Tree removal permit rules in Plano, IL — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Illinois imposes treble damages on anyone who cuts or removes trees on another person's land without authorization, applicable in every county.
The Wrongful Tree Cutting Act (740 ILCS 185) provides that any person who cuts, injures, or removes timber or trees on another's property without permission is liable for three times the stumpage value of the tree. The statute applies uniformly across Illinois and is enforced through civil suits in circuit court. Utility vegetation management on rights-of-way is regulated separately by the Illinois Commerce Commission under 220 ILCS 5.
Civil liability equals three times the stumpage value plus court costs; criminal trespass to property under 720 ILCS 5/21-3 may also apply.
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