Tree removal permit rules in Hinds County, MS — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Hinds County does not regulate private tree removal in unincorporated areas. Jackson protects trees in the public right-of-way only. Mississippi has no statewide private-property tree ordinance, and Dillon's Rule limits local authority.
Mississippi is a Dillon's Rule state, and municipalities generally lack authority to regulate private tree removal absent specific legislative grant. Hinds County has no tree preservation ordinance for unincorporated areas. Inside Jackson, the Department of Public Works manages street trees in the ROW and right-of-way trees cannot be cut by residents without authorization. Clinton has limited landscape buffer requirements for new commercial development under its zoning ordinance, but these apply at site plan review, not for individual removals. Trees along the Pearl River and within the regulated floodway/floodplain may require a permit from MDEQ or the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District before removal if earth-disturbing equipment is used.
Removing or damaging Jackson street tree without permit: restitution for tree value plus fines under §122 ROW chapter. Unauthorized work in Pearl River floodway: MDEQ enforcement up to $25,000 per day.
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