Tree removal permit rules in McKinney, TX — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Removal of protected trees (6 inches DBH and larger) in McKinney requires a Tree Removal Permit under Chapter 146 Article V. Replacement or mitigation fee into Tree Fund required.
Single-family homeowners removing trees on developed residential lots generally exempt for non-heritage species but must still protect heritage trees (over 30 inches DBH, specified species). Development sites require a Tree Survey and Tree Disposition Plan. Mitigation is inch-per-inch replacement on site or payment into the Tree Mitigation Fund at a rate set by Council, typically 250 dollars per caliper inch. Dead, diseased, or hazardous trees may be removed without mitigation with arborist documentation.
Unpermitted removal: fines up to 2,000 dollars per tree plus full mitigation value.
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