Tree removal permit rules in Pompano Beach, FL — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Pompano Beach requires a Tree Permit (§155.2411) before removing, relocating, or substantially altering any tree. All palms are protected. Applications must be submitted by a Broward County Registered Tree Trimmer with ISA Certified Arborist assessment. Fees doubled for unpermitted work.
Zoning Code §155.2411 requires a Tree Permit before any removal, relocation, replacement, or substantial alteration of any tree, land clearing, or demolition. All palms are protected and require permits. Applications must be submitted by a Registered Broward County Tree Trimmer and include a tree survey and assessment by an ISA Certified Arborist or registered FL landscape architect. Fees are doubled if work is done without a permit. Replacement trees required; if no planting space, applicant pays into the Tree Canopy Trust Fund at appraised value. Exemption: owner-occupied residential properties of 1 acre or less with detached single-family/duplex use, if minimum required trees remain (does not cover specimen or historical trees). Tree trimming does not require a permit but must be done by a Broward County Licensed Tree Trimmer per arborist standards. Hurricane/candle cuts are considered tree abuse and are prohibited.
Unpermitted removal: double permit fees. Tree abuse (hurricane/candle cuts): prohibited, may require replacement. Emergency removals during hurricanes must obtain permits within 6 months.
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