Tree removal permit rules in North Port, FL — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Ordinance 2021-46 created Chapter 45 of the ULDC, the Tree Protection Regulations. Tree removal authorization is required for anyone wanting to remove, relocate, or cause irreparable injury to a tree, with key exceptions for owner-occupied residential lots and certain exotic invasive species.
ULDC Chapter 45 sets the basic framework: an authorization is required unless an exception applies. Key exceptions in Sec. 45-3: (a) trees posing a danger to persons or property, (b) prohibited/exotic invasive species (Brazilian pepper, melaleuca, Australian pine, etc.), (c) owner-occupied residential lots 5 acres or smaller after one year has passed since certificate of occupancy, (d) for lots larger than 5 acres, no permit needed for trees within 150 feet of the residential dwelling after the one-year window. Sec. 45-3(A) prohibitions do not apply to bona fide agricultural lots under the Right to Farm Act when removal is for agricultural/silvicultural purposes.
Unauthorized tree removal can result in Code Enforcement citations up to $500/day plus tree replacement requirements. The City's Natural Resources Division calculates replacement value via Sec. 45-8 tree credit/debit standards, which can require significant replacement plantings.
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