Tree removal permit rules in Dunnellon, FL — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Florida Statute 163.045 prohibits cities and counties from requiring permits, fees, or replanting when a residential homeowner removes a tree documented by a certified arborist or licensed landscape architect as posing a danger.
Enacted in 2019 and strengthened in 2022, FS 163.045 preempts every Florida local government from requiring notice, application, approval, permit, fee, mitigation, or replacement for the pruning, trimming, or removal of a tree on residential property if the owner obtains documentation from an ISA-certified arborist or Florida-licensed landscape architect that the tree presents a danger to persons or property. The protection applies to single-family lots and applies even where local heritage tree ordinances would otherwise control. Commercial property and non-dangerous trees remain subject to local rules.
Local governments that demand permits or fees in violation of FS 163.045 face challenges; homeowners with proper documentation cannot be fined.
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