Tree removal permit rules in Florissant, MO — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Florissant requires a Land Disturbance Permit (Ordinance No. 8748, Chapter 505, Article IX) for land disturbance activities. Disturbances of 1+ acre require a Major Land Disturbance Permit; disturbances under 1 acre require an Ordinary Land Disturbance Permit. Tree removal tied to land disturbance requires this permit.
Florissant tree removal regulations protect the urban canopy by requiring permits for trees above a size threshold, typically 6 to 12 inches trunk diameter measured at breast height (4.5 feet). Applications may require an arborist report. Street trees in the right-of-way are managed exclusively by Florissant public works or urban forestry. Dead, dying, or hazardous trees may qualify for expedited removal. Replacement planting is usually required. Missouri state law may preempt local tree ordinances in certain circumstances.
Unauthorized removal: $500 to $10,000 per tree. Replacement planting required. Street tree damage: city restitution costs.
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