Tree removal permit rules in Dublin, OH — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Dublin's Tree Preservation regulations (Code Chapter 153.140) protect landmark and protected trees. Removing a protected tree typically requires a permit and replacement planting or a fee in lieu.
Dublin has one of the more robust tree preservation codes in Ohio suburbs. Protected trees include landmark trees (generally 24-inch DBH or greater of desirable species) and trees within tree preservation zones on site plans. Removal requires city approval and replacement at a 1:1 caliper-inch ratio or contribution to the city's tree fund. Hazardous or dead trees may be removed with documentation. Street trees may not be removed by residents. Single-family homeowners removing non-landmark trees on fully developed residential lots generally do not need a permit unless the property is in a tree preservation zone.
Illegal removal of a protected or street tree can result in replacement costs based on appraised value, commonly several thousand dollars per tree, plus code violations.
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Amplified music audible beyond the property line during quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM) violates Dublin Code Ch. 132. Outdoor events require permits through the ...
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Aircraft noise is federally preempted under FAA authority; Dublin cannot regulate overflights. CMH (John Glenn Columbus International) and OSU Airport provid...
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Commercial noise in Dublin must not exceed reasonable levels at adjacent residential property lines. Bridge Park mixed-use development has specific sound-att...
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Loud vehicle exhaust, modified mufflers, and peel-outs violate ORC 4513.22 and Dublin traffic code. Muffler cutouts and straight pipes are illegal statewide.
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Ohio has no shared-fence cost statute for residential property (ORC 971 applies only to agricultural land). Dublin neighbors are each responsible for their o...
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Dublin requires a zoning permit for all new fences and replacement fences over 4 feet under Dublin Building Standards. Permit fees apply; HOA approval often ...
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