Tree removal permit rules in Denton, TX — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Denton Development Code Section 7.7.4 requires a Tree Removal Permit for all protected trees. An ISA Certified Arborist report with tree inventory and replacement plan is mandatory. Mitigation through replacement planting or donation to the city tree fund is required. Permits are valid for 180 days.
Denton Development Code Section 7.7.4 (Tree Preservation) establishes a comprehensive tree protection program. Protected trees include any tree meeting the minimum caliper threshold defined in the code, regardless of species. No protected tree may be removed, relocated, or damaged without a Tree Removal Permit issued by the Building Safety Division. The permit application requires a tree inventory plan and a replacement/mitigation plan prepared by an ISA Certified Arborist. Replacement trees must be planted on the same lot or, if that is impractical, donated to the City Parks Department tree planting program. Alternatively, the applicant may make a payment to the city tree fund based on the fair market value of materials, labor, and 3 years of projected maintenance and irrigation costs. Tree protection fencing must be installed and inspected before any grading, construction, or demolition work begins on the site. Standalone tree removal permits are valid for 180 days; permits associated with a building permit share the same expiration. Emergency removal of hazardous trees (storm damage, imminent threat to safety) may be performed without a permit, but the property owner must notify the city within 48 hours and provide photographic documentation of the hazard.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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