Tree removal permit rules in Jefferson Parish, LA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Jefferson Parish does not require a permit to remove a tree on your own private property. Only trees on the parish right-of-way and public property are protected, and Parkways reserves the right to deny removal of a mature, healthy tree.
The parish regulates trees on public land and rights-of-way, not privately owned yard trees, so there is no parish tree-removal permit for a tree entirely on your lot. For right-of-way trees, the Parkways Department reserves the right to deny permission to remove a mature, healthy tree; healthy public trees are removed only when obstructing traffic, blocking the view of traffic, or endangering the public or water or sewer lines. A boundary tree straddling the line between two lots is governed by Louisiana Civil Code, not parish permit rules.
Removing or destroying a protected parish right-of-way or public tree without authorization is enforced by Parkways; the department can deny removal and require replacement of unlawfully removed public trees.
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