Tree removal permit rules in Utah County, UT — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Property owners in unincorporated Utah County may remove trees on their private property without a county permit in most cases. Trees in county road rights-of-way require county approval.
Unincorporated Utah County does not require permits for removing trees on private residential or agricultural property in most cases. Trees in county road rights-of-way or drainage easements require Utah County Road Division approval before removal. Riparian (streamside) vegetation removal may require state or federal permits due to wetland and waterway protection regulations. Development projects may be subject to tree mitigation requirements during the county planning review process.
Unauthorized removal: $500 to $10,000 per tree. Replacement planting required. Street tree damage: city restitution costs.
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