Maple Grove, MN Landscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage Trees (2026)
Tree removal permit rules in Maple Grove, MN, sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances, list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Key Facts
- Removal rate cap
- 32 inches DBH/acre/year
- Minimum protected size
- 8 inches DBH
- Alternative
- Approved forest management plan
- Code section
- § 36-716(a)
Summary
On Maple Grove lots inside the Tree Preservation District, removing more than 32 inches of tree diameter per acre per year without immediate replacement or a forest management plan is unlawful.
it shall be unlawful for any person to remove from privately owned land any tree eight inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or larger in excess of the rate of 32 inches DBH per acre of T zone on the property in any calendar year outside of the bluff impact zone and the shore impact zone without immediately replacing any such tree pursuant to the appropriate ratio set forth in section 36-718...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Maple Grove's T zone overlay caps how many protected trees a property owner can remove outside of active development review. Under § 36-716(a), removing trees eight inches DBH or larger beyond a rate of 32 inches DBH per acre of T zone in any calendar year is unlawful unless the owner immediately replaces the trees under the § 36-718 ratio, or has an approved forest management plan under § 36-717. The T zone overlays residential, commercial, and industrial districts wherever the city's T zone map applies in Maple Grove, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Violations & Fines
Unauthorized removal is a misdemeanor under § 36-712, punishable each day it continues, plus a charge of twice the tree conservation fee per DBH inch and a possible restoration agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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