Tree removal permit rules in Dunedin, FL — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Dunedin requires a $25 tree removal permit for any protected tree, defined as a shade tree 4 inches DBH or larger. Removal triggers replacement requirements of one or two trees depending on size.
Under Sec. 105-35.4 and related Land Development Code provisions, it is unlawful to cut down, damage, top, poison, or effectively remove any protected tree without a permit issued by the city arborist. The application fee is $25 and applications are reviewed by Parks Division staff. A protected tree is any shade tree 4 inches DBH or larger and any understory tree 8 inches DBH or larger. If removal drops the parcel below the minimum tree count, owners must plant one replacement tree for removals less than 19 inches DBH and two replacements for trees 19 inches DBH or larger. Grand Tree removal triggers heightened scrutiny.
Unpermitted removal can trigger fines, mitigation planting orders proportional to canopy lost, and stop-work orders on related construction permits.
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