Tree removal permit rules in Newark, OH — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
No county-wide permit is needed to remove a tree on your own Licking County property. Granville is the exception: its Tree Preservation Code governs clearing on development sites. Street trees stay under city control.
Homeowners in unincorporated Licking County and in most cities can take down yard trees, including the dead ash left by emerald ash borer, without a permit. Granville stands apart: its Chapter 1184 Tree Preservation Code, adopted in 2022, requires a tree survey and protection plan before clearing on construction sites that disturb one acre or more. Newark manages trees in the public right-of-way, and utilities clear vegetation near power lines. Street and right-of-way trees always require city authorization.
Removing a right-of-way or protected village tree without approval in Granville brings a citation plus the appraised replacement value. Clearing your own yard trees on private, unincorporated land carries no penalty.
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