Tree removal permit rules in Rogers, AR — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Rogers publishes no general tree-removal permit for private residential trees — homeowners maintain their own trees. The city's Tree Board (Ordinance No. 86-48) oversees preservation plans for trees on public property, and the Street Department removes trees obstructing the right-of-way. Removal tied to new development is instead governed by Unified Development Code landscaping standards.
For an established home on a private lot, Rogers does not require a city permit to remove a tree; the city's published guidance is that 'homeowners are responsible for maintaining their entire property' and the Street Department 'does not provide maintenance to trees on private property.' Public-property trees are different: the Rogers Tree Board, created by Ordinance No. 86-48 (passed October 28, 1986), holds 'authority to implement preservation plans for trees on public property,' and the Street Department removes trees that obstruct the city right-of-way or block traffic visibility. Where tree removal is part of a development or site plan, it is regulated through the city's Unified Development Code (UDC) and Development Review process rather than a standalone removal permit. Property owners clearing trees for new construction or commercial sites should confirm landscaping and tree-coverage requirements with the Planning/Community Development Department before removal. For trees in a city park or right-of-way, coordinate with the city first.
There is no published per-tree fine for removing a tree on private residential property in Rogers. Removing public or right-of-way trees without city coordination, or clearing trees in violation of an approved development/landscaping plan, can result in code enforcement action, replanting requirements, and project hold-ups under the Development Review process.
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