Showing ordinances that apply to Paloma Creek, TX
Paloma Creek is an unincorporated community (population 3,177) in Denton County, Texas. Because Paloma Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Denton County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tree removal & heritage trees rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Denton County has no tree removal ordinance. Property owners may remove trees without permits, mitigation, or replanting. No county-protected species exist.
Unincorporated Denton County does not regulate tree removal on private property. There is no heritage tree ordinance, protected species list, or minimum caliper threshold requiring permits before removal. Property owners may clear trees for agriculture, construction, or any other reason without county approval. This is consistent with Texas counties' lack of general zoning and land use authority. Cities within Denton County have their own tree preservation ordinances: Flower Mound protects trees 6 inches in diameter and larger; Highland Village requires permits for removing trees over 8 inches; Denton requires mitigation for protected species. These city rules do not apply to unincorporated county land. Developers in unincorporated areas platting subdivisions through the county may be subject to floodplain and drainage requirements that indirectly limit tree clearing in riparian areas along Elm Fork, Clear Creek, and Hickory Creek corridors. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules on stormwater may also affect large clearing operations.
No county penalties for tree removal. Clearing in a designated floodplain without proper permits may violate FEMA and county floodplain regulations. Unauthorized clearing on someone else's property may result in civil treble damages.
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