Tree removal permit rules in Port Orange, FL — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Port Orange requires a Tree Removal Permit for most tree removals. Live Oak and Bald Cypress trees 36 inches in diameter or greater require City Council approval for removal. The LDC may require replacement trees. Contact the Planning Division at (386) 506-5601.
Trees capable of reaching 10 feet in height require permits for removal. Replacement trees must be Florida #1 Grade or better — residential replacements must be minimum 2-inch caliper and 10 feet tall, commercial must be 4-inch caliper and 14 feet. Live Oaks and Bald Cypress 36 inches or greater in diameter require City Council approval. Private deed covenants may impose additional restrictions.
Removing a protected tree without a permit: $500–$5,000 per tree. Heritage tree violations: up to $10,000 per tree plus mandatory replacement planting. Stop-work orders for development sites with unauthorized removal.
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