinance 107 sets park hours from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. It is unlawful to enter or remain in a county park, such as Lebanon Hills, between 1...
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