Pflugerville, TX Landscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage Trees (2026)
Tree removal permit rules in Pflugerville, TX, sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances, list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Key Facts
- Protected size
- 8 inches DBH or larger
- Permit
- Site disturbance/development permit required
- Heritage tree
- 25+ inches, replace 3:1
- Fee in-lieu
- $150 per diameter inch
- Exempt
- Existing single-family/duplex lots (valid CO)
Summary
In Pflugerville, any tree at least 8 inches in diameter is protected and cannot be removed until the City approves a subdivision, site disturbance, or site development permit. Removal triggers replacement mitigation, and heritage trees 25 inches and up carry a 3-to-1 replanting ratio.
Trees of all species that are at least eight (8) inches in diameter are protected, except for Chinaberry, Hackberry, Ashe Juniper (Cedar), Chinese Tallow, Willow, Ligustrum, Mimosa, Cottonwood, Huisache and other exceptions provided in Subchapter 12 of the Unified Development Code (UDC)... Class 2 Tree with DBH 8 - 17.99 inches... 1:1 ... Class 5 "Heritage Tree" - Tree with DBH 25 inches or more... 3:1
Full Breakdown
Pflugerville's Unified Development Code (Subchapter 12) protects every tree 8 inches DBH or larger, excluding species like Hackberry, Ashe Juniper (Cedar), Chinese Tallow, and Cottonwood. Before a protected tree comes down, the Planning Department must approve a subdivision construction plan, site disturbance permit, or site development permit. Removed inches must be replaced: Class 2 (8-17.99 in.) at 1:1, Class 3 (18-24.99 in.) at 2:1, Class 4 (25+ in.) at 2.5:1, and heritage trees at 3:1. Unmet replacement inches convert to a Tree Fund fee of $150 per diameter inch. Existing single-family and duplex lots with a valid certificate of occupancy are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Removing a protected 8-inch-or-larger tree without an approved site disturbance or development permit exposes the owner to withheld plan approval, mandated replacement plantings, and fee-in-lieu payments of $150 per unmitigated diameter inch to the City Tree Fund.
Frequently Asked Questions
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