Tree removal permit rules in Portland, ME — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Maine's Forest Practices Act regulates timber harvesting on all forestland statewide and requires harvest notifications to the Bureau of Forestry. Shoreland tree removal rules also apply universally near protected waters under separate statewide standards.
Under 12 MRSA section 8867 through 8869, anyone harvesting commercial forest products in Maine must file a notification of intent with the Bureau of Forestry before cutting. The Forest Practices Act also imposes clearcut size limits, regeneration standards, and shoreland zone restrictions on timber harvesting within 250 feet of protected water bodies. Municipalities may regulate timber harvesting in shoreland zones only if their ordinance is reviewed and certified by the state, otherwise the statewide standards apply by default under 12 MRSA 8869(8).
Civil penalties up to $1,000 per acre for unlawful clearcuts and up to $1,000 per violation for failure to notify under 12 MRSA section 8868.
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