Tree removal permit rules in Monroe County, PA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Pennsylvania has no statewide law protecting homeowner yard trees, and Monroe County has no county tree ordinance. Most Pocono townships let you remove trees on your own lot, but steep-slope, riparian-buffer, and stormwater rules can apply, and POA covenants often restrict cutting.
There is no state or county permit to fell a tree in your own Monroe County yard. Removal becomes regulated only through specific local overlays tied to the steep, wooded Pocono terrain: many townships have steep-slope and riparian-buffer provisions, and land-disturbance or stormwater ordinances under the state Stormwater Management Act (Act 167) can require review when clearing accompanies grading or development. Street trees remain under municipal control. The bigger practical limit for most residents is private: gated communities such as Arrowhead Lakes, Penn Estates, and Pocono Farms enforce covenants that cap how many trees you may cut to keep the forest canopy intact. Tag trees near property lines and wetlands before cutting.
Clearing that breaks a township steep-slope, buffer, or stormwater ordinance brings stop-work orders, replanting demands, and fines set locally. Cutting POA-protected trees without approval draws association fines and restoration orders.
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