Tree removal permit rules in Doylestown, PA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Doylestown Borough requires a $15 Tree Removal Permit for all protected trees (deciduous 6+ inches DBH, evergreen 6+ inches DBH, ornamental/specimen 5+ inches). Application reviewed by Shade Tree Commission within 35 days. Two photos required.
Doylestown Borough prohibits removal of any tree without first obtaining a Tree Removal Permit from the Building and Zoning Department (10 Doyle Street, $15 fee). Protected trees include any deciduous tree 6 inches or greater in diameter at breast height (DBH), any evergreen tree 6 inches or greater DBH, and any ornamental, specimen, or unique quality tree (cherry, dogwood, Japanese maple, cryptomeria, larch, Metasequoia, cedar of Lebanon, holly, birch) with a 5-inch or greater trunk diameter. Applications must include two photographs and are forwarded to the Doylestown Borough Shade Tree Commission for review at a regular or special meeting within 35 days. The applicant is notified of the meeting date and encouraged to attend. The Shade Tree Commission includes professional nursery staff, tree experts, and landscape architects.
Removal without permit: unlawful, subject to fines per Borough ordinance. May require replacement planting.
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