Tree removal permit rules in Martin County, FL — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Tree removal on established single-family residential lots in unincorporated Martin County is generally NOT regulated by the county unless the trees are in preservation areas, required landscape areas, or county rights-of-way. Mangroves are regulated separately by the Florida DEP under Fla. Stat. 403.9321-403.9333.
Per Martin County's official Tree Requirements FAQ, single-family residential property owners do not need a county permit to remove most trees on their own established lots. Exceptions: native trees in HOA preserve areas require a Tree Removal Consent Form submitted by the HOA; trees in required landscape areas of a subdivision require similar consent; and trees in county-maintained rights-of-way require Public Works review. Mangroves are governed exclusively by the Florida Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act (Fla. Stat. 403.9321-9333) — the county is not delegated to regulate them, and complaints go to the Florida DEP.
Unauthorized removal of preserve-area or right-of-way trees is enforced by Code Enforcement; the county may require restitution planting. Illegal mangrove trimming is a state DEP matter with potential civil penalties up to $250 per tree per day under Fla. Stat. 403.9341.
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