Henderson, NV Landscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage Trees (2026)
Tree removal permit rules in Henderson, NV, sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances, list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Key Facts
- General removal permit
- None required for routine removal
- Trigger for city order
- Tree endangers public safety or health
- Compliance window
- 5 days after written order
- Penalty for noncompliance
- Misdemeanor, separate offense each day
- Enforcing office
- Building director / code enforcement
Summary
Henderson has no general permit for removing trees on your own property, but code enforcement can order treatment, trimming, or removal of any tree found to endanger public safety or spread disease under HMC 5.28.020.
The building director or his code enforcement officer shall have the authority to order the treatment, trimming or removal of any tree, plant or shrub upon private property when he shall find such action necessary to public safety and/or health or to prevent the spread of disease or insects to public trees, plants or shrubs or any public place.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Under Henderson Municipal Code § 5.28.020, the building director or a code enforcement officer has authority to order the treatment, trimming, or removal of any tree, plant, or shrub on private property that endangers public safety or health, or that could spread disease or insects to public trees. The order must be served in writing on the owner, lessee, or occupant (§ 5.28.030), giving five days to comply before the city can do the work itself and bill the owner (§ 5.28.040). Ignoring a valid order is a misdemeanor, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense (§ 5.28.060).
Violations & Fines
Failing to comply with a written removal order within five days is a misdemeanor under HMC § 5.28.060; each day of continued noncompliance is a separate offense, and the city can bill you for the work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree on my Henderson property?
Can the city force me to remove a tree?
What happens if I ignore the order?
Sources & Official References
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