Fulshear, TX Landscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage Trees (2026)
Tree removal permit rules in Fulshear, TX, sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances, list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- CDO § 28-3-26
- Districts covered
- SU (multi-family), SC, GC, DD, SO, IN
- Exempt disturbance size
- Under 2,000 sq ft
- Protected native tree size
- 24-inch DBH
- Hardship replacement ratio
- 2 trees per removal, 4-inch DBH
Summary
Fulshear requires a building, land disturbance, or subdivision permit before clearing land or removing trees in most zoning districts.
Unless exempted by this section, no lot, parcel, or property within the SU (multiple-family only), SC, GC, DD, SO, and IN districts may perform any land clearance, site grading, removal or stockpiling of soil, or tree removal unless part of a building permit, land disturbance permit, site plan, or subdivision plat approved in accordance with article IV, subdivision regulations.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4849270; v4 updated 2026-05-19).
Full Breakdown
Under CDO § 28-3-26, properties in the SU (multi-family), SC, GC, DD, SO, and IN districts cannot clear land, grade a site, stockpile soil, or remove trees unless the work is part of an approved building permit, land disturbance permit, site plan, or subdivision plat. Small disturbances under 2,000 square feet, gardening, landscaping maintenance, and utility excavation are exempt. Separately, native trees 24 inches DBH or larger listed in Appendix C must be preserved until 5% canopy coverage is reached; removing one for hardship requires replacing it with two same-species trees at 4-inch DBH.
Violations & Fines
Unpermitted clearing or tree removal is a code violation enforced through the building/land disturbance permit process; the city can require restoration or replacement plantings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every tree removal in Fulshear need a permit?
What happens if a protected native tree must come out?
Sources & Official References
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