Tree removal permit rules in Ramsey County, MN — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Ramsey County requires no permit to remove a tree on private property. Removing a public boulevard tree requires a St. Paul Forestry permit. Ash trees are being removed citywide under Saint Paul's emerald-ash-borer 'Structured Removal' program.
No county ordinance governs tree removal in Ramsey County; it is a city matter. In Saint Paul, a permit is not required to remove trees on private property, but removal of a publicly owned boulevard tree requires an approved Forestry permit, and the owner may have to pay the tree's value plus replacement cost and hire a licensed contractor. Because of the emerald ash borer, Saint Paul has since 2010 used 'Structured Removal' to reduce the share of ash trees on boulevards and in parks; ash trees are commonly marked with a green painted ring about four feet up.
Removing a city boulevard tree without a permit can make the property owner liable for the appraised tree value and replacement costs.
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